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10/30/2026

Coaching is not just about being told what to do. It is about having someone who will call you out when you do not do it.

Even if you are someone who can hold yourself accountable, there is something different about having another person ask why you did not follow through. The external accountability changes how seriously you take your own commitments.

Beyond accountability, recognition matters. If you know your DISC profile, you already understand this. High I personalities in particular are driven by acknowledgment and energy, and a great coach gives you both the guidance and the encouragement you actually need to perform at your best.

What has been your experience with coaching or DISC? Drop it in the comments.

10/30/2026

Relocating to the Twin Cities and not sure where to start? The right questions make all the difference.

When I work with relocation buyers, the first thing I ask is what is driving the move. If it is career related, we start by looking at communities close to where they will be working. If it is more of a lifestyle transition, like downsizing into a townhome or finding a fresh start, that opens up a different set of conversations entirely.

But the question that shapes everything is this: what is most important to you in where you live? The answers tend to fall into a few categories. Close to shopping, close to quality schools, access to parks and recreational areas, or somewhere more remote and quiet. Once I know that, I can narrow down the right communities quickly.

The Twin Cities metro has a lot of options, and that can feel overwhelming without someone who knows the area. If you are relocating here and do not know where to begin, let’s start with those questions.

10/29/2026

The market your buyers have been waiting for may actually be here right now.

NAR just reported September pending sales down 7.3% from August — the weakest contract volume on record. Asking prices have fallen for eleven straight months, price reductions are climbing, and Freddie Mac held rates flat this week while daily benchmarks are already drifting back toward the low 7s.

Chief economist Lawrence Yun says rates may be topping out. Realtor.com says the market buyers have been waiting for has arrived. Sixty-four percent of markets still saw prices rise in September, which means sellers have equity confidence — but buyers have negotiating power.

The play right now is straightforward: write the aggressive offer, ask for the credits, and keep the contingencies. Send me your buyers and I will run the payment scenarios so they can see exactly what buying today looks like. This window is open right now — and it will not stay open forever.

10/29/2026

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10/28/2026

The biggest mistake sellers are making in 2026: pricing like it is still 2021.

The market has shifted. Buyers have more inventory to choose from, more negotiating power, and less urgency than they had a couple of years ago. But a lot of sellers are still anchored to what their neighbor got two years ago or a Zestimate from last spring.

Here is the problem. An overpriced listing sits. And once a listing sits buyers start assuming something is wrong with it. Then you end up cutting the price anyway but from a much weaker position.

Here is what actually works right now.

Price it right from day one. Correct pricing creates activity and activity creates offers. The longer you wait to adjust the more leverage you lose.

Think beyond the price cut. A seller concession toward the buyer's closing costs or a rate buydown often does more for the buyer's monthly payment than a price reduction of the same dollar amount and it keeps your sale price higher on paper.

Know your local market. National headlines do not sell your house. Your neighborhood's inventory levels and days on market do.

If you are selling or you are an agent with a listing that is sitting send me a message. I will show you what a buydown does to a buyer's payment compared to a price drop. It is a conversation that saves deals.

10/28/2026

Every experienced agent started without a database, without a track record, and without twenty years of referrals behind them. The first clients have to come from somewhere.

For most new agents, that somewhere is the sphere of influence. The first sale in this conversation came through in-laws and an inherited property. Not glamorous, but it was real, and it got the ball rolling. The key was showing up with genuine care, dynamic thinking, and the willingness to put in the work even without years of experience to lean on.

The limiting belief that stops most new agents is thinking a client would always choose a twenty-year veteran over them. But experience is not the only thing buyers and sellers are looking for. A fresh perspective, full attention, and someone who truly cares about the outcome matter just as much. Follow along for more on building a real estate business from the ground up.

10/27/2026

If the down payment is the only thing keeping you from buying a home in the Twin Cities, do not count yourself out yet.

Steady income and a credit score over 650 might be all you need to get started. Down payment assistance programs exist specifically for buyers who are ready but feel stuck on the upfront cash. For buyers who qualify, we may be able to get that out-of-pocket cost down to as little as one thousand dollars.

Stop guessing based on numbers you found online. Join Alex live on Zoom and find out exactly what you would need to make your move. Register now at https://alex.mortgage/down-payment

10/26/2026

The strategy that built my business did not come from a script or a system. It came from genuine human connection.

Meeting people, exchanging information, checking in, learning about their families — it sounds simple, and honestly, it is. Open houses became one of the biggest opportunities not because of the listings, but because of the conversations. Friend groups, social circles, anyone in the orbit — every interaction was a chance to build something real.

There is no single tactic that sums it up because it all flows from the same place. People do business with people they trust, and trust starts with showing up and actually caring.

Follow along for more on building a business that lasts.

10/23/2026

91% of realtors never follow up with past clients. That stat is wild, and honestly it probably applies to loan officers too. The good news? Reaching out doesn’t have to feel awkward. Alex and Gary break down why so many people hold back from contacting past clients and how a simple mindset shift can change that. Stop worrying about bugging people and start showing up for them.

10/23/2026

Your buyers have never had this much negotiating power. And most of them do not realize it.

Sellers now outnumber buyers by nearly 58 percent. The largest margin ever recorded. That means price cuts, closing cost credits, and rate buydowns are all back on the table in ways they have not been in years.

Agents across the country are closing deals $40,000 to $60,000 under asking on listings that sat for 30 days. Mortgage applications just hit their lowest level since 1995 which means your buyers are not fighting bidding wars. They are negotiating with real leverage.

And here is the part nobody is talking about: September home sales rose in defiance of surging rates. The agents winning right now are not waiting for rates to drop. They are writing aggressive offers with every contingency intact.

Send me your buyers and I will run the payment scenarios that show them exactly what buying today looks like with a buydown included.

This market will not last forever. Once rates fall competition returns and all of this leverage disappears.