Realtor Conversations

Justin and Courtney Skidmore are joining us in this episode. They’re going to open up about trends in the market, both new and long-standing. Justin also discusses how his skills from previous roles have translated to greater success in his real estate career. We also hear why right now is the best time to buy or sell your home.   In this episode: The interesting situations Justin has managed to s...

Today we’re joined by Jennifer Giovinazzo from Pinnacle Realty. Jennifer shares the details of her career evolution and how she ended up working in real estate. Later, we hear about the opportunities available in the market right now and what makes Pinnacle Realty a great choice for those looking to buy or sell a home.   In this episode: When Jennifer started her real estate career and what she di...

Today we’re welcoming to the penthouse Jennifer and Rick Scherek, a husband and wife realtor team with Edina Realty. Rick and Jen are here to talk about the bizarre market we find ourselves in, family life, and making the deal perfect for clients.   In this episode: Why Jennifer thinks “bizarre” is the perfect term to describe this market. Rick pinpoints the exact moment the market swung. Why the...

Our guest in the penthouse today is Wade Hanson from RE/MAX Results in Woodbury. He is also considered to be a local celebrity. Wade is here this time to discuss the ongoing market fluctuations, economic fears, and what makes a successful and professional realtor.   In this episode: What is Wade seeing in the market at the moment? Is the sky falling, as some would have us believe? How rates are di...

Joining us in the penthouse today is Grant Farnum from Pederson Realty. Grant is here to discuss his journey into real estate, his past life as a podcaster, and why you need to educate your clients every step of the way. He also lets us know what he’s seeing in the market due to the recent interest rate hikes.   In this episode: About Grant’s old podcast. Grant’s 9 years of sobriety. How long it t...

In the penthouse today is Dan Peinovich, Head of Construction Lending with Bell Bank. Dan is going to share his knowledge on why construction loans are necessary, why Bell does it best compared to all others, and the differences between construction loans and financing versus purchasing a pre-existing home.   In this episode: What Dan does at Bell Bank. How Dan’s role sets Bell Bank apart from oth...

Joining the podcast today is Tami Hedrick from The Property Geeks Lakeville and eXp Realty. Tami is going to tell us her amazing background from being Mrs. Minnesota, to hosting on The Home Shopping Network, coaching the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders for two decades and her journey to real estate and philanthropic work.   In this episode: About the name Property Geeks, as well as the Chief Geek....

Today we are joined by Kate Hamilton with eXp Realty and Custom One Homes. Kate is here to talk about the reputation of Custom One Homes, building custom properties, and why it is so important to give back to the community.   On this episode: About Kate’s job titles with eXp and Custom One Homes. Kate’s history with Bell Mortgage. How Kate first got involved with real estate. Kate’s role as a new...

Joining us for this episode is Mark Johnson from Keller Williams Integrity Edina. Mark is here to talk about hockey, buying new construction homes, and what it’s like to participate in Red Day for the families of the area.   On this episode: About Mark’s incredible fashion sense. Saying hi to Jessica, our new business development manager. Mark’s love of hockey. How is the market right now? Are peo...

In the penthouse for this episode is Anton Martinez, who is part of the Snyder Team with eXp Realty. Anton joins us to discuss custom build homes, the problems with low inventory in the market, and navigating interest rates when purchasing your home. On this episode: Where is Anton licensed to operate? About Anton’s sharp dress sense and his life before real estate. How his previous career has inf...

In today’s episode, we are joined by Sami Romanecz and Aaron Johnson who have both just joined Demyan Trofimovich at his eXp group. Sami and Aaron will tell us all about their journey to real estate and what the future holds for them at eXp. On this episode: A brief conversation about favorite movies. About Aaron’s other career in baseball, and how athletic backgrounds translate to real-world situ...

Joining us in the penthouse for this episode is Jake Eider with RE/MAX Results. Jake is here to discuss his path to real estate, his love of sport, and what you need to know for today’s market.   On this episode: The origins of Jake’s family name. About Jake’s journey to the penthouse today and what he was doing before joining us. How Jake ended up working in real estate. The history of RE/MAX in...

Joining us in the penthouse today is Demyan Trofimovich with EXP Realty. Demyan is here to talk about moving to the US from Eastern Europe, how his career path changed from medical device sales to real estate, why building teams is so important, and balancing family life with a hectic schedule.   On this episode: Where is Demyan from, how long has he been in America, and what brought him here? How...

Joining us in the penthouse today in Jen Rogness with EXP Realty FitRE Group. Jen is here to discuss horses, the market in Hudson, and why her team is called Fit. We also get to hear about her involvement with horses and why Hudson is heating up.   On this episode: Who Jen works with on her team. Jen’s background with horses and how she takes hers everywhere with her. About Jen’s riding competitio...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by guest Katie House from EXP Realty and the House team based in Somerset Wisconsin. She joins us to discuss the current market, creative solutions to market issues, and setting expectations for her clients.   On this episode: The tagline for Katie’s team. How long Katie has been in the real estate business. The market in 2012 versus the market now. Where Katie beg...

Olga Walker, a Community Specialist with Creative Homes, is our guest on today’s show. We’re going to hear all about quick move-in homes, why community involvement is important, and the reason Creative Homes will never compromise on quality craftmanship.   On this episode: What is a Community Specialist? What Creative Homes does for its clients. The importance of being available to answer communit...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by guest Wendy Gimpel with Keller Williams Realty. She will tell us about the importance of hiring experienced agents that actually know what they’re doing, why the highest offer doesn’t always close the deal, and interest rates and their impact on buyers.   On this episode: About Wendy’s background in real estate. How Wendy turned her vacation into a sale. What is...

In our first episode of 2022, we’re joined by Bob Snyder. He is a local real estate expert with EXP Realty who has been licensed since 20 years ago in 2002. Bob is here to discuss being a giant in the real estate industry, the benefits of having a team for him and for his clients, and why they niched down into higher-end markets.   On this episode: About Bob’s trips to Vermillion. Does Bob ever se...

This time we are welcoming Diane Donley from Realty Group based in the Twin Cities. She has been doing real estate in the St. Croix valley for 22 years and has recently purchased a property in the area. A strong market, Diane tells us about the unique deals that happen there and some mistakes she has been seeing recently.   On this episode: How Brad and Stig recently helped out Diane. Diane’s plan...

On today’s episode we’re joined by guest Meghan Kell, an architect based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Meghan and her company help people build their dreams, so she’ll be explaining how in this episode, along with what architects can do to add value to your property.   On this episode: Why Meghan fits in on the Realtor Conversations podcast. How Meghan helps realtors and their clients to see the potenti...

In this episode we’ve got Sara Letourneau, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, as our guest. Sara is here to discuss how she first got into real estate, her other business River Town Tours, as well as her experience of selling 7 figure homes.   On this episode: The restructuring at Sara’s old job and why this pushed her to get her real estate license. What you should know about today’s marke...

In this episode we welcome CJ Randazzo, a realtor with EXP Realty, a virtual real estate company. CJ is a favorite real estate agent of the show because he’s never afraid to pick up the phone, and he always keeps his cool in high-stress situations. He’s been a realtor for six years now, and in that time he’s learned a lot. During the episode he shares how he got into the industry, the lens by whic...

In this episode we’re joined by guests Rick Brama and Cheri Welle of the Brama Real Estate Group at Keller Williams. They’re going to tell us about the paths they took to get into real estate, and why two heads are better than one in this business.   On this episode: How Rick got into the real estate business. Making the pivot from studying marriage and family counselling to real estate. How Rick’...

This time we’re joined by guests Sara, Jodi, and Amy, a team of sisters that work together as part of Yocum Real Estate Group with Edina Realty. Twins Sara and Jodi are the real estate agents, while Amy serves as marketing communications director. They join us today to discuss how they all ended up in real estate, their market predictions for the remainder of the year, and how seller equity is dri...

We’ve got Jared Gruett with us today, a local real estate expert with an office in Florida. Jared is going to talk with us about making the full-time move to Florida, transacting cross-country businesses work in synergy, and what it looks like for clients in Minnesota or Florida looking to work for with him.   On this episode: Is Jared considered a snowbird? Making the permanent move to Florida. A...