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Astrid Weps is the founder, Real estate agent, and appraiser at Veni Vendi. In addition to her work as a Real estate agent and appraiser, she is a member of the volunteer fire brigade. In the conversation, Astrid talks about how she combines these two roles and how she can apply the experiences from one career to her other career.
00:30 Growing up
3:40 First step in real estate
4:30 Working for a developer
5:10 As a woman in a man's world
6:50 Applying at Real Estate Combination Rotterdam
9:50 Managing older employees
11:25 First time entering a VBO meeting
13:30 The stress of ownership
14:30 Housing offer not yet on funda
14:45 Name change to Veni Vendi
20:05 The value of appraising
23:00 Challenges of current appraisers
24:15 Purchase Real estate agent (maybe away)
26:00 Volunteer fire brigade
29:00 Fire brigade application and selection process
31:45 The pager goes off
33:25 Fire brigade training process
35:00 Life at the fire station
36:40 Fire safety at home
39:10 'Livelihood' department at the fire brigade
41:00 Appraisals (possibly away)
42:00 Role NWWII
44:00 Function of the appraiser in relation to model valuations
46:00 Communicating the added value of an appraisal report
48:30 Should the bank choose the appraiser?
51:15 Expectations for the future
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