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Make Your Move Easier - Advice for People Selling or Buying a Home

94 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Need timely advice to get ready to sell your house? Need advice on buying a home?You're in the right place! Each podcast addresses issues people who want to sell or to buy a home need to face. Presented by Kelly Vandever, a real estate agent in the Alpharetta, Georgia, area with Keller Williams North Atlanta.

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Cleaning Out a House - A Checklist

June 27, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.79 MB

Cleaning Out a House Believe it or not, for people who’ve lived in their house for a long while and who are ready to sell, one of their biggest challenges is cleaning out the house.  Cleaning out a house to sell or to move isn’t easy.  This video provides a checklist and options to get you started.  To find a professional organizer, visit https://pro.napo.net/.

Buying a House in 2022 with Interest Rates Going Up

June 13, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MB

Buying a House in 2022 with Interest Rates Going Up  What do you need to know about buying a house in 2022, particularly with interest rates projected to increase this year? What's going to happen to house prices?  What should you do? These are the questions answered in this video!

Buying a House in 2022 - Cash Offers Are King

May 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.21 MB

Cash is king, especially if you want to buy a house in 2022! You're 400% more likely to have the winning offer buying a house if you make an all cash offer!!! But what if you don’t have a kingly amount of cash laying around?  Is it still possible to be a cash buyer... without committing fraud? Why, yes, there is!  With Homeward!  Find out more with this video!

What Happens on Closing Day for Seller - When Does Seller Get Money After Closing on a House

May 09, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.54 MB

What happens on closing day from your perspective as the home seller?  When do you as the seller get your money after closing on a house?  What do you need to bring to closing?  These answers and more in this episode! If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 18 and the final e...

Important Step in House Closing Process – Working with the Closing Attorney

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MB

Important Step in House Closing Process – Working with the Closing Attorney If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part ...17 ... technically speaking... but really belongs between 14 & 15 in the series. Listen the other episodes to see what come before this step, and future epis...

What to Expect from Your Real Estate Agent between Contract and Close

April 11, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.83 MB

You're almost there.  Your house is almost sold.  What important things should you expect your real estate agent to be doing during this critical period between when you go under contract and when you close? That's what this episode is about! If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode ...

What happens the week before closing on a house? What to do before closing on a house.

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MB

You're getting close to selling your house.  What kinds of things do you need to do in that week or so before the house closes? Listen to this episode to see what your obligations are with regards to coordinating transfer of utilities, when you need to have all the personal property out, your obligation to turn over the house clean, the walk through inspection and more. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. I...

Backup Offer on a House

March 14, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MB

What is a backup offer on a house?  Is it important to have a backup offer as the person selling the house?  Is having a backup offer a good strategy for you as home seller? That's what this episode is about! If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode is part 13 in the series. Listen t...

Contractual Obligations after Going Under Contract and Before Closing on Your House

February 28, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.56 MB

What goes on during that period after you go under contract to sell your house but before you close on the sale? Depending on the purchase and sale agreement, and/or if you agreed to make repairs, you have obligations and deadlines you need to adhere to. And what if something goes wrong on your property during that time period?  What do you need to do? Find out more in this episode. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process f...

Low Appraisal in Hot Market – Does House Have to Appraise for Selling Price or Mortgage Amount?

February 14, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MB

Low Appraisal in Hot Market – Does House Have to Appraise for Selling Price or Mortgage Amount? One challenge that a lot of home sellers are having in this hot Atlanta real estate market (and in other hot markets in the US) is that people are making offers on houses and then the house doesn't appraise for the sales price.  If you're the person selling the house, that can be a big problem. Learn about how appraisals work after you go under contract, what are the possible scenarios relative ...

I Accepted an Offer on My Home. Now What?

February 07, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.02 MB

I Accepted an Offer on My Home! Now What? So what happens after you accept an offer on your house?  There's still "work" to be done on your part.  What can you expect?  That's what we start covering in this episode. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect. This episode is part 11 in the series. Wa...

Multiple Offers Highest & Best - Plus Other Offers

January 31, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.78 MB

Multiple Offers Highest & Best - Plus Other Offers What does it mean when a real estate agent says "multiple offers, highest and best"?  And why would the real estate agent helping you sell your house be so excited by this?  We'll talk about that in this episode.  Plus, it's important to consider other possible offer scenarios... and what they mean. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve b...

Signs a House Showing Went Well

January 17, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Signs a House Showing Went Well If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This is Part 9 - Signs a House Showing Went Well What are the signs that your house showing went well?  We'll discuss the clues that let you know your showing went well.   And of course, if the showing went really, really we...

Showing Your House While Living In It

January 03, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MB

Showing Your House While Living In It Part 8 of the Home Selling Process Flow - What to expect when showing your house, particularly when you're still living in it. If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it's helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ve broken down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers what to expect when showing your house while living in it. For the resource m...

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 7 - Agent Activities before Your Listing Goes Live

December 20, 2021 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MB

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 7 - Agent Activities before Your Listing Goes Live If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers what your real estate agent is doing behind the scenes while you're getting your house ready for listing. For the resource mentioned in the episode, go t...

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 6 - Getting Your House Ready to Sell

December 06, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MB

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 6 - Getting Your House Ready to Sell If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers the home sale preparations and what you need to do to get your house ready to spell:  more specifically, I discuss the importance of a deep clean, staging and professio...

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 5 - Showings and Other Considerations

November 22, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MB

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 5 - Showings and Other Considerations If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers making decisions about showing your house, showing your house while living in it, other consideration that you'll want to be sure to communicate to your agent, plus a ...

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 4 - Options to Maximize the Price You Get When Selling Your House

November 08, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MB

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 4 - Options to Maximize the Price You Get When Selling Your House If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall. In this series of videos, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.  This episode covers options you have to help you make more money when you sell your house.   For the resource mentioned in the episode, go to https:...

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 3 - How Much Can You Get When You Sell Your House

October 25, 2021 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.42 MB

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 3 - How Much Can You Get When You Sell Your House If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall.   In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.   In Part 3, we'll discuss the first question on anyone's mind when they're thinking about selling their house, "What can I get for my house if I sold it?" For the resource...

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 2 - Find a Good Real Estate Agent

October 11, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.11 MB

Home Selling Process Flow - Part 2 - Find a Good Real Estate Agent If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall.   In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.   This episode covers finding a good real estate agent. For the resource mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/pl/2147512295 ______________________________________...

Selling - Home Selling Process Flow Overview - Part 1 - Why Are You Selling Your Home and Where Will You Live Next?

September 27, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.03 MB

The Home Selling Process Flow - Part 1 - Why Are You Selling Your Home and Where Will You Live Next? If you’ve never sold a house before, or if it’s been a while, it might be helpful to see how the process flows overall.   In this series, I’ll break down the process and decision points into smaller bits to help you know what to expect.   In Part 1, we'll discuss why you're selling your home and where you'll live next.  The answers to these questions will help you throughout the home selli...

Episode 20 - What's Great about Living in Alpharetta, Georgia

July 19, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MB

Alpharetta, Georgia is my most favorite place I've ever lived!  And I've lived a lot of places! Thinking of moving to Alpharetta?  Find out what's so great about living in Alpharetta! To download the information referred to in the video, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/Great-Places-in-Georgia. ____________________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with Keller Williams North Atlanta. Subscribe to this channel for tips on how you can Make...

Episode 19 - Selling & Buying a House - The Lucky Few for Whom Now Is a Good Time to Do Both

July 05, 2021 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.48 MB

Now is an especially good time to sell and buy a house for two broad groups of people... those who want to MOVE UP to a high price point... and those who want the CONVENIENCE of a townhome or condo. Find out why in this video! _______________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with Keller Williams North Atlanta. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on how you can Make Your Move Easier and other real estate related information.  If you want hel...

Episode 18 - Selling - The Importance of Pictures When Selling a House

June 21, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.47 MB

Do you have a great camera and a good eye for pictures? Thinking of telling your real estate agent that you’ll just take the pictures of the house? Don’t do!   I’ll tell you why in this episode! There's a lot to do when getting your house ready to sell.  Make sure your real estate agent takes good care in helping you get ready! For a list of Common Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing for Real Estate Photos, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-getting-your-hous...

Episode 17 - Buying - What to Do During Due Diligence When Buying a House

June 07, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.86 MB

I've talked before about how important the due diligence process is when buying a house.  But what should you actually do during your due diligence period?   That's the question we answer in this video! For more information about home insurance quotes, go to https://www.kellyvandever.com/helpful-links.   ______________________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with Keller Williams North Atlanta. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on how you...

Episode 16 - Selling - How Long Should a House Be on the Market Before You Reduce the Price

May 24, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.74 MB

You hope to get the most for your house when you put it on the market.  But what if it doesn't sell?  How long should you wait before you reduce the price? The answer might surprise you. ______________________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with Keller Williams North Atlanta. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on how you can Make Your Move Easier and other real estate related information.  If you want help selling your home or finding a ...

Episode 15 - Selling - How Long Should It Take to Sell My House

May 10, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MB

How long should it take you to sell your house? It depends! On what?  That's what I'll discuss in this episode! ______________________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with Keller Williams North Atlanta. Subscribe to this podcast for tips on how you can Make Your Move Easier and other real estate related information.  If you want help selling your home or finding a new one, call or text me, Kelly, directly at 770.597.1108.

Episode 14 - Selling - How to Paint a Room

April 26, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.52 MB

A little departure from my normal videos... how to paint a room. Watch for practical tips on how to paint a room, including taping off, filling in holes both large and small, cutting in, saving your brushes from one day to the next, removing a paint-filled roller and more! Save a little dough by painting yourself ... or confirm that it's worth the money to hire a pro ;0) ! ______________________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with Keller ...

Episode 13 - Selling Your House - How to Price Your House to Sell

April 12, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

There are 3 common mistakes people make when they think about how they should price their house when they go to sell. Learn those mistakes so you can avoid them.   So how should you determine the price when selling your house?  I'll show you proven house pricing strategies that I use with my clients, and why it's so important to get the price right. A great house pricing strategy has nothing to do with gut feel and everything to do with data! ________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a r...

Episode 12 - Selling Your House - What to Fix Before Selling Your House

March 29, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MB

You're considering selling your home, you think you need to fix a few things, change a few things... What changes will more than pay for themselves?  What things should you do even if it won't get a payoff for them?   In this video, we talk about those things to do that will help you sell your house faster for more money! _________________________________________________________________________________ I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in Alpharetta, Georgia, with Keller William...

Episode 11 - Selling Your House - The Emotions After Receiving an Offer for the House You Are Selling

March 15, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.61 MB

I was working with a friend, helping to sell her house.  I saw a whole other side of my friend, one that I’m convinced came from the emotional side of selling her house. In an earlier episode, I talked about the emotions people often experience as they’re getting ready to sell a house. In this show, we’re preparing you for the emotional side of selling your house once someone offers to buy it. I'm Kelly Vandever. I'm a real estate agent in Alpharetta, Georgia, with Keller Williams North A...

Episode 10 - Selling Your Home - House Sale Preparation: The Emotional Side of Selling Your House Even Before It Goes on the Market

March 01, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MB

House Sale Preparation In the real estate world, agents sometimes refer to the buying or selling of a home a transaction. But to the person selling the home, the sale is so much more than a business transaction.  It’s an emotional experience. How do you prepare yourself for that emotional experience?  That’s what we’ll talk about in this episode.  

Episode 9 - Buying a Home - What is a mortgage? And how do you get one?

February 15, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MB

Most of us don't have the cash to buy a house.  The good news is there are a lot of banks and other lenders that would love to give you money to buy a house.  The money they give you is called a mortgage. Before a lender will give you a mortgage, they will evaluate 3 things first. (1)  Are you the kind of person who pays their bills (2) Do you make enough money to pay a mortgage plus the other debt you owe (3) If you can’t or don’t pay your mortgage payments, can we sell the house to get ...

Episode 8 - Buying a Home - What are the out of pocket costs for buying a house? How much money should you save to buy a house?

February 01, 2021 05:00 - 4 minutes - 2.96 MB

Do you want to know how much money you have to come out of pocket to buy a home?  Or put another way, do you want to know how much money you have to save to buy a house? Those are the topics we talk about in this episode.  Get out your calculator!

Episode 7 - Buying a Home - What You Need to Know about Due Diligence when Buying a Home in Georgia

January 18, 2021 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MB

In the last episode, I mentioned that if you want to get a good house in Georgia, you need to move fast!  Especially at the time of this recording when there are more people needing to buy houses than are willing to sell them. "But don’t worry," I said.  "You’ve got a due diligence period in Georgia," I said. So what is a due diligence period?  Why does it help you feel more confident putting an offer in on a house? That’s the topic for this episode.  

Episode 6 - Buying a Home - Why Buying a House in Real Life Is Not Like What You See on TV

January 04, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MB

Whether you’re buying your first home or buying a home after living 2 or 3 decades in a home, the home buying process can be daunting. Luckily we have TV shows to tell us exactly what it’s like! Or do we???? Find out what it's really like in this episode.

Episode 5 - Selling Your Home - Getting Rid of Jewelry - Part 2

December 21, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

More suggestions on what to do with your jewelry.

Episode 4 - Selling Your Home - Getting Rid of Jewelry - Part 1

December 07, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.61 MB

Ideas on what to do with jewelry you inherit or no longer want.

Episode 3 - Selling Your Home - Getting Rid of Your Stuff that Really Is Junk

November 23, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MB

Sometimes you need to get rid of things before a move that really are junk.   In this episode, I'll tell you about my favorite landfill in Hall County, Georgia!

Episode 2 - Selling Your Home - Donate to Charity in Atlanta

November 09, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MB

Getting rid of things before making a move can be hard. In this episode, I talk about one way to make it easier by donating to a charity that comes to you!

Episode 1 - Selling Your Home - How to Get Rid of Stuff Using Facebook Marketplace

October 26, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.47 MB

One of the hardest parts of selling your house is getting rid of stuff before making your move. If you can get a little cash for your things, maybe letting go will be a little easier! In this episode, I provide the step-by-step of how to get rid of stuff by selling it on Facebook Marketplace using your phone.   It's super easy!

Episode #52 - Melissa Karz Talks about Coaching and Feedback for Leaders

October 15, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MB

Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #52 - Melissa Karz. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose.  About Melissa Karz: Melissa believes that success is fueled as much by personal factors as by professional ones.  She helps clients understand the de...

Episode #51 - Mary Pratt Discusses Why IT Projects Fail - Permission to Speak - Leadership Podcast - Interview with Kelly Vandever

January 22, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

Discussion based on Mary K. Pratt’s article in CIO, "Why IT Projects Still Fail." The teaser for the article said, “Despite new methodologies and management techniques meant to head off spectacular failures, critical technical initiatives still fall flat at an alarming rate.” About Mary K. Pratt -Mary K. Pratt is freelance journalist who reports mostly on business and technology management with a focus on how organizations use technology to reach their goals.Her work appears primarily in Tec...

Episode #50 - Announcing Shift Focus to Leadership Challenges in Technology Organizations - Permission to Speak - Leadership Podcast - Interview with Kelly Vandever

November 20, 2017 05:00 - 1 minute - 620 KB

Kelly Vandever announces that the Permission to Speak Podcast will shift its focus to concentrate on leadership issues related to the information technology and software development industries.

Episode #49 - Jamie Sutherland Talks about Leadership Challenges in IT - Permission to Speak - Leadership Podcast - Interview with Kelly Vandever

November 06, 2017 05:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB

Episode #49 - Permission to Speak - Leadership Blog - Jamie Sutherland Talks about Leadership Challenges in ITPermission to SpeakVideo Blog & Podcast Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly VandeverPermission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose.Topics covered in this episode include:-Communications is the f...

Episode #48 - Kevin Monroe Talks about the Navigating North Virtual Summit: Discovering Your Purpose for Business and Life

October 23, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MB

About Kevin:- Kevin Monroe is a leadership consultant, executive coach, blogger, podcaster, and the organizer of the Navigating North Summit: Discover Your Purpose for Business and LifeTopics Discussed:- Virtual Summit – 5 Days – Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3, 2017https://www.navigatingnorthsummit.com - 3 conversations and 1 live panel discussion each day- Tickets to the Summit are free.- Marshall Goldsmith, #1 leadership coach in America, is one of the guest conversationalis...

Episode #47 - Jackie Martin Talks about Connection and Motivation at Work

October 09, 2017 04:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MB

Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #47 - Jackie Martin. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose. Topics covered in this episode include: -Work shouldn’t suck-Life is too short for that-Jackie was fortunate to work for a great company when she was ea...

Episode #46 - Corey Kupfer - Part 2 - Corey Talks about Building Authentic Relationships

September 25, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

About Corey Kupfer:Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, dealmaker and business consultant with more than 30 years of professional negotiating experience as a successful entrepreneur, and attorney. The founder and president of Authentic Enterprises, and the Authentic Business Academy, Corey is dedicated to inspiring authenticity in business through speaking, training and consulting on topics such as authentic negotiating, authentic deal-making, building authentic business relationships, and a...

Episode #45 - Corey Kupfer - Part 1 - Corey talks about building authentic relationships

September 11, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MB

Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #45 - Corey Kupfer. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose. About Corey Kupfer: Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, dealmaker and business consultant with more than 30 years of professional negotiating experienc...

Episode #44 - Steve Cohn talks about the Link between Customer Experience and Employee Engagement

August 28, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MB

Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #44 - Steve Cohn. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose. Topics covered in this episode include: - It’s always about the other person... meaning... In sales, it’s all about the customer. In customer experience, ...

Guests

Kelly Vandever
36 Episodes
David Burkus
1 Episode