What Juneau About Real Estate?

Live from the Hangar! The terminology to know!

We went live for this episode! So fun. Listen in! Featuring Amanda Filori (Cornerstone Lending), Erica Simpson (Real Broker), Glenn Wuyts (Real Broker), and live audience! 

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'M YOURS!

You've probably heard the news, NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) is settling the lawsuits. The industry as we know it will be changing forever! It's not all bad! Today we're welcoming back Kimmi Ott to dive into what this looks like for buyers -- the "Buyer's Rep Agreement", and the value your REALTOR® should be providing.

Getting Off Market

Jon Rodriguez of 'Invest 907' (Anchorage, AK) is in town and Erica Simpson and I chat with him about a bunch of stuff, but mostly SHADY off market deals! Listen in and learn so you're not the victim of a bad Realtor.  

Wild Acre

Wild Acre Home Services! Join Erica Simpson and I as we chat with Charli "Lovey" Keith about all her home services.  Cleaning! Cooking! Home Repairs! Organization! We all need some Charli Lovey in our lives! 

Fair Housing Ain't Fair

Victoria Roberts (Alaska State EXP Broker) and Val Williams (EXP) join me to talk about Fair Housing Laws.  Victoria teaches classes on this and knows her stuff.  Do service dogs have more rights and humans? Listen in...

The Good the Bad, the Ugly. <Juneau Rentals>

KimBee Anderson and Corry Isabell of Latitude 58 are talking to those of you that need a place to rent in Juneau.  It's brutal folks, but if there's a way...they know it! Listen in to get ahead of what it takes to compete as a renter in our unique market. Let's get your housing squared away so you can start enjoying our awesome town! 

How to Pick Your People

Listen in as we discuss how to be on a Realtor's "A list" and more importantly how to pick the right Realtor for you!  Whether buying or selling, be aware of red flags. I chat about it all with my fellow favorites: Heather Skaggs, Bri Baldwin, and Erica Simpson!

Pump up the Heat

Andy Romanoff of AK Heat Smart is here to tell you everything you wanted to know about Heat Pumps! So many incentives! Listen in and make a heat pump part of your 2024 plan! 

Hake like Cake!

Introducing the incredible Michele Hake!  Originally from Switzerland she's become a true local and we are thrilled to show off her special real estate skills and an ultimate upcoming listing!! 

Are HELOCs Voodoo?

Already own a home? Expert lender Amanda Filori of Cornerstone Lending explains HELOC, 2nd mortgage, and refinancing.  Which one might be right for you?

Put me in Coach!

The money episode!  Want to buy a house, but there are other money factors to get situated first? Join Erica Simpson and I as we chat with Financial Coach Steve Ricci.  

Manufactured Madness

Moblie homes are a great option for affordable living! But the financing is not what folks expect.  Erica Simpson and I chat with Amy Tonsgard from True North Credit Union about how it all works.  

The horrible, terrible, really bad news.

The People's Court

Today we're chatting with Val Williams of eXp and PeggyAnn McConnochie of ACH Consulting all about current events that are shaking up the real estate industry. Whether you're a consume or a real estate agent, tune in! 

Absolutely Fabulous Cleaning

Join us today to chat with some power house cleaners, Fabulous Cleaning! You may have seen them on social media, cleaning gutters, cleaning ovens, cleaning tops of cabinets... Their name says it all.. FABULOUS! And to top it off, they're the sweetest people you can imagine. Tune in!

Let's Look in Your Underwear Drawer

Amanda Filori with Cornerstone Home Lending is here to talk all about the prequal/preapproval process! We're getting up close and personal with your finances, and here's why. So listen up!

FUBR (F*cked Up Beyond Repair)

Today we're chatting with Joann Wallace and Nano Brooks, both running for CBJ  Assembly. We're getting into the nitty gritty of how to un-f*ck what's going on in Juneau -- from property assessments, to AirBnB, new City Hall, land lotteries, it's all here! This is such an important episode, so LISTEN UP and get ready to go out and VOTE!!

Cry Me a River

Floods, fires, hurricanes.  Juneau is still recovering from a historic river flooding. Insurance expert Emil Mackey from Country Financial answers all our questions.  #youshouldhaveearthquakeinsurance

"All the world's a stage"

Today we're chatting with Charlene Steinman of Juneau Interiors about home STAGING!  Empty homes don't sell.  Lipstick on a pig? Yes please.  Listen in about what Charlene can do for you! 

Know Your Worth

Today we're chatting with Erica Simpson of Real Juneau Home Group about knowing what your worth as a client. Know your options and how to get the best value for your dollar.

But it has good bones?!

Today we're talking with Adam Brown of Alpine Construction all about renovation and how to spot good bones. Should I buy new or renovate?  Listen  in for all the thing you need to know to help you make those big decisions! 

Stop Renting!

Pay your mortgage, or someone else's. Those are your options.  Today we're talking with Tiffany Ischingr, mortgage broker with First Rate Financial, about all things renting vs. buying. There's so many pearls of wisdom in this chat so listen Up! 

Tax the Rich! (All of Juneau?)

Did you recently get your property tax assessment and fall out of your chair? So did we. Today we're discussing with Erica Simpson and Glenn Wuyts all about assessments and what the heck the City is thinking. Tune in to hear Glenn's personal experience with his outrageous assessment!

Setting Boundaries

Today we're talking with Sean O'Neill of Northland 57 Land Surveying all about surveys! We promise, it's more interesting than it sounds. From typical as-built surveys, to boundary maps, to accretion surveys, we're talking about all the things! Who's fence is it?!

Robin from the Block

Robin Thomas with Davis-Barry Insurance tells us all about insuring your home. Got to be protected from the Eagles and Bears, and floods too! Listen up!

Airing it All Out on AirBnB!

Today we're talking with JoAnn Birt of RE/MAX of Juneau and Erica Simpson of Real Juneau Home Group all about short term rentals. Recent restrictions on short term rentals in Sitka have sparked CBJ to do some digging into short term rental usage here in Juneau. We're here today to unpack their findings and talk about what makes AirBnB, VRBO and all the short term rentals such a great option for our community!

Prop 4 Propaganda

Welcome to a very special episode! We are chatting with Ann Sparks and Vickie Gartley of Platinum KW Alaska Group, AND Erica Simpson of Real Juneau Home Group. We're here to debunk and sift through all the slanted information coming out regarding Proposition 4, the proposition to repeal CBJ's mandate for the disclosure of property values. If you're on the fence about this issue, listen up!!! We're passionate about this issue because we love this community and want to see home owners succeed.

Is Our Market Crashing?

Today we're talking with Heather Skaggs of Latitude 58 all about what's going on with our current market! Is it crashing? What changes are we seeing and what can we expect in the future? We're looking through our crystal ball to give you all the answers! Tune in!

Disclose, disclose, disclose!

Today we're talking all about DISCLOSURE! Sellers, listen up! This is your "get out of jail free" card. This is your opportunity to tell potential buyers everything you know about your property; the good, the bad, the ugly.  Val Williams of eXp Realty is with us to give us all the knowledge on what's required. So listen up!

2nd Home? Investment? What's what?

Today we're talking to Bethany Gassan of Residential Mortgage all about second homes and investment properties. You might not know it, but lending for these is quite a bit different than your traditional home purchase, and there's no "one size fits all" when it comes to these types of loans. So listen up! This is an important episode!

Condos, condos, condos... What's the deal with condos?

Today we're chatting with Christopher Burton, owner of JPR Management Services. Christopher is Juneau's premier condo association manager. This guy knows. his. stuff. Everything you want to know about buying a condo and why you have to pay dues and homeowners insurance, etc... Listen up. It's all here!

One Stop Shopping...

Today we're chatting with Cynthia and Harley Hilton of Harborside Home Works! This family owned and operated business does it all - your one stop shop for all things repairs, lawn care, painting, vacation rental assistance, you name it, they do it! Tune in to hear all the details and ways you can get ahold of them for all your projects!

One Stop Shopping...

Today we're chatting with Cynthia and Harley Hilton of Harborside Home Works! This family owned and operated business does it all - your one stop shop for all things repairs, lawn care, painting, vacation rental assistance, you name it, they do it! Tune in to hear all the details and ways you can get ahold of them for all your projects!

Girls in the Hood

Today we're taking a deep dive into all the different 'hoods in Juneau! We've got experts Joann Birt, Mandy Massey, and Erica Simpson with us to discuss the pros and cons of each different sect of Juneau/Douglas. If you're new to the area and wondering what's what with "The Valley" vs. "Douglas" or "North Douglas", this episode is for you!

The City Said You Must Disclose...

Today is a fiery episode! If you've been following Juneau politics the last two years, you've heard about this issue of "mandatory disclosure" for property values. A lot of work has gone into educating the community on this issue and we've welcomed some hard working folks to join us and get the word out about the citizen's initiative to get this issue on the ballot to actually be voted on. LISTEN. UP. This issue affects EVERYONE. 

The City Said You Must Disclose...

Today is a fiery episode! If you've been following Juneau politics the last two years, you've heard about this issue of "mandatory disclosure" for property values. A lot of work has gone into educating the community on this issue and we've welcomed some hard working folks to join us and get the word out about the citizen's initiative to get this issue on the ballot to actually be voted on. LISTEN. UP. This issue affects EVERYONE. 

Take a Hike!

Today we're chatting with our fan favorite, Wesley Shutt of Movement Mortgage about all things rate hikes, historical low rates, why you should still buy now, AND,  why you should care about our petition to oppose the CBJ ordinance to disclose what YOU paid for your property.  LISTEN UP! 

Captain Funk on Board!

Today we're on board with Steve Funk of eXp Realty! Steve has his Captain's license AND his license to sell real estate. He's the guy you want to call when you have remote property, and he's the guy you want to call when you just want to buy a house, too. Tune in for a fun episode about off-the-grid properties!

Vacation Rentals

AirBnB? VRBO? Long term rental? Which one is the right one?! We're diving into all things short-term/vacation rental with Real Juneau Home Group's own Erica Simpson! Erica has been in the vacation rental game for the last few years and she knows what's what. So, Juneau, if you're on the fence, listen up!

Batter Up Bri Baldwin

Homeowner's insurance and why you need it. Today we're talking to rookie, Bri Davoren (almost Baldwin) about all the reasons 

The Expert is In!

This is it, Juneau... The "Godmother" of real estate is in the building. PeggyAnn McConnochie joins us today to truly talk ALL things real estate. PeggyAnn has been in the business since "the deep dark ages" and she knows her stuff. If you want to hear fun stories about the good ol' days, current market conditions, what's going on with city assessments, LISTEN UP! You'll be happy you did. 

Blue Jean Baby... I mean, REALTOR®

Today we're chatting with eXp's newest REALTOR®, Kelly Moore! Kelly comes with years and years of Texas-sized experience and we are thrilled to have her here. We're talking all things Texas, Juneau, and HOUSE PORN. What is house porn? Listen up!!!

Huddle Up!

Today we're talking with local REALTOR® and entrepreneur, Mandy Massey, about her latest and greatest project, "The Huddle." The Huddle is Juneau's only co-working venue. Never heard of co-working? Listen up! 

Mirror in The Sky...

Okay, if you're confused by the title... It's a play on Fleetwood Mac's ' "Landslide"... Sing it with us... "The landslide brought me down.."  Today we're joined by CBJ'S Tom Mattice, Emergency Program Manager, and talking about all the things avalanche related. As CBJ is currently reviewing new zoning for avalanche areas, we're discussing everything you need to stay informed and make informed decisions when purchasing a home in these areas. 

New Year, Real Talk

Happy New Year! Join us for some "Real Talk" with Kimmi Ott and Erica Simpson (of Juneau's newest brokerage Real Juneau Home Group)  on all the things regarding cloud based brokerages, what to expect of your REALTOR®, and looking forward to 2022!

Snow Much to Talk About!

Today we're wrapping up 2021 and looking forward to 2022! There's a little bit of everything for buyers and sellers in this episode so LISTEN UP!!

Catching Up with JoAnn Birt

It's been a hot minute! We're super excited to have our #1 downloaded guest, Joann Birt, back on the podcast to talk about market updates, spooky stories, and everything in between! This is a fun episode you don't want to miss!

Inspect Yo'Self!

Today we're diving into all things home inspections with Juneau's own, Daniel Schetky! Daniel has been in the home inspection business since 2017 and knows the ins and outs of Juneau homes. So, buyers, sellers, listen up!!

What Juneau About Title & Escrow?

Today we're talking everything you need to know about title and escrow! What does that even mean? Well listen up! Colleen Sullivan and Kortney Thorson of First American Title tell us everything about why you need title insurance, what is title insurance, and how they fit into a transaction. 

Should I Move to Juneau?

We're taking it back to the old days with just Rachel and Kimmi! Today we're talking about all the questions buyers have when they're contemplating a move to Juneau.. Things like "how do I get furniture shipped?... What about the weather?" We cover it all in this opinionated episode! Tune in!