In this episode of Addressing the Corridor, host Lisa Coots Schooley, licensed realtor, chats with Cedar Rapids-based realtor with Pinnacle Realty, Nneka Cooper, about the real, unfiltered side of real estate. From late-night refrigerator cleanouts to emotionally charged transactions involving death, divorce, and foreclosure, Nneka shares how empathy and professionalism guide her work. They also discuss navigating appraisal gaps, working with investors, and the importance of agent relationships. Nneka opens up about balancing self-care with a demanding career while raising her son. A candid, heartfelt conversation reminding us that real estate is truly about helping people through life's biggest moments.
This is Addressing the Corridor, the podcast that is your monthly dose of real estate insight tailored to life here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the surrounding communities.
I am Lisa Coots Schooley, your host and licensed realtor who knows that behind every move is a story (as well as plenty of questions). That’s why each episode of the Addressing the Corridor podcast finds me sitting down with trusted, local professionals to help you get the answers you need before you make your next move.
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