Realtor Conversations

Emily Pustol and Leah Nelson from EXP Realty

In this episode we’re joined by guests Emily Pustol and Leah Nelson from EXP Realty, a cloud-based company. As an international company, EXP offers much more than a local brick and mortar realtor can. Emily and Leah will discuss why they chose EXP Realty, the complications that can arrive when you choose not to go with a realtor, and the kind of training realtors go through to deliver the best experience for their clients.

On this episode:

• What brought Leah and Emily to EXP Realty?
• What is EXP Realty and how is it different to brick-and-mortar realtor office.
• The advantages of a cloud-based company for employees.
• What EXP can offer its clients above other companies.
• How Leah and Emily work as a team.
• The importance of being fluid in the realtor space.
• Why Emily and Leah share client relationships.
• The differences between Minnesota and Wisconsin property.
• Why you need to be on call as a someone in the housing market.
• How being a mother can help you be a better realtor.
• Why you should get the help of a realtor instead of trying to go it alone when buying.
• Why sellers need realtor help.
• What training do realtors go through?
• How much money can sellers lose by not partnering with realtors?
• Why agent network connections matter.
• Is there a cost for Emily and Leah’s services as a buying client?
• About the seller’s percentage payment to agents.
• Why you shouldn’t look for a house before pre-approval.
• Selling your buyers to lenders.

leahnelsonrealtor@gmail.com 612-978-9845

Emily.pustol@gmail.com 715-619-8713

Chad Pederson from Pederson Realty

On today’s episode we’re joined by guest Chad Pederson from Pederson Realty in Woodbury, Minnesota. Not only one of the tallest people in real estate, Chad is also a Navy veteran and knowledgeable home builder thanks to his family’s business. Today, Chad is sharing his life in the Navy and in Silicon Valley, the advantages of growing up in a family with a home building business, and the benefits of working with Pederson Realty.

 

On this episode:

• About Chad’s career as a Cryptologic Technician in the Navy.
• How growing up in a family that built custom homes has helped inform Chad’s career in real estate.
• What a showing with Chad is like.
• The importance of looking for water damage, especially in the closet.
• Understanding the lifestyle aspects of a home.
• About Chad’s time living the .com life and why it ended.
• How Chad’s technology background helped him at the start of his realtor career.
• About Pederson Realty and what they do.
• Creating not only a fast, but also a smooth experience for clients.
• The importance of making decisions for your clients.
• Advice for someone looking for a realtor for the first time.
• The importance of educating and training Pederson agents in home quality.
• Is there a buyer’s fee at Pederson Realty?
• How Pederson Realty can help their clients when working with builders.
• Where is Pederson Realty licensed to work in?
• Chad’s experience in investment properties.
• Happy Hour at Pederson Realty.
• Making clients feel like they are at home.

 

Pederson Realty website: https://www.pedersonrealty.com/

Phone Number: 6123562121

 

Amanda Palmer & Tom Liester from Coldwell Banker in Stillwater

On today’s episode we’re joined by guests Amanda Palmer and Tom Liester from Coldwell Banker in Stillwater. Amanda and Tom teamed up to offer the best possible service to their clients, despite partnering being a less common practice in the industry. Today, they join us to share why they became a partnership, making themselves an invaluable resource to buyers and sellers, and why they love what they do.

 

On this episode:

• Why Amanda and Tom formed a partnership.
• Preparing for the unexpected peaks and valleys of the industry.
• About Tom’s other job as a Physician’s Assistant.
• Why Tom decided to juggle his 2 different careers.
• How acting as a Physician’s Assistant has prepared Tom for the rocky world of real estate.
• About Amanda’s busy family life outside of real estate.
• Who is Tom and Amanda’s ideal client?
• Is there a buyer’s cost associated with working with Tom and Amanda?
• Do Tom and Amanda deal in Wisconsin?
• Making themselves a resource for buyers.
• Helping sellers understand their homes’ worth.
• The CMA process.
• How long Amanda and Tom have been in real estate.
• Amanda’s favorite part of working in real estate.
• The importance of helping people and creating relationships.
• Why Amanda is the nicest realtor you will ever meet.
• Overcoming client’s belief that realtors are all about transactions.
• Having a foundation of honesty and integrity within the real estate business.
• Tom’s favorite part of working in real estate.
• Advice for people on the fence about buying.
• The best way to contact Amanda and Tom.

Amanda and Tom’s website: https://www.athometeamrealty.com

Amanda’s cell number: 6514976368   email address: amanda.palmer@cbrealty.com

Tom’s cell number: 6513319924 email address: tom.liester@cbrealty.com

 

Gwen Marty from EXP Realty

On today’s episode we’re joined by guest Gwen Marty, a realtor with EXP Realty. Her company is a purely virtual real estate company. Gwen is known for going above and beyond by thinking outside the box to get the best results for her clients. She truly cares about the buyer and the seller. Today, Gwen is sharing how she became a realtor, what sets her apart from other realtors, and what the life of a realtor really looks like.

 

On this episode:

• The scoop for mortgages right now
• Gwen’s background story in real estate and why she joined EXP Realty
• How the real estate business has changed
• A time where Gwen went the extra mile for a client
• What sets Gwen apart from other agents
• The surgeries Gwen has had and how she doesn’t let that hold her back
• When Gwen learned about Feng Shui and how this influenced her
• Gwen’s experience on a show called Hockey Moms
• Why she will sometimes talk people out of buying homes
• Why Gwen puts a lot of energy into supporting local restaurants
• What buyers pay versus what sellers pay for a Realtor’s services
• How enlisting a Realtor to help you sell your home works
• An example of how Realtors are sometimes taken advantage of
• What the average buyer that goes to a sale-by-owner offers
• Why commission rates need to be standard and fair
• Why people love model homes
• How realtors get the inside scoop on unlisted properties and other leads
• The role that referrals play in service-based businesses
• The best way to get a hold of Gwen

 

Gwen’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMartyEstates/