Oktoberbest - The Real Estate Objection Championship

OKTOBERBEST - THE REAL ESTATE OBJECTION CHAMPIONSHIP (PRE-SALE)

Snap Homes, AFEX Lending and Fieldstone Title present OKTOBERBEST at the legendary Garden Theater in Detroit.

On the Success of Spring Showdown, Oktoberbest will offer 2 Continuing Education credits for Realtors, meaning you’ll walk away smarter, sharper, and entertained all at the same time.

This isn’t a seminar.
This isn’t a networking mixer.

This is real estate’s most electric competition - we call it ENTERTRAINMENT

Sixteen of the sharpest minds in Michigan real estate will step into a full-size boxing ring and battle live in the ultimate objection-handling showdown. No scripts. No rehearsals. Just skill, strategy, and the pressure of the moment.

The audience decides who wins. but this time its different.....

Vote in EVERY round and you will be entered for some fabulous prizes - plus you will help decide who walks away with the OKTOBERBEST Belt? Will it be Defening Champion Austin Pothast? or possible Sean Walker Spring Showdown Champion? They will bothe be participating along with 14 others to determine who holds the belt in 2026.

If you’ve attended Oktoberbest or Spring Showdown before, you already know the energy is unmatched. But this year we’re turning it up another level.

Featured Competitors

Austin Pothast (Oktoberbest 2025 Champion) Realtor - Perna Team

Chris Osterlund (Oktoberbest 2025 Runner-up) Lender - Rocket Mortgage

Sean Walker (Spring Showdown 2026 Champion) Realtor - Match Realty

Leila Modetz (Spring Showdown Runner-up) Realtor - EXP

John Toth - Lender - Miller Lending

Marino Marougi - Lender - AFEX Mortgage

Farrah Barbat - Realtor - Max Broock

Dade DiMaggio - Realtor - House Of May

Zaid Alyasiry - Lender - Olympain Mortgage

Triston Dadou - Realtor - Golden Key

Marisa Thomas - Realtor - Dobi Real Estate

Chad Apap - Realtor - Mark Z Team

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What Makes Spring Showdown Different

🔥 16 elite competitors battling live in the ultimate objection-handling showdown
🔥 Full-size boxing ring competition format bringing intensity to the stage
🔥 Real-time audience voting determines who advances and who wins
🔥 Personalized walk-up music and dramatic introductions
🔥 2 Continuing Education Credits for Realtors
🔥 Open bar and afterparty with 400+ of Michigan’s top real estate professionals

Between Oktoberbest and Spring Showdown, our events have already hosted over $12 billion in real estate production in the room. We expect over $4 billion this October. The energy, relationships, and opportunities that come out of this community are unmatched.

VIP Tickets Include

Premium drink selections
Exclusive access to the Business Suite, Ring Side Seats and Contestant Room on the second floor
Private networking with competitors and sponsors and this year your VIP ticket willl get you into the EXCLUSIVE AFTER PARTY AFTER PARTY - location to be announced.

Event Details

📅 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
📍 Location: The Garden Theater – Detroit, Michigan

⏰ Doors Open: 11:00 AM
🥊 Showtime: 12:00 PM – 2:15 PM

🍸 Open Bar + Afterparty: immediately following until 4:00 PM

Why You Should Be There

Oktoberbest is not just Handling Objections

It’s education, competition, and networking collided into one unforgettable event.

You will learn how the best professionals in the industry handle objections, think on their feet, and win deals in real time.

🔥 Oktoberbest is not just another sales contest, it is Michigan's premier Real Estate event where you can build your kills and your realtionships!

The room will be filled with Michigan’s most connected agents, lenders, and industry leaders.

The only question is:

Will you be there?

🎟 Tickets are limited. Reserve your seat now before they sell out.