Growth Drivers
Mike & Rachael Novak run the #1 real estate team in Everrett, WA. They mentor hundreds of agents & have sold 1,000+ homes in their career.
Join Mike & Rachael as they discuss how to drive GROWTH in business, relationships, fitness & more 📈
Growth Drivers
Predictions
2025 crushed agents. 100,000 quit. 7 out of 10 didn't sell a single house.
If you're buying or selling in 2026, that stat should scare you. Hiring the wrong agent costs you in price, stress, and regret.
This episode draws a line in the sand. No fluff. No headlines. No hopium. Just what we're seeing on the ground after 1,500+ transactions and $125M+ in annual production.
What we cover:
→ Why waiting for rates to drop is a losing strategy (and what smart buyers are doing instead)
→ The expectation gap that's killing deals before they start
→ Why six-month-old comps are sabotaging your pricing strategy
→ Where buyer leverage actually exists right now
→ The one question every buyer and seller needs to ask before hiring an agent
The "part-time easy money" era is dead. 2026 belongs to agents who are active, sharp, and honest. And clients who know how to find them.
Listen now and stop guessing.
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