Valerie Fitzgerald shares her journey from arriving in Los Angeles as a single mom with a three-month-old baby and no connections to building one of the country’s top luxury real estate businesses. Valerie also reveals how she’s adapted to today’s AI-driven market through content, SEO, and relationship-focused marketing, while sharing a practical roadmap for new agents looking to succeed in 2026.

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Valerie Fitzgerald can be reached at 310.285.7515.

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Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell.

In this episode Chris and DJ unpack the proposed 21st Century Road to Housing Act, exploring how it could boost housing supply, improve affordability, and why its delay has become a major issue for the real estate industry. They also examine the growing influence of institutional investors, the challenges of inventory shortages, and how streamlining permitting could accelerate new home construction. Finally, Chris discusses how AI is reshaping home search, what that means for platforms like Zillow, and why the most successful agents of the future will be those who position themselves as trusted lifestyle advisors and expert problem-solvers.

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Welcome to our series “Coffee Talks with D.J.”

In this episode of Coffee Talks, D.J. explores why repeat and referral business should become the foundation of a thriving real estate career, and why so many agents unintentionally leave those opportunities behind. D.J. discusses the simple “Dig” system for organizing your past clients, creating meaningful, value-driven follow-ups, and building relationships that generate referrals for years to come.

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Welcome to our monthly feature Learn With A Lender with Austin Clarence.

In this episode, Austin discusses how global events, inflation, and shifting oil prices are influencing mortgage rates and what that could mean for buyers and agents in the months ahead. Austin explains the latest Fed outlook – why home values continue to appreciate despite higher rates, and how to help clients focus on long-term wealth instead of short-term rate fluctuations. Last, Austin focuses on powerful loan programs for doctors, first responders, veterans, and self-employed buyers, showing how the right financing strategy can open doors that many people don’t realize are available.

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Austin Clarence can be reached at +1 650-906-2376 and aclarence@nexalending.com.

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Welcome to another episode of YouTube Lab with Sarah Maslowski.

In this episode, Sarah breaks down proven strategies for creating click-worthy titles, designing high-performing thumbnails, and building a streamlined workflow that saves time while maximizing views. Sarah also shows you how to batch-create photo assets, leverage AI, and know when to outsource so every video has the best chance to reach the right audience. Sarah provides practical tips can help you stand out in a crowded feed whether you’re just starting on YouTube or looking to grow your real estate channel.

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Sarah Maslowski can be reached at hello@keypointhomesgroup.com and +1(470) 577-6472.

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Zach Geisendorfer returns to share the exact systems behind his “mega open house” strategy and how it consistently fills his pipeline with qualified clients. He and DJ break down how Fam Real Estate scaled too fast, hit a breaking point, then rebuilt with bulletproof onboarding, Fam Camp, and clear production standards. Zach also reveals his SOI playbook, pricing framework that turns listings into bidding wars, and a 10-day-close offer strategy that wins in multiple-offer situations.

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Zach Geisendorfer can be reached at +1(760) 205-0719 and zach@famrealtygroup.com.

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Julia Hurley shares her 90-day reset playbook for agents whose business has cratered. She walks through exactly how she rebuilt after being voted out of a national brokerage partnership, including her systems for re-engaging past clients, reviving a dry pipeline, and turning open houses plus door knocking into consistent deals. Julia also opens up about managing “baggage” from politics and online reputation, and why offering real value to top producers and high-achievers is the fastest way to accelerate your own growth.

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Julia Hurley can be reached here.

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Welcome to The Inner Game of Real Estate Success with high-performance hypnotherapist and mindset coach Paul Salter.

In this episode, Paul breaks down one of the most common yet invisible patterns driving ambitious real estate agents, entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers: the need to prove themselves.

He explores how a deep-seated desire to gain approval, earn acceptance, prove someone wrong, or finally feel “good enough” can quietly become the fuel source behind extraordinary achievement—and why that same fuel often leads to anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, emotional exhaustion, and an inability to enjoy success.

You’ll learn how to identify whether you’re operating from “prove it” energy, why no amount of external achievement can resolve an internal worthiness wound, and how to shift from building success as validation to pursuing it from a place of purpose, fulfillment, and genuine freedom.

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Schedule a high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching session with Paul here.

Learn more about mindset and performance coaching for real estate agents here.

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