Let's Talk Real Estate

EP 32: Let’s Talk About the New York City Real Estate Market with Melissa Leifer

October 16, 2020 07:37 - 35 minutes - 64.5 MB

“New York is dead.” That’s been the gloom and doom message since the metropolis became America’s epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in March. Since then, however, the city has been able to control the spread due to strict restrictions and it’s coming back to life. The real estate market, in particular, has picked up so much that homes are selling in record time and multiple offers and bidding wars are not uncommon. Melissa Leifer, a real estate broker at Keller Williams Tribeca,...

32. Let’s Talk About the New York City Real Estate Market with Melissa Leifer

October 16, 2020 07:37 - 35 minutes - 64.5 MB

“New York is dead.” That’s been the gloom and doom message since the metropolis became America’s epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in March. Since then, however, the city has been able to control the spread due to strict restrictions and it’s coming back to life. The real estate market, in particular, has picked up so much that homes are selling in record time and multiple offers and bidding wars are not uncommon. Melissa Leifer, a real estate broker at Keller Williams Tribeca,...

S2 EP2: Let’s Talk About the New York City Real Estate Market with Melissa Leifer

October 16, 2020 07:37 - 35 minutes - 64.5 MB

Melissa Leifer, a real estate broker at Keller Williams Tribeca, is a native New Yorker who has been in real estate for over 18 years and has seen its share of ups and downs, including 9/11, the financial crisis, and COVID. Melissa shares what the housing market was like in NYC before the pandemic, during its challenging first months, and what she predicts will happen in the next couple of years.

EP 31: Let’s Talk with John Darr about Insurance for Pre- and Post-close Occupancies

October 09, 2020 08:39 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MB

In our Season 2 opener, we sat down with rockstar agent and partner at Darr Schackow Insurance, John Darr, to discuss the importance of insurance policies for both buyers and sellers when entering into post- and pre-closing occupancy agreements. Buyers and sellers alike usually don’t amend their Insurance policies when entering into these commonly used agreements, but John warns that not doing so it’s a big - and possibly very costly! - mistake. Listen as he and I chat about this to...

S2 EP1: Let’s Talk with John Darr about Insurance for Pre- and Post-close Occupancies

October 09, 2020 08:39 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MB

In our Season 2 opener, we sat down with rockstar agent and partner at Darr Schackow Insurance, John Darr, to discuss the importance of insurance policies for both buyers and sellers when entering into post- and pre-closing occupancy agreements. Buyers and sellers alike usually don’t amend their Insurance policies when entering into these commonly used agreements, but John warns that not doing so it’s a big - and possibly very costly! - mistake. Listen as he and I chat about this topic, as we...

Let’s Talk with John Darr about Insurance for Pre- and Post-close Occupancies

October 09, 2020 08:39 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MB

In our Season 2 opener, we sat down with rockstar agent and partner at Darr Schackow Insurance, John Darr, to discuss the importance of insurance policies for both buyers and sellers when entering into post- and pre-closing occupancy agreements. Buyers and sellers alike usually don’t amend their Insurance policies when entering into these commonly used agreements, but John warns that not doing so it’s a big - and possibly very costly! - mistake. Listen as he and I chat about this to...

31. Let’s Talk with John Darr about Insurance for Pre- and Post-close Occupancies

October 09, 2020 08:39 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MB

In our Season 2 opener, we sat down with rockstar agent and partner at Darr Schackow Insurance, John Darr, to discuss the importance of insurance policies for both buyers and sellers when entering into post- and pre-closing occupancy agreements. Buyers and sellers alike usually don’t amend their Insurance policies when entering into these commonly used agreements, but John warns that not doing so it’s a big - and possibly very costly! - mistake. Listen as he and I chat about this to...

Season 2 Trailer

October 03, 2020 21:54 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MB

A new season of Let's Talk Real Estate With Anna Olcese.

30. Let’s Talk Mortgages and Low Mortgage Rates

August 21, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

Today‘s episode is a rebroadcast of one of our very first, which was released early in 2020 and was recorded in late 2019 before all of the madness. The “madness” - surprisingly - is NOT COVID. It’s the crazy low interest rates that we’re seeing lately. All time low, in fact! If you decide to take advantage of the low rates, then listen to refresh your memory about the different types of mortgages that are available. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://...

S1 EP30: Let’s Talk Mortgages and Low Mortgage Rates

August 21, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

Today‘s episode is a rebroadcast of one of our very first, which was released early in 2020 and was recorded in late 2019 before all of the madness. The “madness” - surprisingly - is NOT COVID. It’s the crazy low interest rates that we’re seeing lately. All time low, in fact! If you decide to take advantage of the low rates, then listen to refresh your memory about the different types of mortgages that are available. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://segwayre.com...

Ep. 30 Let’s Talk Mortgages and Low Mortgage Rates

August 21, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

Today‘s episode is a rebroadcast of one of our very first, which was released early in 2020 and was recorded in late 2019 before all of the madness. The “madness” - surprisingly - is NOT COVID. It’s the crazy low interest rates that we’re seeing lately. All time low, in fact! If you decide to take advantage of the low rates, then listen to refresh your memory about the different types of mortgages that are available. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://s...

EP 30: Let’s Talk Mortgages and Low Mortgage Rates

August 21, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

Today‘s episode is a rebroadcast of one of our very first, which was released early in 2020 and was recorded in late 2019 before all of the madness. The “madness” - surprisingly - is NOT COVID. It’s the crazy low interest rates that we’re seeing lately. All time low, in fact! If you decide to take advantage of the low rates, then listen to refresh your memory about the different types of mortgages that are available. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://...

S1 EP29: Let’s Talk Custom Building with Advanced Building Concepts

August 13, 2020 21:15 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

Custom building a home can evoke feelings of stress, panic, and outright rage in those who have gone through the process or have heard nightmare stories from others who have. Today, Bob Butts and Mike McDonald of Advanced Building Concepts, a custom building company in the Gainesville area, describe how they approach the process, why every detail matters, sticking to the client’s budget, and how they build every home as if they were going to live in it. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/se...

29. Let’s Talk Custom Building with Advanced Building Concepts

August 13, 2020 21:15 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

Custom building a home can evoke feelings of stress, panic, and outright rage in those who have gone through the process or have heard nightmare stories from others who have. Today, Bob Butts and Mike McDonald of Advanced Building Concepts, a custom building company in the Gainesville area, describe how they approach the process, why every detail matters, sticking to the client’s budget, and how they build every home as if they were going to live in it. Facebook: https://www.fac...

EP 29: Let’s Talk Custom Building with Advanced Building Concepts

August 13, 2020 21:15 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

Custom building a home can evoke feelings of stress, panic, and outright rage in those who have gone through the process or have heard nightmare stories from others who have. Today, Bob Butts and Mike McDonald of Advanced Building Concepts, a custom building company in the Gainesville area, describe how they approach the process, why every detail matters, sticking to the client’s budget, and how they build every home as if they were going to live in it. Facebook: https://www.fac...

Ep. 29 Let’s Talk Custom Building with Advanced Building Concepts

August 13, 2020 21:15 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

Custom building a home can evoke feelings of stress, panic, and outright rage in those who have gone through the process or have heard nightmare stories from others who have. Today, Bob Butts and Mike McDonald of Advanced Building Concepts, a custom building company in the Gainesville area, describe how they approach the process, why every detail matters, sticking to the client’s budget, and how they build every home as if they were going to live in it. Facebook: https://www.fa...

Ep. 28 Let’s Talk Property Taxes with Susan McQuillan

August 07, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Property taxes are a necessary evil that every homeowner has to deal with. However, there are many nuances to property taxes and the amount that the homeowner pays varies depending on a number of factors. Today, Susan McQuillan, who is a Realtor running for Alachua County Property Appraiser and has decades of experience in a variety of real estate-related sectors, gives us the run-down about property taxes and what exactly the county’s property appraiser’s job is all about. Faceb...

S1 EP28: Let’s Talk Property Taxes with Susan McQuillan

August 07, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Property taxes are a necessary evil that every homeowner has to deal with. However, there are many nuances to property taxes and the amount that the homeowner pays varies depending on a number of factors. Today, Susan McQuillan, who is a Realtor running for Alachua County Property Appraiser and has decades of experience in a variety of real estate-related sectors, gives us the run-down about property taxes and what exactly the county’s property appraiser’s job is all about. Facebook: https:...

28. Let’s Talk Property Taxes with Susan McQuillan

August 07, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Property taxes are a necessary evil that every homeowner has to deal with. However, there are many nuances to property taxes and the amount that the homeowner pays varies depending on a number of factors. Today, Susan McQuillan, who is a Realtor running for Alachua County Property Appraiser and has decades of experience in a variety of real estate-related sectors, gives us the run-down about property taxes and what exactly the county’s property appraiser’s job is all about. Facebo...

EP 28: Let’s Talk Property Taxes with Susan McQuillan

August 07, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Property taxes are a necessary evil that every homeowner has to deal with. However, there are many nuances to property taxes and the amount that the homeowner pays varies depending on a number of factors. Today, Susan McQuillan, who is a Realtor running for Alachua County Property Appraiser and has decades of experience in a variety of real estate-related sectors, gives us the run-down about property taxes and what exactly the county’s property appraiser’s job is all about. Facebo...

Ep. 27 Let’s Talk About Finding Your Ideal Home

July 31, 2020 12:07 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

As a Realtor, Anna has worked with hundreds of buyers and throughout the years has realized that buyers oftentimes don’t know exactly what they must have in a home, which can make it challenging to find “the one.” While buyers usually have a general idea of their likes and dislikes, sometimes their “must haves” and “would like to haves” are interchangeable and even major criteria like location and price range can change during the buying process. In today’s episode, Anna shares the ...

EP 27: Let’s Talk About Finding Your Ideal Home

July 31, 2020 12:07 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

As a Realtor, Anna has worked with hundreds of buyers and throughout the years has realized that buyers oftentimes don’t know exactly what they must have in a home, which can make it challenging to find “the one.” While buyers usually have a general idea of their likes and dislikes, sometimes their “must haves” and “would like to haves” are interchangeable and even major criteria like location and price range can change during the buying process. In today’s episode, Anna shares the ...

S1 EP27: Let’s Talk About Finding Your Ideal Home

July 31, 2020 12:07 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

As a Realtor, Anna has worked with hundreds of buyers and throughout the years has realized that buyers oftentimes don’t know exactly what they must have in a home, which can make it challenging to find “the one.” While buyers usually have a general idea of their likes and dislikes, sometimes their “must haves” and “would like to haves” are interchangeable and even major criteria like location and price range can change during the buying process. In today’s episode, Anna shares the top questi...

27. Let’s Talk About Finding Your Ideal Home

July 31, 2020 12:07 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

As a Realtor, Anna has worked with hundreds of buyers and throughout the years has realized that buyers oftentimes don’t know exactly what they must have in a home, which can make it challenging to find “the one.” While buyers usually have a general idea of their likes and dislikes, sometimes their “must haves” and “would like to haves” are interchangeable and even major criteria like location and price range can change during the buying process. In today’s episode, Anna shares the ...

Ep. 26 Let's Talk Pros and Cons of Joining a Real Estate Team with Kathleen Weinert

July 24, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Rockstar Segway Group team agent, Kathleen Weinert, joins us today to talk about her huge success in 2020, the pros and cons of being a single agent vs. a team agent, and why being on a team has skyrocketed her career. During the first six months of 2020 alone, Kathleen has helped over 20 families buy and sell homes and has done this while being a mom to two young boys, a wife to a stay-at-home dad, and a Realtor during a pandemic. It’s all about the right mindset, and Kathleen defin...

S1 EP26: Let's Talk Pros and Cons of Joining a Real Estate Team with Kathleen Weinert

July 24, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Rockstar Segway Group team agent, Kathleen Weinert, joins us today to talk about her huge success in 2020, the pros and cons of being a single agent vs. a team agent, and why being on a team has skyrocketed her career. During the first six months of 2020 alone, Kathleen has helped over 20 families buy and sell homes and has done this while being a mom to two young boys, a wife to a stay-at-home dad, and a Realtor during a pandemic. It’s all about the right mindset, and Kathleen definitely has...

EP 26: Let's Talk Pros and Cons of Joining a Real Estate Team with Kathleen Weinert

July 24, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Rockstar Segway Group team agent, Kathleen Weinert, joins us today to talk about her huge success in 2020, the pros and cons of being a single agent vs. a team agent, and why being on a team has skyrocketed her career. During the first six months of 2020 alone, Kathleen has helped over 20 families buy and sell homes and has done this while being a mom to two young boys, a wife to a stay-at-home dad, and a Realtor during a pandemic. It’s all about the right mindset, and Kathleen defi...

26. Let's Talk Pros and Cons of Joining a Real Estate Team with Kathleen Weinert

July 24, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

Rockstar Segway Group team agent, Kathleen Weinert, joins us today to talk about her huge success in 2020, the pros and cons of being a single agent vs. a team agent, and why being on a team has skyrocketed her career. During the first six months of 2020 alone, Kathleen has helped over 20 families buy and sell homes and has done this while being a mom to two young boys, a wife to a stay-at-home dad, and a Realtor during a pandemic. It’s all about the right mindset, and Kathleen defi...

Ep. 26 Let's Talk Mindset with Kathleen Weinert

July 24, 2020 02:21

Rockstar Segway Group team agent, Kathleen Weinert, joins us today to talk about her huge success in 2020, the pros and cons of being a single agent vs. a team agent, and why being on a team has skyrocketed her career. During the first six months of 2020 alone, Kathleen has helped over 20 families buy and sell homes and has done this while being a mom to two young boys, a wife to a stay-at-home dad, and a Realtor during a pandemic. It’s all about the right mindset, and Kathleen definitely ha...

EP 25: Let’s Talk Home Maintenance with Kevin Groff of A Reliant Home

July 17, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

Consider Kevin Groff your home’s “check engine” light. His company, A Reliant Home, was created to help homeowners identify small issues before they become big ones. As homeowners, we’re often too busy to scan our homes on a regular basis and check for potential problems. And sometimes, we’ve had problems so long that we forget they’re even there! Admit it, there may be more than one missing fire alarm in your home as a result of the dreaded 3am chirping wake up call that leads to u...

25. Let’s Talk Home Maintenance with Kevin Groff of A Reliant Home

July 17, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

Consider Kevin Groff your home’s “check engine” light. His company, A Reliant Home, was created to help homeowners identify small issues before they become big ones. As homeowners, we’re often too busy to scan our homes on a regular basis and check for potential problems. And sometimes, we’ve had problems so long that we forget they’re even there! Admit it, there may be more than one missing fire alarm in your home as a result of the dreaded 3am chirping wake up call that leads to u...

Ep. 25 Let’s Talk Home Maintenance with Kevin Groff of A Reliant Home

July 17, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

Consider Kevin Groff your home’s “check engine” light. His company, A Reliant Home, was created to help homeowners identify small issues before they become big ones. As homeowners, we’re often too busy to scan our homes on a regular basis and check for potential problems. And sometimes, we’ve had problems so long that we forget they’re even there! Admit it, there may be more than one missing fire alarm in your home as a result of the dreaded 3am chirping wake up call that leads to u...

S1 EP25: Let’s Talk Home Maintenance with Kevin Groff of A Reliant Home

July 17, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

Consider Kevin Groff your home’s “check engine” light. His company, A Reliant Home, was created to help homeowners identify small issues before they become big ones. As homeowners, we’re often too busy to scan our homes on a regular basis and check for potential problems. And sometimes, we’ve had problems so long that we forget they’re even there! Admit it, there may be more than one missing fire alarm in your home as a result of the dreaded 3am chirping wake up call that leads to us yanking ...

EP 24: Let’s Talk Condo and Renters Insurance

July 10, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Mike Cotton of Cotton’s All Lines insurance is a 47-year insurance industry veteran. He knows the ups and downs of every kind of personal insurance, and his agency is one of very few that specializes only in personal lines instead of personal and commercial. What does that mean to us, the consumers? It means that this guy really knows what he’s talking about and can simplify even the most complicated insurance issues. Listen as Mike tells it like it is, shares some interesting insur...

Ep. 24 Let’s Talk Condo and Renters Insurance

July 10, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Mike Cotton of Cotton’s All Lines insurance is a 47-year insurance industry veteran. He knows the ups and downs of every kind of personal insurance, and his agency is one of very few that specializes only in personal lines instead of personal and commercial. What does that mean to us, the consumers? It means that this guy really knows what he’s talking about and can simplify even the most complicated insurance issues. Listen as Mike tells it like it is, shares some interesting insura...

S1 EP24: Let’s Talk Condo and Renters Insurance

July 10, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Mike Cotton of Cotton’s All Lines insurance is a 47-year insurance industry veteran. He knows the ups and downs of every kind of personal insurance, and his agency is one of very few that specializes only in personal lines instead of personal and commercial. What does that mean to us, the consumers? It means that this guy really knows what he’s talking about and can simplify even the most complicated insurance issues. Listen as Mike tells it like it is, shares some interesting insurance stori...

24. Let’s Talk Condo and Renters Insurance

July 10, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Mike Cotton of Cotton’s All Lines insurance is a 47-year insurance industry veteran. He knows the ups and downs of every kind of personal insurance, and his agency is one of very few that specializes only in personal lines instead of personal and commercial. What does that mean to us, the consumers? It means that this guy really knows what he’s talking about and can simplify even the most complicated insurance issues. Listen as Mike tells it like it is, shares some interesting insur...

Ep. 23 Let’s Talk Questions for Sellers

July 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

If you search for “Selling a Home” you’ll often find articles that cover the top questions that sellers should ask their agents. What you usually don’t find are questions that a good agent will ask a potential seller. These questions are key to helping the agent best serve as a consultant to the seller and to understand how much money the seller needs to net from the sale, the seller’s timeline and motivation, the seller’s expectations, and more. In this episode, we cover several qu...

S1 EP23: Let’s Talk Questions for Sellers

July 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

If you search for “Selling a Home” you’ll often find articles that cover the top questions that sellers should ask their agents. What you usually don’t find are questions that a good agent will ask a potential seller. These questions are key to helping the agent best serve as a consultant to the seller and to understand how much money the seller needs to net from the sale, the seller’s timeline and motivation, the seller’s expectations, and more. In this episode, we cover several questions th...

EP 23: Let’s Talk Questions for Sellers

July 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

If you search for “Selling a Home” you’ll often find articles that cover the top questions that sellers should ask their agents. What you usually don’t find are questions that a good agent will ask a potential seller. These questions are key to helping the agent best serve as a consultant to the seller and to understand how much money the seller needs to net from the sale, the seller’s timeline and motivation, the seller’s expectations, and more. In this episode, we cover several qu...

23. Let’s Talk Questions for Sellers

July 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

If you search for “Selling a Home” you’ll often find articles that cover the top questions that sellers should ask their agents. What you usually don’t find are questions that a good agent will ask a potential seller. These questions are key to helping the agent best serve as a consultant to the seller and to understand how much money the seller needs to net from the sale, the seller’s timeline and motivation, the seller’s expectations, and more. In this episode, we cover several qu...

22. Let’s Talk Homeowner’s Insurance

June 26, 2020 11:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Homeowner’s insurance is one of those topics that we can all find really confusing...and probably really boring. However, insurance on your home is a must if you intend to get a loan, and it’s strongly suggested even if you pay cash. Insurance adds a small cost to homeownership while also saving you thousands of dollars should something go wrong. From floods and fires to someone tripping and falling in your home and so much more, insurance is a small price to pay for the major peace...

EP 22: Let’s Talk Homeowner’s Insurance

June 26, 2020 11:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Homeowner’s insurance is one of those topics that we can all find really confusing...and probably really boring. However, insurance on your home is a must if you intend to get a loan, and it’s strongly suggested even if you pay cash. Insurance adds a small cost to homeownership while also saving you thousands of dollars should something go wrong. From floods and fires to someone tripping and falling in your home and so much more, insurance is a small price to pay for the major peace...

Ep. 22 Let’s Talk Homeowner’s Insurance

June 26, 2020 11:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Homeowner’s insurance is one of those topics that we can all find really confusing...and probably really boring. However, insurance on your home is a must if you intend to get a loan, and it’s strongly suggested even if you pay cash. Insurance adds a small cost to homeownership while also saving you thousands of dollars should something go wrong. From floods and fires to someone tripping and falling in your home and so much more, insurance is a small price to pay for the major peace...

S1 EP22: Let’s Talk Homeowner’s Insurance

June 26, 2020 11:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Homeowner’s insurance is one of those topics that we can all find really confusing...and probably really boring. However, insurance on your home is a must if you intend to get a loan, and it’s strongly suggested even if you pay cash. Insurance adds a small cost to homeownership while also saving you thousands of dollars should something go wrong. From floods and fires to someone tripping and falling in your home and so much more, insurance is a small price to pay for the major peace of mind i...