Show Notes
In this episode of Selling Real Estate with Kelly Cook, we talk honestly about where your business is at in mid-2026 and why it’s not too late to reset your goals and finish the year strong. We start with business planning, building vacations into your schedule so you don’t burn out, and then pivot into the biggest opportunity most agents are ignoring: the money sitting in their CRM and database that AI can now help you uncover. You’ll hear a real example of a past client who clicked on a home-value link, how the AI followed up with a relevant sold comp without me lifting a finger, and why detailed notes and authentic content (YouTube, video messages, stories) still matter even when AI is helping with the heavy lifting. If you’ve been curious about AI for real estate agents, Real Brokerage’s tech stack, or how to turn “dead” leads into future listings, this conversation gives you practical ideas you can start testing in your own business right away.
Want to be a guest on our podcast? Email [email protected] OR [email protected] your home? Get a free Home Price Evaluation http://www.myhomevaluecalculator.comKelly Cook, MBACook & Associates, PCREAL Broker14201 N Hayden Rd, Ste C-4 Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-442-9868kelly@cookandassociatesaz.comCookandAssociatesAZ.com
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