The Rowe Report

Adam Robison

Level up your real estate game by joining top-producing real estate agent Elizabeth Rowe on The Rowe Report podcast. With over 15 years of experience consistently ranking in the top 1% of Realtors, Elizabeth knows what it takes to build a standout career in real estate. Through her straightforward, no-fluff approach, she’s on a mission to push agents to "think, feel and act like a pro." You’ll get competitive tips, mindset strategies, lead generation techniques, systems for success, and more takeaways you can implement immediately to up your game. Consider The Rowe Report your masterclass for developing the skills, confidence and professionalism needed to excel in the competitive landscape of real estate. Elizabeth brings hard-won lessons from her own entrepreneurial journey as well as candid advice from industry experts. Her bold vision is to equip agents at every level to find their niche, build their brand, and make their mark. You’ll leave every episode challenged and motivated to reach the next level.

  1. 01/16/2024

    Episode 23 | The Local Factors Driving Regional Real Estate

    In this episode of the real estate podcast, host Elizabeth Rowe interviews expert guest Mervin Jebaraj, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas. They discuss the Federal Reserve's role in setting interest rates to balance maximum employment and price stability in the economy. Mervin explains common misconceptions about the Fed as well as how they operate independently of political influence. He then outlines the best sources for objective economic data, like the automatic updates on key indicators featured on his center's website. For real estate agents, understanding the regional figures on unemployment, wage growth, population changes, and more can help them better advise clients. Shifting to politics, Mervin notes that housing policy is largely set at the local level. He provides a metric on housing shortages that demonstrates how years of underbuilding compound affordability issues over time. This shows the importance of agents getting informed on their city council's zoning reforms and permit streamlining that accelerate production. On broader economic impacts, Mervin explains why major Northwest Arkansas employers often withstand cycles better than other industries. However, with cost of living rises threatening the area's quality of life advantage, he warns against the consequences other booming cities have faced when housing supply chronically lags behind population and job expansion. Overall, Mervin lends an academic expert perspective to equip agents as authorities on economic realities influencing local real estate.

  2. 01/12/2024

    Episode 22 | Easy Wellness Wins for Busy Realtors

    In this episode of The Rowe Report, host Elizabeth Rowe interviews Dr. Kristen Markell to uncover easy yet often overlooked ways real estate agents can improve their energy levels and general wellbeing. As a former OBGYN turned doctor of integrative medicine, Dr. Markell draws from her extensive experience supporting women's health to provide actionable advice. She explains that after 15 straight years of being on-call overnight for delivering babies, she eventually experienced career burnout. This prompted significant lifestyle changes that now inform her integrative approach. Dr. Markell stresses that self-care shouldn't feel like another burden and shares three simple areas realtors can tackle first. Topping the list is proper fueling, which includes getting enough protein through easy to transport snacks. Next is prioritizing sleep, like taking magnesium supplements at night and exposing yourself to morning sunlight to regulate melatonin production. Lastly, she advises tuning into your body's rhythms and hormones so you can adjust your schedule around anticipated energy dips. Beyond these practical tips, Dr. Markell also discusses the importance of releasing guilt, limiting self-judgment, and giving yourself grace as key components of overall wellness. Tune into this empowering conversation to pick up research-backed advice on gaining energy, honoring rest, supporting hormones, and showing up as your best self both personally and professionally. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A9BnMKKDIZ4

  3. 01/12/2024

    Episode 21 | What I Wish I Knew Then...Experienced Advice for New Agents

    In this week's episode of the Rowe Report, host Elizabeth Rowe and co-host Adam have a candid discussion about what they wish they had known when first starting out in real estate. Drawing on her 20+ years of experience, Elizabeth shares invaluable insights for new agents on how to build a sustainable, successful career. She emphasizes that the first two years should be viewed as a marketing period for yourself, focused on building, sorting and qualifying your sphere of influence. It's about identifying who will actively refer you business or otherwise support you. This prevents wasting time and energy on the wrong relationships. Elizabeth also advises being picky when choosing a brokerage, ensuring they provide ample personalized training, mentoring and coaching. She reveals most merely require you to fog a mirror to join. Look for a brokerage that will take you along on listings and buyer appointments for hands-on experience. Additionally, Elizabeth stresses the importance of consistency in your actions and marketing. Stay the course even when tempted to quit. If not consistent, you may essentially put yourself out of business without realizing it. Implementing these three core practices - build/qualify your database, join a brokerage that properly develops you, and remain consistent in your efforts - will set any agent up for long-term prosperity. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GkNnQT3_sNU

  4. 01/12/2024

    Episode 17 | Authenticity Above All and Why it Matters in Real Estate

    In this episode of The Rowe Report, host Elizabeth Rowe interviews Austin Bivens, a veteran real estate agent with over 18 years of experience. They discuss Austin's journey into real estate, including starting a TV production company, weathering the 2008 housing crisis, and later finding his true passion in coaching and educating clients. Austin shares his lessons learned about resilience, adding value, and defining your personal brand in real estate. He emphasizes controlling your finances and understanding market data so you can provide expertise to clients. Austin advocates determining your ideal niche and lead generation strategies based on your natural talents. Elizabeth and Austin exchange perspectives on recovering from the housing recession. They talk about delivering bad news to sellers and the mental toll of an industry downturn. The conversation covers setting boundaries with unreasonable client requests and learning to say no. Austin offers tips for sharpening your brand and enjoying the work you do. He suggests listening to how past clients describe you to understand your strengths. Austin and Elizabeth agree that being authentic is more important than mimicking others on social media. They explore leveraging social platforms to showcase expertise while avoiding comparison traps. Overall, Austin imparts his wisdom on building resilience, adding value, and crafting an authentic personal brand. His insights will inspire agents to play to their strengths during market shifts. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xkhD3w7p8VA

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Level up your real estate game by joining top-producing real estate agent Elizabeth Rowe on The Rowe Report podcast. With over 15 years of experience consistently ranking in the top 1% of Realtors, Elizabeth knows what it takes to build a standout career in real estate. Through her straightforward, no-fluff approach, she’s on a mission to push agents to "think, feel and act like a pro." You’ll get competitive tips, mindset strategies, lead generation techniques, systems for success, and more takeaways you can implement immediately to up your game. Consider The Rowe Report your masterclass for developing the skills, confidence and professionalism needed to excel in the competitive landscape of real estate. Elizabeth brings hard-won lessons from her own entrepreneurial journey as well as candid advice from industry experts. Her bold vision is to equip agents at every level to find their niche, build their brand, and make their mark. You’ll leave every episode challenged and motivated to reach the next level.