The Full-Fee Agent by Chris Voss Summary
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Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss reveals real estate's ultimate sales blueprint, endorsed by Compass CEO Robert Reffkin as "a true masterpiece." Can the same tactics that saved lives help you defend your commission? The answer transformed how top agents negotiate forever.
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The Negotiation Revolution in Real Estate
Imagine closing deals at full commission rates while working fewer hours and with less stress. Sound impossible? This is exactly what happened when Steve Shull discovered Chris Voss's negotiation principles and applied them to real estate. The revelation was deceptively simple: you can't overcome emotion with fact, logic, and reason. This insight transformed Shull's approach to real estate, creating a methodology that has revolutionized how agents conduct business. The traditional "chase, convince, close" cycle that most agents follow is fundamentally broken. By understanding the emotional underpinnings of decision-making, agents can break free from this destructive pattern and create sustainable success. Most real estate agents operate from a place of fear - specifically, fear of missing out. You chase prospects, convince them of your value, and push to close deals because you're terrified of what happens if you don't. This puts you in survival mode, creating a never-ending cycle of doom. With markets overflowing with agents, this fear drives you to chase every opportunity before someone else grabs it. Yet this approach means most of your time gets wasted on non-revenue generating activities, draining your energy and bank account. What's missing is Tactical Empathy - the ability to work with emotions rather than fighting against them.
Understanding Human Behavior and Decision-Making
The Favorite or the Fool: Positioning for Success
Building Trust Through Transparency
The Advisor's Role: Guiding Without Controlling
Tactical Empathy in Practice
From Transaction to Transformation
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