Lauren Mernick's guest appearances

Lauren Mernick

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The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast|Real Estate Investing

Peter Taunton

Brett Gilliland

Robert Rose

Mark Willis

Jim Palmer

Chris Prefontaine

Don Yaeger

Melanie Johnson

Greg Dickerson

Mike Makredes

Mike Michalowicz

Mark Podolsky

Gary Wilson

Sharon Spano

Evan Carmichael

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Lauren &amp; Steve Mernick are the founders of Home On Your Terms and are based in eastern Connecticut. Steve serves as the company’s Acquisitions Director and loves crafting up creative solutions for sellers, while Lauren works as Sales Director and enjoys helping deserving buyers achieve their goal of home ownership. When not working on their own business, they are mentoring other investors who wish to learn the terms of the niche of real estate. In their free time, they are with their two young children and two dogs. Steve can also be considered a cornhole connoisseur, so you may find him outside perfecting his form. Lauren is a huge fan of “The Office,” so she may or may not quote some of her favorite lines while on a call with you. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Steve and Lauren have made the transition into coaching as part of the Smart Real Estate Coach community, and what big wins they’ve helped their students achieve How Steve and Lauren worked hard to discover how to save a real estate deal that was about to go under when the sellers got cold feet just one day before close What strategies Steve and Lauren suggest for any investor wanting to learn how to save a real estate deal in a similar situation where the seller develops cold feet Why strong, open communication is the cornerstone of the relationship Steve and Lauren are able to develop with the students they coach Why dealing with problems and unexpected events calmly and with the right mindset while avoiding falling into your emotions is the key to overcoming any challenge How collaborating and strategizing together helped Steve, Lauren and their student, Mark, work through the last-minute disaster to find the right solution Why the biggest win from saving the deal was the incredible learning opportunity it created for everyone involved Why stumbles like this one are important experiences that can help you learn to adapt, pivot, and be flexible in the face of any challenge Why Stevel and Lauren relish the opportunity to coach others, and what satisfaction they draw from helping others  Resources:  Listen to Steve and Lauren’s appearance in episode 133 of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/family-cast-05/ Website: http://homeonyourterms.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeonyourterms Twitter: @HomeOnYourTerms  Additional resources:  Check out Chris’s upcoming Business Scaling Secrets virtual event: www.BizScaling.com Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Business Scaling Event: http://bizscaling.com/ Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS 

Lauren &amp; Steve Mernick are the founders of Home On Your Terms and are based in eastern Connecticut. Steve serves as the company’s Acquisitions Director and loves crafting up creative solutions for sellers, while Lauren works as Sales Director and enjoys helping deserving buyers achieve their goal of home ownership. When not working on their own business, they are mentoring other investors who wish to learn the terms of the niche of real estate. In their free time, they are with their two young children and two dogs. Steve can also be considered a cornhole connoisseur, so you may find him outside perfecting his form. Lauren is a huge fan of “The Office,” so she may or may not quote some of her favorite lines while on a call with you. What you’ll learn about in this episode: <ul> <li>How Steve and Lauren have made the transition into coaching as part of the Smart Real Estate Coach community, and what big wins they’ve helped their students achieve</li> <li>How Steve and Lauren worked hard to discover how to save a real estate deal that was about to go under when the sellers got cold feet just one day before close</li> <li>What strategies Steve and Lauren suggest for any investor wanting to learn how to save a real estate deal in a similar situation where the seller develops cold feet</li> <li>Why strong, open communication is the cornerstone of the relationship Steve and Lauren are able to develop with the students they coach</li> <li>Why dealing with problems and unexpected events calmly and with the right mindset while avoiding falling into your emotions is the key to overcoming any challenge</li> <li>How collaborating and strategizing together helped Steve, Lauren and their student, Mark, work through the last-minute disaster to find the right solution</li> <li>Why the biggest win from saving the deal was the incredible learning opportunity it created for everyone involved</li> <li>Why stumbles like this one are important experiences that can help you learn to adapt, pivot, and be flexible in the face of any challenge</li> <li>Why Stevel and Lauren relish the opportunity to coach others, and what satisfaction they draw from helping others</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Listen to Steve and Lauren’s appearance in episode 133 of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast: <a href="https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/family-cast-05/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/family-cast-05/</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://homeonyourterms.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://homeonyourterms.com/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/homeonyourterms" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/homeonyourterms</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/HomeOnYourTerms" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@HomeOnYourTerms</a></li> </ul> Additional resources: <ul> <li>Check out Chris’s upcoming Business Scaling Secrets virtual event: <a href="http://www.bizscaling.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.BizScaling.com</a></li> <li>Register for our free masterclass: <a href="http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass</a></li> <li>Business Scaling Event: <a href="http://bizscaling.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://bizscaling.com/</a></li> <li><a href="http://smartrealestatecoach.com/reoyt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine</a></li> <li><a href="http://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/webinar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar</a></li> <li><a href="http://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/ebook" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://smartrealestatecoach.com/QLS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS</a></li> </ul>

Episode 254: How to Save a Real Estate Deal, with Steve and Lauren Mernick

Steve and Lauren are the founders of Home On Your Terms and are based in eastern Connecticut. Steve serves as the company’s Acquisitions Director and loves crafting up creative solutions for sellers, while Lauren works as Sales Director and enjoys helping deserving buyers achieve their goal of home ownership. When not working on their own business, they are mentoring other investors who wish to learn the terms of the niche of real estate. In their free time, they are with their two young children and two dogs. Steve can also be considered a Cornhole connoisseur, so you may find him outside perfecting his form. Lauren is a huge fan of “The Office,” so she may or may not quote some of her favorite lines while on a call with you. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Lauren and Steve work to help business owners buy or sell homes through their “terms deals”, and how they’ve brought their background experiences into their work Why owning a business and buying a house presents unique challenges that make it harder to qualify for a traditional mortgage, and how terms deals can be the ideal solution How terms deals, which have been around since the 1800s, are often an overlooked niche within real estate, and how these deals provide alternate solutions to big problems Why a terms deal can help a business owner quickly sell a home and get out from under the obligations to that property, freeing funds that can be put back into the business Why a terms deal is the ideal way to sell for someone with little-to-no equity in their home, or for someone who wants or needs greater monthly cash flow Why these deals can be a great way to avoid high real estate agent fees and guarantee that you can put the full equity of your home in your pocket Why Lauren and Steve specialize in creative solutions to meet the needs of both buyers and sellers, and why flexibility is a key feature of terms deals Steve and Lauren walk through the process from start to finish and offer example deals to illustrate how terms deals can result in more money for the seller How a part of the buyer process involves a pre-qualification check and a thorough credit repair process if necessary to get them mortgage-ready Why Lauren and Steve feel passionately about helping connect buyers and sellers who have unique challenges and finding mutually beneficial solutions  Resources:  Website: http://homeonyourterms.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeonyourterms/ Twitter: @HomeOnYourTerms  Additional Resources:  Free Executive Leadership Summary report from Predictive ROI: https://predictiveroi.com/research Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/ 

Steve and Lauren are the founders of Home On Your Terms and are based in eastern Connecticut. Steve serves as the company’s Acquisitions Director and loves crafting up creative solutions for sellers, while Lauren works as Sales Director and enjoys helping deserving buyers achieve their goal of home ownership. When not working on their own business, they are mentoring other investors who wish to learn the terms of the niche of real estate. In their free time, they are with their two young children and two dogs. Steve can also be considered a Cornhole connoisseur, so you may find him outside perfecting his form. Lauren is a huge fan of “The Office,” so she may or may not quote some of her favorite lines while on a call with you. What you’ll learn about in this episode: <ul> <li>How Lauren and Steve work to help business owners buy or sell homes through their “terms deals”, and how they’ve brought their background experiences into their work</li> <li>Why owning a business and buying a house presents unique challenges that make it harder to qualify for a traditional mortgage, and how terms deals can be the ideal solution</li> <li>How terms deals, which have been around since the 1800s, are often an overlooked niche within real estate, and how these deals provide alternate solutions to big problems</li> <li>Why a terms deal can help a business owner quickly sell a home and get out from under the obligations to that property, freeing funds that can be put back into the business</li> <li>Why a terms deal is the ideal way to sell for someone with little-to-no equity in their home, or for someone who wants or needs greater monthly cash flow</li> <li>Why these deals can be a great way to avoid high real estate agent fees and guarantee that you can put the full equity of your home in your pocket</li> <li>Why Lauren and Steve specialize in creative solutions to meet the needs of both buyers and sellers, and why flexibility is a key feature of terms deals</li> <li>Steve and Lauren walk through the process from start to finish and offer example deals to illustrate how terms deals can result in more money for the seller</li> <li>How a part of the buyer process involves a pre-qualification check and a thorough credit repair process if necessary to get them mortgage-ready</li> <li>Why Lauren and Steve feel passionately about helping connect buyers and sellers who have unique challenges and finding mutually beneficial solutions</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://homeonyourterms.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://homeonyourterms.com/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/homeonyourterms/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/homeonyourterms/</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/homeonyourterms" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@HomeOnYourTerms</a></li> </ul> Additional Resources: <ul> <li>Free Executive Leadership Summary report from Predictive ROI: <a href="https://predictiveroi.com/research" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://predictiveroi.com/research</a></li> <li>Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: <a href="https://amzn.to/39y7x13" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/39y7x13</a></li> <li>Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: <a href="https://predictiveroi.com/resources/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://predictiveroi.com/resources/</a></li> <li>Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/</a></li> </ul>

Episode 993: Owning a business and buying a house, with Steve and Lauren Mernick

Steve and Lauren Mernick are a husband and wife team investing in real estate primarily in CT, but sometimes in RI and western MA. They come from various professional backgrounds (Steve from custom woodworking, Lauren from mental health). They have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time, but really kicked into gear about one-and-a-half years ago; they were fortunate enough to find Chris and the SREC team and haven’t looked back since! Their goal is to be full time in real estate and to build something they can pass on to our kids. They have lots of different entrepreneurial interests and are looking forward to seeing them come to fruition. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Steve and Lauren find balance between their complex and active careers and being high-six associates, all while being parents to young children What the typical day in the Mernick household looks like, and how Steve and Lauren make time for investing work around everything else going on in their lives Why Steve and Lauren first got interested in real estate, and how real estate investing is helping them build the life they want for their family How real estate deals are helping Steve combat feelings of boredom and stagnation in his career Why being a part of the Smart Real Estate Coach community has helped empower Steve and Lauren to succeed How Steve and Lauren divide up their work, and why it is important to reframe your thoughts around rejection Steve and Lauren share the story of a recent subject-to deal that turned into a major win for them Who Lauren and Steve think should and shouldn’t become associates under Chris Prefontaine’s Smart Real Estate Coach program, and what benefits they received by becoming associates Why Lauren believes it’s important to surround yourself by people who can be supportive of your real estate niche and who can hold you accountable Why there’s no such thing as getting rich quick, and why you must be prepared to take the time to learn and put in the hard work  Resources:  Website: www.professionalhomesolutionsllc.com Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/nfa  Additional resources:  Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook Website: www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/QLS 

Steve and Lauren Mernick are a husband and wife team investing in real estate primarily in CT, but sometimes in RI and western MA. They come from various professional backgrounds (Steve from custom woodworking, Lauren from mental health). They have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time, but really kicked into gear about one-and-a-half years ago; they were fortunate enough to find Chris and the SREC team and haven’t looked back since! Their goal is to be full time in real estate and to build something they can pass on to our kids. They have lots of different entrepreneurial interests and are looking forward to seeing them come to fruition. What you’ll learn about in this episode: <ul> <li>How Steve and Lauren find balance between their complex and active careers and being high-six associates, all while being parents to young children</li> <li>What the typical day in the Mernick household looks like, and how Steve and Lauren make time for investing work around everything else going on in their lives</li> <li>Why Steve and Lauren first got interested in real estate, and how real estate investing is helping them build the life they want for their family</li> <li>How real estate deals are helping Steve combat feelings of boredom and stagnation in his career</li> <li>Why being a part of the Smart Real Estate Coach community has helped empower Steve and Lauren to succeed</li> <li>How Steve and Lauren divide up their work, and why it is important to reframe your thoughts around rejection</li> <li>Steve and Lauren share the story of a recent subject-to deal that turned into a major win for them</li> <li>Who Lauren and Steve think should and shouldn’t become associates under Chris Prefontaine’s Smart Real Estate Coach program, and what benefits they received by becoming associates</li> <li>Why Lauren believes it’s important to surround yourself by people who can be supportive of your real estate niche and who can hold you accountable</li> <li>Why there’s no such thing as getting rich quick, and why you must be prepared to take the time to learn and put in the hard work</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.professionalhomesolutionsllc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.professionalhomesolutionsllc.com</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/nfa" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/nfa</a></li> </ul> Additional resources: <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/webinar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Your-Terms-Continuous/dp/1599328194/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1509982180&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=real+estate+on+your+terms&amp;dpID=41OKnuT06bL&amp;preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&amp;dpSrc=srch&amp;cookieUUID=3b342f5e-9c13-4b80-8256-7b72b1fe00b2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/ebook/?cookieUUID=86c7c03d-958d-47f3-b4d3-eb0732aefa48" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/quantum-leap-video-program/?cookieUUID=311bd0a0-0130-4aa6-8b9b-a480015e10c9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/QLS</a></li> </ul>