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Real Estate Lowdown
Welcome to Real Estate Lowdown, the ultimate podcast that will transform the way you think about real estate investing. I'm your host, Bill Bymel, CEO of First Lien Capital and author of the bestselling book, Win Win Revolution: An Insider's Guide to Investing in the Secondary Mortgage Market.
Real Estate Lowdown is not your typical scripted podcast. We're all about unscripted, engaging, and informative conversations that will leave you hungry for more. Join me as I sit down with savvy, seasoned professionals and industry leaders who share their practical principles, mindset mastery, creative applications, and the latest market trends of real estate investing, with a specialty focus on distressed mortgage note investing.
Prepare to be blown away by our incredible guests who will generously share their tried-and-true real estate investing strategies. As a fund manager and real estate investor with decades of active experience under my belt, I'll also be sharing my insider expertise and personal stories. Together, we'll equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and creativity you need to thrive in this dynamic industry.
Whether a budding beginner or a real estate mogul, we've got you covered. We'll deconstruct and demystify the complexities while covering every subject real estate investors need to know. From the fundamentals to the advanced, we'll help you carve your distinct niche in the industry, build a legacy of generational wealth, and make a valuable impact in society. And trust me, we'll have a blast along the way!
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Real Estate Lowdown
The New Rules of Real Estate and Why Success Now Requires a Bold Agent Reinvention with Melissa Justice
In this episode of Real Estate Lowdown, I sit down with Melissa Justice, broker-owner of Exit Justice Realty, to unpack the reality of the new rules of today's real estate market—from the ground floor to the institutional lens.
Melissa brings decades of frontline experience in REO investment, HUD home sales, and residential real estate to a timely conversation that cuts through the noise.
We explore how rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and the recent NAR settlement are accelerating a market evolution that agents and investors alike can’t ignore.
Melissa offers valuable insights into adapting to new systems, shifting regulations, and the increasing need for short sale and loss mitigation strategies—especially in the face of growing underwater mortgage scenarios.
Together, we reflect on the lessons learned from 2008 and how they inform today's approach to financial hardship and distressed assets. And we examine the decline in agent retention and the widening gap between those who innovate and those who fall behind.
Agents, this is a wake-up call to evolve with the market—by embracing new strategies, expanding financial literacy, and becoming a trusted guide for clients, beyond opening the door. Reinvention isn’t just survival—it’s your edge in the next era of real estate.
Investors, this is a moment to understand the human side of real estate disruption and position capital wisely in communities undergoing transformation.
Connect further with Melissa Justice on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-justice-a5326938/ or https://melissajustice.com.
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