The Live & Love Local Podcast

On today's episode of the Live & Love Local Podcast, Scott Parker, VP of Sales & Marketing at john greene Realtor, connected with Lance Ramella, President at Housing Trends, LLC, and Shamus Conneely, SVP at john greene Commercial to discuss what the forecast for 2022 looks like in the world of real estate. The team touched on the impacts the last few years had on the current state of the market from both a residential, commercial, and new development standpoint, and we made some predictions for how that data will impact the market for both buyers and sellers in 2022. 

To watch the video of the podcast on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/RK0XMO4TdoU

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This week on the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor agent Kim Grant sat down with Debbie Mossburg, Founder of Bike Bald Group. Bike Bald is committed to enriching the lives of children affected by cancer, rare illnesses, and providing additional support needed through their many programs and their community center located in Oswego. We learned more about the services Bike Bald Group provides, as well as about their upcoming Toy Drive and Jeep Ride! 

To learn more about them, visit: www.bikebald.com

This week on the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor agent Rachel Jenness sat down with Julie Ryan, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at 360 Youth Services. Serving Naperville and the surrounding areas, 360 Youth Services offers substance abuse prevention education, counseling, and housing to local youth. We talked about the programs they offer, who they serve, and how people can become involved in helping them further their incredible mission. 

To learn more about them and how to help: 360youthservices.org

This week on the Live & Love Local podcast john greene Realtor agent Elizabeth Gigler at down with Heidi Becker from Warrior Wagons which is a non-profit that provides wagons filled with care and comfort items to families of pediatric cancer patients. Heidi shared how her family started Warrior Wagons in honor of her son Drew whom they tragically lost to cancer in 2017, as well as how recipients are selected and how we can help them further their mission.  

To learn more about them and how to donate: www.warriorwagonsinc.com

You can also donate items from their Amazon wishlist here: http://a.co/5UnsFTn

We're back on the Live & Love Local podcast this week with an unreleased episode that we recorded way back in February! john greene Realtor agent Jenn Sereque sat down with Beth Carey from Sharing Connections in Downers Grove to learn more about their mission to make sure everyone has a bed to sleep in and a table to eat at. We planned to have a collection drive for Sharing Connections through the month of March, and you will hear reference to that, but due to the pandemic, we had to pause those plans. 

And, while we're still waiting to reschedule the collection drive, we highly encourage you to donate directly to Sharing Connections to help them furnish hope for those in need. 

To learn more about them and how to donate: www.sharingconnections.org

On this week's episode of the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor agent Rachel Jenness sat down with Mary Lou Wehrli, Commissioner at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. They talked about all the great things the forest preserves have to offer and how they can be a great benefit from a real estate perspective as well!

To learn more, visit www.dupageforest.org

On this week's episode of the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor agent Kim Grant sat down with Debbie Albright and Barbara Zegiel from Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. We learned more about how Habitat for Humanity serves the community and their upcoming Realtors Unite 2020 Build, for which john greene Realtor will be fundraising! 

If you are a realtor or real estate brokerage and would like to participate in the 2020 Build, please contact Barbara Zegiel at 630-206-5038 or [email protected]. 

On this week's super cute new episode of the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor broker Carrie Foley interviewed Baelyn and Jessica Tanner, the creaters of Cozy Dog Treats. Based right here in Naperville, Baelyn wanted to figure out a way she, as a 7-old-year, could make some money for a trip to Disney World. With the help of her mom Jessica, they have also turned it into a way to help the local community. Be sure to listen to learn more and how you can pick up some of these homemade dog treats for yourself! 

To learn more: www.facebook.com/cozydogtreats

We polled our agents for this week's episode of the Live & Love Local podcast to get their recommendations for their favorite spots to get coffee. john greene Realtor brokers Shannon Nuzbach and Kate Shields broke down our top recommendations and shared more about the unique ambience of each place, as well some of their favorite drinks and treats. Listen to learn more! 

On this week's episode of the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor agent Joy Hastings sat down with Nicole Fly, a local Disney vacation planner! She shared how she found her way into vacation planning and why she's so passionate about it, as well as some GREAT tips for your next Disney trip. Plus, she is giving away a special offer to listeners who plan to book their next trip in 2020. So be sure to listen to learn more! 

P.S. Nicole brought her ADORABLE 4-month old son with to record and he had a little bit to say as well. So you will definitely hear some of his baby coos in the background when he had something to add. :)