Real Estate Junkies

Are you a woman business owner ready to get to the next level?  Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?

• You are doing all the right things, but your marketing is falling on deaf ears
• You feel pressure from your clients, prospects, and competitors to lower your prices
• You can’t take on any more business because you can’t work any more hours.
• You are feeling burned out and unsure how to continue to grow

Then don't miss this episode with our special guest, Tina Johnson, CEO of CEO Consulting Group and JP Events & Consulting Group.   A serial entrepreneur, Tina  focuses on empowering and educating female entrepreneurs to be wildly successful in business while creating financial freedom in their lives.

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Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
 Mobile:  703.980.4594
 Email:     [email protected]
Website:http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
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Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
 Office: 703.573.3556
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We were honored to have Jeffrey Jordan - Luke's Wings Director of Corporate Sponsorship as our Real Estate Junkies DMV Veterans Day podcast guest. Luke's Wings provides emergency travel planning services and airplane tickets for the families and loved ones of wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans and fallen officers during hospital recovery and rehabilitation.

As realtors, we are always looking for ways to have a positive impact in our communities and we genuinely want to give back! If you have a heart for veterans, their service for our country and their loved ones please tune in to today's episode!

Luke’s Wings provides emergency travel planning services and airplane tickets for the families and loved ones of combat wounded and ill veterans, service members and fallen officers during hospital recover and rehabilitation, as well as for those in hospice. 

For emergency flights and information, please call 512-971-9841.

To learn more and how you can donate and support this amazing non-profit visit: lukeswings.org

Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
Mobile:  703.980.4594
Email:     [email protected]
Website:http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ
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Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
Office: 703.573.3556
Email:  [email protected]
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo
TikTok:  @karenekofo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KDailyEkofo

 Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:  [email protected]
Website: http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Facebook: facebook.com/susan.banville.7
Instagram: @susanbanville
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Jim Metcalf of HK Bentley Appraisers has worked in DC, VA and MD as a real estate appraiser for over 36 years. He knows the challenges of the ever changing market and has incredible knowledge/experience in the appraisal industry.

Lisa Geraci Rigoni is a #1 Best Selling author of her book 17 Spatulas and the Man Who Fried an Egg. She is owner, and CDO - Chief Declutter Officer - of The Organizing Mentors (TOM) and has been helping her clients Reclaim their space Mentally and Physically since 2008. TOM serves the NOVA/DC Metro area with various organizing services, including sorting/purging, estate cleanout, packing, unpacking, selling, donating, floor planning, etc... TOM holds the esteemed credential of a Certified Senior Move Manager with the National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM). Beyond organizing space, Lisa, and her Team Mentors guide clients to implement best practices to inspire confidence in making positive choices that enrich their lives and set them free from the habits that have kept their minds and spaces cluttered. Lisa is a sought-after keynote speaker about her book, the secrets to finding your organizing style and Teaching, and Mentoring her proprietary ‘The LITL System.’

Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
 Mobile:  703.980.4594
 Email:     [email protected]
 Website:http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PKGHomes

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
 Office: 703.573.3556
 Email:  [email protected]
 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo
TikTok:  @karenekofo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KDailyEkofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:  [email protected]
Website: http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Facebook: facebook.com/susan.banville.7
Instagram: @susanbanville
TikTok: @susanbanville

We are super excited to welcome our guest Owen Keegan to the podcast today! Owen is an attorney in Northern Virginia and he has been practicing for over 30 years. Today he is joining us to talk all things contract breaches in the world of real estate. 

Throughout the episode, we discuss a few of the common types of contract breaches as well as how to make sure your client is educated on their contracts through the process. We also discuss the differences in contracts such as the difference between buyers and builders contracts. 

Along the lines of contract and legal actions, we discuss different types of frauds and schemes, as well as sharing ways to protect yourself from and report fraud activity. 

Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
 Mobile:  703.980.4594
 Email:     [email protected]
 Website:http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PKGHomes

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
 Office: 703.573.3556
 Email:  [email protected]
 Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo
TikTok:  @karenekofo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KDailyEkofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:  [email protected]
Website: http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Facebook: facebook.com/susan.banville.7

Today we welcome guests, Linda Boosinger and Christine Allocca, to learn more about 2 different but equally successful approaches to getting started in real estate investing.  

Here's what we cover:

1. Stories on how they got started and discovered a niche.
2.  Funding is an essential part of investing -  what are some of the options
3. How Building a team with the right partners is important to success in real estate investing
4. Learn from their successes and failures as they share tips and insights 

Meet our guests:

LINDA PIERCE BOOSINGER - Born and raised in mountains of Lynchburg, Virginia. Fell in the construction trade in 1988, creating mathematical cut sheets for a stair company in Haymarket.  Purchased first home in 1997 at age 21.  She created and SOLD over 10 Companies and built an Events and Conference business with clients including, The NFL, the Daytime Emmy’s, and even European Royalty.  Events which raised money for over 100 different charities Nation-wide. 

As a “Hobby” she started to renovate or restore homes, and now has over 50 Homes in her portfolio. She purchased and restored multiple Historic “hard to sell” properties and worked along side local Government to create the first Bed & Breakfast Ordinance within Historic neighborhoods to allow legal short-term rentals. She broke the City Record for highest SOLD property in the City, off water – Pre Covid. 

Serves as Chair & Vice Chair for the Cities Historic Preservation Advisory Board and the City’s Board of Adjustment & Appeals. Currently the Founder and Chief Designer of Restoration & Interior Design Professionals.   She is married to Rob who served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, serving multiple tours. They have 6 children and 1 grandchild. 

CHRISTINE ALLOCCA  - Christine Allocca is a DMV area Realtor, investor, and evangelist for the benefits of real estate investment. In 2010, while standing in her rented apartment, her father gave her the inspiration to dream big with the idea that one day she could be the owner of a big apartment building.

Since then, she has explored everything from commercial to residential, including an urban condo conversion, fix and flips, wholesaling and private lending. She is currently leading a small group of private lenders who buy single family homes and apartment buildings while looking forward to the next big thing — a short term rental unit in Portugal so she can split her time between DC and a golden beach.


Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker
Mobile: 703.980.4594
Email:  [email protected]
Website: http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
Office: 703.573.3556
Email:  [email protected]
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:  [email protected]
Website: http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Instagram: @susanbanville

Today we welcome guest Todd Pettibon to discuss tips for buying a home. 

Here's what we cover:

1. Optimized ways of increasing savings to be able to put a downpayment on a home
2. Percentages of monthly income to spend on home purchase, personal savings and investments
3. A few tactics to reduce unsecured debt and the importance of credit scores
4. How homes are part of a person's entire net worth and are as much an of an investment and a retirement plan as they are a place to live.

Meet out guest:

Todd Pettibon is a Portfolio Manager for Toth Financial who is passionate about helping clients navigate through challenging market environments to achieve their long-term investment goals. As a retired Naval Aviator and former Business Strategist with Deloitte Consulting, Todd leverages over 27 years of professional experience of providing strategic portfolio and budgetary advice to senior leaders in the Defense Department. He quickly synthesizes broad and complex information that’s relevant to meet the client’s needs.

Todd holds a B.S. from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, an M.B.A from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Science from the National Defense University. He’s a Series 65 licensed Investment Advisor Representative.

Todd enjoy collaborating with clients to help maximize the potential for meeting their life goals through financial advice and application, while integrating relevant elements of their personal and financial circumstances into their plan.


Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker>
Mobile:  703.980.4594
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PKGHomes

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
Office:  703.573.3556
Email:  [email protected]
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo
TikTok:  @karenekofo
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KDailyEkofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:   [email protected]
Website:  http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Facebook:  facebook.com/susan.banville.7
Instagram:  @susanbanville
TikTok:  @susanbanville

Welcome to our 1st Real Estate Junkies Podcast!  Hosted by Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor with Compass Real Estate.  She is joined by Karen Daily, attorney at EKKO Title Ashburn/One Loudoun and Middleburg, and by Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer with Embrace Home Loans. 

Today's podcast focuses on buyer options in today's real estate market.

-  Past buyer trends
- The Federal Reserve adjustment of interest rates and why
- Does that impact mortgage rates
- What programs are available to first time home buyers
- Competitive Market in the DC Metro area
- Navigating selling and buying a home

Connect with Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor at Real Broker>
Mobile:  703.980.4594
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  http:/www.livinginloudoun.com
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciakgallardo/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/patriciagallardohomes/
Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wX5mpqv74fslT5BkRypdQ
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PKGHomes

Connect with Karen Daily, Attorney
Office:  703.573.3556
Email:  [email protected]
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendaily/
Instagram:  @karenekofo
TikTok:  @karenekofo
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KDailyEkofo

Connect with Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer (NMLS #1192567)
Mobile:  703.403.8336
Email:   [email protected]
Website:  http://sbanville.embracehomeloans.com
LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/susan-banville-255565333/
Facebook:  facebook.com/susan.banville.7
Instagram:  @susanbanville
TikTok:  @susanbanville