Well & Why

This 2022, my word of the year is FOCUS! I've been choosing a word since 2015, and every year I learn the ins and outs of the exact word that I feel like my life is lacking, in some way..Here's what I've come to discover, thus far:F - find the time and make sure to prioritize your dayO - offer yourself grace while learning what works for you and pivoting how you structure your calendar, because like the seasons, our needs change and morph over timeC - cultivate a schedule that feels good to youU - understand that you can do more than you thinkS - sleep. As much as you can..As it may, these insights could change over the next few quarters of the year, but all I know is - focus on your daily actionable tasks and your future you will thank you :).Links: @seasyourhome

@EricTalksMarketing is going to absolutely kill it in what he's doing for real estate agents on social media. I cannot wait for you to hear Eric share his passion about all things digital marking for real estate agents!We discuss how real estate agents can create a highly targeted and strategic outreach plan in order to connect with the people interested in relocating to our areas using YouTube, specifically, thanks to SEO optimization.Eric teaches us SO much in such a short period of time about getting in front of the right people on social media in order to monetize our services.There are numerous amounts of wise, information-filled nuggets in this conversation about how and why this system works.Links:  Eric's TikTok //  Instagram // YouTube // @seasyourhome-THANK YOU HIALDA ALPIZAR FOR THE INCREDIBLE NEW ALBUM ART & JESSE HOUSE FOR THE MUSIC!

This one is for YOU, MILLENNIAL WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE!! My friend and clubhouse co-host, Giselle Bartolo, talk all about what we’re doing to bridge the gap for millennial women in real estate who understand collaboration over competition.Giselle has been in the industry longer than I have, and she an I have been sharing our experiences on a consistent basis as a sounding board, since we’re in completely different markets.This journey is all about building relationships and creating country-wide friendships with like-minded women, learning from each other and connecting on our challenges, and getting to a place where we have an entire map full of us interested in growing our businesses outside of our market.We talk about our mission, the topics we discuss on our weekly chats with the group, future conversations we’re excited about having, and the reason for starting this and putting so much energy into it in the first place.Giselle and I recently started this space, this year, January of 2022, and so far we hav

Rafay is a real estate agent out in the Chicago area, and he’s building a brilliant opportunity for agents over there to thrive in a collaborative, fun and expansive team that’s structured and highly successful.Rafay and I discuss what it took for him to go from no mentor for brand new career in real estate to becoming the top 1% of real estate agents in Chicago running a fast growing team of 20+ agents.We talk about the future of teams for real estate agents, because so many fail in the first few years due to a lack of guidance!Rafay dropped ALLLLL the gems and was not holding back from sharing any secrets. In my opinion, it’s not only Rafay’s hard work and dedication to his craft, but it’s his willingness to share and connect that has likely gotten him to where he stands today.We touch on for sale by owners, from the point of view of prospecting as a real estate agent, as well as the essential importance of working with the right team of inspectors, attorneys and mortgage lenders who won’t kill the deal, bu

Sayonara, 2021!As we wrap up the year, we have our final solo episode!! I decided this time last year that the end of every quarter would be a solo wrap up of how my word of the year is coming along.In this final episode of the year, I talk about how choosing a word for the year helps me exponentially expand my understanding of that word. Generally, I pick a word I feel like I could embrace more of, myself, and then I tend to open up the flood gates of that word and the year progresses. The year becomes this, "case study," let’s call it, where I end up exploring the entire spectrum of that word.I discuss giving ourselves Grace in the face of a learning curve. It’s a tricky place to be when you’re basically the Freshman of an industry. I decided not to be so hard on myself in the midst of becoming what it takes to serve my clients: professionally, seamlessly and successfully.The most challenging part, I came to find, is giving Grace to those who hurt you, challenge your patience or ignite some unwanted emotion

Bekah Nugent, with Dwell House, came on to help talk us through what it takes when creating the perfect home, rather than expecting to find one!We go over the psychology behind what "home" means and the emotional connection we have to it.Bekah shares how and why staging a home makes such a huge impact on the ROI for a seller, and how all the changes 2020 has had on what home entails, regarding the systems we need in place for having a multipurpose space.Lastly, we dive into the virtual world and how these services don’t even necessarily need to be done in person, anymore! Take a look at their work and sign up for some help to elevate your home.Links: Dwell House website // @dwellhousedesign // @seasyourhome

What is resale and why should I consider it, you ask? Wonderful question!Is getting a home you absolutely adore and love worth a few extra home cooked meals versus date night out on the town or a little less avocado toast from your favorite local cafe?In this episode, Deb Sprung and I discuss how markets are cyclical and ever changing, so it’s important to consider that the house you’re shopping for will be desired by others in the future whether you plan on moving out or not.. we never ever know what curve ball will be thrown at us next.We also talk about how getting more of what you want may come at a cost, but when you calculate with your lender the monthly price difference between paying $350k for a house and $360k, it’s actually quite small when you break it down that way!Another topic we touch on is how clarity comes over time with exploring the market and seeing what’s out there. Sometimes, we don’t know what we want or need until we find it. Other times, we discover what it is we truly want or need be

In this episode, I talk you through the step by step process of buying a home and ~almost~ everything that happens within a transaction.I share the journey it takes to find the right home, how clarity shows up in different ways for every buyer, and my perspective on how shopping for a house is like dating and looking for the right partner.I go over so many little fun facts about purchasing real estate that most millennials don’t know if they’re not in the industry; for example, did you know that buyers don’t pay the commission here in NJ? That is fully the responsibility of the sellers. Another surprising factor is that despite our offer being accepted and in the attorney review process, some sellers might still be open to other offers and cancelling the deal before being under contract. Once we’re under contract, we can breathe a little bit better knowing that we’re in a safe zone.This episode paints a picture as to the extensive work and detail that goes into buying a house; it’s not as easy as finding a cu

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!Marianne Jones, a mortgage lender in the business for THIRTY EIGHT years, gets real & raw regarding the reality of buying a home with a significant other prior to marriage.To be more specific, we talked all about the legality of purchasing a house with a significant other before being married - and that includes being engaged!We discuss the risks of purchasing a home together without doing your due diligence, as well as the steps that Marianne believes we should take in order to be well educated and prepared. All of this advice is for anybody buying property, preceding the act of signing a contract of sale with a boyfriend or girlfriend, before being legally married.Take out your pen and paper, ladies and gents, (or the notes app on your phone), because this is something you'll want to turn back to when the time is right.Links: @mariannejones_grarate // @seasyourhome /// @sp

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!Ethan Waldman is a Tiny House enthusiast who has a podcast of his own called, Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast.I don't know about you, but the Netflix show Tiny House Nation really got me thinking a few years back in 2019 and I've been inspired ever since!In this episode, Ethan and I discuss: Ethan’s journey with his tiny home, how rules and regulations are slowly changing in regards to tiny houses, the evolution and benefits of going tiny, some of the cool projects Ethan’s learned about over the course of having a podcast of his own where they discuss tiny houses in depth, as well as where we can find resources for more details of the tiny house movement.Links: Ethan's website where you can find his podcast and all of his other resources // Tiny House Engage on fb // Living Big in a Tiny House on YouTube // @ethanwaldman // Tiny Home Industry Association // Tiny House Alliance // A

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!First time home buyers, this one's for you!!MORTGAGES - "WTH AND WHERE DO WE START," you ask? Right here, actually :)Marc Demetriou is an expert in all things finance and mortgages, but from a holistic POV. I love this so much because there's way more to buying a house than the sale price and the down payment. We cover MANY of those topics in this conversation, including, but not limited to....Taking educated chances and risks, as well as what it means to take out a mortgage with a lender when buying a house.Marc goes over what exactly he looks into when approving you to buy a house, we cover bits of pieces of conventional loans versus an FHA loans, we touch on appraisals and what it means when a house under-appraises, and the list goes on, but that's only part of it all in the thirty minutes we had!Links: Marc's book on Amazon // @marcdemetriou // @themarcdemetriouteam // @seas

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL!This Q3 solo recap covers what I've learned this Summer through the lens of "Grace;" from difficult conversations to stressful moments in relation to finances and love, I've come to terms with trusting the timing of my life by using the quote whenever necessary.As the seasons are changing, I'm really feeling the benefits of exploring new things and letting them go.... that's the beauty of the transition from one season to the next!Having a word of the year since 2015 is one of my favorite annual traditions and I HIGHLY recommend starting to think now about what word you might feel like diving into deeper come 2022. Now's the time to take a look interpersonally to discover what you think you could use more of moving forward.Links: Deepak's 21 Day Abundance Challenge on YouTube // @spirituallynutritious // @seasyourhome

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!If you didn't think niche was a thing in the real estate industry, think again!!Avery Carl bought her first rental property at 26 years old on a $37k salary. Now scaled, Avery is the CEO and founder of the Short Term Shop, a real estate team that helps investors acquire short term rental properties in "recession resistant markets."In this episode, we discuss short term rentals and the different kinds of markets, as well as how technology has come into play and changed the game for investors looking to own short term rental properties.So many of my curiosities were answered about being a short term rental investor. It seems overwhelming, but the reality of it is that we don’t need to do as much as we think we do…. at least to get started!Avery also shares with us the biggest myth investors don’t know regarding purchasing a rental property outside of where they live.Links: AirDNA

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!Edna Keep is a real estate investment and mindset transformation coach who has a 90 day program as well as a book titled, "Multiple Ways to Wealth."In this episode, we discuss how real estate investing and mindset intertwine and play a huge role in how big of an empire you'd like to create, because there are always new mindset shifts that come with more responsibilities and leveling up in life to reach that next goal.We also discuss how working with a coach and taking classes are undoubtably the best way to get started on our journey of buying real estate, as well as working with a team and spending money where we can save ourselves time to work on other, more important or less time demanding tasks.Edna shares with us the delivery that works for her students and team when pitching to an investor.Links: ednakeep.com // 90 Days to $5k // edna@ednakeep.com // @edna_keep // Rich Dad

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions!Abi Micki is a DIY queeenn! We discuss her new subscription box that services the person who wants a little bit of help in redesigning their space.We talk about how sometimes it’s just not yet the time to pull the trigger and buy a house; however, we still want change!! Instead of doing anything too crazy, Abi dives into multiple ways that we can affordably spice up our space as if we’ve picked up and moved. We discuss how change in the home, big or small, can have an impact on how we feel.Abi gives us little tips and tricks on DIY projects and how we can start from where we are with our current skill levels.Links: @abimickidiy // @seasyourhome

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions!Shake and I discuss his journey of buying property in his 20s and having friends move in to off-set the mortgage payments as well as provide a place for his friends to stay with a reasonable rent.We talk using real estate to invest in a certain kind of lifestyle, how covid enabled Shake’s dream of buying a place in NYC possible, as well as the absolutely hilarious story behind the scenes of this decision coming to fruition.We also discuss how some careers aren’t necessarily recognized or deemed qualifiable in the eyes of a mortgage lender, such as a trader, so cash or a second stream of income is imperative when purchasing a home depending on the state and probably SO many other variables.Last, but certainly not least, we go over some of the benefits and unanticipated surprises of homeownership, and some top takeaways after buying his second property acro

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions!My mom, Deb Sprung, and I were going to have a conversation about the real estate market to share with you, as she's a well-seasoned Real Estate Agent up in North Jersey.Due to a combo of tech issues and poor timing, I sent my mom some questions and she provided her answers for us that I share with you in this episode.The topics discussed are regarding what happened to the real estate market since covid, how it differs from the bubble back in 2008, how to navigate your thought process when buying a house in this heightened market, as well as ways to make sure you don't purchase a home followed with buyer's remorse.Links: @debsprung // @spirituallynutritious // @seasyourhome

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Cecil Cummins is an extremely bright young man who made smart moves early on in life. In this episode, we discuss: DEBT!! Is it good? Bad? Neither? Cecil has the best perspective on debt and it is a game changer. We talk about gamifying real estate and educating ourselves on what we can do to make smart investments, risk taking and how there are different kinds of people willing to take different levels of risk, and how it’s best we educate ourselves on our options!! Cecil explains what he’s working on with his current real estate investment endeavors, and how there’s a balancing act while taking all the advice out there on all ends of the spectrum.Other topics we touch on are tracking our money versus budgeting, as well as going into depth about renting versus buying a home.Links: @cecilcummins // @1LifeFullyLived // @DaveRamsey // @GrantCardone // @Cat

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions!Quarter 2 of 2021 is nearly wrapping up as it's mid-June and the next episode in two weeks from today is July 1st.In this episode, I talk about finding grace in the phases of life while utilizing seasons, months and oftentimes even weeks as a fresh new start rather than waiting for January 1st every year.I touch on the grace I give myself and others as I navigate a fairly new career in real estate, dating and the adventure that provides and pivoting my almost 2.5 year old baby, Well & Why, to focusing strictly on Real Estate for now to see how that benefits my current reality.I hope this episode helps you in some way to realize that it’s 110% more than welcomed to continue twisting, turning and making decisions that benefit YOU.We have a full SIX months left until this year concludes; that holds space for two more seasons, six more months, approximate

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions!Nikki and Aaron met in Texas at a job of theirs and they've been together ever since! They've moved around countless times from rental to rental and eventually jumped when the time was right to jump.The stars aligned for Nikki and Aaron to be the homeowners of the house they solidified in Houston, Texas.In this episode, we touch on how time and place is everything.The fact that this process is so damn confusing, these two highly suggest asking all the questions AND doing your own due diligence so you know exactly what to ask. Lastly, we finished up with all of the perks and highlights of owning a home despite the fear of permanency in such a temporary world. Links: @seasyourhome // @spirituallynutritiousGentrification - "the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new b