Ken Molestina Local celebrity from Channel 11 News
1. Special Guest Ken Molestina Ch 11 News: Background Info
Tell us about you - University of Florida / Wahington DC / Dug cartel
What wakes you up in the am - knowing that he has to wake up and ready and be aware of what is going on outside. Fortunately he is a nerd boy. It is important to know what is going on in the community
What is next for you - he enjopys being a journalist .
The more you broaden about what you do, the more you learn about what other people do.
He enjoys what he does and he wants to continue his carreer.
2. Video Advice: How to find the right words to say
Tips from a true professional - kiss - "keep it simple stupid"
Connect with the people
Run on sentences - 1 thought per sentence , keep it simple , there is no obligation to use big words
Speak in academic level so everyone understands
Don't lose the perpective
How to stay in the moment
Get to the point across - you don't need a lot of puff, go straight to the point
3. Journilst Reflections: What was your most uncomfortable interview?
How did you get through it - early in his carreer, Barack Obama was candidate , as journalist you think you are controling the conversation and you are asking the questions. you are very limited to time and the amount of questions you can make.
Many times politicians don't give you the answer
Things will never get easy, specially with grieving families. Those interviews never get easy
How did it turn out - journalism is a wide range job and they try their best to do it right
4. How was your home buying experience?
What impressed you about your agent? Shout out to Elizabeth Hill
Townhouse sells, he was happy with what it sold for, it was above price listing.
You have gains and profits, but you don't have where to go, they had to leave the house
They moved 3 times in 1 month. They moved with his buddy room .
They had to look for a short term rental in Dallas while placing offers for homes in different areas.
What hurdles you had to overcome? Cash offer, beating offers, not finding properties. The agent had to get creative to place offers and find new properties.
Townsquare mortgage was his lender
What was the most challenging part of the process?
Hear it from other perspective and knowing their experience
Establish a reputation on how you make business
The whole process is stressfull for the agent as well but you can't transmit it to the client, You your keep calm
Houses difficult to comp out
He learnt a lot in the process of buying his new home
set expectations
You had a specific area that you were looking for , what made you go into another area?
They made many offers with no success, so they started looking in other areas
Don-t transfer your stress to the client, they don't know the process, agents do, so help and keep calm
Real Estate Word Of the Day:
Journalist:
" a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcasted."
That's a wrap:
Ken Molestina from Channel 11
Keep it simple stupid kss
confort your client, be the expert and prepare them for what comes ahead