Episodes

  • How to Beat Flat-Fee and Discount Brokers Without Cutting Your Commission in 2026

    How to Beat Flat-Fee and Discount Brokers Without Cutting Your Commission in 2026
    May 13 2026
    Flat-fee brokerages are in your market right now, and they are telling your potential sellers they can save thousands without you. Most real estate agents have no idea how to respond — and that is exactly where listings are lost. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris break down the complete playbook for defeating discount and limited service brokerages without cutting your commission. Drawing on their own experience as top-producing ReMax agents in Columbus, Ohio — where the number one listing broker in the entire market was a flat-fee operator — Tim and Julie share the exact system that made discount brokers irrelevant in every competitive listing situation. You will learn why calling them "discount" brokers is the wrong move and what to say instead, how to expose the real business model behind flat-fee listings using MLS data, and how to use the Flexible Fee Commission Structure to remove a discount broker's only competitive advantage before the seller ever asks. You will also learn the advanced FSBO strategy that turns the Flexible Fee into a near-instant listing conversion, why FSBOs statistically net 8 to 12 percent less when they go it alone, and how the pre-listing package acts as a silent salesperson so that listing appointments become 15-minute walkthroughs ending in a signed contract. This is the kind of training that separates surviving agents from listing agents with real leverage and predictable income. The pre-listing pack, the Flexible Fee structure, the scripts, and the full seven-step listing process are all available inside Premier Coaching. Agents who align with Tim and Julie at eXp Realty through the Libertas group receive Premier Coaching and approximately $43,000 in additional benefits at no extra cost. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.
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    26 mins
  • Revenue Share Explained: Why Smart Agents Are Leaving Their Brokerages for eXp in 2026

    Revenue Share Explained: Why Smart Agents Are Leaving Their Brokerages for eXp in 2026
    May 12 2026
    Most real estate agents spend their entire careers on the transaction treadmill — close a deal, get paid, stop closing, stop earning. Tim and Julie Harris built passive income the hard way, through rental properties and years of sacrifice, and they're telling you there is a faster path. In this episode, Tim and Julie hold nothing back. They share their personal journey from being deliberately broker-agnostic for over a decade, to attending an anonymous EXP event in San Antonio that changed their financial worldview entirely, to joining eXp in January 2019 and sponsoring 43 agents in their first month. This is not a sales pitch. This is two of the most experienced coaches in the real estate industry walking you through the exact math, the exact decision-making process, and the exact model that is helping agents build real, inheritable passive income faster than any traditional vehicle. What you will learn in this episode: how eXp revenue share is paid from gross revenue before expenses — making it structurally different and more reliable than traditional profit-share models; why you do not need to be a recruiter to benefit from revenue share; how Tim and Julie's Libertas group provides over $40,000 in agent benefits and a platform that recruits on your behalf; how to build a personal revenue share ladder that covers your monthly overhead expense by expense; why your brand and team identity remain fully intact at eXp; and why inheritable revenue share makes eXp a legitimate legacy and exit strategy for veteran agents. If you have been curious about eXp, or if you have been dismissing it without doing the math, this episode will challenge you to look at your brokerage decision differently. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp and Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty. Income results are not typical. Individual results will vary.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The 7-Step Listing Process That Wins Before You Walk In

    The 7-Step Listing Process That Wins Before You Walk In
    May 11 2026
    Getting the listing appointment is only half the battle. Most agents show up unprepared, leave behind a folder, and pray for the best. Top agents walk in already knowing they have the business — because their system did the selling before they arrived. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris break down their proven 7-step listing process — the same system they used to list and sell thousands of homes and that their coaching clients have used for decades to build predictable, profitable real estate businesses. This is not a theory episode. This is a step-by-step breakdown of exactly how to prepare for, present at, and close listing appointments at the highest level — and why the opportunity to do exactly this has never been greater than it is right now in 2026. With 43 to 50 percent of spring listings expected to expire in most markets, the pipeline of motivated, receptive sellers is about to flood the market. The agents who understand how to pursue expired listings with a structured process will build more momentum in the second half of 2026 than most agents will generate in two full years. What you will learn in this episode: how to pre-qualify sellers before you ever step foot in their home and why skipping this step is the single most expensive mistake in the listing process; what belongs in a pre-listing pack and why it does most of the selling for you before the appointment even begins; why sending the CMA, the net sheet, the listing paperwork, and the Seller Survival Guide in advance removes objections before they become conflicts; why going last on a listing appointment gives you a massive structural advantage over your competition; why paper outperforms digital tools in the listing presentation and what it costs you to put a screen between you and the seller; why under-commissioning and overpricing are not competitive strategies but career-ending habits; and why your 2027 business is being built right now, in the third quarter of 2026 — not in October. If you are serious about becoming a listing-focused agent and building a business that creates real freedom, this episode is required listening. Free daily newsletter: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching and training: PremierCoaching.com EXP Realty with Tim and Julie: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim directly: 512-758-0206
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    28 mins
  • Real Estate AI, Tokenization & What Agents Should Do Next

    Real Estate AI, Tokenization & What Agents Should Do Next
    May 8 2026
    AI, tokenization, mortgage disruption, and the future of real estate are no longer abstract ideas. They are already starting to reshape how agents, lenders, and consumers think about the business. In this episode, Tim Harris sits down with Pravan Agarwal for a practical conversation about what is really happening in real estate, mortgage, AI, and tokenization — without the confusing jargon. They break down what agents and loan officers need to understand now, where the industry may be headed, and what practical steps real estate professionals should focus on instead of getting overwhelmed by buzzwords. If you have been wondering how AI, the internet, and real estate tokenization could affect your career, this conversation will help make the future feel clearer — and more actionable. Get the full transcript and outline at HarrisRealEstateDaily.com.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • They HAVE to Sell: Probate, Pre-Foreclosure & Divorce Listings Explained

    They HAVE to Sell: Probate, Pre-Foreclosure & Divorce Listings Explained
    May 7 2026
    While every agent in your market fights over the same expireds and FSBOs, an entire category of highly motivated, listing-ready sellers is going completely uncalled. Most agents don't even know these leads exist — and that's exactly your opportunity. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris — America's number one daily real estate podcast hosts — break down three of the most powerful and underutilized listing lead sources in any market: probate, pre-foreclosure, and divorce. These are not ambulance-chasing tactics. Handled with real skill and genuine care, they represent some of the highest-quality, lowest-competition listing opportunities available in 2026. You will learn why sellers in these situations are among the most motivated in any market and why that translates directly to correctly-priced, condition-ready listings with no negotiating games. You will learn how one relationship with a probate or divorce attorney can create a repeating pipeline of listings that scales to multiple streams of business over time. You will learn the real math behind what a pre-foreclosure seller stands to lose if a foreclosure completes, and how you become the agent who saves their equity, their credit, and their financial future. You will also learn why today's market is fundamentally different from 2008, with most pre-foreclosure sellers sitting on significant equity and a clear path to a profitable sale. Tim and Julie also cover the emerging California homeowner's insurance crisis, which is quietly producing a new wave of motivated sellers that most agents have not yet identified as a prospecting opportunity. This episode includes real coaching client success stories, the specific tools used to find pre-foreclosure inventory by zip code, and the mindset shift required to move from passive lead-chasing to building a consistent, relationship-driven listing pipeline. For scripts, systems, and accountability to pursue all of these lead sources, visit PremierCoaching.com. For a free daily newsletter with market insights and listing strategies, visit HarrisRealEstateDaily.com. For agents considering a brokerage upgrade to EXP Realty, visit WhyLibertas.com/Harris to learn how to receive Premier Coaching at no additional cost. You can also text Tim directly at 512-758-0206.
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    23 mins
  • Your Morning Routine Is Costing You Listings — Fix It Now

    Your Morning Routine Is Costing You Listings — Fix It Now
    May 6 2026
    The difference between a great year and a mediocre one in real estate is almost never made between 10am and 5pm. It is made in the first two hours of the day, before the chaos takes over. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris break down the non-negotiable morning routine that top producing agents use to guarantee income production every single day -- regardless of what the market is doing. This is not motivational fluff. This is a direct, practical framework built on two decades of coaching America's top real estate agents. You will learn why most agents are only truly effective for two to three hours per day and why protecting those hours is the single highest-leverage decision you can make. You will learn how to structure your morning routine around exercise, gratitude, and lead generation so that your most important income-producing activities happen when your mind and body are at their sharpest. You will learn the minimum daily contact standard you need to hit based on the exact number of listings you want to carry at all times. You will learn how to reach 50 contacts a day without cold-calling strangers, using the community you are already part of. And you will learn how the 10 Listings in 90 Days Challenge -- free inside the Harris Real Estate Daily newsletter -- gives you a day-by-day plan, scripts, objection handlers, and accountability to build serious listing momentum before the second half of the year. AI is eliminating the busy work. What remains is the human work -- the conversations, the relationships, the presence. That is your advantage. This episode shows you exactly how to use it. Free Daily Newsletter and 10 Listings in 90 Days Challenge: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching and Training: PremierCoaching.com EXP Realty / Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206
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    22 mins
  • The $1.2M Listing Secret Hidden Inside Every Open House

    The $1.2M Listing Secret Hidden Inside Every Open House
    May 5 2026
    You have a listing. That means you have an entire neighborhood of potential sellers watching every move you make. Most agents put up the sign and wait. The agents who win listings walk away with the next deal before the first one closes. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris break down their strategic open house prospecting system — a proven, step-by-step approach to generating listing leads before, during, and after every open house you hold. This is not a discussion about digital marketing, social media funnels, or automated lead generation. This is a direct and practical guide to the one form of lead generation that AI cannot replicate: face-to-face, voice-to-voice contact with real homeowners in real neighborhoods. You will learn why choosing a move-up price range home for your open house can triple your total commission potential. You will learn how to door knock the neighborhood two to four days before the event, what to say, and how to position yourself as the market expert worth trusting. You will learn how to execute a Neighbors-Only pre-showing invitation strategy that separates you from every other agent in your market. You will learn how to use WhatsApp QR codes to capture contact information instantly, how to use AI to generate real-time CMAs in the field, and how to write a hyperlocal community book using AI that positions you as the definitive authority in your neighborhood — listed on Amazon, referenced by AI search tools, and available to hand to every prospect you meet. Tim and Julie also address the broader market reality: every digital shortcut agents have relied on is being rapidly automated. The only protected ground left is the human contact that AI cannot replace. Open houses, done correctly and consistently, are one of the most efficient ways to build that ground and own it. If you are serious about generating listings and building a durable real estate business in 2026, this episode is required listening. Free Daily Newsletter: https://HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching and Training: https://PremierCoaching.com EXP Realty and Libertas: https://WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206
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    32 mins
  • The Daily Agent Reset: Calm Down and Get Clear

    The Daily Agent Reset: Calm Down and Get Clear
    May 4 2026
    The Daily Agent Reset is a short daily audio message from Tim and Julie Harris designed to help real estate agents start the day focused, motivated, and ready to take action. Today’s message: If your mind feels noisy tonight, do not add more noise. For more coaching and training, listen to Tim and Julie Harris Real Estate Coaching and Training. For best scripts, strategies, and daily training: https://HarrisRealEstateDaily.com
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    1 min