The Realtor® Lady

What does a real estate agent do? What is the job description, it is not all getting your nails done and fancy cars! We have so much we do and don't do! 

We help with home selling by:

Pricing

Preparation

Marketing 

Collaboration

Negotiation

Getting it all done, keeping it together is job one!

Here are some silly things I found for our job description: 

• Maintain a good relationship with lenders, appraisers, home inspectors and escrow companies-- Yes we should and it should not have to be written down! 

• Prepare necessary paperwork such as closing statements, deeds (the title company does this) I do not do this!

• Compile lists of real estate properties with location, square footage and features- Nope Zillow does this just fine, but I will look for listings you may have not seen! And give you the scoop about the listings and the neighborhoods in a way Zillow could never do!

• Promote sale of properties through open houses, engagement in multiple listing services and advertisements- Yes this my job marketing! 

• Evaluate clients’ financial abilities and research properties within their buying power. This is the job of lenders and mortgage providers... and besides this information is confidential and between you and your lender!

Buying a Beach Home in Santa Cruz takes some research, what kind of beach home do you want, where, it is more than just living by the beach, there is beach front, ocean view, ocean front, I explain it all here. A little bit of story time and some things to think about buying a beach home in Santa Cruz. 

Real Estate market update for Santa Cruz! The market is NOT slowing as national news would have you believe! Remember REAL ESTATE is local and this update is for Santa Cruz. Buyers are buying and sellers are selling! The market is still moving along!  #SantaCruzRealEstate 

Why did I name my podcast the Realtor Lady I explain here and explain the explosion of cellphones in real estate.

"Home is your secret super power" 

This episode addresses the power of home and I believe it can help us with the stress of life.

Lynlea West describes how she help people design their home asking them how they want to feel. We also talk about how to help  with overwhelm in design and focus them on their space when looking online Pinterest and the like.

She has online classes to help you discover your new super power!

Lynlea West

DIRECTOR

LYNLEA WEST STUDIO

t. +44 (0)7984 420 827

lynlea@lynleaweststudio.com

www.lynleaweststudio.com

Head here for my ‘2 minute Interior Design Secrets'

Instagram - @lynleaweststudio

A home should nurture you, recharge you and make you feel safe. Look around is your home giving you the fuel you need? I explain with a little story of the importance of home.

Because the Real Estate market is changing so fast I outline here what it takes to sell and buy right now, I talk about my current listings and what activity they have had and what buyers and sellers are doing.

This episode we talk about new construction in Texas, what the differences are, they do a live a bit like the wild west, if you are moving to Texas. This is for you! 

About my guest: I'm a small-town native Texan that moved to Houston and fell in love with the city over 20yrs ago.  My life is real estate, art, riding my bike, and my dog Amelia. 

Leslie Don Wilson, Realtor - 

Houston - 281-804-2291 

DFW - 214-702-3447 

www.TexasreBOSS.com 

Texas Pride Realty Group

Brokered by: HomeSmart Stars 

We know the market is going to change what does this look like, we explore this a bit but we also explore a change that may radically alter the way buyers buy homes in the United States and the change may reflect how houses are sold in Europe. Dean has a great perspective on real estate, his family have bought and sold many houses and he has worked different markets, we also touch on HGTV effect on buyers impression of buying homes.

This episode I talk with my broker at Coldwell Banker Realty about the changes coming to the market it is good to note that the changes we know are coming filter through slower than the news cycle would have the buyers and sellers understand.

https://linktr.ee/livethesantacruzlife

Selling a house as-is is it that easy, is it a good idea, what are the pros and cons. What does selling as is mean. How does selling as is work? I explain here.

Want to fix up your home yet your equity is tied up check this link to see how you can make improvements with no out of pocket costs.

About Revitalize https://www.michelesellsforyou.com/realvitalize.php

This episode we talk about the newest component to waste services, food waste pick up and composting and how it works with Caylie Soon. We talk about what the curbside food scrap program is and why it is important. 

Caylie Soon 

Waste Reduction Assistant 

City of Santa Cruz 

cityofsantacruz.com/recycleright

www.cityofsantacruz.com/foodwaste

In this very fun episode we explore what it takes to have the best experience with a real estate agent. How to communicate, maybe lifestyle, understand the lines between friendship and professional. How a consumer can distinguish if they are a commodity = customer Or client =taken care of with heart

 Who you work with matters! Then story time!

A Southerner who lived throughout the south, Dea moved "north" to North Carolina in 2012 with her husband and the last of 8 children. In 2013, she got her RE license and began working throughout the Research Triangle of North Carolina. She believes that the role of a REALTOR is to help people realize their real estate dreams. 

Contact- deairby@kw.com, 919-764-4729, deairby.kw.com

Social- https://www.facebook.com/nctrianglerealestate

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deairby/

What is the function of Home Owners Associations and maybe Florida understand the real value of them.

What is going to happen this year, is the market going to crash why not?

What is going to happen in the future of real estate with the Department of Justice changing the rules on how real estate buyer agents get paid? 

Will a robot be showing you a home in the future? We discuss it here!

EDMUND BOGEN

edmund.bogen@elliman.com

M: 561.235.7575

ABOUT EDMUND

Edmund Bogen is a seasoned sales professional, entrepreneur and real estate investor. Edmund started his career in public relations growing his New York City based company as a solo practitioner to greater than 30 employees. After exiting his firm, Edmund used proceeds to invest in properties in NYC, Maryland and Indiana. He also founded First Degree, a marketing company with offices in NYC and London. First Degree was designed to help business owners grow their own client base. In thirteen years, First Degree has served more than 2000 customers.

 For clients interested in luxury home ownership, Edmund is a sought-after broker who understands the ins and outs of this special real estate niche. Entirely focused on the luxury market, Edmund's portfolio includes the homes of St Andrews Country Club and South Florida.

 "I moved my family to Boca Raton from New York City just over 3 years ago and I truly understand what families need to make the move to South Florida," says Edmund. "I have all the pertinent information including neighborhood dynamics, schools, contractors and any other service provider and I enjoy sharing my own experiences to help them find the perfect place to make their home." Sellers can count on him to know what is selling in the area and to utilize creative marketing techniques, creating a picture of life in a new home for the buyer.

 By actively listening to his clients and addressing their concerns, Edmund places emphasis on honestly demonstrating the true cost of home ownership and is always at the ready with alternative properties that could better fit their needs and expectations.

This week, we are talking about all the pros and cons of living in Santa Cruz!! Though living here can be expensive, you get gorgeous weather and LOTS of activities to do - whether you are a pro or con you can never be bored here! 

I speak with Douglas Katz is a 20 + veteran of the lending industry with a focus on helping divorcing couples manage the property disposition during a split. We learn about how to divorce and buy your next home. Doug talks about how properly understanding this process can help the divorce to go smoother and make it easy on the family.

He also helps military veterans and service members in buying or refinancing their homes. He is a US Army disabled veteran, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Loyola University Chicago.

Contact Information for Doug Katz
Douglas Katz – MBA, CDLP, CCRS
Loan Officer
NMLS 217026, 1846554
O: 630.257.7777  x1004
C: 708.829.1336
F:  815.261.1632
doug@ontimemtg.com
https://ontimemtg.com 

Santa Cruz market update for March, I talk statistics, the difference in median prices between real estate sites, Zillow, redfin and realtor.com they all cannot agree on the median home price. I also describe the selling/marketing cycle. Missing out on properties, it might be because you are at the end of the cycle of the listing. This market update gives a summary so you do not have to try to sort out all the conflicting information out there! 

"Misinformation continues to prevent homeless people and their condition from being understood. Tatiana Stone who works with Wings a homeless advocacy organization, explains the top myths and misconceptions about the houseless community in Santa Cruz. While this is a local issue this can be applied to national houseless issues. 
For information on where you can help please email Wings or Tatiana below:
Wings Homeless Advocacy
PO Box 1509 
Felton, CA 95018
fundraiser@wingsadvocacy.org

Tatiana Stone
tatiana@georgiaranchconsulting.com"

This week we go from the sunny shores of Florida to the snow of the East. Jackie Baker explains buying in New Jersey and things to consider. Jackie outlines living in the suburbs that service New York, the environmental conditions to consider and the real estate market there. Jackie is extremely knowledgeable and warm.

Jackie Baker Contact:
Jackie Baker Coldwell Banker Realty
I service Bergen County New Jersey and parts of Essex, Passaic and Morris Counties.
Cell: 845-629-0984
Email: jackiebakersellsnj@gmail.com
YouTube:  Jackie Baker Sells NJ

Lauren took time to explain Florida to me, she describes how to prepare for Hurricanes, why people love Florida so much, we talk about HOA communities which is a big part of real estate home ownership in Florida. And we talk about Iguanas. 

Lauren is a knowledgeable realtor in South Florida who helps people buy and sell homes for primary, secondary, and investment properties.

She is very responsive, and considerate of her clients needs. It would be her pleasure to work with you!

Lauren Laski

 Skye Louis Realty

 (954)461-8572

 Lic.SL3398531

  Iheartrealestate.biz

 https://www.zillow.com/profile/laurenlaskirealtor/

 https://www.facebook.com/iheartrealestate.biz/