HAPPY HOUR WITH THE HOME COLLECTIVE
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Philadelphia Home Collective is an award-winning real estate team at Compass in Philadelphia. Bill Ball & Kristin McFeely are agents on the team boasting over 30 years of combined experience in helping buyers, sellers and investors realize their real estate dreams.
Happy Hour with the Home Collective is a Podcast about Philadelphia and the people who live here, with a little Real Estate sprinkled in. Grab your favorite cocktail (or mocktail) and join us for some real estate chatter and a few laughs.
Cheers!
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Episodes
Iconic Bars in Philadelphia
March 29, 2022 14:51 - 34 minutes - 24 MBSend us a Text Message. There’s nothing like being in an iconic bar, and Philly is home to a bunch of them. We talk about some of the iconic bars that we know and love, as well as the best "Citywide Specials" — also known as a beer and a shot. Does a Peroni and a shot of ‘buca sound good to anyone? We also take a look at Tastykake’s “Zodiac Signs as Tastykake Treats” list and see if we identify with our assigned treat. Featured drinks: Guinness Nitro Cold Brew Coffee, Southern Tier's 2XCIT...
Navigating the Rental Market ft. Zoe Fox
March 15, 2022 13:17 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBSend us a Text Message. We know the market for buying a home has been beyond competitive lately, but what about the rental market? We’re curious. What’s it like our there for a prospective tenant? Our beloved Home Collective teammate and friend, Zoe Fox, joins us for happy hour and tells us everything. She brings us up to speed about the current rental market, what it’s like out there for a rental applicant, and provides a ton of tips for those who are getting started. Zoe is known as t...
Philly Madness Tournament
March 01, 2022 15:49 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBSend us a Text Message. We examine the interesting Philadelphia Madness Twitter Tournament. It begins with 128 neighborhoods seeded based on WalkScore (walkability) and split into 4 Regions, where Philadelphians vote for the best neighborhood in Philly… on Twitter… March Madness style. With drinks in hand, our Philadelphia neighborhood knowledge is put to the test as we discuss matchups and make our Final Four & Cinderella #PhillyMadness picks. Who will be crowned Philly’s Best Neighborhood...
AirBnB Hosting for Beginners ft. Jen Jordan
February 14, 2022 15:44 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBSend us a Text Message. After discovering that “National Plan for Vacation Day” is celebrated in the middle of Winter, we couldn’t help but think about all things AirBnB related and how little we know about the business side. We want to learn more, you guys! Jen Jordan, Owner of successful AirBnB property management co “Slate & Hearth” joins us for happy hour and shares her knowledge on how to turn your home into an AirBnB. Jen guides us through the beginning stages and provides a glimpse o...
Couples who Real Estate together ft. Sheena Marziano
February 03, 2022 15:03 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we thought, "ya know what, now’s a great time to have a loved one on the show." We are joined by Sheena Marziano, an amazing real estate agent, fellow team member of The Home Collective, and Bill’s wife! Sheena and Bill breakdown their work dynamic, Dina and Kristin do their best to try and get Sheena to gossip about Bill, and together we debate whether Kristin lives in the city or the suburbs. Later on one of us confesses to ...
Most Asked Homebuyer Questions
January 21, 2022 19:27 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSend us a Text Message. It’s 2022, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and we’re back with some answers… mostly to the top questions home buyers ask their realtors (according to Realtor.com). Also in this episode Dina offers her PSA (Personal Service Announcements) regarding winterizing your home (something she forgot to do), and also gives us some fun Philly news. The crew also explains their latest recording hiatus while sipping their happy hour beverages: Saxton Cellars Chocolate/banana cello, T...
Homemade Wine with Saxton Cellars
December 12, 2021 17:08 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBSend us a Text Message. We're so excited to be joined by Bill's childhood friend and "wine guy", Joe Saxton of Saxton Cellars. We talk about homemade wine, natural wine, and the show's holiday favorite: limoncello. Joe shares a bit of his wine and limoncello making process and how the pandemic affected Saxton Cellars... We also have a lot of questions throughout the episode: Dina wonders what the deal is with Bob Barker's microphone on the Price is Right? After a light Google, Kristin recal...
A Roast, Boast, and a Toast
November 22, 2021 20:53 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Bill recently traveled to Houston, TX to attend his friend's 50th birthday party, but it wasn't just any party, it was a good ol' fashioned Roast! And he was featured on the "dais". Bill tells us what exactly that means and shares some additional details of this epic friendship milestone. We also boast about our moving out stories, another type of milestone. Can you guess which one of us stayed out until the early morning hours the night before an 8 hour drive to col...
Our Halloween Episode: Pumpkin beer tasting, The Bates Motel, and the allure of M. Night Shyamalan’s childhood home
November 22, 2021 18:01 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBSend us a Text Message. We’re drinking pumpkin beer in celebration of all things fall with our friend and real estate teammate, Joe Morrison, who joins us to talk about his spectacular new listing in Wynnewood, which just so happens to be M. Night Shyamalan’s childhood home! Joe also shares details on Night's epic fundraiser “Shyamaween 2021” that you won’t want to miss. We also recap our Fall Beer Taste Test and each of us rank our favorites. Bill’s ranking system gives us high school GPA ...
Fall Beer Tasting Preview
October 04, 2021 16:16 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Well, Eagles and Phillies fans know the unfortunate truth about losing right now, but we're trying our best to think happy thoughts. This show's coping mechanism is thinking positively about none other than our favorite thing this time of year: fall beers! We recently discovered Samuel Adams is coming out with a limited edition 28% ABV Ale that is so potent it's illegal in 15 states -- say no more, we're intrigued! And since Bill is especially passionate about pumpki...
Clear Eyes, Fall Beers, Can't Lose: Fall Beer Tasting Preview
October 04, 2021 16:16 - 30 minutes - 30.4 MBWell, Eagles and Phillies fans know the unfortunate truth about losing right now, but we're trying our best to think happy thoughts. This show's coping mechanism is thinking positively about none other than our favorite thing this time of year: fall beers! We recently discovered Samuel Adams is coming out with a limited edition 28% ABV Ale that is so potent it's illegal in 15 states -- say no more, we're intrigued! And since Bill is especially passionate about pumpkin beers, we've decided to...
Dina's Wedding Day Download
September 19, 2021 13:26 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSend us a Text Message. It's the season 2 kick off! Dina resurfaces after her wedding, which survived a hurricane, and the gang recaps the big day in its entirety! We look back on our spring & summer business and do a deep dive on why it’s challenging to attempt to look ahead and predict the market's future. We also discuss why living in the present is a beneficial approach and how now may be an opportune time for buyers to make an offer on a property. At the tail end of the episode we try ...
Philly Daytrippers
August 16, 2021 21:45 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This week we're missing Dina while she prepares for her wedding of the century (Borgata, you've been warned). Meanwhile, Bill and Kristin dish about what you can do in 24 hours in Philly, the Poconos, and the beach (surprise, it includes drinking!). We also discover what not to do on a Frontier Airlines flight and we wonder why Kristin is obsessed with Grey Gardens and trash-picked furniture.
Top 10 Seller Mistakes
July 08, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBSend us a Text Message. We're celebrating our 12th episode with our "Top 10 Seller Mistakes" list. A list of our top 10 things every seller must do well in order to achieve a successful sale, what to prioritize, what can easily go wrong, etc... Can you guess our top 2? Also in this episode, Dina tells a "Sh*t They Don't Show You on HGTV" story at a recent showing appointment, Kristin may or may not put on a "Listing Description 101" clinic, and we break the news to Bill that grey is the new...
Mare of Easttown with Sean Roche
June 16, 2021 18:23 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Our team transaction manager and Delco native, Sean Roche, AKA "Sean of Delco", joins us to talk about the hit HBO series "Mare of Easttown" which was filmed in and around Delaware County. We call out all the neighborhood spots we noticed throughout the series, the infamous Delco accent, and when exactly Bill realizes Kate Winslet is the star of the show. At the tail end of the episode Dina brings Kristin and Bill up to speed on her recent bachelorette trip to Palm S...
House Hunters with Deirdre Affel
May 05, 2021 17:28 - 53 minutes - 37 MBSend us a Text Message. Our best gal pal, teammate, and arguably the most famous person we know, Deirdre Affel, joins us to talk about her 15 minutes of fame on "House Hunters” and she of course provides some prime material for Bill and Dina’s future show: “The Sh*t They Don’t Show You on HGTV”. It’s also Cinco de Mayo and Bill teaches us what to make with Grapefruit Pellegrino, Dina’s drinking Modelo straight from the can, which according to her Grannie, isn’t classy, and Kristin’s keeping...
Jamison Place with Michael Scipione
April 19, 2021 16:48 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Local realtor and friend, Michael Scipione, joins the show to share the inside scoop on his upcoming new construction project "Jamison Place" which is a boutique 5 home development with garage parking and a private terrace in Passyunk Square, paying homage to the Original Street name dating back to 1897. We also check out the Philly Iceberg Meme and test our local knowledge while sippin' on some beers. Was H.H. Holmes Jack the Ripper? Does Bill prefer to drink high p...
Started in a Blazer Now We're Here
April 02, 2021 20:51 - 51 minutes - 60.1 MBBill is drinking bourbon, again, so it's safe to say he's a bourbon guy, Kristin shows us how to bring your A-game to happy hour when there's no beer in the house, while Dina expresses her newfound love for black lager. The group talks about the importance of a color pop when staging a listing, the evolution of the real estate agent's wardrobe, and together they wonder if there should be an expiration date on a headshot... You can bet the answer is yes.
March Madness with Kristin McFeely
March 16, 2021 18:39 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSend us a Text Message. We did a dry February because we're late to everything! On this episode Kristin McFeely joins us to talk about the current state of the market, how real the struggle is for our Buyers right now, and some of the work that goes into listing a property. We also discuss a "Secret Apartment" in Veteran's Stadium and Bill shares memories of what it was really like at The Vet from a South Philly kid's point of view. Dina reveals how John Kruk decorated his locker in '93 and...
A Spite Dinner in Philly
January 28, 2021 13:40 - 55 minutes - 67.6 MBThis episode we really overanalyze another one of Mackenzie’s quirks, but can anyone say they are surprised? It’s monkeys, she’s afraid of monkeys. Dina and Bill talk about the parts of real estate they don't show you on HGTV, which in this episode may involve a shop vac. Bill has a spite dinner for his first dining experience since Philly opened back up. Dina and Mackenzie give their highly anticipated McDonald's coffee review. And we determine Mackenzie was one of those kids who always did...
New Year, Same Us
January 16, 2021 02:55 - 55 minutes - 68.6 MBWe're back! It's a new year and Mackenzie uses every chance she gets to pitch new titles for our show, Bill shocks us when he shares one of his favorite places to get coffee and Dina doesn't eat dessert alone in public. We also find the time to talk about setting buyer expectations when buying new construction. Buckle up guys, we've got a lot to say in 2021!
Happy Holidays: Part 2
December 21, 2020 22:26 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBMackenzie doesn’t have the holiday spirit when it comes to shoveling, Bill loves cereal and Dina carries cash just to get her Red Bull (sponsor us) fix. That doesn’t even cover half of what we discuss in our second part holiday episode. With some Real Estate numbers sprinkled in, the gang deep dives into what matters most this holiday season: soup. Grab a bowl, relax and savor every drop of Part II.
A Real Estate Intermission
December 11, 2020 20:59 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MBWe’re taking a small intermission this time to give you some important Real Estate tips! Who would’ve thought we’d ever talk about Real Estate on here… Dina and Bill interview a local mortgage lender on how Covid-19 is affecting the pre-approval process. To get in the holiday spirit, we all drink a Mad Elf which affects some more than others - try to guess who.
Happy Holidays: Part 1
December 01, 2020 21:04 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBHappy Holidays - where every hour is happy hour in our book. Join us for a look at Philly’s new set of coronavirus restrictions and how they will affect Real Estate, Bill’s love affair with Tom Cruise, Dina’s secret obsession with Twilight and Mackenzie just drinking an 8% alcoholic beverage. If that isn’t enticing, we truly don’t know what is. Featured drinks: 2019 Maloof 'Where Ya PJs At?'; Lawson’s Hopzilla; Old Fashion with Bulleit
The Halloween Special: How many Mike Meyers can we interview?
November 30, 2020 19:25 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome to the Halloween special - full of Mike Meyers interviews, Fishtown burial grounds and drinking hot coffee on a hot day, what could be scarier? Bill, Dina and Mackenzie take you on a journey of self discovery… mainly Mackenzie discovering that every other generation loves to know the movies you haven’t watched. Dust off the cobwebs and then put them back up as decoration, we’re getting spooky with you! Featured drinks: Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine; Southern Tier’s Pumpking
Halloween with Michael Meyers
November 30, 2020 19:25 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome to the Halloween special - full of Mike Meyers interviews, Fishtown burial grounds and drinking hot coffee on a hot day, what could be scarier? Bill, Dina and Mackenzie take you on a journey of self discovery… mainly Mackenzie discovering that every other generation loves to know the movies you haven’t watched. Dust off the cobwebs and then put them back up as decoration, we’re getting spooky with you! Featured drinks: Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine; Southern Tier’s Pumpking