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33 Years of Real Estate Mastery: Mark Haddock on Closing 50+ Deals Annually
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✅ Turning a single transaction into a lifelong mission of helping an underserved community.
✅ How cultural understanding and trust transformed Mark Haddock’s real estate career.
✅ The role of branding and personal reputation in long-term success.
✅ Why Mark sold 11 churches pro bono and how it impacted his business.
✅ Creative ways to build relationships and loyalty with clients.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Agents with Grit, host Brad Seid sits down with veteran real estate agent Mark Haddock, who has closed over 50 transactions annually for more than 33 years. Mark shares how his career took an unexpected turn when he helped a Burmese refugee family buy their first home in Battle Creek, Michigan. That one act of service led to an entire business built on trust, cultural understanding, and community impact.
Mark details the challenges of serving a non-English-speaking community, the creative ways he educated his clients about homeownership, and why he sold 11 churches pro bono to help meet their spiritual needs. He also dives into how he built his reputation through personal branding—choosing to be known simply as “Mark”—and why small gestures, like delivering apple pies to clients, created lifelong loyalty.
Beyond transactions, Mark’s story is a testament to how purpose-driven work leads to financial and personal fulfillment. He and Brad discuss the power of relationship-building, why serving with authenticity beats traditional sales tactics, and how real estate agents can find their own niche to create lasting success.
NOTABLE QUESTIONS WE ASKED:
Q: How did helping one Burmese family turn into a full-time niche business for you?
Q: What were the biggest challenges in working with a refugee community, and how did you overcome them?
Q: How has your personal branding helped shape your success?
Q: What role does community involvement play in growing a real estate business?
Q: What advice do you have for agents looking to build a business rooted in service rather than sales?
Tune in to hear Mark’s inspiring journey and learn how you can create a thriving real estate career by truly serving others!
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