Join host Dan Green as he sits down with Michael Bell—Pasadena broker with 32 years of experience, 600+ sales worth nearly $500M, and WSJ #3 bestselling author of Seller Mistakes. Mike shares candid, data-driven advice for sellers, from the hidden dangers of open houses to pricing strategies, staging, and California’s market challenges.
🎙 Featuring: Michael Bell – Top 0.3% Sotheby’s Agent, Author, Instructor
Michael B. Bell – Michael is a California-licensed real estate broker based in Pasadena with a 32-year career and over 600 home sales totaling nearly $500 million. He’s ranked in the top 0.3% of all Sotheby’s International Realty agents and top 0.1% nationally, with an average sales price of $1.42M. He’s also the Wall Street Journal #3 best-selling author of Seller Mistakes and a part-time instructor at Pasadena City College. Known for cutting through fluff with brutal honesty and tactical advice, Michael brings an elevated yet practical perspective on selling in today’s luxury market.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why open houses can be risky & ineffective
✔️ How photography and staging make or break your listing
✔️ Why price drives results more than marketing fluff
✔️ The fine print: exit clauses in listing contracts
✔️ FSBO pitfalls and why most sellers turn back to agents
✔️ Altadena fire recovery and its impact on the local market
✔️ The truth behind real estate signs and mailers
💼 Connect with Michael Bell:
🌐 Website → https://www.michaelbbell.com/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/linktomichaelbell/
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🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-green-43391010
🌐 Website → https://builtblackbriar.com/
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⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate → iconsofrealestate.com
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