North of CHI: Recent Episodes
Ian, Erik, Catherine & Dina
North of CHI is a podcast hosted by the Designated Managing Brokers of Baird & Warner’s North Shore offices about life as a broker & REALTOR in the communities of Chicago’s North Shore. There’s always so much going on in the real estate industry, & our north shore market is ever changing. We are here to help break down some of what’s going on in the market, the trends we’re seeing & to help agents grow their businesses by working smarter not harder. So whether you’re a new or experienced agent, or just like to listen to realtors talk shop, we hope you’ll find some useful information in the episodes to come!
Interest rates. Competition. Rising Prices. Is it still a good idea to buy a home in 2024? (hint: YES it is - and here's why!).Have an idea for a guest or topic?
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In this episode we turn the tables on one of our hosts, Dina Lissner to share her helpful tips and suggestions on how busy real estate agents can make small changes and feel better. With a previous career in health and wellness, Dina's expertise is a welcome breath of fresh air!
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In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Eder, Director of Program Operations for Baird & Warner's Balance Program. Balance is designed to help agents be more productive in less time by streamlining and removing many of the tasks and functions agent must accomplish every day. Sound interesting? Give it a listen to learn more!
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In this episode, the hosts take their show on the road to visit with Steve Lawrence, Designated Managing Broker of Baird & Warner's Libertyville office. They discuss the history of B&W in the area, the differences between Illinois and Wisconsin real estate and servant leadership as an approach to empowering others to be their best.
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Preparing to sell your home means more than simply decluttering. There are so many things to think about, prepare for, and do before your home ever goes on the market. Having an experienced listing agent like Alexandra Korompilas from the B&W Glenbrook office to guide you through the process is invaluable! Tune in to hear Alexandra's wisdom and insights accumulated from many years of experience.
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On this episode of North Of Chi, Jason Finn shares insights from his 18+ years experience in the real estate industry for both consumers and agents thinking of making a home purchase!
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In this episode, our omnipotent hosts and Managers of our Winnetka, Glenbrook and Evanston offices break out their crystal balls to share their thoughts on what to expect in the 2024 Chicagoland housing market! Forecasts, predictions, hunches and gut feelings are shared - you won't want to miss this episode!
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In this episode, the North Of Chi crew speaks with Jamie Dunsing of Dunsing Inspections. With over 30 years expereince in building inspections, Jamie shares great wisdom and advice, and a couple of amusing stories about some very interesting home inspections!
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In this guest-free episode, the hosts discuss adapting to a changing real estate industry and some best practices for leveraging change for your advantage.
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In this episode, we speak with B&W Glenbrook agent Scott Ottenheimer. The conversation covers his analytical approach to real estate sales, his philanthropic interests and the value he brings to his clients.
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In this episode, our hosts chat with longtime North Shore appraiser and real estate agent, Mike Del Monte. They discuss recent changes to appraisal regulations and guidelines, and best practices for real estate agents preparing for an appraisal. Listen in for some great info from a very experienced voice!
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It's officially Q4, and that means agents should be preparing for next year's spring market. Failing to plan now is planning to fail later! On this episode, our hosts talk about what agents can be doing today to prepare for next year's housing market.
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Interest rates. Lack of inventory. Sky high demand. These are just some of the challenges facing today's homebuyer. In this episode, the North Of Chi brain trust talks about what agents can do to help their buyer clients in these difficult times.
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In this episiode the North of Chi crew welcomes Broker Relations Manager with B&W TItle, Molly Gear. The discussion covers the importance of having trusted Title partners and the seamless experience this provides our clients and agents.
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Since early 2020 and the start of the pandemic housing boom, home sale and home close contingencies in purchase offers have been relegated to the margins of real estate transactions. But anyone who is in this industry knows, it's a cyclical business and what's old will be new again if you stick around long enough. In this episode, our hosts discuss the return of these contingencies (albeit infrequently) and provide some valuable tips to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls.
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Myths and misleading information about the home buying and home financing processes are serious problems. This week, the hosts talk with "fact-machine" Bernard Dugandzic of Key Mortgage to bust some of the most common myths we're hearing in the mortgage industry today.
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In this episode, we talk with Lazar Bityou, VP of residential lending with Key Mortgage. We discuss interest rates, temporary buydowns, downpayment assistance, and other creative ways to finance homes in today's environment.
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In this episode, we speak with David Chudy, Habitat Chicago's Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships. Dave shares with us some of the projects Habitat is working on throughout Chicago and we discuss how a unisue partnership between Baird & Warner & Habitat Chicago is helping them fulfill their mission.
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In this episode, high producing agents Lindy Goss and Emily McClintock share their thoughts and strategies about handling multiple offer situations in a high stress marketplace.
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In this episode, hosts Erik & Ian discuss some of the recent (and upcoming) rule changes as they pertain to buyer agency & compensation, fair housing, the REALTOR Code of Ethics and more.
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In this episode, Designated Managing Broker Catherine Leonard speaks with Agents Julie Jensen and John Adamson from B&W's Evanston Office about their experiences switching brokerages to join Baird & Warner.
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In this episode we speak with Baird & Warner's extremely talented and creative in-house video producer Matt Fedderman about the importance of using video to brand yourself in the real estate space.
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Can moving be stressful? Sure. Tune in to this episode for tips and strategies from the Ali Wenzke, Author of The Art of Happy Moving (and Baird & Warner Agent) for how to de-stress the process and bring more happiness to your move.
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In this episode, our hosts chat with NSBAR Director of Professional Development Deborah DeBoer about the many resources NSBAR provides to it's members, changes to fair housing law, and the importance of buyer agency agreements. If you're a NSBAR member, you won't want to miss this one! Have an idea for a guest or topic?
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In this episode, we talk with Baird & Warner's Social Media Specialist, Jennifer Sciortino! We discuss best practices, trends, predictions and pitfalls to avoid when marketing your real estate business on social platforms.
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In this episode, the hosts chat with Ben Lissner and Michael Hoover from the HL2R team at Baird & Warner about their transition back to Baird & Warner after a brief stint with another real estate company.
In this episode, Sr. VP of Residential Sales for Baird & Warner Tripti Kasal joins the North of Chi crew to talk about goings on in Chicagoland Luxury Real Estate.
In this episode we welcome Dean Rouso, Senior VP of Strategic Innovation at Baird & Warner to explore the challenges and rewards that are part and parcel to innovation in the real estate industry.
In this episode, the North Shore hosts speak with Stephanie about the Baird & Warner Balance program. Balance provides agents with a number of essential business services, so they can focus on what's really important: generating new business!
In this episode, Ian and Dina share some insight and strategies for agents who are newly licensed and coming into the business for the first time.
In this special episode, Ian and Dina - two Highland Park residents - share their thoughts about the 4th of July tragedy in Highland Park, and some suggestions for things you can do to support the community of Highland Park during this time of healing.
In this episode, the North Shore managers talk with B&W President & CEO, Stephen Baird about his philosophy on how to not only survive, but thrive when markets change.
In this episode, the B&W North Shore brain trust gets together to slice through the noise and discuss what's REALLY going on in the housing market in Chicago's North Shore.
In this episode, Erik interviews B&W Winnetka agent Katie Coogan about her experience working with the senior population and transitioning into assisted living facilities.
Real estate markets are cyclical. The red hot seller's market we're experiencing now won't last forever. How can we prepare as agents (and prepare our clients) for the inevitable shift that we're sure to see in the North Shore housing market? Ian & Catherine discuss!
In this episode, NAR Leading Edge Committee Member and B&W Glenbrook agent Joel Raynes reports back from the NAR midyear meetings with updates and news about what's on NAR's mind in 2022.
In this episode, the Designated Managing Brokers of Baird & Warner's North Shore offices discuss some of the commonly overlooked, forgotten and sometimes ignored disclosure requirements that agents should be aware of. It's an espeicially important reminder in a fast moving and tight inventory market as we're experiencing in the North Shore communities in 2022.
In this discussion, Ian chats with real estate attorneys Karen Patterson & David Chang about some of the negotiation strategies and tools they are seeing and employing in this competitive marketplace.
Micro markets - sometimes referred to as "hyper local," are small subsets of larger markets that share particular qualities. Geography, housing type, school district, age of home are just a few ways to slice a market into smaller pieces - an important consideration when pricing homes for sellers, buyers and appraisers.
In this episode, Designated Managing Broker Catherine Leonard speaks with Agents Julie Jensen and John Adamson from B&W's Evanston Office about their experiences switching brokerages to join Baird & Warner.
Debbie and Sam talk about working with online leads, conversion rates and setting realistic expectations when working with these types of lead generation systems.
In this episode, Erik sits down with Wendy Berg from B&W's Gold Coast Office to discuss new construction, city & suburbs and what we see coming down the pipe in 2022!
Sr. VP of Baird & Warner Title Steve Kaempf sits down poolside in Cancun with Dina & Ian to discuss his personal and professional journeys. Steve is the host of People not Titles, his own podcast focusing on the power of positivity and human interest stories.
Glenbrook agent Caroline Gau and her husband Derek discuss how they've managed to grow a real estate business and meet the demands of entrepreneurship while also raising 3 boys and balancing all that life throws at them.
In this episode, Ian interviews the Baird & Warner Balance team on how the real estate business has changed and where they see it going in the future. They discuss how the Balance programs can help agents evolve their business be more efficient and effective, freeing up time for the finer things in life (like tropical vacations).
The hosts share their insights into some of the factors they think are going to impact the Chicagoland housing market in the near future.
Three of B&W Evanston's top Brokers reveal their secret sauce for setting expectations with their seller clients.
In this, the inaugural episode of our North Shore podcast, the hosts and Designated Managing Brokers of Baird & Warner's North Shore offices talk about the state of the real estate market on Chicago's North Shore as of August 2021.
In this episode, Catherine Leonard interviews Top Producing Agent Bryce Fuller and they discuss how Bryce has managed to scale his business to be one of the top agents in the Glenbrook area by utilizing solid business practices and processes.
In this episode, Dina Lissner and Glenn Pankau talk about some things to consider when thinking about buying a lake house. Having grown up on the water in Wisconsin and Illinois and actively selling real estate in both states, Glenn is uniquely positioned to help clients achieve their lake living dreams!
In this episode the four Managing Broker hosts put their heads together to give some simple but sound advice for dealing with multiple offer situations from both the buyer and listing agent perspectives.