In this episode, a ballerina turned real estate agent Monika Strand talks about her book “Welcome Home!”, and her insights on building strong relationships with clients. You’ll also hear not just one, but two unbelievable stories about a graveyard and the largest open house crowd, plus a special surprise from Monika if you stick around until the end of the show!   Key takeaways to listen for Why Realtors® need to participate in civic activities Powerful motivators to start investing in real estate The impact of an inventory crisis on the housing market What is "Welcome Home!" all about?   Resources mentioned in this episode Abbott Elementary Amazon books: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews  Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews  If There Be Thorns by V.C. Andrews  Flowers in the Attic Saga by V.C. Andrews Dave (1993) From the Earth to the Moon Get the best book to read for families moving with children and make closing day extra memorable with Monika's book "Welcome Home!". Visit https://www.monikastrand.com/shop and use the code CSIRE20 to get 20% off your purchase. This discount code is available until September 1st!   About Monika Strand Monika is a realtor in the San Francisco Bay area. She is a people connector, problem solver, strategic thinker, dream maker, and recently, a children's author. Her vision is for realtors who value client relationship building as essential to grow their business to gift Welcome Home! to their clients moving with kids.   Connect with Monika Website: Monika Strand Facebook: Monika Strand Instagram: @monikastrand | @welcomehome.book LinkedIn: Monika Strand YouTube: Monika Strand Email: monika@monikastrand.com Phone: 510-754-7437   Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown. Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops! Sponsor Leigh Brown University Enroll NOW to start scaling YOUR Real Estate business! Link: https://www.leighbrownuniversity.com/advanced