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The Nerdy Agent Podcast — 153 episodes

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Episode 93: Slower Market. Better Agents.

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Episode 92: Bidding Wars, Mortgage Rates & Fed Predictions

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Episode 91: Slabs, Studs, and the Strait - Real Estate in a Global Squeeze

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Episode 90: Market Shifts, Global Chaos & The Future of Housing

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Episode 89: Quantitative Easing - Are We Too Nerdy or Right on Time?

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Episode 88: How KaLynn Okerstrom Built a High-Volume Business in Just Three Years

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Episode 87: Portable Mortgages, AI, and the Future of Real Estate

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Episode 86: Layoffs, Stagflation, and the State of the Economy

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Episode 85: Real Estate Reset - Single-Family and Multifamily Rental Trends

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Episode 84: How Real Estate Agents Can Use AI to Stay Ahead and Stay Relevant

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Episode 83: How a Government Shutdown Impacts Real Estate, Mortgage Rates, and Buyers

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Episode 82: Fed Rate Cut Explained - What It Means for Mortgage Rates and the Housing Market

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Episode 81: Fed Moves & Falling Mortgage Rates

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Episode 80: Solo Agent vs Real Estate Team: Which Path Is Right for You?

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Episode 79: Mastering Home Inspections - Setting Expectations and Negotiating Like a Pro

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Episode 78: The Fed & Interest Rates

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Episode 77: Breaking Down the “Big Beautiful Bill”

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Episode 75: The Art of Setting Expectations

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Episode 74: Why Interest Rates Are Stuck

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Episode 73: Flip or Flop - How to Spot a Good Renovation

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Episode 72: Navigating Fear in a Confident Market

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Episode 71: Understanding Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

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Episode 70: Renting vs. Buying in 2025 What First-Time Homebuyers Need to Know

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Episode 69: Navigating Market Volatility - Tariffs & Treasury Yields (w/ Ben Desbois)

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Episode 68: Fed Update, Housing Shakeups

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Episode 65: The Hidden Costs of New Construction

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Episode 64: Winning Multiple Offers in 2025

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Episode 63: Mortgage Rates & Political Impacts - What Agents Need to Know

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Episode 62: 2025 Real Estate Market: Interest Rates, Sales Trends & Agent Insights

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Episode 61: CPI, PPI, and What They Mean for Real Estate

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Episode 60: Tariffs, Inflation, & Real Estate

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Episode 59: Home Builder Confidence

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Episode 58: Agent Strategies & Sales Tactics

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Episode 57: The Fed Rate Cut & Adaptations in the Market

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Episode 55: The Economy & Client Considerations

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Episode 54: The Evolution of the NAR Settlement

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Episode 52: Sand Rock Sewer Systems

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Episode 53: Adapting to the NAR Settlement

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51: New Contracts & Upcoming Changes

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How To Build A Real Estate Team

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49: Commission Lawsuit Update

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48: How To Keep Water Out Of Homes

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How Recent News Is Impacting Interest Rates

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What May Offer Stats Are Telling Us About The Market

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45: Key Causes Of The Inventory Shortage

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What's Causing Recent Interest Rate Movement

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How To Talk To Clients About The Commission Lawsuit

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42: How The Commission Settlement Will Impact Buyer's Agents

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What February Offer Stats Are Telling Us About The Market

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Commission Lawsuit Update

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Audio Showings- What To Know About Water Heaters

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How To Win In Multiple Offers

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Audio Showings - What To Know About Tile

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How Showing Activity Is Looking In January

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What January Offer Stats Are Telling Us About The Market

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Audio Showings - What To Know About Ice Dams

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How To Provide Value Through The Inspection Period

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34: December Interest Rate Update

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Audio Showings - What To Know About Double Tapped Breakers

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33: How Home Builders Are Feeling In This Market

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Audio Showings - How To Ensure A Home's Foundation Is Solid

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How To Prepare For An Amazing 2024

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What Recently Released Data Means For Interest Rates

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What Happens Next With Buyer Commissions

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Fall Real Estate Market Update

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How The Commission Lawsuit Will Impact Agents

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Audio Showings - Key Things To Look For To Avoid Wet Basements

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Why Interest Rates Continue To Be Volatile

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Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Plumbing

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Why Deals Are Falling Through At Unprecedented Levels In Today's Market

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Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Windows

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The Current State Of The Rental Market

73

How Different Buyers & Sellers Should Be Approaching This Market

74

Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Exterior Grading

75

Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Mechanicals

76

What To Learn From The Recent Homebuilder Confidence Data

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Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Flooring

78

Why You Should Talk To Your Sellers About Becoming Landlords

79

Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Sewer Lines

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Where We See Interest Rates Moving In The Next 12 Months

81

Why Tracking Pending Sales Matters

82

Audio Showings - What You Need to Know About Cabinets

83

What We Learned From The June Inflation Data

84

Market Insights: Navigating Jobs Reports for Real Estate Success

85

How to Have Success In Different Market Cycles

86

Staged 2 Sell

87

Recap of the Fed's June Meeting

88

How To Strategically Use Your Sphere

89

Hot Hitter Current Events

90

What You Need To Know About Rental Property Management

91

Why Shooting Listing Videos Matter

92

What The Affordability Index & Mortgage Application Data Is Telling Us

93

How To Answer The Question "How's The Market?"

94

How To Use The Builder Confidence Index

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How to Understand The Real Estate Quarterly Earnings Release

96

Property Chronicles: Unlocking the Stories Behind Homes with House Novel

97

How & When To Use Escalation Clauses

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How To Talk To Your Clients About The New Loan Level Adjustments

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The Future of Renovations and Additions in Real Estate

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How To Use Available Data To Support Seller Clients

101

What You Need To Know About The Commission Lawsuit

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What You Need To Know About The Current Housing Supply Shortage

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Things You Need To Do With First Time Homebuyers

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What You Need To Know About The Banking Industry

105

Why You Need To Stop Expecting Buyer Agent Feedback As A Listing Agent

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How To Talk To Your Buyers About Renting Vs Buying

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How To Talk To Clients About The New Loan Level Adjustments

108

How The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Is Impacting The Housing Market

109

How To Support Buyers In A Short Sale

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Why Changes To The FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Matter For Your Clients

111

The Future Of iBuying & Online Marketplaces

112

Building a Successful Real Estate Team: Insights and Advice from AJ

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What This Week's CPI News Means For The Market

114

How To Use Market Data Sources To Provide Market Insights To Your Clients

115

Real Estate Fantasy Draft!

116

What Unique Marketing Ideas You Can Use To Grow Your Business

117

What The PPI Is & Why You Should Be Tracking It

118

Why You Need To Be Using AI (ChatGPT) For Your Real Estate Business

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How To Ensure Your Client Gets To A Lender

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3 Things You Need To Be Doing To Have Success In 2023

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Keys To Converting A First Time Lead To A New Client

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Why You Should Be Tracking Mortgage Application Data

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What You Need To Know About Home Renovations

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Why You Need to Understand The Consumer Price Index

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Why Understanding Investor Behavior Matters

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Ask Us Anything!

127

Ways To Handle Transaction Management

128

Why Agents Fail & What You Can Do To Not Be One Of Them

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What To Look At During A Showing To Be The Expert

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What Is The Consumer Price Index & Why Does It Matter

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How To Advise Your Sellers On Fixes Before Listing

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What The National Housing Survey Is & Why It Matters To You

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What Buydowns Are & How You Can Use Them To Help Your Clients

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How The Fed's Latest Announcement Impacts You & Big News From Zillow & Opendoor

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How To Minimize Inspection Spookiness

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Should You Join A Team Or Go Solo

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How To Use Showing Time Showing Data To Understand Market Dynamics

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How To Connect With Buyers At An Open House

139

What An iBuyer Does & Why It Matters To You As An Agent

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How & Why You Should Stay In Touch With Clients Post Closing

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What The Fed Is Saying About Interest Rates & How It Could Impact Pricing

142

What Staging Options You Should Be Considering With Your Listings

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Why Knowing About Non-Traditional Financing Options Matters

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Why You Should Be Thinking Differently About Closing Gifts

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What Loan Options Are Available To Your Clients & How They All Work

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How Foreclosures Work & Impact The Housing Market

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What The Affordability Index Is & What It Means For Your Clients

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What Student Loan Forgiveness Means For Real Estate

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How Home Builder Confidence Affects Market Dynamics

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What A Recession Is & How It Impacts Real Estate

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Why Quarterly Earnings Matter To You

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How Mortgage Interest Rates Actually Work

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