Today we welcome to the podcast our friend and colleague Louis Cardenas, who is joined by a very special guest, Sandra Jackson, president & CEO of House of Ruth. Our friend Lou is on the Board of Directors of House of Ruth and when we reached out to him to be a guest, he graciously and selflessly suggested that instead of our usual interview, we interview and highlight the great work of Sandra Jackson in her leadership of one of DC’s most impactful domestic shelters.

House of Ruth is more than just housing. Founded in 1976, House of Ruth empowers women, children, and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma, abuse, and homelessness. Providing homes for families is our business, so we are honored to interview our guests today who make it happen, no matter the circumstances. Welcome to the podcast, Lou and Sandra.

What exactly is the role of a settlement attorney? Why are they necessary? What kind of conflicts do they resolve? How is technology changing the industry? Evelyn Miller is joining us today to discuss all these questions and more. Prior to joining Smart Settlements, Evelyn Miller managed one of the largest title companies in the Washington metropolitan region. She has over 15 years of experience as a real estate attorney and is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bar Associations. As partner and managing attorney, Miller oversees Smart Settlements’ corporate compliance, legal review, title examination, and residential and commercial settlements. Miller graduated cum laude from University of Florida and received her juris doctorate from Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. Welcome to the podcast, Evelyn!

Deven Lee, a South Carolina native, moved to Washington, D.C. after graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Communications. With both parents practicing real estate for over 60 years combined, she acquired a keen interest in the profession naturally. While she delayed the inevitable for periods of time, exploring careers in the airline industry and coaching, ultimately Deven found her way home during the pandemic and hit the ground running helping others do the same. Honored to be here with the truly talented Deven Lee, welcome to the podcast!

Born in Venezuela and a Miami resident since 2001, Jonathan Garcia started his luxury real estate career in early 2013. Currently affiliated with the ONE Sotheby’s International Realty office in Miami, Florida, Jonathan is at the top of his game with total sales exceeding $180M. Starting out as an associate with the #1 Team in sales volume in the U.S. as reported by The WSJ, The Jills®, Jonathan’s foundation in real estate was solid from the get go. In 2019, Jonathan was asked to join The Bluntzer Group, top 10 producing team every year consecutively that focuses on Ultra High Net Worth Individuals. Not to mention a prior career in Private Banking and Asset Management, which laid solid ground for him to flourish in the breakneck competition that defines Miami real estate. Welcome to the podcast, Jonathan! We can’t wait to hear about agent life in Miami.

Meredith Margolis’ love affair with the DC area inspired her to become a real estate agent in 2006. Before pursuing a career in residential real estate, Meredith was a Business Development Manager for the law firm of Arent Fox LLP and prior to that, she pursued her combined love for art and retail to a paint-your-own pottery studio located off Dupont Circle. Meredith is a past Board Member for the Washington Project of the Arts and a member of the Board of the Edlavitch DC JCC. Originally from Baltimore, and an American University alumna, she resides in Dupont Circle with her husband and her two children. Our question is this: when and why did Meredith make the transition to real estate, and how exactly was she catapulted into the most successful tier of realtors in the DMV? Was she destined for real estate, or does she simply have an ingrained determination to succeed?

Today we’re welcoming back Jamie Manning, the mind behind the wildly popular blog and social media account, @ExposedBrickDC. One of Jamie's favorite ways to interact with followers is via her Ask Me Anything highlight, and today she's answering questions on the podcast with the help of Max and Leslie. Join us for the latest from Keyed In Ask Me Anything with Exposed Brick DC.

The last time we had Andrew Riguzzi on the podcast, we hardly had enough time to discuss his other ventures outside of real estate sales. But the truth is, Andrew is more than a superb real estate agent. He is also a master investor, flipper, and property management professional. Tenant issues? No problem. No floor? Diamond in the rough. We brought back Andrew to share more of his you-can’t-make-this-up real estate stories. Welcome back, Andrew!

We are diving into today’s State of the Market episode with our very own Leslie Backoff to bring some fresh eyes, and questions, to the usual data points and headlines we discuss. Relating information to new agents and helping our colleagues to be better informed agents is one of our top priorities. If you have any questions for us that you’d like us to explore on the next SOTM episode, slide into our DMs @keyedinpodcast on Instagram. Oh and don’t forget to subscribe!

Jenn Smira is a more than a reputable real estate agent in Washington, DC. She has led a powerhouse team to the top of the residential and new construction real estate markets. Top competition to Brent's team, it's never a good day when one hears they're up against Jenn. She commands respect and has a natural knack for predicting the market. She knows her cars, her basketball, her real estate. Where did she come from and how does she do it? Welcome to the podcast, Jenn!

Currently ranked as Sotheby’s #2 Team in New York, and Sotheby’s #3 Team in the
country: Jeremy Stein’s The Stein Team. Need we say more? With over $1 Billion in sales, we want to know the success sauce for making it in The City That Never Sleeps. We are honored and psyched to interview Jeremy Stein today. Welcome to the podcast, Jeremy!