Rita Santamaria interviews Tim Sojka, Co-Founder and CEO of See Tim Sell Property Group - Keller Williams Premier Realty, on wrapping vehicles with your brand, the importance of realizing what you are good at (and what you are not good at), and cultivating joy in the business. Tim says, “If you’re worried about making money you don’t make any. If you worry about making other people money and worry about your client—you’ll make a lot of money.”

Rita Santamaria interviews Edie Leon on opening your own business, combating two different types of fear, knowing your value, and how creating opportunity increases motivation.

Rita Santamaria interviews Matt Brown on new trends for lenders, disruptors and changes in mortgages, the importance of time blocking, and tips on getting out of your comfort zone from day one.

Rita Santamaria interviews Lisa Benoit on monthly marketing tips, hosting, managing yourself, focusing on the whys of real estate, and being comfortable with fear.

Rita Santamaria interviews Ty Counts about his experience being born into a real estate family, leaving the world of accounting for the “family business”, and his invaluable insight into apartment locating today!

Rita Santamaria interviews Michelle Marek about marketing yourself, goal setting, and some unique ways to keep up with clients.

Rita Santamaria interviews Jason Vitorino, a retail investment sales star and a leader in commercial real estate. Tune it to get tips on how to grow a commercial business in real estate from the ground floor up!

In the second episode of our series Becoming an Appraiser, David Santamaria interviews the talented and knowledgeable Mike Brubaker about different types of property valuations, the market, and how being an appraiser is really about problem solving.

Rita Santamaria interviews the Vice President of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas, Jordan Rzad. Tune it to get tips on dynamic marketing processes from a professional!

This first episode of our series Becoming an Appraiser. David Santamaria interviews the talented and knowledgeable Mike Brubaker about the best tips for getting started as an appraiser.

Mike Brubaker, SRA is currently president/CEO of Brubaker and Associates, Inc. Mike has been a designated member of The Appraisal Institute since 1988 and has been appraising properties in the greater Houston area for over forty years. He has a broad range of knowledge of many aspects of the Real Estate Industry including valuation, construction, surveying, financing and marketing. Mike’s broad range of knowledge and experience has placed him in demand as an expert witness in Texas courtrooms. Tune in to find out more about Mike and his tips on becoming an appraiser!