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Real Estate, For Real
by Eric Pedigo
Hosted by Eric Pedigo, one of the top producing independent Realtors in Central IL. Each episode Eric will sit down with another member of the Real Estate Industry and talk about what life in Real Estate is really like. They'll share stories of their experiences, plus offer advice to help you in your Real Estate transactions.
Episodes
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"$8000 For Pikachu"
This week I'm joined by Andrew Cornett and Bill Townsend to talk about the upcoming lender panel, as well other topics surrounding the current mortgage climate. Interest rates, condos, bridge loans, and other programs currently available to help buyers secure financing. They'll be presenting more...
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"Is This SkyNet?"
Joey Moughan joins me this week to talk about all of different hats he manages to wear while also being a Realtor. Whether he's racing cars, flying planes, selling houses, or painting them, he always has something going on. We cover how racing as a kid led to becoming a pilot, and how flipping...
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"You're in Good Hands"
This week I welcome my friends Ketki Arya and Janet Gogerty back to the podcast. The goal was to just tell some funny stories about our experiences in the business. We get into mean comments on my TikToks, finding drugs in houses, uncomfortable coversations, surprising a seller in the shower, and...
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"Did We Just Become Best Friends?"
On this episode I'm joined by Andrew Kinney. We talk about the dynamics of running a real estate team, integrating into a new community, social media, commission vs compensation, setting seller expectations, letting real estate define who you are, and whether he prefers "Andrew" or "Drew."
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"Happy Father's Day"
This week I'm joined by my son, Jase Daley, who is wrapping up his first year in real estate. Along with some delicious chocolate, coming on the podcast was his Father's Day present to me. We talk about growing up with Realtor for a parent, his expectations getting into the business, working with...
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A Little Grace
This week is a solo episode. I give some insight on what the year has been like up to this point and share some stories from transactions that I've learned from. Trying to keep building and growing while fending off stress and burnout. I do my best to shed a little light on what a life in real...
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"Man, I'm So Great"
On this episode I'm joined by Brian Moore to discuss the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset changes set to take place in November. We talk about the upcoming Break for Hot Topics event, featuring a panel of local appraisers who will fill us in on what the new format will entail. Brian and I cover what...
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"Keep Pushing"
This week I welcome Lori Waggener. We talk about her 34 years in the business, the early days of The Real Estate Group, how our clients' expectations have changed over the years, winding down her career, working alongside her son, and the incredible patience it takes to be a Realtor's spouse.
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"You Can Leave"
This week I'm joined by Brian Cisna with Guild Mortgage. We talk about moving back to Central IL from Texas, building relationships with local Realtors, the flexibility that Guild provides, how he met his wife and enjoying their opportunity to work together, communicating, open houses, and being...
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"I Want to be a Solution Girl"
This week I sit down with Janet Gogerty. We make a few major announcements, reflect on our high school days, learn how she got into, then out of, then back into the business, talk about how we help buyers and sellers in a competitive market, and go over some of our favorite real estate sayings.
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"You're Gonna Look Stupid"
This week I welcome Taylor Pierceall to the podcast. We talk about what brought her from Texas to Illinois, the importance of being active in the community, overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there on social media, keeping your word in a transaction, raising kids, and the types of cars...
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"It Took a Dark Turn"
This week I'm joined by Josh Johnson from Hickory Point Bank, and Brady Schroeder from State Farm Insurance. We talk about the upcoming Break for Hot Topics, some of the changes in the insurance industry, and share some stories and experiences from each of our industries.
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"I Can Still Bust a Move"
This week I'm joined by Jeremy Howard. Jeremy started selling real estate this past October. Before that, he was driving trucks, plus teaching dance and gymnastics. We talk about the fear that comes with switching careers, but using that as a motivator as well. We also discuss being comfortable...
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"Jeans and Jordans"
It's another Realtor Roundtable episode! This week I'm joined by three fellow members of the 2014 rookie class, Sue Disco, Clay Yates, and Megan Pressnall. We talk about how we got to where we are in our careers, things we wish we would have done differently or sooner, finding ways to stand out…
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Need to Sell Before You Buy?
Needing to sell a home before you buy a new one can present a lot of obstacles and challenges. On this episode I go over the strategies I've used to help people have success making that happen.
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"I Became an Adult Eight and a Half Years Ago"
This week I'm joined by Mindy Pusch. We have a very open and real conversation about the stresses and pressures of this job, her role early in my career, being active and transparent on social media, sacrificing a social life, getting sober, and finding her faith.
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"We Like to Make Things Sparkle"
This week Marketing Officer with The Title Center, Diana Eldridge, joins me to talk about her work as chair of the Realtor Affiliates Committee, and the upcoming Mixers with Affiliates event. We go over her role at The Title Center, the importance of building relationships, starting her own...
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"Smells Are Bad"
Jane Hay joins me for a conversation this week. We talk about what she was doing before she got into real estate that helped her after she got licensed, construction on her new building, the importance of staging, throwing parties, being married to a football coach, keeping focus on clients while...
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"There is No Retirement"
This week I welcome Mike Buscher back to the podcast. We talk about him stepping back from the day-to-day but not stepping away completely. Also, what he's looking to contribute moving forward, the impact he's had on shaping the careers and lives of so many agents, finding the balance between…
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"Get Comfortable"
This week I welcome Natalie Dodson from INB back to podcast. We look back at what she saw in the mortgage world in 2025, and what she's hoping to see in the coming year. We talk about the importance of focusing on the monthly payment, when the right time is to contact a lender, incentives for new...
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"Every Time They Meet Me, it Goes Downhill"
Celebrating the 50th episode by welcoming one of everyone's favorite guests, Ketki Arya. Once again, Ketki takes the reins and asks me all about my plans going into 2026. We talk about my plans to build a real estate team, and my involvement in a few committees with the association. Ketki shares...
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"You Can't Take my Leg, I'm a Realtor"
My guest this week is Jane Locascio. We talk mainly about overcoming adversity. From her battle with cancer, a horrible accident that nearly cost her a leg, and chopping part of her finger, Jane has fought back and built a successful real estate career. We talk about how beneficial the Buffini...
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"We Didn't Even Have Paperclips"
This week I'm joined by Bev Brauer, President of Cornerstone Title Groupe. We of course learn about how she got into the business, some of the things that happen behind the scenes to make sure everyone gets to the closing table, what they're doing to help combat wire fraud in real estate...
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"That's Like the Kiss of Death"
It's all about commission on this episode as I welcome back Julie Davis. We talk about how to have those conversations with sellers, what has changed in our conversations since the NAR settlement, getting buyer agency agreements signed, and the importance of offering compensation to buyer agents.
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"Realtors Are Nosy People"
This week's episode features Dominic Campo. The conversation covers his start in the family business, being known as the Pawnee brokerage, Realtors being bad at math, his involvement in different committees, trying to understand how to pay taxes, getting along with agents from other brokerages…
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"Mix it With Some Jack"
This week Cody Huson stops by to talk about how he got into real estate, the challenges he faced starting off vs the challenges new agents face today, the benefits of working on a team, the importance of communication and human connection, changes to our contracts, and our go-to McDonald's orders.
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"I've Been Cussed Out by a Parrot"
Gina Wolter returns to the podcast this week. We talk about the importance of communication in our industry, and how easy it is for Realtors to slack off in that department. Then we shift to the topic of appraisals. We cover how they impact our transactions, and share ideas of how the process…
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"Why You Digging a Hole on Closing Day?"
It's another Grady Day on the podcast! Cindy and Missy return, but this time they bring their mom, Betty, and their brother, Dave. We learn how Grady Realtors began, and what it was like having the whole family working together. Betty shares what retirement is like, and how tough the decision was...
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"What Was the Question Again?"
On this Realtor Roundtable episode I welcome Katelyn Rexroad, Maki Rose, and Zach Brewer. We talk about getting into the business at a young age, the obstacles facing younger agents, applying the same mentality they used as competitive athletes growing up to the competitive industry they work in...
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Buyer Agency Agreements
I go solo in this episode to talk about what has and hasn't changed in our industry since the introduction of Buyer Agency Agreements a little over a year ago. Are buyers reallly paying their own agents now? How do we go about having these conversations with buyers, as well as sellers? We seem to...
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"There's Nothing Better Than Mistakes"
I'm joined this week by Xuna Hu. We talk about learning English, her decision to move from China to the US, meeting her husband, his cold proposal, getting her real estate license, the constant anxiety that comes with our career, staying up to date on the changes in practice, and her favorite...
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"I Hate Crawlspaces"
This week I welcome Zac Camille with Guardian Property Inspections. Zac tells us about the process of becoming a home inspector, juggling running an inspection business with being a full-time firefighter, the importance of language in the inspection to not freak our clients out unnecessarily, his...
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"Why Don't You Quit Talking About Real Estate..."
This week I'm joined by Giuseppe Mattera from the Winchester Team. We talk about his experiences so far as a newer agent, how watching YouTube videos as a teenager made him want to get into real estate, the importance of communication, how he became a Miami Dolphin fan, dressing the part, and...
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Thinking of Selling?
This episode I go over the things you need to know if you're planning to sell your home. From choosing to sell on your own vs hiring a Realtor, to how to select the right agent that will best assist you in your sale. I go over the importance of presentation, marketing, and pricing. I also cover...
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"How's My Kitty?"
After the last few episodes being jam packed with educational and useful information, I thought it was time to lighten things up a bit. So I welcomed back the very first guest I ever had from episode 1, Adam Bugos. We talk a little about the current state of the market, and the difference between...
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"Are We Trying to Fit a Round Peg in a Square Hole?"
This week I'm joined by Greg Formigoni and Brad Dyer from Illinois National Bank, to discuss the changes taking place when it comes to conventional loans. Fannie and Freddie have implemented some new practices that are impacting the process of selling loans to the secondary market, in some cases...
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"I Lost My Train of Thought"
This week I'm joined by Mike Oldenettel, Mike Buscher, and Nash Oldenettel to learn about the Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC). We discuss some of the issues they are constantly working for and against to make things better for us as Realtors, the housing industry as a whole, and the...
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"Is There Gonna Be Wings?"
This week I welcome Ben Call to talk about the commercial side of real estate, and explain some of the similarities and differences compared to residential. We transition to the groundbreaking development at Legacy Pointe. Specifically, the Legends Entertainment complex. A massive family arcade...
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"I Don't Hate Realtors"
This week I welcome Evan Hart, to give a much needed Appraiser point of view. We talk about the process of becoming an appraiser, what goes into putting an appraisal together, communicating with Realtors, and adjusting with the ever-changing housing market.
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"I Don't Like Being Scolded"
This week I welcome Kim Elliott. While learning how she got her start in the business, we discuss fun weekends at SIU, teeing up your ball in the fairway, joining a team to avoid using Skyslope, and her decision to come to The Real Estate Group in 2013. Then we dive into her upcoming role as CAR...
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"He Cried All the Way Home"
I celebrate the 30th episode of the podcast by welcoming Todd Musso and his dad, Nick Musso. We talk about Nick's time running a small town real estate company in the late 70s and 80s, before joining the local MLS in the 90s. We go over the changes in the industry when the internet got involved,...
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"Buckle Up"
It's another Realtor Roundtable episode, as I welcome Janet Gogerty, Logan Frazier, and Ketki Arya. We discuss requesting compensation from sellers as buyer agents, whether women are held to different standards than men when it comes to Realtor attire, navigating through dual agency transactions,...
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"That's Why I'm Now on Blood Pressure Medicine"
On this episode I welcome Gina Wolter. We discuss her life growing up in Petersburg IL, in a real estate family. Then touch on things like Realtors always being accessible, struggles starting off in a real estate career, and the constant evolution of real estate contracts. We then transition to…
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"I Have 35 First Cousins"
This week I welcome Eric Easley and Jamie Murphy from The Easley Team. After learning how they got their start, we discuss the importance of marketing remarks, difficulties with buyer agency agreements, our strangest client request, the importance of being open to change in our industry, and...
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"It's Always Good to Lie to Children"
On this Realtor Roundtable edition I welcome Angie Miller, Missy Grady, and Julie Davis. Some of the topics we go over are coming soon listings, open houses, audio and video surveillance in homes during showings, unruly children, what potential changes to the way we do our job may come in the…
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"What Does Polysyllabic Mean?"
In this Realtor Roundtable episode, I welcome Kelly Stotlar and Wade Ebert back to the show. We talk about the importance of online listing presentation, the state of the current market compared to a couple years ago, managing buyer and seller expectations who may have an outdated view of the...
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"I Love Change"
Diane Tinsley has experienced every aspect of real estate. From being a commercial lender, an assistant, solo agent, team member, team lead, trainer, managing broker, to eventually owning a brokerage. This week Diane sits down with me to talk about her unique journey through two decades of real...
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Thinking of Buying?
I spend this week's episode speaking to anyone who might be thinking of purchasing a home. I give you my thought's on who to call first, lender or Realtor, and the best way to find who to work with when it comes to both. I explain why owning a home may be more of a possibility than you think.…
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"That Guy Has Sold More Real Estate Than I've Driven By"
This week I'm joined by Randy Aldrich. We talk about how he got into the business, his time at other brokerages, some of the agents he's learned from along the way, being an educator as opposed to a salesperson, the work Realtors put in that the public doesn't see, and still being class clowns as...
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"It Doesn't Hurt to Say You Don't Know"
This week I'm joined by Garrett Dooley, VP of lending at Rate Mortgage. We talk about his transition from a professional football player into the mortgage industry. And how in just four short years he has built a reputation as someone a real estate agent can trust will do a great job for their...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Eric Pedigo, one of the top producing independent Realtors in Central IL. Each episode Eric will sit down with another member of the Real Estate Industry and talk about what life in Real Estate is really like. They'll share stories of their experiences, plus offer advice to help you in your Real Estate transactions.
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