Jess Cook has an extensive background serving his country as a United States Marine Corps Veteran, current member of the American Legion Post 141 Honor Guard, and current president for Glenwood Iowa Eagles #3784, who recently was awarded the Mills County Chamber's non-profit of the year in 2022. Jess and Emily talk about Jess's background, how they met, and how you and others can get involved.
Mar 15, 2023•17 min•Ep. 22
Residential acreages are some of the most highly sought after properties in Southwest Iowa. We'll talk about the pros and cons of buying and owning an acreage, as well as important tips for maintaining your septic tank, well, and propane tank.
Mar 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 21
Nate Jaeger, manager at Green Title & Escrow, tells us how title insurance works & why it is so important during a real estate transaction. Nate can be contacted by visited www.greentitleomaha.com!
Feb 15, 2023•17 min•Ep. 20
Feb 06, 2023•12 min•Ep. 19
Emily walks you through some tips and the first steps of getting your real estate license in the state of Iowa, and an upcoming event that will be jam packed with even more information on this topic!
Jan 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 18
Jordan Rowe with DVI Insurance Group joins Emily to discuss the different types of homeowners insurance, how depreciation works, and how an insurance claim can affect a real estate transaction! Jordan Rowe can be reached at jrowe@dviinsurance.com or 402-578-5524!
Jan 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 17
Emily offers up a year-end review of the 2022 real estate market, as well as what she has planned for the new year!
Jan 09, 2023•14 min•Ep. 16
Blake Hunter, REALTOR with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Ambassador Real Estate, and Emily team up to talk about common misconceptions about real estate agents. Blake Hunter is the host of the Hunting Home podcast. Search Part 2 on Blake's podcast on January 4th where we'll discuss common misconceptions about real estate transactions!
Jan 02, 2023•19 min•Ep. 15
Emily, Logan & Kara are connected both personally and professionally! Listen to their story and how Kara went from home buyer to REALTOR, Logan's role in helping Veterans at Benchmark Mortgage, their mutual love of the industry, and more!
Dec 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 14
Emily shares some tips for buyers who are closing on a new home this winter, and other basic tips to keep you and your home safe throughout the season.
Dec 12, 2022•11 min•Ep. 13
Emily Prickett, Wellness coach at the Mills County YMCA and TeamMates Advisory Board member, and Emily discuss their new event, EmandEmWrap for Chairity, other upcoming local holiday events, and giving back to your community!
Dec 01, 2022•18 min•Ep. 12
Emily gives you a behind the scenes look at how challenges are solved in the real estate industry.
Nov 22, 2022•19 min•Ep. 11
Join Emily Swinford and her special studio guest, Michelle Sandin of Rural 1st, Farm Credit Services of America!
Nov 14, 2022•17 min•Ep. 10
Emily welcomes her friend and colleague Heather Donscheski into the studio to share fun and heart warming stories!
Nov 07, 2022•15 min•Ep. 9
Emily walks you through a mini buyer's consultation and discusses out-of-pocket costs, specifics about your pre-approval that will be important come offer time, and other important aspects of the home-buying process!
Oct 31, 2022•19 min•Ep. 8
Emily welcomes her clients, Scott and LeAnn Konfrst, to the studio to discuss their buying and selling experience and why they chose to downsize.
Oct 24, 2022•16 min•Ep. 7
Emily shares some of her favorite stories about real estate, with a halloween theme.
Oct 17, 2022•16 min•Ep. 6
In an ever changing market, Emily looks at the data as of the end of September 2022. Is it the right time to buy or sell a home? Listen in!
Oct 08, 2022•15 min•Ep. 5
Jennie Davis wears a lot of hats. Along with a successful photography business, Jennie is also the executive director of the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce in Glenwood Iowa.
Oct 08, 2022•19 min•Ep. 4
Lyndsay is past president of Southwest Iowa Association of Realtors, and discusses everything about the organization and how they help REALTORS in the region.
Oct 08, 2022•20 min•Ep. 3
Rachel Pierce discusses how to navigate the ever changing interest rates, and also talks with Emily about community outreach.
Oct 08, 2022•22 min•Ep. 2
Emily Swinford with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, The Good Life Group, has a new podcast! Learn about how Emily started in the industry, and all about her first client!
Oct 08, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1