The Nerdy Agent Podcast

In today’s economic segment we'll be discussing the current inventory levels in our local market and nationwide and providing context using historical numbers on just how much of a supply shortage we are currently experiencing. We'll walk through the primary causes of the supply shortage and walk you through where we think inventory is going in the near future and things that could help im...

For this week's business tip we're going to be giving you our keys to success for working with first time homebuyers. We'll talk you through the different meetings we have with all of our first time homebuyer clients, as well as action steps we take along the way to ensure they are confident and informed throughout the process!   Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Realty Group - @the...

In today’s economic segment we'll be going over the recent banking crises in more detail, while walking you through the history of the banks! We'll talk about the very similar chain of events that occurred in 1907 that caused banks to fail and FDIC to be created and then have an in depth conversation about the recent bank collapses and why they matter to you as an agent. As always, we'...

For this week's business tip we're going to be talking about why you need to go get feedback on your listings and not rely on buyer's agents to submit it over Showingtime. We'll give you our process for connecting with the agents that show our listings and how we then pass along that feedback to our sellers.   Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn Luke...

In today’s primary segment we'll be talking about what the data is telling us about buying vs renting. We'll discuss the two key major indices that we track to get an understanding of when the best time to buy vs rent is and as always, we'll provide scripts you can use to talk through clients that are on the fence!   Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn Lu...

For this week's business tip we'll be providing you insight on the new loan level adjustments that were recently released and walking you through how you can talk to your clients about them. We'll have our local lender, Bryan Meredith, with us to provide additional context and reinforce the importance of having a lender partner that is always fighting for your clients! Follow us on Instagram! The...

In today’s primary segment we'll be talking about the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with a guest! Local lender, Bryan Meredith, joins to discuss what exactly happened with Silicon Valley Bank, how it rippled through the mortgage industry, and how we can expect it to continue to impact interest rates. We'll also be discussing the CPI data that was recently released and give expectations on...

For this week's business tip we'll be talking about the short sale process and how to properly support your client through the process. We'll also provide guidance on how to communicate with any clients that want to pursue short sale properties and help you provide the necessary information so they know what they're getting into! Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn L...

In today’s primary segment we'll be talking about the recent changes that were made to the FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium, what type of impact they could have for your buyers, and how they might impact market demand moving forward. As always, we'll close with a script that you can use when meeting with your friends to help ensure they know you're the expert! Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Re...

In today’s segment we'll be talking about the recently released earnings reports from the two largest iBuyers, Open Door and Offerpad, and will discuss how the news impacts our outlook for the future of iBuying within the real estate industry. We'll outline what we anticipate will happen in the next 12 months, some things that iBuyers are doing to pivot within the space, and provide you with scrip...

On this week's podcast we are talking with AJ about how he started and grew our team to 30 agents. We discuss the challenges you will face and some lessons he has learned over the years. We finish with AJ's advice for any agent wanting to start a team right now!

In today’s segment we'll be walking you through the January CPI data that was released this week and providing context on how to break down what was reported and what it is signaling for future interest rates. We'll also dive into why the CPI is so important right now and give you an overview of how the federal reserve bank utilizes the data to make decisions that impact the market. Follow us...

For today’s business tip we’ll be talking about our local market insight source, InfoSparks, and walking you through how we utilize it to gather helpful market insights for our clients. We'll talk about the different ways we like to slice data, as well as pitfalls that agents commonly fall into when looking at things! Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn Luke Petterse...

On today's podcast we decided to mix things up and do a fantasy draft on all things real estate. We'll be discussing our favorite house type, house style, financing type, books, movies, and podcasts with a fun twist. Listen in to hear about why we love each of our choices and why they may be important for you! Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent - @thenerdyagent The Advisory Realty Group - @th...

For today’s business tip we’ll be providing a number of unique marketing techniques you can use to grow your business. We'll provide overviews of what we do on a daily basis to have success in increasing our sphere of influence and expand, support our past clients, and expand our network of referrals. Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent- @thenerdyagent The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorym...

In today’s economic segment we’ll be discussing the PPI (Producer Price Index) and give you an overview of how it differs from the well followed CPI (Consumer Price Index), how it impacts the economy, and most importantly, why it matters to you and your clients. As always, we'll provide scripts that you can use when talking to your friends and family and help you answer the question "how is inflat...

For today’s business tip we’ll be nerding out on one of our favorite new technologies, ChatGPT. We'll ask the AI questions live to give you a true understanding of how you can be using it in your real estate business to come up with new ideas and maximize your productivity. Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent - @thenerdyagent The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn Luke Pettersen - @pettyho...

For today’s business tip we’ll be walking through why it's so important to have a good handoff process with a lender and provide tips on how to ensure it happens smoothly. We'll walk through exactly what we do to help our clients have the best experience possible and make sure nothing gets lost in transition! Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent Podcast - @thenerdyagent The Advisory Realty Grou...

On today's podcast we're going to pivot slightly from the economic topics we typically focus on and go through 3 key things you need to be doing to have success as a real estate agent in 2023. We'll go in depth on each of them to ensure you have what you need to succeed in the slower market we're facing in the upcoming year! Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent - @thenerdyagent The Ad...

For today’s business tip we’ll be discussing the key things you need to do and say when first interacting with an online lead. We'll give you the script that we use and train for all first time clients, as well as key things you can do to help turn them into a new client! Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent Podcast- @thenerdyagent The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn Luke Pettersen - @pe...

In today’s economic segment we’ll be discussing mortgage applications and why it's important as an agent to understand how many applications are being submitted, how that compares to historical numbers, and where you can find everything you need to know. As always, we'll leave you with a script that will allow you to take the concept and apply it to everyday conversations with friends, family, and...

In today’s economic segment we’ll be going through one of our favorite topics, home renovations! We'll talk about each area of the house, the different types of renovations that can be performed, standard costs associated with them, and which ones are the best investment for equity growth and when listing a property. We'll also provide insight into how to communicate with potential...

In today’s segment we’ll be going over all things CPI (Consumer Price Index)! We'll discuss why it's such an important metric to be following and how it impacts the broader real estate market and interest rates.   Follow us on Instagram!  The Nerdy Agent - @thenerdyagent  The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn  Luke Pettersen - @pettyhomes  Josh Pettersen - @joshpetter...

In today’s economic segment we’ll be going over all things investors! We'll discuss how they impact the market dynamics and how you can best support investor clients. As always, we'll close with a script that will help you when speaking to anyone interested in learning more about becoming a real estate investor! Follow us on Instagram! The Advisory Realty Group - @theadvisorymn Luke Pettersen...

In today’s episode without our host, Luke, we decided to mix things up and do an 'Ask Us Anything' question and answer questions sent in from our Instagram followers. We give our thoughts on the year ahead, things you should be focusing on within your business, and tell stories about our time in real estate together. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram! The Nerdy Agent- @thenerdyagent The Ad...