Episode 03: Buying and Selling Real Estate with Robert Smith

During this third episode of Intelligent Equity, host Ryan Kiefer welcomes Robert Smith, Realtor, Author, and Sales Associate at Coldwell Banker West Shell in Cincinnati, Ohio. Robert discusses the current pulse of the real estate market in Cincinnati, the inspiration behind his book, and strategies for both buyers and sellers to keep in mind.

Episode Highlights:

• What inspired Robert Smith to write his book
• The content people will find in the book
• What Robert sees going on in the local Cincinnati, Ohio real estate market
• The hottest real estate price range in Cincinnati
• When a buyer should approach a lender
• The advice that Robert Smith suggests to sellers
• Market value is what someone is willing, and able, to pay

3 Key Points:

1. The current trend for people buying or selling a house is to go online.
2. The housing market in Cincinnati was down about 20% in January-February 2019, but is on fire again.
3. It is critical for buyers to become pre-approved by a lender before making an offer.

Resources Mentioned:

• Linkedin: Ryan Kiefer
• Coldwell Banker: Robert Smith