Real Estate Bites
Real Estate Bites is a bite-sized pod brought to you most Fridays at lunchtime, delivering bits of news, insight, and info into the real estate market that you can chew on through the weekend.
Episodes
24 episodes
REB 137: Getting Started as a Real Estate Investor!
We invite serial entrepreneur Ulric Szabo to the show to speak about the ups and downs of getting started as a real estate investor.
REB 136: Can't We All Just Get Along?
I find in a lot of "old school" agents, and specifically men, this belief that in order to do their job correclty they must perceive the other side as the enemy. Ultimately, the other side is after the same thing, though! How do we ...
REB 135: Everything is Falling Apart! How Do We Get Through It?
I typically operate with a high level of confidence in myself, but there are time when I feel as if I have made all the wrong choices. How do we get through?
REB 134: Salary vs. Commission Sales: Who Can You Trust More?
Many companies like to advertise that their sales agents are paid a salary and NOT by a commission structure, thereby implying that the consumer can expect a better experience. I would argue the opposite is true.
REB 133: Bugs You Want Around Your House!
Few things make people's skin crawl like creepy crawly bugs. Some bugs, however, should be welcome guests.
REB 132: Don't Foreclose! You Have Options!!
Bankruptcy or otherwise hard financial times can cause hopelessness. Few things leave a person feeling more hopeless than having their home taken from them. Foreclosure, however, does not have to be the answer. There may be op...
REB 131: The Deal I Could Not Pass On!
Sometimes you have to take the leap, even if the timing isn't right.
REB 130: I Can Do What I Want With My Property!!!
The preservation of private property rights was fundamental to the American Revolution. These rights should never be held lightly, and should be protected at all costs. Let's look at a couple of local cases, and discuss real property righ...
REB 129: Getting Leads from God?
Many professionals have asked me how I was able to get a hot start in the industry and maintain my momentum year after year without buying leads. My leads have always come rom a different, and, I believe, greater source. And I have ...
REB 128: 40 Year Listing Agreements?!?!?
The State of Ohio is one of a number of states that have recently issued an injunction to ill-famed MV Realty to release people from a 40-year listing agreement. How did this happen?
REB 127: What is Deed Fraud? And How Do You Protect Yourself?
Scammers are crafty. The internet allows them myriad options to hone their craft. Deed fraud seems to be gaining popularity with criminals. What is it, and how do you prevent your property from being sold out from underneath y...
Naughty, Naughty Realtors!!
Every year the state of Ohio publishes a list of agent and brokers who received formal penalties from the Division of Real Estate and describes their infractions. Let's talk about 'em.
REB 118: Preparing for the Spring Selling Season
Spring is the launch of the selling season in the midwest. Where should you put your time, attention, and money as you prepare your house for the market?
Traditional Office Space is Dying. What Happens Next?
Office vacancies are upwards of 20% nationally. People and real estate values are suffering accordingly. What happens to these buldings? Where are the opportunities?
REB 107: Realtor Safety! Watch Your Six!
Realtor safety is a big deal at Civitas Real Estate Group, and something we cover with frequency.
REB 105: What Does a Balanced market Look Like?
When will home prices come down? The law of supply and demand is the core of economic thought, and right now we have a supply problem in real estate. Prices won't come down until we begin to see more balance between supply and deman...
REB 59: Building Your Brand as an Agent
Salespeople are always looking for the silver bullet. The magic elixir that is going to make their career take off, bringing in the clientele along with piles of cash. This is fantasy, though. There are many strategies to buil...
REB 56: Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes!!
Taxes make me sick. We get taxed on everything. Now there is talk about taxing unrealized gains. WTF?
REB 52: Black Athletes Should Invest in Real Estate!!!
Your physical talents have earned you a great living in athletics, but we all know your career ends with a lot of life ahead of you. The best place to protect and grow your wealth may be in real estate.
REB 51: Insurance Inspections and How hey Can Bite You!
Clients of mine purchased a home, and while moving in observed what turned out to be an insurance inspector taking pics of their roof. What the insurance company did next was shocking.
REB 121: FREE Energy-Efficient Upgrades For Your Home
Your state and/or local utility companies have a number of ways to make your home more energy efficient, oftentimes at little or no cost to you.
REB 122: Smart Home Upgrades to Improve Marketability
Smart homes are currently a luxury, but they may be a requirement for tomorrow's buyer. Let's talk about how to set up for current enjoyment and future marketability.
REB 123: Energy-Efficient Upgrades that Improve a Home's Marketability
Energy efficiency is not longer a trend. It has become an everyday conversation for homebuyers, and a requirement for many. What upgrades are most important to consider to increase the value and sellability of your home?