REAL Siblings, It Ain't Easy:

As "seasoned" citizens Donna and Eric recall the Bicentennial of 1976 and how 2026 Semiquincentennial feels different.  Is it related to social media.  Difference in society in General?  Small village as compared to major metropolitan city?  The answer is elusive, not easy and well we attribute to many things.  The Real Siblings also discuss their 3 month absence from production and it involves, h...

In our two previous episodes, we talked briefly about our populations in our areas of service.  Those conversations caused us to ponder about where we are now and where we came from.  How did our population change, migrate, and grow from native indiginous peoples to our diverse cultural and racial mix we have today.  Let's face it we all came from somewhere!  Are you in the majority or the minorit...

Six-Seven. 6-7, Six/Seven.  As real estate professionals we have to juggle (or balance) Needs-Wants for buyers and seller clients all the time.  So what is a NEED and what is a WANT?  That depends on each client (single or multiple).  What they need maybe lots of counter space in their kitchen.  What they want is granite.  Or, maybe quartz.  Possbily marble.  No one asks for laminate or what was c...

Our first Markets on the 8's episode of 2026.  Every eigth episode we talk about the state of the real estate market in our areas.  We work to explain where things are at, based on the most recent complete previous quarters Market Data.  We discuss, interest rates.  Sales Volume in our respective Multiple Listing Services and more.  As always we endeavor to provide insights into our industry, bett...

A "What is your Legacy" "Saving your Memories" "The Value of Things" all are triggered by a YouTube video that focused a discussion on "Advertising" Wooden Nickels.  A historian of the Near South Side of Chicago ran across a wooden nickel that belonged to our Grandfather Victor Torsberg.  What follows is a story of memories, family heirlooms, inspiration, conversations and so much more.  We even d...

Website:  www.realsiblings.com Watch Episodes on YouTube at:  REAL Siblings, It Ain't Easy  The numbers are in and 2025 was a challenging year in Real Estate.  Nationally the Median Home Value increase was 0.7%.  Experienced agents (43 years in) say 2025 was the toughest yet.  The siblings talk about the real challenges of determining Market Value (based on all available data) and Market Price (wh...

Final episode of 2025 production year (it was something?!?).  We finish our brief 4 part series using the 4 candles of the Advent Wreath.  The final candle is LOVE.  And we break it down, talk about various meanings and overuse.  Do we really LOVE pizza the way we LOVE our family?  From faith, to real estate and to Eric speaking on Clausing it is a summary of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.  Wishing ev...

What about JOY?  Do you feel the joy of the season?  Do you honestly ever experience joy or is it more like happiness or contentment.  What, if anything brings you JOY?  We talk about life happenings and the joy of real estate.  Do you have to slow down, grab a moment of peace and then feel the joy?  The Joy of the season, is intended to be felt and displayed to all of your friends, family and acq...

Do you feel PEACE during the "Holiday Season"? It is not always easy (as in It Ain't Easy), with all the hustle and bustle (yeah, we stole that too) it may be IMPOSSIBLE to experience the peace of the season.  Family, friends, baking, gifting, cleaning; it can all become too much.  In part 2 of our special 4 part series, Eric and Donna continue to related the candles of the Christmas Advent Wreath...

The "Holidays" can mean so much to so many people.  Whether based on your personal beliefs, religious upbringing, or just the "Feelin' of the Season", it is IMPOSSIBLE to not have some emotions related to this time of year.  For a special 4 part holiday series, Eric and Donna, relate the candles of the Christmas Advent Wreath to Real Estate and buyer and seller expectations.  To the Season itself,...

There is No Place like Home.  Caleb Reed, Donna's son and Eric's nephew joins us (coerced perhaps) as we discuss the great 2025 Seemann Family Reunion in our Hometown of Lindsey Ohio. Baby Boomer, Gen X and Gen Z (or is it Millenial) talk about the visit, the sights, the smell and the impact that this small town had on our lives.  There is also the poignant acknowledgement and recognition that whi...

We are back, better than ever, and we invited another of our REAL SIBLINGS to join us as a guest.  Ken Seemann, professional technical writer and former statistics instructor helps us to articulate and 'splain you that' about Mean, Median, Mode and more.  We clarify and discuss how a population of data and  best statistical measure that describes the typical member of that population is or may be...

Updating out listeners on or "lackluster" production over the past few months.  New episodes are on the way and in production.  We truly appreciate the questions and concerns about our "up till now" unexplained absence.  Life has been busy and going a lot of directions.  Thanks for sticking with us! Donna Reed and Eric Seemann are both professional real estate agents. Donna lives and works in Tucs...

Texas Real Estate Commission - Information About Brokerage Services Blast from the Past, is a special follow up the hosts conversation, in Episode 67 Season 4 about being a Young Boomer or an Old Gen X.  The siblings talked about their dad Bob Seemann and Eric specifically talked about how his dad was just an old soul. While Bob was a teen and young adult coming of age in the 1950's he cherished o...

Many business, when sold or there has been some other change in control, will advertise:  UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.  These signs are posted to attact attention and in many cases this is to imply that the NEW MANAGMENT will be great and anything related to the old management is done and gone.  What is certain is that changes are coming and as a rule, most of us humans, don't like change.  If this is re...

A simple definition of Eminent Domain is when the Government uses its power to acquire or seize private property.  This may be like land or a house with the intent to use that property for something that helps the public.  Compensation (that means money) is offered but what could be long some of the lasting impacts to the seller?  Current market value does not necessarily equate to long term appre...

A significant part of the home buying process is the time allocated or afforded to the buyer to select an inspector (or inspectors) of their choice to come in an check out the home.  This independent impartial party and their findings and report are an integral part of the process for the buyers.  As of this recording both of the siblings, have active buyers who are just completing their inspectio...

There are a lot of things to consider when you prepare to relocate to a new area of the country or world.  This may be exponentially more difficult if you a Baby Boomer or Gen X.  The implications are considerable.  New Doctors, New Church, New Specialists.  Today, the siblings leverage a conversation Donna had with a national group of BNI real estate agents about the challenges, opportunities and...

Sometimes, despite all of the discussions and planning, buyer finances can experience a jolt as they approach closing day.  At a minimum the financial institutions involved in a transaction for approving a buyer for the purchase of a property is simply not as simple as we all would like to beleive.  Both of the Real Siblings related recent stories about buyer's that were impacted by lending and fi...

Septically speaking we are "diving in" (okay maybe not) in a discussion about On-Site Sewer Systems (OSS).  Regular listeners know Eric lives remotely and that requires certain items on the hillside to live.  Commonly know as a Septic System the OSS is absolutely critical to being able to safely live in a remote (or maybe not so remote location).  From laundry water, to shower water to toilet wate...

Eric is still AWOL so Donna brings in Coach, Entrepreneur, Real Estate Agent, Business Owner & Developer Dustin Runyon from Lake Havasu City, Arizona as a guest.  Like many of our episodes the conversation covered went many directions. From small town of 45,000 (size is relative), school days, academics, career opportunities, going through hard times and coming out on top.  Dustin seamlessly jumps...

Donna takes the opportunity of Eric being MIA to interview her two youngest sons.  They both live in Denver, CO, have similar interests and likes/dislikes but they live strikingly different lifestyles.  Who got to Denver first?  Which one is married?  Who rents and who owns?  So much to break down in this lively 3 way discussion. And...both are regular contributors to this podcast as Adam composed...

Closing out the year for 2024.  Recorded on 12/26/2024 BOXING DAY, the hosts recall the traditional routines growing up in small town Ohio and how that has morphed into anything but routine or traditions.  From favorite carols, and cookies to favorite songs and snacks. Donna and Eric share their old and new favorites.  Do you have one?  Is heading to Improv and a casino count as a new family tradi...

Excited to introduce Juliana Miguel who is based in Italy but works internationally in the Luxury Yacht industry as a consultant and design specialist.  Yes what happens on land in a home also relate to the luxury yacht industry.  Listen and find out how we, okay Donna, met and connected with Juliana on of all things a plane.  Great conversation and it was nice to "go beyond the borders of the Uni...

Harking back to how Eric got started in the world of Kringling or Clausing.  A look back to the 1980's when it all began. Donna takes to point to interview Eric about his busy activities at this time of year and how it all began. The First Suit, the First Performance.  A trip down memory lane and working with the Downtown Fremont Merchant Association.  Joseph's, J C Penney's, I Lytles, Thing-a-ma-...