Meet the Agent Advice Team
At Agent Advice, you’ll hear from the titans of the real estate industry how they’ve driven success in their own businesses – and how you can work smarter, not harder. Looking to contact us? Click here.
Co-Founder: Chris Heller
Chris Heller brings deep expertise, holding influential industry positions including serving as the President of OJO and previously serving as CEO at Keller Williams Realty International (KWRI). Chris earned his real estate license when he was 20 years old and built one of the most successful real estate teams in the United States. From Rookie of the Year in 1989 to becoming the top-producing agent in San Diego County and the #1 Keller Williams associate in all of North America, Heller has earned the respect of colleagues and clients for the results he delivers.
Broker License: California Department of Real Estate #01857507
Awards:
- 200 Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate (
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“The Thousand” Top Real Estate Teams (Issued by REAL Trends/Wall Street Journal)
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Top 101 “Doers” Who Are Driving Change in the Real Estate Industry (Issued by Inman News)
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100 Most Influential Real Estate Executives (Issued by Real Estate Executive Magazine)
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10 Most Powerful and Influential Corporate Executives in Residential Real Estate (Issued by Swanepoel)
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The Real Estate Influencers of 2017 (Issued by Inman News)
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500 Top Real Estate Brokerages (Issued by REAL Trends)
Chris also is an established author with his most recent best-selling book, Dominant Thoughts.
Lead Generation Expert & Performance Coach: Jim Gray
Jim Gray, a Rochester, NY native, kicked off his successful real estate career in 2012. During his first year in the field, Jim achieved remarkable success by selling 57 houses, earning the title of the top agent at his office for the first two years of his practice.
From 2013 to 2019, Jim demonstrated his prowess by selling 437 homes while concurrently leading a small team and coaching 15 clients. In 2018, he took on the role of Director Of Lead Generation at 14 Moves International, a part of the Keller Williams expansion network. Under Jim’s leadership, 14 Moves International achieved significant milestones, selling over 1,200 homes and earning recognition as the 31st largest team globally by the Wall Street Journal.
In 2020, 14 Moves International merged with industry leaders and transitioned to eXp Realty, rebranding as Thrive Real Estate Network.
License: New York Department of State #10401238329
Awards & Accolades:
- Started the 31st largest team in the world across all real estate brokerages (recognized by The Wall Street Journal)
- Top 1.5% in sales of all agents in Rochester and surrounding areas (2012-2013)
- Top 5% of all Keller Williams Agents nationwide (2013)
- Sales Master Gold and Platinum designations (6 years in a row, Issued by the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors)
Specialties: Real Estate Lead Generation & Coaching
Top Producing Real Estate Agent: Elizabeth Convery
Elizabeth Convery is founder of VERY Real Estate, a boutique residential real estate firm specializing in sales and advisory based in Philadelphia, that she partnered with Compass RE in 2019. She believes homebuyers deserve a commitment to transparency and trust from their real estate agent and that home ownership is a path to building wealth over time. Elizabeth has particular expertise in working with first-time home buyers and is passionate about raising the homeownership rate among her Millennial peers.
Elizabeth spent the first half of her career in commercial real estate. After a Graduate Degree from Cornell University in Hospitality and Real Estate Finance, she sold luxury hotels in New York. Over time, she felt unsatisfied with ‘making people very rich’ on the commercial side and wanted to use her knowledge of property to do something more impactful. Elizabeth also partnered her firm with Compass RE, the preeminent real estate technology company in the US to help boost the brokerage’s annual revenue.
License: Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission #SB065595
Awards & Accolades:
- “Top Real Estate Producer” (Philly Magazine)
- Women Leaders of Real Estate (Authority Magazine)
- Valued, financed, acquired or sold over $2B worth of properties (VERY Real Estate)
- Grew brokerage to $2M in annual revenue (VERY Real Estate)
- Adjunct professor of Residential Mortgage Loans & Investments (Saint Joseph’s University)
- Member of Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO)
Specialties: First-time buyers, Millennials, Commercial and Residential Brokerage, Coaching, Mentoring
Award-Winning Real Estate Instructor: Elisha Lopez
Elisha Lopez is the owner of and a real estate broker with Ocala Realty World in Central Florida. Lopez has more than 20 years of experience in real estate with over 10 of them as a broker/owner leading a large team. She’s also the founder of the ORW School of Real Estate, which serves real estate students seeking licensure in Florida. In her courses and training sessions, Elisha shares her unique real estate expertise, insider tips and digital marketing strategies. Elisha’s No. 1 goal in business and in life is to help others. She operates Ocala Realty World with her husband and brokerage partner, Luis Lopez, who first encouraged her to start a career in real estate two decades ago.
Broker License: Florida Real Estate Commission #BK3214538
Awards & Accolades:
- The Leading Realtors of 2023 (Issued by Ocala Style Magazine)
- Top 10 Brokerages in Marion County (for the last 10 years, Issued by Marion County Chamber of Commerce)
- “Transformational Leaders In Real Estate” (prestigious cover article in Exeleon Magazine)
- Inman News Author & Contributor
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design (The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale)
Platinum Sales Agent & Team Lead: Robbie Breaux
Robbie Breaux grew his business rapidly at an independent brokerage, to the point he decided to form a team. Not only to help him in his growing business, but to help others achieve their goals. After consistently being the top producing agent and team at that brokerage, Robbie decided it was time to move on to new challenges backed by a nationwide brokerage to better serve his clients.
Robbie Breaux Team agents have a tremendous drive for achievement and are always enhancing their skills and education. Real estate technology allows Robbie Breaux & Team to serve clients more effectively and gives a clear advantage in locating and marketing homes.
License: Louisiana Real Estate Commission #SALE.76395-ACT
Awards & Accolades:
- Best Real Estate Teams in America (Issued by Tom Ferry & Real Trends)
- ICON Agent (4 years in a row, Issued by eXp Realty)
- Platinum Sales Agent (13 years in a row, Issued by eXp Realty)
- Van Eaton & Romero’s Top Selling Team (Issued by Van Eaton & Romero)
- Van Eaton & Romero’s Top Selling Agent (Issued by Van Eaton & Romero)
Master Trainer & Real Estate Veteran: Carla Cross
In the real estate business for over 3 decades, Carla Cross is an international speaker, trainer, and coach for real estate. She specializes in career development, business planning, leadership, and instructor development.
Her career has spanned real estate sales, management, leadership, ownership, and training. She’s won numerous sales and leadership awards in each area, including being named as a National Realtor Educator of the Year. A popular international speaker, Carla has spoken on leadership and training topics for 16 years at national Realtor conventions.
Because of her training expertise, Carla has been chosen to create comprehensive training programs for nine international franchises The author of 8 internationally published books for real estate professionals, Carla’s guidance comes from what she has proved works ‘in the field’— no seminar guru theory. Dearborn Financial Publishing has just published her 6th edition of her wildly popular book for new agents, Up and Running in 30 Days. Her latest new book, Launching Right in Real Estate: What They Won’t Teach You in Pre-License School, gives would-be agents the facts without the sales spiels, so they can make best choices.
Awards & Accolades:
- Top 1% in sales in a 500-agent company
- Top manager in a 19-office company
- One of the top 3 Regional Directors, now the largest real estate franchise in the world
- Top 50 Most Influential Women in Real Estate (Issued by Stefan Swanepoel Trends Report)
- Honored as National Realtor Educator of the Year, 1990
- Featured speaker at 16 National Association of Realtor conventions
- Master level Certified Real Estate Brokers (CRB) instructor for 12 years
- Author, training & coaching programs for CRB, Re/Max Eastern Canada, Re/Max Europe, Re/Max Israel, Royal LePage Canada, GMAC, Windermere Real Estate, Keller Williams Realty, and Better Homes and Gardens
Real Estate Sales Expert & Coach: Jasen Edwards
Jasen Edwards is a sought-after sales expert, performance coach, and motivational speaker. With over 25 years of real estate experience, Jasen has mastered everything from production to coaching. In his production heyday, he was the youngest person ever listed on the Austin Business Journal’s Top 50 agents list, and was featured on the cover of REALTOR Magazine for the “30 Under 30” issue; although now the newest 30 Under 30s call him an OG.
As a coach, Jasen loves showing agents how to negotiate commissions as high as 10% and live the life of a top producer. In addition to his other endeavors, he currently serves as the chair of the AgentAdvice.com Agent Editorial Board, is a contributing writer for Inman, and became a published author with the recent release of his book The Top Producer Life.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #441051