All Episodes
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Keeping Pests Out! Feat. Pete Christina at Bug-Z Termite & Pest Control
Bug-Z is a long-time affiliate and friend of the Southwest Iowa Association of REALTORS and while you may know of them as your local termite inspection company during ...

The In's & Out's of Title Insurance Feat. Lindsey Bogardus with Ambassador Title Services
Lindsey Bogardus is the branch manager and an escrow officer at Ambassador Title Services in Council Bluffs, Iowa! In this episode, Lindsey talks about the importance ...

Using Your FREE Forewarn App with Robert Gazda, Forewarn
Rob Gazda is an experienced real estate broker and was offered a position with Forewarn over 5 years ago. The SWIAR safety committee hosts this episode to raise awaren...

New Iowa Legislation with Greta Haas, IAR Governtment Affairs Director
Greta Haas is our guest on this week's epsiode and is the Government Affairs Director for the Iowa REALTOR Association (IAR). Greta and Amy discuss legislation that th...

Navigating Changes in the Insurance Industry with John Dresher
John Dresher is not only a real estate agent at Heartland Properties and a member of the Southwest Iowa Association of REALTORS, but also an American Family Insurance ...

Educating Borrowers on Rates Feat. Dylan Dravland, NEO Home Loans
Dylan Dravland, NMLS #2062433, is a Mortgage Advisor with NEO Home Loans and is part of the Montelongo Team located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In this episode, Dylan tal...

Self Defense with Dave Nelson of C.O.B.R.A! Save the Date - Sept. 19th
Thanks to the SWIAR Safety Committee, Dave Nelson with C.O.B.R.A, a self defense training academy out of Des Moines, IA, is coming to Council Bluffs on Sept. 19th! Lis...

Selling Your Home Free & Clear Featuring Nate Jaeger with Green Title
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 vi...

Important Updates From the MLS Committee
Amy Svoboda, Jesse Skudler, and Drew Rowe, discuss common questions and concerns agents have in regards to MLS rules and regulations, including a friendly reminder reg...

Building Relationships Feat. Rachel Pierce, Benchmark Mortgage Omaha
Rachel Pierce, Mortgage Loan Specialist & Loan Officer with Benchmark Mortgage Omaha (NMLS #623836) has built her career based upon building genuine, authentic, and me...

The Wabash Trace Nature Trail Feat. Rebecca Castle of SWINT
This episode features Rebecca Castle, who is part of SWINT (Southwest Iowa Nature Trails), which oversees the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. The Trace runs 63 miles and ov...

2023 REALTOR Legislative Meeting in Washington, DC RECAP!
This month, Amy Haggstrom, 2023 SWIAR President, & Amy Svoboda, SWIAR Executive Director attended the annual REALTOR Legislative Meetings in Washington, DC. On this ep...

Lending Mythbusters with Erin Trescott at Guild Mortgage
Erin Trescott is a Senior Loan Officer with Guild Mortgage and can be reached at 402.315.4549. Erin busts current myths in the mortgage world that she is hearing from ...

Stories About Short Sales With Kim Stephens, REALTOR
Kim Stephens, Managing Broker and NE & IA REALTOR at kwELITE in Omaha, NE, is a self-made short sale expert! Kim tells us her personal story, as well as what a short s...

YOUR Professional Network Feat. SWIAR's YPN Committee!
Klaire Cross with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Ambassador Real Estate, and Rachelle Edwards with Heartland Properties, invite you to join them at the Your Profess...

Selling Foreclosures Feat. Jay Kathol, REALTOR
Jay Kathol of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Ambassador Real Estate, has a lot of experience in foreclosures - selling, managing & even investing himself. Listen in ...

Fair Housing Month Feat. Shawn Lake & Alicia Frieze
This week, Shawn Lake and Alicia Frieze are in the studio to discuss fair housing, fair housing month, and an upcoming event featuring a FREE event for SWIAR members o...

Starting a Podcast Feat. Todd Studer with The Studios on South 4th
This week we turn the tables and SWIAR interviews our weekly host, Todd Studer. Todd is the owner of the Studios on South 4th, Todd Studer Productions, and is the mana...
