For Sale By Owner gets talked about a lot—but rarely with clarity.

In this episode of Life at Ten Tenths, Matt and Garrett dig into newly released data around FSBO vs. agent-assisted sales and unpack what the numbers actually say—without fear, hype, or outdated talking points.

This isn’t about convincing sellers they can’t do it on their own.

It’s about understanding why most people still choose an agent—and how agents should be talking about their value moving forward.

You’ll hear why focusing on “I’ll get you more money” is often the wrong approach, what convenience really means in a high-stress transaction, and how trust, service, and experience drive referrals far more than statistics alone.

In this episode, we cover:

1. What FSBO data really shows (and what it doesn’t)
2. Why most FSBO homes sell to people the seller already knows
3. The myth of “agents always sell for more”
4. How convenience, clarity, and confidence influence sellers
5. A healthier, more effective way to talk with FSBO sellers

If you want to build a business rooted in relationships, trust, and long-term referrals, this conversation will help you reframe FSBO—and focus on what actually matters.

🎧 Listen now and rethink how you talk about value.

Most people don’t quit because something doesn’t work. They quit because they judge it too early.

In this episode of Life at Ten Tenths, Matt and Garrett break down the powerful difference between the first time you try something and the 10th time—and why that gap is where growth actually happens. Whether it’s video, events, door knocking, presentations, systems, or new habits, the first attempt is almost always awkward, clunky, and uncomfortable. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong—it means you’re learning.

This conversation is about staying in the game long enough to figure it out.

Let's get into:

1. - Why the first attempt is a terrible judge of potential
2. - How repetition rewires confidence and competence
3. - The mindset shift that happens between reps 1 and 10
4. - Why experience matters more than early results
5. - How to stop quitting on things that could change your business

If you’re building a plan for the year and feeling resistance around something new, this episode will help you reframe the discomfort—and keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.

🎧 Listen now and commit to staying in long enough to see what’s possible. Let's go!

A buyer was ordered to pay $24,000 after breaking a buyer broker agreement—and it’s raising serious questions across the real estate industry.

In this episode of Life at Ten Tenths, Matt and Garrett break down one of the first known buyer broker agreement arbitration cases, where a brokerage was awarded a full buyer-side commission after a buyer went under contract with another agent.

This conversation goes far beyond the headline.

We explore what this case could actually mean for agents, brokerages, and consumers as buyer broker agreements become the new normal. From enforcement and ethics to service standards, reputation risk, and long-term industry consequences, this episode takes an honest look at both sides of the argument.

This isn’t about choosing sides—it’s about understanding the implications.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. What happened in the $24,000 buyer broker agreement arbitration
2. Whether agents should enforce buyer broker agreements
3. How this could raise—or damage—the bar for real estate service
4. The difference between contracts, relationships, and trust
5. Why buyer education and process matter more than ever
6. What agents and brokerages should be thinking about moving forward

If you’re a real estate agent, broker, or team leader navigating buyer broker agreements, this conversation will help you think more clearly about how you show up, how you protect your business, and how you protect your reputation.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

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