Renovation Radio Podcast

In this episode, we join Doug Dean from Shafritz & Dean to talk about purchasing a home with cash and how Agents, Loan Officers, and Homebuyers can take advantage of the "delayed financing exception."

Shafritz & Dean is a real estate law firm based in Atlanta, GA.  At Shafritz & Dean "Everyone Walks Away Happy."  After conducting over 20,000 successful closings over the years, we have implemented the best practices to ensure that each closing is executed at a level that exceeds your expectations, so you leave the closing table happy.

Our Attorneys understand the possible obstacles during the closing process. That is why we utilize cutting-edge technology to ensure smooth, error-free closings for the residential and small commercial real estate market in Georgia and Florida.

More information on Shafritz & Dean here:  https://www.shafritz-dean.com/

Claire serves as the Founder and Principal Attorney at Barber Law.  Claire has devoted the entirety of her career to real estate, mortgage lending, and consumer finance law. Throughout her time in practice, Claire has advised clients in the financial services industry on issues affecting mortgage lending, including state and federal regulatory compliance. Claire also regularly advises clients in the real estate finance industry on day-to-day operations as well as corporate formation and internal governance.

Claire has many professional memberships, appointments, affiliations, and certifications.  She was recently appointed by the Texas State Legislature to the Texas Work Group on Blockchain Matters.

In her free time, Claire enjoys gardening, exploring Houston’s food scene with her husband, and taking walks with her dog, Buzz.

More information about Barber Law at:  https://www.barberlawpllc.com/

In this episode we welcome back Rich Hart to take a deeper dive on how Real Estate Agents are helping military families become homeowners using their Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification.  The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is for real estate professionals who want to work with current and former military service members. 

The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. servicemembers and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.

Rich Hart is a prominent speaker, business dynamics coach, international real estate broker and finance/wealth consultant. He specializes in entrepreneurial and corporate business structuring as a F.O.C.U.S. (First Opportunity to Create Unlimited Success) strategy developer. Prior to his speaking career, he spent over 35 years as a business executive and entrepreneur in corporate America developing and integrating operating practices for national and international corporations.

Rich is an accomplished instructor for the National Association of REALTORS®, REBAC (Real Estate Buyers Accredited Council) and REBI (Real Estate Business Institute). Rich is also a certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Trainer.

More information about Rich Hart at:  https://richhart.com/

More information about MPR at:  https://www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/military-relocation-professional-mrp

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Renovation Radio talks all things builder with Zonda’s Nicollette Chapman.  Nicolette has an extensive background building relationships and adding value for home builders.  She shares her knowledge from a career of working with builders and her current role as VP, National Sales for Zonda.

Zonda is a national housing data platform built for today's mobile-first world with access over 500+ housing metrics to stay ahead of local, regional and national housing market trends.  More information on Zonda here:  https://zondahome.com/

This week, we talk all things CRM with Dru Brents from PreApp1003.  Dru is the Founder and CEO of PreApp1003.  PreApp1003 is a mobile friendly point of sale and CRM system (and more) designed by and designed for Mortgage Professionals.  PreApp 1003 continues to make life easier with the new Broker Plus System: the most comprehensive, cloud-based, mobile-friendly mortgage platform in the industry.

More information on PreApp1003 here:  https://preapp1003.com/

Register for a Demo here (Wednesdays at 1:00 CT): 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3EHT3faPQnmzq03bdKqsZA

Dru’s e-mail address:  [email protected]

Dr. Christie McMullen makes work fun, and she can help you do the same. Fun doesn’t mean silly, though it could. Fun means putting people in positions where their talents flourish. Fun means knowing people’s strengths and capitalizing on them. Fun means music in the break room. 

Dr. McMullen has a passion for learning.  Growth pushes her to be the best she I can be, so she can provide quality learning for adults. Her book, Learning Can Stick, serves as a guide to make every human interaction safe, logical, fun, and memorable. Dr. McMullen can help you reimagine your interactions to get people to remember what you said.

Dr. McMullen’s is called called AIM: Analyze, Improve, Move. We help you with employee satisfaction, productivity, engagement, accountability, and retention. If employees feel equipped to do their jobs well they are more likely to stay and produce well. We make work fun!

More information about AIM at:  https://aimwithus.com/

Rich Hart is a prominent speaker, business dynamics coach, international real estate broker and finance/wealth consultant. He specializes in entrepreneurial and corporate business structuring as a F.O.C.U.S. (First Opportunity to Create Unlimited Success) strategy developer. Prior to his speaking career, he spent over 35 years as a business executive and entrepreneur in corporate America developing and integrating operating practices for national and international corporations.

Rich is an accomplished instructor for the National Association of REALTORS®, REBAC (Real Estate Buyers Accredited Council) and REBI (Real Estate Business Institute). Rich is also a certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Trainer.

The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is for real estate professionals who want to work with current and former military service members. 

The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. servicemembers and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.

More information about Rich Hart at:  https://richhart.com/

More information about MPR at:  https://www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/military-relocation-professional-mrp

Paul Simon is a Partner at Hedgepeth Heredia in Atlanta, GA and has been named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of family law.  Paul has exclusively practiced family law for the entirety of his legal career. The nuance and complexity found in every family law case informs Paul’s approach towards all of his clients to develop and craft a specific strategy to achieve optimal outcomes. Paul understands the difficulty family law issues can present and enjoys working with his clients towards bright, sustainable futures.

 Why Hedgepeth Heredia Family Law?  A strategic approach for the best possible outcome.  The attorneys at Hedgepeth Heredia are committed to guide you to the best possible outcome, with an honest accounting of the costs—emotional, personal and financial.  We begin with a clear understanding of your goals, and develop an agreed-upon strategy to achieve them. With constant vision of those goals and strategy, we take a realistic, cost-benefit assessment of every decision, every step of the way.

More information on Hedgepeth Hereida at:  https://www.hhfamilylaw.com/

In this episode. we speak with Bankrate’s Greg McBride, CFA.  Greg is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Analyst, for Bankrate.com. He leads a team responsible for researching financial products, providing analysis, and advice on personal finance to a vast consumer audience.

Bankrate guides savers and spenders through the next steps of their financial journey. Whether you’re buying a home, paying off a loan or saving up for college, we offer free tools and resources to help you reach your goals.

Learn more about Greg McBride at:  https://www.bankrate.com/authors/greg-mcbride/?page=1#latest_articles

Learn more about Bankrate at:  https://www.bankrate.com/

This week, we speak with freelance Marketing guru Kris-Ann Carduff from yaregroup.  Kris-Ann has a unique marketing and sales perspective having worked both front-line B2B Sales and Corporate Marketing for start-up companies and large Fortune 500 companies.  She believes whether it’s a sales call or a marketing campaign, it only works if it’s authentic.

Kris-Ann is the founder of yaregroup.  Yaregroup is known for marketing strategies that are “OUTSIDE THE BOX.”  At Yare, they get to know you, your brand and your industry to create an unrivaled experience.  Timely, cost-effective, creative and, most importantly, profitable.  More information on yaregroup here:  https://yaregroup.com/