Welcome back to Real Estate Talk! Our City Plumbing Episode is the first in our series of interviews with contractors around the city of Philadelphia. Ryan Hughes, our guest, has an enormous company called City Plumbing. 

Cecile met him in 2014, when he was barely starting the company. Currently he has about 30 people working with him and a fleet of 20 trucks. We spoke about a wide range of topics in plumbing ranging from the surge of PPE in our pipes to the virtues of tankless water heaters! Let’s get our mind in the gutter! 

Buying a property with a partner or partners may seem like a good idea at the time, but life changes. Join the CSJ Team and Megan Butterworth from Northwest Abstract to learn about the different ways of taking title and how to avoid future problems.

How to contact Megan Butterworth

Phone: 215.233.0888
Email: [email protected]

Thomas, a first-time homebuyer, did his homework and found a STELLAR mortgage program.  Although banking regulations have changed due to COVID-19, there are lessons to be learned. An educated buyer will always be a winner. 

Listen to the steps Thomas took and see how you could save thousands of dollars during the home buying process.

Hi everybody,

Once the stay-at-home mandate is lifted, the market is going to explode! 

So, the CSJ team is launching a new podcast series: “Getting Ready For Your Next Transaction in COVID-19 Times.”

Getting your house ready to sell, get pre-approved to buy… an enormous amount of work can be done right now!!!

The CSJ Team is here to coach buyers and sellers now. 

In this first episode, Cecile interviews Jeff, a first time buyer who just settled on Tuesday. (See the proud home buyer below with his side-Kick Elise!)

This episode is about how to find the right agent to work with. (although we interview a first time home buyer, everybody should take these simple steps.) 

Please, stay in touch, stay safe, and contact us with any questions or topics you would like us to tackle!

Artist selected by Jeff:

Mo-Lowda and the Humble: http://www.molowda.com/

In this episode we talk to Ali Kutner, stager extraordinaire, to discuss the benefits and process of the latest trend in home marketing. Listen to the end! She gives you the 69-cent tip to make your house listing ready!!!  

http://sunflowercreationsonline.com/

Ali Kutner: 267-335-4290

Jenee Satterwhite, Funk Aesthetik

Furniture & Home Décor Design

Website:  www.funkaesthetik.com

Instagram:  @funkaesthetik

Pierrette Montone

Muralist & Painter

Instagram:  @ohwellpierrette

In this episode, Maryellen, Cecile and Karen talk with Maura McDonnell, mortgage advisor from Loan Depot, residential mortgage lender. Maura walks us through the mortgage process and surprises everyone with an outrageous settlement story!

Maura McDonnell: (o): 610-687- 4507 (c): 610-291-1460
Email:     [email protected]
Website: https://www.loandepot.com/mmcdonnell

As part of our focus on the local Philadelphia arts, our team likes to ask our guests who is their favorite local artist.

Local Artist: P!NK (Bucks County native)
Industry: Singer
Website: https://www.pinkspage.com/home/

Maryellen, Karen and Cecile take a behind-the-scenes tour with Mike Pio, Settlement Agent at Northwest Abstract. Mike explains the title company’s role in a real estate transaction and shares tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of a wire fraud.

As part of our focus on the Philadelphia arts, our team asked Mike who his favorite local artist is and he chose Bruce Springsteen.

Industry: Music
Website: https://brucespringsteen.net/

Mike Pio
Ph: 215-233-0888
Email: [email protected] 

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In this episode, Maryellen, Cecile and Karen talk with Iva Voorhees, "The Appraisal Lady."

Iva demystifies the appraisal process and shares the tale of her most outrageous appraisal job. The police had to be called!

Check out her website: https://appraiserladyllc.com/

As part of our focus on the Philadelphia arts, our team asked Iva who her favorite local artist is and she chose Joanne Barraclough

Industry: Painter
Website: http://barracloughart.com/