Today's episode is Part 2 of 'Housing Markets Brace For Impact'. Are you prepared for the historic economic shift that is happening now? NONE of us have experienced this before. What is happening now is a combination of rising interest rates, rising inflation rates, and home prices that are increasing like never before. Listen to today's show to learn exactly what is happening now so you can be prepared for what is happening next.  Let's talk. Julie and I have been getting a ton of agents asking about the housing market? Stop listening, reading, or hanging with negative people. YES, there is a market shift happening. and YES you can thrive. You need a newly updated business and lead gen plan. We have it for you. The best part is no cost to you. Reserve your complimentary coaching session NOW.  What should you be doing about it? (Inflation and the shifting market) 1 - Know your own financial situation. Use Mint.com and the Real Estate Treasure Map. You can't make sound financial decisions or goals for your future if you don't have a great grasp on your present. We call this 'My Financial Picture' in the Real Estate Treasure Map. Once you have your financial picture sorted out, use Mint.com to track your daily finances. 2 - Invest in yourself. - Protect your most important basics: shelter, food, fuel, and medical. Put your own oxygen mask on first. - Purchase a home and lock in a low mortgage rate if you're not already a homeowner. - Re-finance if your rate is higher than 5%. - Consider buying other solid assets. - ‘Keep your powder dry' so you can purchase good rental properties when you see the opportunities. Quiz:  Please choose one answer: 1) I am ready to join EXP Realty.  2) I am interested in EXP Realty and need more info.  3) I am not interested in EXP Realty.  Key: * If you answered “#1” congratulations. You are about to join the fastest-growing real estate company in the world. Tim and Julie Harris are inviting you to join them at EXP Realty. Text Tim directly for the next steps: 512-758-0206. (text only please) * If you answered “#2” please watch the videos and check out the other intel on this site. http://whylibertas.com/harris .  * If you answered ‘#3’ no worries. You will want to check out whylibertas.com/harris so you can at least know what EXP Realty is and why so many agents are moving to EXP.  3 - Invest in your business. - Upgrade your tech before the prices are even higher or your product simply becomes unavailable. Mobile phones, laptops, notebooks, iPads, lockboxes, e-keys, etc. - Join Premier Coaching. - Systematize your proactive lead generation. Get RedX not just for their expired and for sale by owner information but for their dialer system. You can use an auto-dialer to reach people in your database (past clients and centers of influence) faster and more efficiently. - Upgrade your real estate signs if they need to be refreshed before they get more expensive. - Add 1800homehotline.com to capture the most motivated leads. Furiously fast lead follow-up sets you apart in any market but especially now. - Upgrade your Pre-Listing Package. Keep 3 of them in your car at all times. - Develop additional spokes in your lead generation wheel. You cannot allow yourself to be overly dependent on any one source, including just working buyers or just working past clients and referrals. You must diversify your sources of business.