Home Selling Hero

Those days are long gone and the real estate landscape has completely changed thanks to technological advancements and digitization.

What can owners and real estate agents do to better market properties? What other mediums are available besides photography?

How can you use videos, floorplans, 3D models, and virtual staging or simulations to take the promotion of your property to the next level?

That’s why today we’re talking to Jake Lange">Jake Lange, Owner of Middle Coast Media House"> Middle Coast Media House. Jakes talks to us about how real estate photographers have evolved into media production houses to provide more comprehensive solutions.

In this episode, we delve into the topic of how owners and real estate agents can leverage photography and other mediums to promote properties.

- We look at the services that Jake provides that are popular [06:52]

- How virtual staging and property simulations have changed the real estate game [13:50]

- The benefits of using video to market your property [25:15]

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Owning and leasing your property comes with its own set of responsibilities and unforeseen challenges.

What should landlords be aware of? How flexible should they be when it comes to finding tenants?

How can you maximize the ROI of your investment? Do you go at it on your own, or should to turn to someone else for help?

That’s why today we’re talking to Carly Stack">Carly Stack, Director of Operations at Renters Warehouse MKE"> Renters Warehouse MKE. Carly walks us through the ins and outs of managing a rented property and how landlords can benefit from getting professional support.

In this episode, we delve into the topic of what it means to be an accidental landlord:

- We take an inside look at what type of rent landlords should charge [07:27]

- What the Milwaukee rental market looks like and why that’s relevant to landlords [18:32]

- How to avoid “no shows” and what landlords should know about property management [34:42]

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On this episode of “Dirty Jobs”... wait, that’s the wrong show.

Today we sit down with Jordan “Jordie” Schwanz">Jordan “Jordie” Schwanz, owner of Harbor City Plumbing">Harbor City Plumbing & Mile Rock Site Solutions">Mile Rock Site Solutions to get into the parts of your house you generally don’t see.

The plumbing.

From buying a new home to selling your old one, this is a must listen about systems of your house that carry away all of the waste of modern living.

These are systems that are rarely thought about until they fail catastrophically and begin to make your house unlivable.  Don’t worry though, Jordie comes to the rescue with some great fixes that are worth looking into even if you’re staying in your current home for a long time to come.

Join us as we discuss: 

- Why certain home improvements might not fit a colder climate (2:01)

- Sewer lateral lines and how to prevent ancient pipes from being a pain (8:52)

- The trick plumbers use to give instant hot water to any faucet in your home (19:28)

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“Up North!” We hear the phrase often, but it's subjective to a certain point.

A fourth-generation real estate agent whose serviceable market has been everything in the northern part of the state for the last 20 years.

Join us as we discuss: 

- What Makes “Up North” Up North [2:01]

- How the area has some disadvantages you wouldn’t expect [8:52]

- The buyer requirements in this hot market [19:28]

- Some of the common misconceptions about Northern Wisconsin real estate [23:47]

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Storage Condos. What are they? What's the versatility? And are they worth the investment?

Join us as I breakdown:

- Use cases and projects for storage condos [2:00]

- How residential and commercial units differ [6:52]

- Why the financing & insurance is just as crucial as the building itself [17:59]

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As we head into the back 9 of 2023, the American housing market has yet to show signs of relaxing interest rates for new loans. But that isn’t stopping many of you, our dear listeners, from chiming in about investment properties.

With historically low inventory numbers, these assets aren’t easy to come by. However, your host, Tom Didier">Tom Didier, has got plenty of insight on how to make the most of these investment opportunities when they arise, including his personal experience with Vrbo.

In this episode, we open up the digital mailbag to answer your burning questions about multi-family homes, short-term rentals, and more.   

Join us as we discuss:

- Some do’s and don’ts with short-term rentals like Airbnb (3:58)

- How housing assessments actually affect property taxes (16:36)

- Assumed mortgages and why change might be in the air (21:10) 

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Divorce is a difficult situation for anyone to go through, but it's not uncommon.

That’s why today we’re talking to Brian Herro">Brian Herro, founder of Herro Law Firm LLC. He’s had enough experience in the subject that he takes on criminal cases to keep his sanity!

In this episode, we delve into the not-so-pretty topic of divorce and real estate.

- We take an inside look at what the court evaluates and considers during a divorce [2:39]

- The different hats not only real estates agents wear in this process but our lawyers too [27:33]

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As we roll into 2023’s second quarter, national home inventory continues to fall while mortgage rates remain high. It’s a frustrating time for home buyers, but current owners are finding new ways to leverage current market conditions in their favor.

In this quarterly update, learn how homeowners are taking advantage of their locked-in low-interest rates in a new wave of unintentional landlords.

Join us as we discuss:

The current state of the record-low national home inventory (01:49)

Homeowners putting their low-interest mortgages to work (6:16)

An invitation to frustrated home buyers (9:51)  

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- Call or text Tom at 414-881-3290

- [email protected]">[email protected]

- SellingMilwaukee.com">SellingMilwaukee.com

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A conversation around death can be a real buzzkill, but estate planning is critical to ensuring a smooth property hand-off to all parties involved when a loved one passes. Without a will or trust outlining the intended wishes of a deceased party, their loved ones may endure a painful legal process to sort it all out.

With over 25 years of legal experience, Brad Hoeft">Brad Hoeft, Attorney at Antoine, Hoeft & Eberhardt S.C.">Antoine, Hoeft & Eberhardt S.C. in Port Washington, Wisconsin, has seen his fair share of estate settlements.

Brad gives us the inside scoop on estate planning and what steps you and your family can take to safeguard your real estate assets after death.

Join us as we discuss:

- What a succession scenario without a will looks like (2:37)

- If verbal or alternate written agreements hold any water (8:17)

- Gifting estates to outside parties and nonprofits (18:33)

- A typical probate timeline and possible extenuating factors (24:38)

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- Brad Hoeft">Brad Hoeft

- Antoine, Hoeft & Eberhardt S.C.">Antoine, Hoeft & Eberhardt S.C.

- Call Antoine, Hoeft & Eberhardt S.C. at 262-284-2664

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The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world of home selling and buying upside down.

But what about home BUILDING?

Nick Suddendorf">Nick Suddendorf, co-owner at Fine Line Carpentry">Fine Line Carpentry explains how much of what you're looking to accomplish needs a strong foundation — and not just in the concrete you’re pouring for your basement!

Building a home might seem to be the answer to today’s tight real-estate market, but as we’ll find out, it comes with its own string of challenges and issues to resolve.

- How the market has changed in 2023 and why building may or may not be the silver bullet you’re looking for. (1:50)

- Why the COVID-19 pandemic depleted building materials so quickly (5:16)

- The impact a little patience can have on helping your budget when building a new home(18:52)

Resources we mention in this episode -

-  www.finelinecarpentrywi.com">www.finelinecarpentrywi.com.

- Nick’s Phone 262-853-8048

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