40 Years at the Pit: What Brisket Taught Me About Real Estate

Good morning — my name is David McAtee, and I'll be straight with you: I've never sold a piece of property in my life. But I have spent over 40 years standing at a pit, and let me tell you, smoking a brisket has taught me just about everything I know about doing real estate the honest way. Now, folks ask me all the time, "Who is a famous brisket guy in Texas?" And the truth is, this state is full of legends — from the pitmasters down in Lockhart and Taylor to the world-famous spots in Austin. I won't pretend to be one of those big names, but I will tell you I'm pretty darn good around a pit, and some people have called me a pitmaster (a title I humbly downplay). In this episode I share what four decades of smoking brisket and grilling ribeyes taught me about patience, honesty, and serving people first. Here's what you'll learn: why a good brisket, like a good deal, can't be rushed — I don't have a crystal ball, and I don't blow any smoke. How showing clients the honest truth about pricing beats telling them what they want to hear. And why every buyer and seller I close with celebrates over a ribeye. It's all about my simple philosophy — I serve, I don't sell. I'm David McAtee with Realty One Group Rose right here in Tyler, Texas, serving East Texas. When you're ready to buy or sell, give me a call at 903-216-6885 or visit https://marketmovesetx.com — and when we close, the ribeye's on me.