Real Estate, For Real

I'm joined by Krystal and Anthony Buscher. We of course go over how they got into the business, what it's like being a married couple in real estate, how the business has changed since Covid, bad smells, Disney Cruises, and reality TV. Plus, what we think the market will look like in 2025, knowing all of your options as a seller, and why sellers are better off making the needed updates instead of...

I'm back after a brief hiatus, and happy to be joined by Shelley Berendt. We talk about a wide range of topics, including how she got into the business, escalation clauses, socializing with other Realtors, making hard phone calls, silver spatulas, acting in the best interest of our clients, and how she plays dirty. 

I get a chance to talk with Mike Buscher. We cover how he got into the business, why he became a managing broker, the early years of The Real Estate Group and how the merger with Aspen almost didn't happen, the company's growth and expansion into new areas, and how it feels to be known as "Mister Misty."

I'm joined by Julie Vono, office manager for Jane Hay's team. We have a super informative conversation about all of the responsibilities that get handled by office admins. We talk about whether or not she's ever considered getting into sales, how long she plans on doing this, and how office managers help transactions go smoothly for all agents, not just the teams they work for. 

Ketki Arya returns to the podcast. But this time she assumes the host role, and has me tell my real estate story. We go over my time working for my family business, and what a meaningful transition beginning a career and real estate was for me. We reflect back on my very first sale, and how the approach to business evolves over the years. We talk about the difference between playing the part of Re...

Eric is joined by Ashley Coker. Both Eric and Ashley became licensed and joined The Real Estate Group around the same time, 11 years ago. They begin by talking about their licensing process, as best as they can recall. Their discussion then spans a variety of topics, including taking or not taking days off, keeping in contact with former clients, remembering addresses but not names, sustaining con...

Eric is joined by managing broker at The Real Estate Group, Mike Oldenettel to talk about all of the positions Mike has held with CAAR, IAR, and NAR. They also cover how Mike got into the business, becoming a managing broker, his move to The Real Estate Group, the importance of keeping up with evolving changes in the industry, and why agents from all companies should help and look out for each oth...

Eric and Kelly Stotlar work through some technical issues and discuss her transition from working on a real estate team, to becoming a solo agent. They discuss the various perks and benefits of being part of a team, as well as determining the appropriate time to make a career move. Despite their best efforts to stay on topic, the conversation veers into fondly remembering Myspace, and their favori...

Eric is joined by Natalie Dodson. Natalie is the Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Illinois National Bank. They discuss many aspects of the mortgage lending process, such as types of loans, interest rates, appraisals, PMI, local lenders vs national lenders, and the secret room in the basement where the underwriters hide. Also covered is the importance of building relationships with R...

Eric Pedigo is joined by Julie Davis. The conversation touches on how the profession has evolved over the years, adapting to change, the importance of good training for new agents, the impact of the internet on the industry, taking vacations, and Mike Buscher.

Eric sits down with Ketki Arya to talk about moving to the United States from India and building her real estate business. The conversation shifts to the importance of building good relationships with other Realtors, what defines success, driving too nice of a car, and getting hired because you have nice shoes. 

Eric sits down with Josh Kruse (Finally) to talk about his keen fashion sense, why Realtors don't retire, effectiveness of billboards, and being a 3rd generation real estate agent.

Eric sits down with Logan Frazier to discuss becoming an agent at 18 years old, and what it took to build a successful business at a young age. Topics also include perception vs reality of being a Realtor, the importance of good training, balancing work and personal time, and the strangest experiences they've had on the job. 

Eric sits down with fellow Realtor Wade Ebert to talk about interest rates dropping, life after the NAR settlement, hurt feelings, and FSBOs.

A conversation with Realtor, Adam Bugos. Eric and Adam discuss how they got into the business, traits that make a good agent, Crave vs Crumbl, and adjusting to the NAR Settlement.

A quick introduction to a new podcast on the reality of life in Real Estate.