Sometimes you just need another experienced agent in your corner.
Real estate can be complicated, stressful and lonely. Whether you are deciding whether to get licensed, working through your first deals, or ten years in and stuck, an honest outside perspective helps. Book a private conversation with John King: Navy veteran, solo REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty, 13 years in the business and 441 closings.
Real conversations. No coaching gimmicks, no recruiting pitch, no promises of overnight success.
Who this is for
Three kinds of agents book these conversations. Your situation does not have to fit neatly into one of them.
Before you take the leap, have a real conversation.
Before you pay for licensing, pick a brokerage or leave your job, talk with someone who knows what the first year actually looks like. Mine included four months with no closings before the first deal came together.
- What the job really involves, week to week
- What it costs to start, and how long until a first commission
- What to look for in a brokerage
- The mistakes new agents make most
- Whether it fits your circumstances
You do not have to figure it all out alone.
The early years are overwhelming. Maybe you are struggling to find clients, second-guessing your approach, or dealing with people who make the job harder than it needs to be. Let’s talk it through.
- Building confidence and a client base
- Pricing strategy and negotiation principles
- Client communication and expectations
- Managing unpredictable income
- Building systems you can repeat
Experience does not end the hard questions.
Some of the hardest calls come after years of success. A plateau, burnout, a brokerage decision, a team question, or a market that stopped responding to what used to work.
- Plateaus, burnout and repositioning
- Changing brokerages; building or shrinking a team
- Search, AI and the website that actually brings business
- Productivity and difficult professional relationships
- Planning the next stage of a career
Why talk to me
I have sold real estate full time for 13 years, as a solo agent with no team behind me. I have closed 441 transactions for buyers and sellers, about 34 a year when the typical agent closes around 10. Before that I spent five years in the Navy as a Machinist Mate.
I have seen strong markets and stalled ones, deals that came together and deals that fell apart at the closing table, and the side of this business nobody puts on a billboard: the pressure, the uneven income and the months where nothing closes.
I do not have every answer. I have experience, a published record, and a willingness to be straight with you. Sometimes I will agree with you. Sometimes I will challenge your thinking. Sometimes I will tell you something you would rather not hear. That is the point. You are not paying for someone to tell you what you want to hear.
John King
REALTOR®, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty · Virginia license 0225211050
What I can show you, not just tell you
Most coaching is opinion. Mine comes with receipts you can open right now.
- A 13-year transaction study. Every one of my closings, from REIN MLS records: prices, days on market, financing, ZIP codes. Read the study
- Documented case studies. Expired listings relaunched, deployment sales, buyers who bought sight unseen, and the lesson from each. See the case studies
- Named systems I actually use. K.I.N.G. for listings, A.N.C.H.O.R. for buyers, H.E.L.M. for stay-or-move decisions.
- A website that works. This site ranks for neighborhood and military searches, gets cited by AI assistants, and runs its own chat assistant trained on my pages. If you want to know how an agent’s site can earn business in 2026, I built this one.
- A niche, built on purpose. 189 VA-financed closings and a military PCS practice. If you are trying to build a niche, I can tell you what it took.
Consultations and pricing
Every session is private, one on one, by phone or video. Session pricing is listed up front. Payment is collected only after I confirm your request is a good fit and we have a time on the calendar.
The Perspective Session
Sometimes one conversation is all you need. A focused discussion about a situation, a career question or a business problem.
- 45-minute private phone or video call
- Room to lay out your situation in full
- Brainstorming and an outside perspective
- Possible approaches and suggested next steps
The Strategy Deep Dive
For decisions that deserve more than one conversation’s worth of thought: a brokerage move, a business rebuild, a career change.
- 90-minute private consultation
- Short questionnaire before we talk
- Detailed discussion of your goals and obstacles
- Written summary of considerations and next steps within three business days
Private Advisory, 90 Days
For agents who want a consistent outside voice through an important stretch of their career. Every 90-day arrangement is built around the agent, so ask and I will walk you through it.
- Three private 60-minute consultations
- An agenda built around your situation
- Reasonable email follow-up between sessions, normally answered within two business days
- A closing 90-day summary and action list
Email follow-up in the 90-day option covers reasonable questions between sessions. It is not emergency or unlimited on-call access, and I cannot direct an active transaction for you; that stays with your own broker.
What we can talk about
The difficult client
Communication, expectations, boundaries, and how to keep a relationship professional when the other person will not.
The deal that went sideways
What happened, what you could do differently, and general negotiation principles. I will not supervise or give instructions on a live transaction; that belongs to your broker.
The career crossroads
Changing brokerages, building a team, stepping back from production, or deciding whether to stay in the business.
The financial roller coaster
Living on commission, budgeting a business with uneven months, planning around slow seasons. General discussion only; not tax, legal or investment advice.
The confidence problem
Self-doubt, setbacks, hard conversations, and building habits that hold up on a bad week.
Marketing, search and AI
Websites, local search, content that gets found, AI assistants, and turning attention into appointments. This is the work behind 757king.com.
The burnout conversation
Workload, boundaries and the cost of a job that never fully turns off. Professional perspective, not counseling or mental-health treatment.
Building something bigger
Systems, partnerships and technology that let a business grow past what one person can personally carry.
Your situation does not have to fit a category. That is why it is a conversation.
How it works
Choose a consultation
Pick the length of conversation that fits what you are dealing with.
Tell me what is going on
Fill out the short request below: your career stage, what you want to talk about, and what would make it worth your time. Please leave out confidential client details and documents.
Confirm and schedule
I read every request myself. If it is a good fit, I reply within two business days with available times and a secure payment link. Your time is confirmed once payment is received.
We talk it through
We dig into your situation, look at it from a few angles, and leave with practical next steps. No upsell at the end, no promise of guaranteed results.
Tell me what you would like to talk about.
Submitting this form does not charge you or book a time. I will reply within two business days to confirm fit, offer times, and send payment details.
In the message box, tell me which session (Perspective, Deep Dive or Private Advisory), your brokerage, how long you have been licensed, what is on your mind, and whether you prefer phone or video.
By submitting, you agree to the session terms and cancellation policy in the FAQ below. Nothing is charged until we agree on a time and you pay the link I send.
Prefer to ask a question first? Call or text (757) 270-3994.
Questions agents ask before booking
Who is King Real Estate Advisory for?
Real estate agents at any stage, and people seriously considering getting licensed, who want a private conversation with an experienced, active REALTOR® about their career, their business, or a difficult professional situation.
Can I book if I am not licensed yet?
Yes. Talking before you invest in licensing and pick a brokerage is one of the best uses of a session. We will go through what the job involves, what it costs to start, and whether it fits your circumstances.
Can experienced agents use this?
Yes. Many of the most useful conversations are with agents who have been in the business for years and are dealing with a plateau, burnout, a brokerage decision, or a business that needs to be repositioned.
Is this a coaching program?
No. There is no curriculum, no accountability calls you did not ask for, and no upsell. It is a private conversation with an experienced agent, paid by the session, or a 90-day advisory arrangement priced on request.
Can I talk about a difficult situation in my business?
Yes. Difficult clients, deals that went wrong, conflicts with other agents, and hard career decisions are all fair topics. Leave out confidential client details; describe the situation in general terms.
Can you advise me on an active transaction?
Only in general terms. I cannot supervise, direct or give instructions on a live transaction you are handling. Contract decisions, disclosures and compliance questions on an active deal belong with your own supervising broker.
Do I need to work for your brokerage?
No. You can be with any brokerage, or none yet. This is not a recruiting conversation.
Are sessions available nationwide?
Yes. Sessions are by phone or video, so agents anywhere in the United States can book. They are professional conversations, not real estate brokerage services, and booking one does not create a client or agency relationship.
What happens after I submit a request?
I read it myself and reply within two business days. If it is a good fit, you get available times and a secure payment link. Your time is confirmed once payment is received, and you get a short preparation note before we talk.
Is my consultation private?
Yes. I do not record sessions, and I do not share what you tell me. This is a professional courtesy, not a legally privileged relationship, so please do not share confidential information about clients or other third parties.
What is your cancellation policy?
You can reschedule or cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before your session. Inside 24 hours, one reschedule is allowed. A missed session without notice is not refunded.
Will I get a written action plan?
The Strategy Deep Dive includes a written summary of considerations and next steps within three business days, and the 90-day option ends with a written summary and action list. The 45-minute Perspective Session is conversation only.
The fine print
King Real Estate Advisory is the name John King uses for paid professional consultations with real estate agents and people considering a real estate career. It is not a separate brokerage or licensed firm. John King is a licensed REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty (Virginia license 0225211050), and offers these consultations with his principal broker’s knowledge and approval. Consultations are professional education, career discussion and general peer perspective. They are not real estate brokerage services, and purchasing one does not create an agency or client relationship. They do not replace your own supervising broker, attorney, tax professional, financial advisor or mental-health professional. Agents remain responsible for following their broker’s direction on live transactions, contracts, disclosures and compliance. Results depend on many factors, and no particular outcome is promised.