Ep 22: Five Things You Should (or Shouldn’t) Do If You’re Going to Sell Your Home

The real estate marketplace in Minnesota is shifting, and as we move forward into 2023, I have 5 strategies if you’re planning on selling your home. These strategies are more important today than at any time over the last two years. Before today homes saw multiple offers and sold within hours of being listed. That’s not the case anymore. We are getting back to more of a balanced market which means we have to be strategic when putting your home up for sale.

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Ep 21: 10 Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Real Estate Agent

This week we are running down the most important questions to ask anyone that will represent you on the sale of your biggest asset. These are 10 questions when interviewing the real estate agent that will sell your home.

I want you to know how they should answer every one of these questions so you know you’re in good hands.

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Ep 20: Coolest Trends In the Luxury Real Estate Market

This week Wade talks about trends that are attractive to luxury real estate buyers. A few of these are a result of the pandemic, but others are simply a desire to make our lives a little less complicated. Either way, these are today’s trends that Wade has witnessed in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

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Ep 18: How Woodbury is Helping In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s with Leah Huxtable

In part one, she detailed the stresses of selling a home while building a new home at the same time, and today, we’ll wrap it up by giving you more details on an annual Woodbury fundraiser that we support called Bash For Brains.

If anyone close to you has suffered from Alzheimer’s, you’ll want to listen to this episode and become involved. Leah and her sister started Bash For Brains back in 2012, and the next Bash is right around the corner.

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Ep 16: The Challenges and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate: Raw Talk with Mark Hulsey

Today we are stepping away from my expertise in residential real estate for a chat with a man who’s an expert on the commercial side. Mark Husley founded Results Commercial 20 years ago. Today, we will talk about the most significant changes in commercial trends over the past two decades, his opinion of rent control in St. Paul, and why he’s sharing everything he’s learned on YouTube.

Learn more about Mark: https://www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/mark-hulsey-st-paul-mn/100067984
Mark’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/resultscre

See what’s new in Woodbury, MN Luxury: www.WadeHanson.com

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Ep 15: Staging: The Overlooked Secret to Getting the Most Money For Your Home with Sharon Mitchell

Coming up on the Raw Real Estate Podcast we are going to talk about the one thing you can do to get an additional 5% out of the sale of your home… and that’s proper staging…

My Interior Designer, Sharon Mitchell, drops by to talk about

The Biggest mistakes homeowners make when getting their homes ready to sell
How COVID has affected home staging
And what happens during your first meeting with a stager
Reach out the Sharon: https://simplystaged.net/

See what’s available on the luxury market in Woodbury, MN: www.WadeHanson.com

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Ep 14: Is the Twin Cities Bubble About the Burst? Raw Talk with Ryan O’Neill

Coming up on the Raw Real Estate Podcast I sit down with Ryan O’Neill who runs one of the biggest real estate teams in the country…

*When the current real estate bubble will pop

*The major change he’d like to make in the real estate industry

*And why does he think kids that grew up on a farm make the best real estate agents?

That’s all coming up on the Raw Real Estate Podcast!

Reach out to Ryan: https://www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/ryan-oneill-bloomington-mn/100067781

Find what’s available in luxury real estate in Woodbury, MN: www.WadeHanson.com

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Ep 13: Reflecting On the Woodbury Miracle with Mark Hargis and Ryan Warner

Today I welcome good friends Mark Hargis and Ryan Warner to the Raw Real Estate Podcast. June 1st is the 10-year anniversary of the Woodbury Rotary Miracle Field built for kids with cognitive and/or physical challenges. A field that almost didn’t happen if it weren’t for Mark, Ryan, and the fantastic community of Woodbury Minnesota. And, of course, we’ll also touch on real estate by talking about the biggest mistakes homeowners make when it comes to landscaping.

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Ep 12: Raw Predictions for the Real Estate Market in 2022

We are 5 months into 2022 and interest rates have gone up yet again! Will they go up even more? And if so, what does that mean for the Minneapolis real estate market? What does that mean if someone is interested in buying or selling a home in the next 7 months? Buckle up, I have some sobering predictions in this episode of the Raw Real Estate Podcast.
See luxury in Woodbury, MN here: www.WadeHanson.com

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Ep 11: The Best of the Real Estate Industry’s Best

We have released 10 amazing episodes of the Raw Real Estate Podcast.

And before we move on with brand new episodes, I wanted to take this week to reflect on a few of the amazing guests we’ve featured on the podcast.

Three of them are leaders of RE/MAX Results, and the fourth is a leader in the mortgage industry…

Their experience is unmatched and their advice cannot be ignored.

If this is your first time listening to this podcast, I thought I would go back to episode one, where I lay out what this podcast is all about. My purpose and mission behind the Raw Real Estate Podcast. Then a perspective of the industry like no other from the owner of RE/MAX Results, John Collopy. Brenda Tushaus is the CEO of RE/MAX Results, and she’s on the front lines every day with real estate professionals. Then, a raw perspective of the lending industry from Andy Burton, and we wrap it up with the GM of RE/MAX Results,

Mike Vanderheyden.

Wonder what’s available on the luxury side in Woodbury, MN? Head here: www.WadeHanson.com

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Ep 10: The Real Reason Behind Low Inventory: Raw Talk with Marty Rathmanner

Marty Rathmanner has seen it all. With over 30 years in real estate, he’s a guy that knows how to save consumers from getting themselves into trouble during the biggest transaction of their lifetime. And that’s what the Raw Real Estate Podcast is all about – protecting our clients from mistakes that could come back to haunt them. Marty is with Keller Williams Premier and runs a team of six in White Bear Lake, MN. In this episode, Marty has a lot to get off his chest, including how he believes the media is responsible for our current lack of available inventory, and what needs to change so there’s more trust between the real estate industry and the consumer. This conversation is about as raw as it gets between two professionals with a combined 50 years in the business! Enjoy!

Reach out to Marty here:  http://www.martyrathmanner.com/

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Ep 9: Raw Talk About the Trends and Challenges of New Construction With Custom One President Todd Polifka

One of the best luxury home builders in the Twin Cities, Todd Polifka of Custom One Homes, breaks down those challenges in this episode of the Raw Real Estate Podcast. 

But not only do we hit on the challenges, but the opportunities, as well. We will cover the cool new trends, both inside and outside the home, and where in the Twin Cities are there growing opportunities to build. 

All of that and more in this episode. Reach out to Todd here: 

https://www.customonehomesmn.com/

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Ep 8: Avoiding Legal Snares in Real Estate Transactions – Raw Talk with RE/MAX Results General Counsel, Ed Kaiser

Today I welcome the man we all lean on to avoid any trouble with your real estate transaction, V.P. of Compliance and General Counsel at RE/MAX Results, Ed Kaiser. Today Ed is going to talk to us about the role of a real estate professional in your life, how buying a home is like dating before marriage, and ways to make your offer compelling without giving up protections that could come back to bite you!

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Ep 7: Raw Talk From the Man Who Trains Great Real Estate Agents, Michael Brennan

How do you become a real estate agent in Minnesota? Why do most real estate agents leave the industry after three years? And what really makes someone a great real estate agent? Raw Talk from the man who trains real estate agents! From the MN Realty School, Michael Brennan ABOUT MIKE: Mike Brennan hails from NYC and moved to Minnesota in 1990. Mike got into real estate first as an investor in 1991. Seeing how real estate can generate wealth, Mike got his real estate license and started helping other people enjoy the benefits that real estate offers. In 1999, Mike started his own company and ran a brokerage with 5 offices and over 200 agents. In 2002, Mike started teaching part time at a local real estate to deepen knowledge and expand his resume. In 2012, Mike started the MN Realty School and now teaches full-time. The MN Realty School is the only school in Minnesota offering in-person license classes. With two locations, a dozen instructors, the MN Realty School delivers quality license and continuing education to thousands of new and experienced agents each year.

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Ep 6: Meet Wade Hanson’s Team: Dylan and Mia

What is the first question you should ask your real estate agent? What is the biggest role your real estate agent plays in your life? 

Today you are going to meet two amazing people that were told to stay as far away from me as possible, my teammates, Dylan Seurer, and Mia Dahl. 

And if you think I’m blunt about real estate, wait until you meet these two. 

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