How Being Debt Free Makes Me A Better Realtor

Published: June 20, 2022, 4 a.m.

Summary:

On today's episode, we're talking about the fact that being debt-free has made me a better realtor.

Sneak peeks:

\u201cAt some point, I need to get the real expert and the brains of our family operation on here: my wife. She\u2019s good with money and probably the only reason we have a dime to our name. We followed Dave Ramsey's principles and plans, even during the hard few months that I've shared about previously when I only made a few thousand dollars.\u201d

\u201cWhen you're struggling financially or not making it, there's this pressure that you feel. And I think it almost comes out of you, even if you don't want it to. Like, \u2018Oh my goodness, you need to buy a house.\u2019\u201d

Learn all of this and more:

  • The stress I was under and how my wife was (is) a superstar
  • How we survived at the beginning, making only a few thousand dollars
  • How long it took before business picked up
  • The plan we followed
  • What being debt-free did to my interactions with clients
  • The amount of debt we paid off and how fast
  • How close we were to losing our house
  • Milestones we passed on our journey
  • The exact path you can follow to become debt-free
  • What financial pressure does to you as a Realtor
  • Why being debt-free relieves pressure on you as an agent
  • The difference this shift makes in your interactions
  • What it\u2019s like to have the freedom millions covet
  • What\u2019s coming next for the podcast

Resources:

Dave Ramsey Solutions

Penny Hoarder

Shoestring Cottage

50+ Resources for Living a Rich Life on a Budget

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John Schuchman is a licensed REALTOR\xae in Lancaster, PA, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty and a part of the Andrew Welk Group. The opinions shared on this show represent the opinions & values of John Schuchman and do not necessarily represent the opinions & values of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty. The opinions & ideas shared in this podcast do not guarantee or promise any results of success to the listener.