When purchasing a home, the first thing we usually think about is our price point - what can we comfortably afford based on our income, expenses, and loan options? We also like to dream about the furniture, drapes, and the colors that we will paint our new home. But it's important to look at the overall expenses involved when purchasing a home so that those costs are included in your budget. Today we interview Melody Visser, as she shares her top 5 costs associated with buying a home. Join us! 

What if you sold your own home? As an agent, Roxanna just sold her own home, and she has a few things she did differently, because she is an agent. It worked, and selling from that perspective helped her sell her home in one day above the asking price! Listen in as Roxanna talks about selling her own home, after selling countless homes for others.

For all engaged couples out there, who are also looking to buy a home(or maybe sell a home) at the same time as planning a wedding, this podcast is for you! Arianne Ghiravi recently married and moved into a new home. So much change in a short time brings on a lot of pressure, and Arianne has a few tips for those of you facing the same journey! Listen in as she gives her top tips and struggles over the last year. 

Introducing our Content Creator, Walter Cudrado: the only man on our 32 women team. Keeping up with the women is an adventure, and he is up to the task! Listen in as Karen and Walter talk about the importance of video, pictures and social media in the world of real estate. 

Have you ever wondered what a realtor can negotiate for you? Today we dive into the specifics of what a GREAT realtor can and should negotiate for you when you are buying or selling a home. If a realtor doesn't know how to do this, you might want to reconsider hiring them! Today Karen interviews Platinum Group member Joy Fletcher, a veteran real estate agent, and new member of our team. We love her professionalism, and Kentucky accent. Listen in!

Million dollar homes bring a different level of marketing to the table. It's not just about professional staging, things have to look perfect, smell perfect, feel perfect! Vicky Noufal, co-owner of the Platinum group team shares not only her expertise, but what selling homes means personally to her. Listen in!

Today we chat with a special guest, Melissa Oliver, who is our director of operations for the Platinum Team. Melissa handles so much for our team, and makes each and every transaction smoother and easier not only for our clients, but for our agents as well, so they can do their job even better. Listen in to hear Melissa and Karen chat about how her job affects how we serve you during your transaction.

Can it? Today we chat with Caitlin Ellis, who not only helps people buy new construction, but has built three homes herself in the last 5 years! She shares her top tips for the listeners who are looking to save money when buying new construction. Caitlin is a mom to an adorable 3 year old, and fights to have a healthy work life balance so she can spend time with her, and also serve her clients well. She just made 3rd within the top  real estate agents in our brokerage year to date.. so she seems to be doing well!

You are looking and looking and looking, but every time you find that PERFECT home, it slips out of your fingers! Today we chat about the ins and outs of where to look for homes. Chat with Ariana Gillete, (No not Ariana Grande!) a german shepherd lover, teacher benefactor, and PTA queen! Along with helping everyone she seems to meet, she also sells homes and is good at it too! Jump on today's podcast to hear us chat about how NOT to miss out on your perfect home, by looking in all the right places.