E16: “What’s Meant for You Won’t Miss You: Real Estate Mindset for 2026”

In this episode of Waking Up to Win, Annie Callaway and Chad Elledge kick off the new year with a mix of real estate motivation, market insight, and the kind of unfiltered conversation agents secretly love. From the reminder that what’s meant for you will never miss you to real client stories where “failed” deals turned into dream homes, they break down why settling in real estate—whether it’s a house, a deal, or a strategy—never leads to long-term success.

The conversation moves into what’s actually happening in today’s real estate market, including Google’s growing role in home search, shifting power away from Zillow, the rise of all-cash buyers, refinancing trends, and major upcoming FinCEN reporting changes that will impact cash and entity purchases in 2026. Along the way, Annie and Chad tackle buyer anxiety, inspection realities, pricing myths, AI in real estate, and the hilarious but painfully real misconceptions clients have about home values.

If you’re a real estate agent looking for mindset, coaching, market clarity, and practical talking points you can use with clients right now, this episode delivers insight, reassurance, and a reminder that you don’t need to panic to win. Listen in, share this episode with another agent who needs perspective, subscribe for weekly real estate coaching, and keep showing up ready to build a business that lasts.

FAQs

1. Who is this episode designed for?
This episode is for real estate agents who want grounded mindset coaching paired with real market insight—especially those feeling pressure, uncertainty, or noise heading into 2026.

2. What does “what’s meant for you won’t miss you” mean in real estate?
Annie and Chad explain how missed offers, lost listings, and deals that fall apart often lead to better outcomes—and why chasing every deal at all costs rarely builds a sustainable business.

3. What market changes do agents need to understand right now?
The episode covers Google’s growing role in home search, reduced reliance on Zillow, the rise of all-cash and entity buyers, refinancing behavior, AI tools, and upcoming FinCEN reporting requirements impacting 2026 transactions.

4.How can agents use this episode with clients?
Agents will walk away with clear talking points to calm buyer anxiety, address pricing myths, explain inspections realistically, and guide clients without panic—while reinforcing trust and confidence.