Stories on Love, Life, and Real Estate
Stories on Love, Life, and Real Estate blends honest conversations about relationships, life decisions, and real estate, focusing on clarity, alignment, and long-term fit.
Episodes
🎙️In today’s episode, LJ responds to a powerful message from a listener who writes: “I recently finalized my divorce. My credit is bad. I have three children. I would like to buy a house.”
If you’ve ever felt like your financial situation is holding you back from owning a home — especially after a major life change like divorce — this episode is for you.
LJ shares real, compassionate advice from a real estate perspective, includin...
Episode Notes
In this micropod, LJ reflects on the idea of reset and what it really means to pause without labeling it as failure.
This episode explores: • Why resets often arrive quietly • The difference between breaking down and recalibrating • Letting go of urgency, expectations, and old versions of yourself • Creating space for clarity instead of forcing answers
This reflection is for anyone in a slower season who feels the shi...
She was 24 hours away from closing on her dream home — offer accepted, loan approved, everything lined up. Then she made one expensive mistake: financing a brand-new G-Wagon the night before closing. In this episode of Stories on Love, Life, and Real Estate, we break down how a last-minute luxury flex torpedoed a mortgage deal, what lenders really check before you close, and why “doing nothing” might be the smartest financial move ...
Podcast: Love, Life, and Real Estate Episode Title: Housing Help in Memphis: Rentals, Emergency Support, and What Comes Next
Episode Description: In this episode, I break down how housing support actually works in Memphis, Tennessee. I explain why most real estate agents do not work rentals, where to search for rental homes, and why rental property managers are usually the best point of contact. I also cover w...
Mini-Series: Deals & Detours Podcast: Stories on Love, Life, and Real Estate
Just one week from closing, everything was smooth—until it wasn’t.
In this episode, I share the story of a seemingly perfect investor who vanished without warning. No red flags, no drama, just silence. What followed was a crash course in detachment, professional grace, and how real estate can ...
Season two of Stories on Love, Life and Real Estate dives into the real moments behind closings. In this episode, Marcus and his girlfriend find the perfect house, but days before the sale she quietly walks away.
Marcus completes the purchase alone—keys in hand, an empty living room—and is left with the bittersweet reality of keeping the dream but losing the relationship.
Season one finale with LaQuita: a candid look at whether you’re really ready to buy a home — beyond credit scores and Pinterest-perfect houses.
Learn the credit minimums (FHA 580+, conventional 620+ with best rates 680+), why late payments and evictions matter, and how to own, repair, or work around your history.
Understand the money you’ll need beyond a down payment — closing costs, inspections, moving and emergency funds — and ex...
LJ shares a reflective episode honoring her grandmother, whose birthday month prompts a poem she wrote in 2018. She recalls childhood summers in her warm home, favorite shows, homemade meals, and the quilt she stitched from her and Granddad's clothes.
The episode is a tender tribute to her quiet strength and unconditional love, exploring how her care, stories, and small acts of generosity continue to shape family memory and comfort...
Host LJ introduces the podcast, explains why she—an introvert—decided to speak up, and how she combines love, life, and real estate into one honest space. She shares her experience juggling teaching, parenting, and real estate work, and why this show won’t be a sales pitch but a place for real, relatable conversations.
The episode covers LJ’s early experiments with WhatsApp channels, her move to Podbean, and her goal to help listen...
In this episode LJ reflects on decades of journaling and reads a personal piece called "Dear Daughter," a letter about recognizing people who drain your energy and learning to protect your peace.
Through memories and a poetic message, LJ offers clear advice about healthy love, boundaries, and listening to how your body feels when a connection leaves you empty — reminding listeners that walking away can be an act of self-respect.
On Christmas, a personal poem called "The Black Sheep" speaks to anyone who loves their family deeply but moves differently — choosing peace, protecting their energy, and sometimes being misunderstood.
The poem traces childhood duty to adult choice, showing that love can remain true without constant presence and that gentle, honest boundaries are still love.
In this episode, we unpack why chaos can feel familiar even when we say we want stability, and how emotional patterns quietly shape our relationships, finances, and housing decisions.
Host LJ and longtime friend Brenden explore stability as a conscious choice, not a buzzword. They unpack how emotional patterns shape relationships, financial decisions, and housing, and why intensity is often mistaken for progress.
The episode traces their history back to 2006, discusses when to pause instead of push forward, and challenges listeners to ask where they choose chaos out of familiarity.
This episode explores how clarity or the lack of it shapes relationships, life decisions, and real estate choices, and why confusion is often the first sign something is misaligned.
This introductory episode sets the tone for LJ on Love, Life, and Real Estate, sharing why relationships, life transitions, and real estate decisions are deeply connected. LJ invites listeners into thoughtful, real conversations about clarity, stability, and building a life that feels aligned.
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