Published January 17, 2026

Where Is Your Broker When the Deal Gets Messy?

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Written by Billy Deese

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Let’s get real — it’s easy to be a “great broker” when everything’s going right.

When the appraisal comes in clean, the buyers are calm, and the closing happens on time, everyone’s a genius.

But that’s not when agents need help.

Agents need help when the deal gets weird.
When the buyer ghosts.
When the inspection report is a disaster.
When it’s 9:00 p.m. on a Friday and a lender drops the ball.
That’s when agents look around and ask:
Where the hell is my broker?

Here’s the truth: most brokerages are great at recruiting agents… not supporting them.

I talk to agents all the time who are frustrated. Not because they can’t sell, but because they’ve been left to figure things out on their own — when support would’ve made all the difference.

👉 If that’s been your experience, you’re not the problem. You were promised support that never showed up.

At Deese Real Estate, I still take those calls.
We don’t disappear when things get complicated — we lean in.
Leadership isn’t a title. It’s knowing how to help when the wheels start to wobble.

If that’s the kind of support you’ve been missing, reach out. Even if you’re not ready to move yet. Let’s just talk.

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