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John goes out to the desert and discusses with top producer Alan Zeider the Phoenix area and the secondary market of Scottsdale. Why new are industries moving there and creating a boom and what effect has the drought had?

James Peyton, a top Corcoran broker, speaks about how this summer rental season was similar to last year and shares his thoughts about next year.  Has the market slowed down or is it just on pause?

Eliman manager of the Sag Harbor and Montauk offices, Tim Kelly explains why Sag Harbor and Montauk evolved from sleepy towns to hot destinations for home buyers. He also gives advice to buyers who are going outside their comfort zone as prices rise.

Jack Cotton, author, educator, and founder of a large Cape Cod agency, shares his passion and philosophy about real estate. Having started his agency from his college dorm room, he shares the knowledge he has acquired over the years. 

Brad Slack brings his years of knowledge and experience of mold inspection to Realife. Why should potential homeowners consider doing a mold inspection as part of their due diligence? Not all mold can be seen, but modern technology has changed all that.

As more homeowners are becoming full-time residents, Jack Kelly of JK Chef and Domestic Collections chats about the benefits of having a chef becoming part of the household and the process that takes place to make that happen. Besides chefs, there are domestics.  What is involved in being a butler?

Shah Gilani, Fox Business News personality, illuminates what cryptocurrency is, the pros and cons of using cryptocurrencies when buying and selling real estate, and how it will affect real estate in the future.

John visits with Jonathan Soh, Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's Wine Country offices, to talk about the similarities of East End real estate and the Napa Valley market. They discuss how it was affected by the pandemic, the wildfires, and what is happening now.

Harris Allen, videographer and real estate photographer, joins John in a lively conversation about the importance of video in today's real estate world. Harris shares some of his techniques for making photos pop and the effort it takes in doing it.

Foster Reeve of Foster Reeve Associates is back again to educate about "what is old, is new" and that's plaster. Reeves explains how it is eco-friendly, mold-free, and versatile for all applications, especially in modern construction and unique situations like vaulted staircases.

Suffolk Property Inspector John Hurst discusses what is involved in home inspections, why buyers should be there, and why it's important to do another inspection just before the closing.

John Christopher goes out to Big Sky Country with Debbie Maue of Glacier Realty in Whitefish, Montana to explore the state of the real estate market there. Being a second home market like the Hamptons, Debbie gives her perspective on the pandemic and how it has changed since it started and who is flocking to her area.

Dave Harvey of D & D Harvey Architects chats with John about architecture and the various challenges architecture faces in today's world. Harvey also gives insights into a controversial Sag Harbor village waterfront complex that brought about the John Steinbeck park.

John invites Ken Secor of Ken Secor Construction to discuss the recent Wall Street Journal article titled, "Small Contractors Miss Out on the Housing Boom" and how challenging it has been in the construction business with the pandemic, rising lumber prices, and the lack of certain supplies.

Foster Reeve, a neo-plaster, enlightens John and the audience about the evolution of plaster from ancient times to being employed in modern homes, and how it's beneficial especially for people who have other homes.  They discuss how neo-plaster was employed on a project on Further Lane and the Phipps Mansion at Old Westbury Gardens.

John Goldman, the managing director for Brown Harris Stevens commercial division in Manhattan, elucidates what happened to the market during the pandemic, what is happening now, and what may come in the future.

Going beyond the Hamptons, John talks with Holly Switow, Premier Agency broker in Sarasota about the influx of people going to Florida from high tax states. Are they staying or becoming disenchanted? What about the Red Tide?  And has it become a superheated buyer's market with no inventory?

John interviews Hamptons Interior Designer, Barabra Feldman. With over 30+ years in the business, Barbara imparts her knowledge of gut renovations, expansions to kitchens and bath layouts, and stairway design. They also touch upon space planning.

Deirdre DeVita, a top producer further in central Suffolk county, illuminates what the real estate market looks like "west of the canal" and why taxes are high in certain towns and not in others. She also discusses what challenges buyers face in this market and what sellers should be selling.

Andrew Lieb educates the listener about what a 1031 is, the overall tax strategy of using them, and what would happen if they are eliminated. They also broach the subject of cannabis becoming legal in New York and what effect that might have on the vineyards in the East End.