Who are you listening to when it comes to real estate?

In this episode of Get Real with Eddie, Eddie and Nancy talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right influencers—not just as a real estate professional, but as a buyer, seller, investor, or homeowner.

Your family, friends, real estate agent, lender, attorney, contractor, accountant, insurance professional, and other members of your team can all influence the decisions you make. But are they giving you current information and real market data, or are they simply repeating what they heard years ago?

Eddie and Nancy also take a closer look at the Joliet housing market, including the dramatic decline following 2008, the recovery that followed, and what today's home values look like when viewed over a longer period of time.

The conversation also covers negative influencers, overly optimistic advice, the importance of doing your own due diligence, and why the right team matters when making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or building a career in real estate, make sure you're surrounded by people who can help you make informed decisions.

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0:00 Who Are Your Real Estate Influencers?

2:44 How Family and Friends Influence Your Decisions

4:19 The People Who Can Make or Break a Real Estate Decision

7:26 Are Homes Really Overpriced?

11:42 Looking at Joliet Real Estate Since 2008

16:51 What Inflation Has Done to Housing Affordability

19:52 Building the Right Real Estate Team

21:12 Beware of the Negative Influencers—and the Overly Optimistic Ones

22:20 Choosing the Right People and Tools for Your Business

23:43 Planning for 2027