Northeast Ohio Real Estate Blog

Open House Scripts That Actually Work!

Open House Scripts That Actually Work (Door Knocking + What to Say Inside) Open houses don’t work… or do most agents just run them wrong?If your open house is basically “sign in over there” while you sit at the dining room table, you’re leaving money (and listings) on the table. Hey everybody — Mike

Difficult Clients in Real Estate: How to Handle Lowball Buyers, Unrealistic Sellers, and When to “Fire” a Client

Difficult Clients in Real Estate: How to Handle Lowball Buyers, Unrealistic Sellers, and When to “Fire” a Client Agents — have you ever had a buyer who just won’t listen and keeps writing lowball offers… or a seller who’s convinced their home should sell for the neighbor’s peak-price number? If so,

International Real Estate Isn’t Just “Sexy” — It’s a Strategy (Even From Ohio)

International Real Estate Isn’t Just “Sexy” — It’s a Strategy (Even From Ohio) International real estate sounds sexy and glamorous… but how do you actually take part in it—especially if you’re based right here in Ohio? I’m Mike Ferrante with LPT Realty, leader of the Mike Team, and we serve Greater

Thinking about switching brokerages or joining a team?

Questions Every Agent Should Ask Before Joining a Team or Brokerage (Beyond “Split and Leads”) Thinking about switching brokerages or joining a team? Before you chase the shiny object — a new compensation model, a “100% company,” or a promise of leads — you need to ask better questions. The right qu