Relationships and Real Estate

Halfway through January already be honest… have you kept your New Year’s resolution, or did it tap out on January 9th? 😅

This week, we’re catching up on health, fitness, Disney drama, real estate moves, family life, and the chaos happening around us, all in one packed episode.

In this episode:

1. Cori’s lingering cough & real-life fitness check-ins (Orange Theory… what’s going on?)
2. Chris, the Daily 50, and accountability struggles
3. Disney line-cutting drama, lost perks, and Magic Keys officially back on sale
4. RAM prices exploding
5. Is tourism to the U.S. slowing down and why?
6. Back to school wins, kid growth spurts, and family dinner highlights
7. Oxnard updates, home setbacks, cleansing energy, and winter purging
8. Valentine’s Day pressure 👀
9. Real estate news: interest rate updates, open houses, buyers, refis, and why representation matters
10. A powerful conversation for seasoned realtors ready to slow down—not step away

Plus, what’s coming up next week with family plans, MLK weekend, and more.

🎧 Download the full episode now to hear the full conversations, reactions, and real talk you don’t get anywhere else.

Season 6 is officially here, and we’re kicking off the new year with real life updates, real estate talk, and everything in between.

In this episode:

1. Surviving the brutal cold/flu, getting back to workouts, and whether New Year’s resolutions ever actually stick
2. Flat tires, nonstop rain, potholes, and why the roads feel extra rough right now
3. How we rang in the new year, what we’re watching, and whether staying up till midnight is still a thing
4. Private equity buying everything, NFL playoff talk, and Raiders draft drama
5. A wild Disneyland line-cutting incident and where we land on theme park etiquette
6. Kids going back to school, family time, tamales, Sky Zone, and winter break chaos
7. An Oxnard project update, choosing perspective over stress, and the least fun activity ever: furniture shopping
8. Current real estate numbers, fast rentals, client wins, and delivering keys

🎧 Download the full episode now and start Season 6 with us.

That’s a wrap on 2025. 🎉

The final episode of the year is here and we’re closing it out with real talk, reflections, and what’s coming next.

In this episode:

1. We survived 2025… are we ready for 2026?
2. Christmas storms, canceled plans & end-of-year exhaustion
3. Resolutions: setting them, skipping them, or redefining them
4. Fitness updates: OTF, Daily 50 & staying consistent
5. Winter break with kids—loving it or over it?
6. Cori’s birthday celebrations (and surprises)
7. Christmas Eve & Christmas Day recap
8. Holiday movies that are non-negotiable
9. Stranger Things finale reactions 📺
10. A family wedding 💍
11. Year-end real estate numbers & milestones
12. Rent vs. buy in SCV—what the numbers actually say
13. Current listings, rentals & buyers in motion
14. Robots, AI & “are we ready for this?” 🤖
15. New laws taking effect in 2026
16. Food news we care about (Texas Roadhouse 👀)

Plus: gratitude, lessons learned, and what we’re carrying into the new year.

👉 Download the full episode to close out 2025 with us and start 2026 in the right headspace.

Thanks for listening, supporting, and being part of the Silva Realty family. We’ll see you in 2026 🥂

Merry Christmas from Relationships and Real Estate with Chris and Cori Silva!!!

If you haven’t locked into the holiday spirit yet, time is officially running out. This Christmas special is packed with holiday chaos, family wins, local updates, and year-end real estate talk.

In this episode:

1. Are you actually ready for Christmas?
2. December goals: hitting them or surviving?
3. Cori’s birthday week 🎂
4. Client Appreciation Event recap (ice skating, crafts & Santa 🎅)
5. Holiday shopping stress: done, behind, or ignoring it?
6. Moms & Christmas shopping—sound familiar?
7. Stockings, wrapping, and last-minute traditions
8. Real tree or fake… did the Silva's commit this year?
9. Post-Christmas & New Year sales worth watching
10. Elf on the Shelf shenanigans
11. Chris’s AI videos—love them or hate them?
12. Santino crushes his winter orchestra performance 🎻
13. Winter Break plans (and is it too long?)
14. Shout-out to Serena for Bronze at BJJ Worlds 🥋
15. Home loan update: credit score rules just changed
16. SCV real estate update + December numbers

👉 Download the full episode for the stories, opinions, and holiday side conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.

We’re officially 10 days into December and asking the big questions: are you feeling festive or already overwhelmed?

In this episode:

1. Why December always feels like a sprint
2. Birthday month chaos (Cori + our producer 🎂)
3. Is it rude to ask someone their age?
4. Birthday plans vs. expectations
5. The final countdown to Christmas
6. Holiday shopping: done, started, or panicking?
7. White Elephant, Secret Santa, or kids only?
8. Who still doesn’t have a Christmas tree up?
9. Lights up or still in boxes?
10. Elf on the Shelf mishaps 👀
11. Chris gets an early Christmas miracle—lost photos recovered
12. Plus: big stories floating around right now…

👉 Download the full episode for the conversations, side comments, and real holiday talk you won’t get in the clips.

We’re kicking off December after an unplugged Thanksgiving in Hawaii! We're coming home to big news, lost luggage, and real estate wins.

In this episode:

1. Thanksgiving in Hawaii (North Shore waves + Santino’s birthday)
2. The hotel lost Santino’s bag 😬
3. Porto’s on Thanksgiving… absolute chaos
4. Oxnard project officially passed final inspections ✅
5. Real vs. fake Christmas trees 🎄
6. Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals (worth it or nah?)
7. Holiday memories & unpacking old trauma
8. Medical insurance costs climbing again
9. Costco, tariffs & affordability talk
10. Real estate update: inventory down, deals up
11. Rentals in Saugus & Sylmar + Valencia condo update
12. Interest rates, refi's & a new DSCR loan

Plus what’s coming next: client events, Fit-mas, decorating, and full holiday chaos.

👉 Download the full episode for the stories, side conversations, and everything we couldn’t fit in the clips.

The Silva's are getting ready to Head to Hawaii to celebrate Thanksgiving, Santino's Birthday and try to enjoy a little vacation. Will everything work out before they leave?

This week we’re teasing:

• Tree lighting mania Newhall, The Grove, Rockefeller 🌲✨

• Holiday decorating, Christmas movies, and Tino’s full Bah Humbug era 📽️😅

• Round two of rain storms rolling in 🌧️

• Why there’s no episode next week 👀

Catching Up with the Silva's:

• Nola roasting Chris for never using his office desk

• Chris falling for a phishing scam and “hacking” himself (please enable 2FA, people) 🔐📱

• Cori finishing her broker renewal 🎓

• Parent Teacher Conferences: Nola crushing art & math, Santino getting straight 3s and O’s ⭐👏

• Orchestra, chess, BJJ, and why kindness is Santino’s real superpower 🥋🎻💛

• Men of Tomorrow’s first meetup—37 new boys and a great start 🙌

Money & Market Talk:

• Moana live-action trailer… no one in the house wants it 🌊🤷‍♀️

• Crypto dips, AI bubble warnings, and Bitcoin dropping under 90K ₿📉

• Tesla’s robotaxi rollout for iPhone users 🚗📱

Coming Up:

• Winter Wonderland invites ❄️💌

• Give a Turkey this Friday—drivers needed! 🦃🚗

• Oahu trip for Thanksgiving + Santino’s birthday 🌺🎂

Short, festive, and a little chaotic—just how we like it.

Download the full episode and dive in! ⬇️🎧

It’s cold, it’s cloudy, it’s November and somehow the biggest meltdown this week was Nola losing it because Chris wouldn’t buy her popcorn. Buckle up. 🌧️😂

This episode we’re tackling:

• Cori renewing her broker’s license like a superhero 💼✨

• Light Up Mainstreet, are we actually going this year? 🎄

• Chris ranking in the top 2% of all SCV realtors (!!) 🏆🏡

• Silva Realty Event at the Cube with Santa! 🎅😬

• Cori finally finding a Pokémon card plug 🃏⚡

• Who's black Friday this year? 🛒🖤

• Disney vs. YouTube TV chaos + RIP Magic Keys 📺🐭

• A real talk moment about parenting and patience 👨‍👧‍👦💛

• Veterans Day + VA loan🏅

• 50 year mortgages, crypto ETFs, and a hot stock market 📈💸

• Tesla’s new rental program 🚗⚡

• Santino’s MOEM test + Thanksgiving in Hawaii (?? food??) 🌺🦃

Download the full episode and dive in. ⬇️🎧

Halloween hangovers, daylight savings chaos, and the Dodgers bringing it home! 🎃⚾️ From class parties and trick-or-treating adventures (including a spooky restroom emergency!) to surviving Orange Theory Hell Week and dealing with final inspection frustrations at the Oxnard project, the Silva's are juggling it all.

Chris recaps the Give A Turkey event and the touching story of a man in need, while we reflect on gratitude, giving back, and the joy (and exhaustion) of the holiday season ahead. We also share big news about our upcoming “Skating Into the Season” client appreciation event — you won’t want to miss who’s coming straight from the North Pole! 🎅

Plus, in this week’s real estate update: listings are tightening, debt is climbing, and it’s officially refi season.

It’s a full week of laughter, life lessons, and love — Silva-style. ❤️

👉 Download the full episode for all the fun, stories, and updates — and join us as we kick off the season of gratitude together!

It’s the Halloween Special! Chris and Cori are in costume, the kids are joining as Team Avatar, and the Silva's are ready for spooky season and sugar highs alike. From full-size candy bar houses to last-minute pumpkin patch runs, it’s a festive kickoff to the final stretch of the year.

This week, the Silva's talk about a marathon World Series game that went 18 innings, the coming time change that’ll have the sun setting at 2 p.m., and how November somehow snuck up on us all. Plus — Santino’s now officially smarter than Chris (thanks, MOEMS), Nola sings karaoke at Grandpa’s 75th birthday, and the Oxnard project gets a big Halloween update.

In real estate, Chris breaks down the latest on rate cuts, the Valencia open house, and what the Fed’s next move could mean for buyers and refi's.

🎧 Join the Silva's for laughs, family moments, and just the right amount of spooky spirit — because when it comes to relationships and real estate, this crew keeps it real (and in costume). Hit play for the full Halloween fun!