Conversations With The Real Estate Redhead

What do you think of when you think of your home buying search?  Do you think of  seeing pretty houses and how fun it will be or do you think of what you could encounter and see at the houses? Probably a little bit of both. In this podcast I uncover different aspects  of the home search and what to look for when you're seeing houses and good questions to ask your realtor.

Do you own your home and are thinking of buying another? How do you go about selling and buying at the same time and is it the right choice for you?  Check out this most recent podcast that details how to navigate the buying and selling process and let me know what was most helpful for you what you learned that was new!

On this podcast I discuss in detail the steps to the home buying process. I get asked questions about the process a lot so I thought this would be helpful! It seems very straight forward but buying a house is really involved and there are a lot of steps and deadlines. 

Simon McLoud, part owner of Copano Title explains what a title policy is and why it's so important when purchasing a home or property. You wouldn't want to purchase a house and find out after the fact that there are outstanding liens on your house or a heir you didn't know about is part owner of your house.  Title companies review the deed history and help work out all the details for you.

Adrienne Truelove with Farmers Insurance who is a fellow Keller Williams agent comes on the podcast and we laugh over all kinds of crazy experiences we've had when showing houses. Tune in for a laugh and a taste of crazy!

I wanted to create a podcast discussing why making excuses won't get you ahead in life. So many times in my career I hear people make excuses for why things aren't going well and I wanted to encourage those who feel that way. Roll up your sleeves, put the work in and you will be glad you let the excuses go. What are you doing today to be better than yesterday?

Do you know the difference between soft wash and power washing your house and which one is better for your home? Arthur Barragan with Brightview Exterior Cleaning and Brightview Binwash comes on the podcast to discuss how he brings homeowner's houses back to life and even their trash cans too! Softwash exterior cleaning is the way forward and Arthur tells us all about it. To contact him you can reach him at 361-205-2324

What is happening with interest rates? What is happening with the price of housing? Are we headed for a real estate bubble? Marty Clem and Susan Geissen with First Community Bank are guests on today's podcast. Tune in to hear their take on today's interest rate and the current housing market.

Have you ever thought about investing in the stock market or taking out a retirement account? What about how to create a savings account that works for you?! Cynthia Greer with Primerica comes on the podcast to discuss how money works. She explains how to make your money work for you. From finances,  paying off debt, to investing in yourself.  If you have any questions for Cynthia reach out to her at 361-877-3512

Have you noticed what you reflect on and focus on will shape your day, week and life? Do you spend the majority of your time in a negative head space or trying to focus on the good in the life? It's hard to have a good outlook on life all the time but when you try and focus more of your time being positive rather than negative, it will change your life. 

The sales manager for Hogan Homes, Kelsey Renteria, comes on the podcast to talk about where they are building and the communities they have in the works. She also gives us an in depth overview of their build process and how they walk their clients through the new home construction process. 

Devante Boll is a fellow Keller Williams agent and he comes on the podcast to share about how his faith has helped him in his real estate career. He also shares helpful tips for new realtors who are starting their business. Tune in and let us know if you have any questions we can help with!!

Malynda Williams with Y Knot Getaway Property Management comes on the podcast to discuss what short term rental management is. She goes in detail explaining soft and hard costs, to how they manage their client's rentals and explains what short term rental management is like. If you would like to explore her management company, you can find their website here: https://www.yknotgetaway.net

In this episode I explain the details of the costs associated with starting a real estate business. There are a lot of costs you may not think of when getting started, from joining the local realtor board, dues, fees, and everything else.

Robin Henley the success coordinator for our Keller Williams Coastal Bend office comes on the podcast to explain what makes our brokerage so awesome. Not only is she an incredible teacher to us, she is so patient and helps agents in our office every single day. Keller Williams has numerous training classes, mentors, and programs to help their agents succeed. If you have any questions about Keller Williams feel free to reach out!

Kim Herrington with Farmers comes on the podcast this week to discuss the importance of a replacement cost homeowners policy. She also explains the importance of understanding your homeowners insurance policy. She wants everyone to know it's important to ask you insurance provider questions and make sure you're covered properly.

To contact Kim: 361-906-1616

This week Elsa Davila with Gateway Mortgage comes on the podcast to discuss the importance of trust your loan officer. When purchasing a home, you and your loan officer are a team and it's super important you guys have a mutual trust relationship throughout the process. She also shares a few good stories and tips to help home buyers!