213 - Let’s Play a Game...Is That Wallpaper or Mold? - Kim Zwiener

Let’s play a game...is that wallpaper or mold in the bathroom?
Kim Zwiener, a REALTOR and proud owner of the largest
female-owned company in Lincoln, Nebraska, has a crazy story to
tell that involves mold, mushrooms, and more mold. Listen in to
hear how quickly the house sold, how Kim manages multiple offers,
and why it’s so important to know who’s on the other side of the
table. 


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Time Stamped Show Notes


03:00 – Introducing Kim, a REALTOR in Lincoln, Nebraska who
got licensed in 2006 after a 6-year stint in elementary education

03:30 - In 2008 she was doing foreclosures, then she
started their own company in 2010

04:05 - They are now the largest female-owned company in
Lincoln, Nebraska



05:25 – Kim’s CSIRE story

05:40 - There was a nice home in an affluent neighborhood
that was full of mold; there were mushrooms growing in the
basement, the ductwork was “raining”

06:15 - Her Facebook post title was “Wallpaper or mold?”

07:10 - How it got bad: There was something stuck in the
top-level sink, the sink was left on, then the property was
vacated

08:00 - The bank didn’t do anything about it, lots of
water went through the home for months; the house was priced
right and still sold in a week or two

10:20 - There’s a strong investor market in Lincoln



10:45 – On the good investor market and the impact of
coronavirus on Lincoln

11:00 - Most of their investors live in Lincoln

12:05 - Like the rest of the country, there isn’t enough
inventory; sellers are gun-shy about the market and buyers
have to be at-the-ready

13:15 - With sellers, Kim tends to wait for offers to
give people a chance; on the buy side, she wants to get in
there, put in an offer and take it



14:15 – How Kim learned how to manage it all in real estate

14:20 - She learned by working with foreclosures in 2008;
she learned human nature and how to not get emotionally
involved in the deal

16:10 - Being involved in the community and knowing other
agents helps in a multiple-offer situation



17:50 – How to get in touch with Kim: Sellstate Empire
Realty, Facebook, or by phone at (402)416-1889



3 Key Points
Take human nature into consideration. Don’t get emotionally
involved as an agent; you’re a go-between.  Engage with your
community!