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08/17/2026

07/29/2026

Thinking about selling your house soon? Don't skip staging.

With more houses on the market now, anything you can do to help yours stand out counts. And while staging costs vary, whatever you spend could pay you back big time.

For example, if you invest the typical $4k for mid-level staging on a $400k home, that can turn into roughly $18k in added value when you sell.

That gives you the potential to net about $14k more at closing – about a 350% return on your investment.

But staging doesn’t have to mean hiring a full crew. There’s an option for almost every budget, from professional staging to virtual staging to simple DIY updates.

DM me if you're getting ready to sell and let's talk about what level of staging makes sense for your house and your budget.

07/26/2026

When’s the last time you checked how much equity you’ve built? Because the number might surprise you.

In just the past 6 years, the average homeowner has gained over $128,000 – just from price growth and making their payments.

That’s money that could help fund your next move or a major life goal.

And if you’ve lived there longer than 6 years, your number could be even higher.

Want to find out? I’m offering a free equity assessment for homeowners in our market right now. Just send me a DM to get started.

07/25/2026

Are you getting generic answers from AI? Here’s the 3-step formula to fix that. 🤖💡

On this clip from Leader’s Weekly, guest Ron O’Neill breaks down the anatomy of a perfect AI prompt:
1️⃣ Define the Role: Tell AI who it is.
2️⃣ Set the Persona: Define how it should act.
3️⃣ Assign the Task: Give clear, detailed instructions (including key context like location or demographics).

Mastering prompt engineering is the key to unlocking AI's true potential for your business.

🔗 Watch the full episode now at: www.leadersweekly.com

07/23/2026

Foreclosures are up, but don't panic.

Yes, filings have risen over the past year. But zoom out and look at the full picture.

We're still below historical norms – and nowhere near levels seen around 2008.
This isn't a crash. It's the market returning to normal after foreclosures were artificially low during the pandemic.

And here's something else worth knowing. These are filings. Not all of them will actually turn into completed foreclosures.

If you've been hearing a lot about this lately and want to make sense of what it means, drop a comment or send me a DM. Happy to talk it through.

07/22/2026

Is AI changing the real estate game—or are the fundamentals still king? 🤖🏠

On this week’s episode of Leader’s Weekly, special guest Ron O’Neill breaks down what he’d do differently if he were entering the real estate industry today.

His take? Stick to the core fundamentals—building client touchpoints and sharing value—while leveraging AI to handle the heavy lifting like newsletters and listing presentation prep.

🔗 Watch the full episode now at: www.leadersweekly.com

07/20/2026

80% of homeowners still expect to get their asking price or more when they sell. But right now, only about 40% actually do.

That might sound surprising, but it’s not. It’s normal.

The issue is where those outdating pricing expectations are coming from.

Some sellers are still pricing high just to “see what happens.” And that strategy doesn’t work now that inventory has grown.

When a house is priced above where it should be today, buyers don’t negotiate. They move on to other options.

That’s when homes sit, and sellers have to slash prices – sometimes below what they could’ve gotten if they’d just priced right from the start.

That’s why the sellers getting the best results right now are doing something different.

They’re pricing at (or even slightly below) market value from day 1. Because that’s what creates demand early and puts you in a position to sell faster… and potentially for more.

So don’t price based on the past. Price for today’s market.

If you want to be part of the forty percent with a winning strategy, DM me.

07/17/2026

You've probably heard that mortgage debt in America just hit an all-time high. And that's true.
But here's what the headline leaves out.

Equity is also near an all-time high. And at $34.1 trillion, it's more than double the $14.4 trillion in debt.

That's a good thing. It means most homeowners own far more than they owe. So, they have a real financial cushion right now.

That’s something homeowners didn’t have during the crash of 2008. Back then, people owed more than their homes were worth. Today, it’s just the opposite.

Homeowners are in a much better position, and the housing market is on stronger footing than the headlines suggest.

07/17/2026

🤖 AI Can Do a Lot... But It Can't Do This.
There is one thing AI will never replace in real estate: The Relationship. 🤝

Too many agents are trying to use AI to automate their communication, letting bots talk for them. But your clients don’t want to talk to an algorithm—they want to talk to you.

Instead of trying to outsource your human connection, use AI to supercharge your efficiency.

💡 The Right Way to Use AI:
Don't use AI to cold-call or spam your sphere with automated "Are you ready to buy or sell?" messages.

Do use AI to analyze your database and give you a daily, curated list of exactly who you should call and what meaningful conversation you should have with them.

Use technology to build deeper, better, and more efficient relationships. Let AI do the sorting, so you can do the connecting.

🎙️ Want more actionable real estate strategies?
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07/14/2026

Now might be a smart time to look at newly built homes.

Builders are motivated to keep their inventory moving, so they’re offering incentives like mortgage rate buydowns and closing cost help to draw in buyers.

It also means they may be more flexible on price. In fact, the median price for newly built homes just hit a five-year low for this exact reason.

Builder perks and lower prices? That’s a combo worth paying attention to.

DM me to talk through what’s available in our area and which builders are offering the best incentives today.