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Michael Balsitis

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In this episode, you will learn: • Michael’s brief bio • Michael’s net worth to horizontal ratio • How Michael started investing in the real estate business • What Michael’s exercise routine looks like • Michael’s current life happiness index score • About Michael’s GoPod • Michael’s biggest personal and business goals in the next twelve months • The most poignant moments in Michael’s life • Michael’s future greatest hits • Michael answers a question from the GoBundance app • Plus, so much more! Michael has been recognized by the he Wall Street Journal/Realtrends as one of the Top Real Estate Agents in the Country each since 2009. Since his start in 1995 he has sold a staggering 4800 homes worth over 350 Million dollars. Michael started his real estate career by working for a small independent broker for the first year and moving on to a franchise company for 10 years. After dealing with the franchise world, Mike and his wife started their own independent brokerage. For Mike, it is the willingness to give or help when needed and working smarter, not harder. Michael has a proven track record of sales experience and he knows how to you get your home sold for the most money in the shortest amount time.  Connect with our growing community:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance  Subscribe to our GoBundance Podcast:  Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gobundance-podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../gobundance.../id1110145229 Sitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/grab-life-big-podcast  Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge

In this episode, you will learn: • Michael’s brief bio • Michael’s net worth to horizontal ratio • How Michael started investing in the real estate business • What Michael’s exercise routine looks like • Michael’s current life happiness index score • About Michael’s GoPod • Michael’s biggest personal and business goals in the next twelve months • The most poignant moments in Michael’s life • Michael’s future greatest hits • Michael answers a question from the GoBundance app • Plus, so much more! Michael has been recognized by the he Wall Street Journal/Realtrends as one of the Top Real Estate Agents in the Country each since 2009. Since his start in 1995 he has sold a staggering 4800 homes worth over 350 Million dollars. Michael started his real estate career by working for a small independent broker for the first year and moving on to a franchise company for 10 years. After dealing with the franchise world, Mike and his wife started their own independent brokerage. For Mike, it is the willingness to give or help when needed and working smarter, not harder. Michael has a proven track record of sales experience and he knows how to you get your home sold for the most money in the shortest amount time. Connect with our growing community: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gobundance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gobundance</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GoBundance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/GoBundance</a> Subscribe to our GoBundance Podcast: Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/gobundance-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/gobundance-podcast</a> Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/.../gobundance.../id1110145229" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/.../gobundance.../id1110145229</a> Sitcher: <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/grab-life-big-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stitcher.com/show/grab-life-big-podcast</a> Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! <a href="https://www.gobundance.com/emerge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gobundance.com/emerge</a>

Episode 125 - Michael Balsitis

Michael Balsitis SUCCESS CALL  ***Note: If you can not see the audio player above, REFRESH your browser and try again.    . . . . To listen on iTunes, click HERE. To listen on Google Play, click HERE. To download, right click the “Download” link below and “save as” to your computer. Download FULL Running Time: 1:27 Website: www.bellabayrealty.com/our-locations/michael-balsitis/   Background: Michael Balsitis is with Bellabay Realty in Caledonia, Michigan. Last year, he closed 411 transactions with a total sales volume of 22.7 million. His average sales price was 55 thousand of which 10 % were buyers and 90% were sellers. He operates a team with 8 members: 1 transaction coordinator, 1 listing coordinator, 1 property manager, 2 runners, 1 marketing specialist, 1 bookkeeper, and 1 team leader. Michael Balsitis and his wife own and operate Bellabay Realty. He has been an agent for 17 years. He works the West Michigan market including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon. Michael started selling homes at 19 years old. He went to night school and sold homes during the day. Early on he worked as a buyer agent for a broker who specialized in estate sales. The buyer investors he represented wanted more inventory to look at and convinced Michael to call banks looking for distressed properties. It worked. Michael has specialized in REO sales for 15 years. He was in the right place at the right time as the REO market exploded with the current recession. His business has grown as the economic has decline. Michael shares a career’s worth of knowledge. He tells us how the industry has developed and changed. Michael lists conferences, classes, designations, and more. He describes how he set up his team and which software to use. Michael has even sold homes for hedge funds and bulk buyers. He tells us how to find hedge funds, how to help them buy, how to help them sell, and how profitable they are. 2011 Stats:  411 closings 22.7 million sales volume 55 thousand average price 10% buyers and 90% sellers 8 member team:  1 transaction coordinator 1 listing coordinator 1 property manager 2 runners 1 marketing specialist 1 bookkeeper 1 team leader    Niche:  REO  (originally published on 04/07/12)

Michael Balsitis SUCCESS CALL ***Note: If you can not see the audio player above, REFRESH your browser and try again. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-agent-success-calls/id1434306426" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijxonndkznlpjstnh6nbnyzanxe?t%3DReal_Estate_Agent_Success_Calls%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a> . . . . To listen on iTunes, click <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-agent-success-calls/id1434306426" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. To listen on Google Play, click <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijxonndkznlpjstnh6nbnyzanxe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. To download, right click the “Download” link below and “save as” to your computer. <a href="http://media.blubrry.com/successcalls/s3.amazonaws.com/MMA-Success-Calls/SC031-Michael-Balsitis.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Download FULL</a> Running Time: 1:27 Website: <a href="https://www.bellabayrealty.com/our-locations/michael-balsitis/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bellabayrealty.com/our-locations/michael-balsitis/</a> Background: Michael Balsitis is with Bellabay Realty in Caledonia, Michigan. Last year, he closed 411 transactions with a total sales volume of 22.7 million. His average sales price was 55 thousand of which 10 % were buyers and 90% were sellers. He operates a team with 8 members: 1 transaction coordinator, 1 listing coordinator, 1 property manager, 2 runners, 1 marketing specialist, 1 bookkeeper, and 1 team leader. Michael Balsitis and his wife own and operate Bellabay Realty. He has been an agent for 17 years. He works the West Michigan market including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon. Michael started selling homes at 19 years old. He went to night school and sold homes during the day. Early on he worked as a buyer agent for a broker who specialized in estate sales. The buyer investors he represented wanted more inventory to look at and convinced Michael to call banks looking for distressed properties. It worked. Michael has specialized in REO sales for 15 years. He was in the right place at the right time as the REO market exploded with the current recession. His business has grown as the economic has decline. Michael shares a career’s worth of knowledge. He tells us how the industry has developed and changed. Michael lists conferences, classes, designations, and more. He describes how he set up his team and which software to use. Michael has even sold homes for hedge funds and bulk buyers. He tells us how to find hedge funds, how to help them buy, how to help them sell, and how profitable they are. <h3>2011 Stats:</h3> <ul> <li>411 closings</li> <li>22.7 million sales volume</li> <li>55 thousand average price</li> <li>10% buyers and 90% sellers</li> <li>8 member team: <ul> <li>1 transaction coordinator</li> <li>1 listing coordinator</li> <li>1 property manager</li> <li>2 runners</li> <li>1 marketing specialist</li> <li>1 bookkeeper</li> <li>1 team leader</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Niche:</h3> <ul> <li>REO</li> </ul> (originally published on 04/07/12)

SC031: Michael Balsitis. Closing 411 Transactions. How He Set Up His Team Of 8 Members And Which Software To Use. How He Started Selling Homes At 19-Years-Old. Specializing In REO Sales. Selling Homes For Hedge Funds And Bulk Buyers.