Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Cyber Criminals Continue to Target Real Estate

Guests in studio this week:

Nancy and her husband, Steve Juetten, guide couples to share power, access, and control over their personal financial information, even after life has served up a bump in the road.  They offer easy to use tools, an upbeat and optimistic approach to getting this done, and accountability to couples and families across the country so they stop procrastinating, start powerful conversations, get their personal financial lives in order and on equal footing, and course correct for even better things to come.  In The Money Hour segment today, Nancy talks about 5 blind spots that cost couples and families precious time and cause chaos and how to gain control today. Listen to Nancy’s segment.

Peng Tea of John L. Scott has been involved with the real estate industry for over a decade where he’s invested in rental properties, house flips, and as a realtor. With his tech background, he is extremely tech-savvy and knows how to make technology work in real estate. His experience from investing and flipping has saved his clients from overpaying on a home because he understands the true cost of repairs. Peng is a Chairman Circle award winner, a distinction for being a top-producing John L. Scott broker among the company’s 3000+ brokers.  In The Money Hour segment today, Peng talks about relief for home buyers.  Listen to Peng’s segment.

Amanda is a Real Estate Broker and Lifestyle Real Estate Advisor with Coldwell Banker Bain.  She is also a Certified Negotiation Expert, Accredited Staging Professional and REALTOR.  She is the recipient of the Rising Star Five Star Professional Award and, together with her business partner, recipient of the Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society Award for high sales dollar production. She consistently gets top results for the neighborhoods she works in whether representing buyers or sellers.  In The Money Hour segment today, Amanda discusses your goals in today’s real estate market.  Listen to Amanda’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Non-QM Mortgages

Guests in studio this week:

Tricia Tomlinson is the Founder and CEO for Staging & Design Network, offering the first shared rental pool for home furnishings. This member-based network provides a way for stagers, realtors, builders and interior designers to share a large variety of home furnishings with beautiful styles and varying price points.  New stagers and Real Estate Agents can rent from established stagers who receive rental and sales income.  In The Money Hour segment today, Tricia discusses whether or not you should stage in today’s hot market.  Listen to Tricia’s segment.

Mark Jennings of Homes and Equity RE Group is a 23-year veteran that has been a full-time broker since 1995 here in the Seattle-Eastside areas working with buyers, sellers, relocation, luxury and first-time buyers.  In The Money Hour segment today, Mark talks about today’s real estate market.  Listen to Mark’s segment.

Deepika Gupta was extremely shy and introverted as a child. She had a difficult time talking to people and didn’t feel like she made an impression. She was so convinced that she had to go after success, that she studied software engineering and went on to have a successful career at Microsoft and similar companies for over 13 years. But as Dee became more aware of herself, it didn’t feel authentic any more.  It took her a while, but eventually, through a lot of seminars, workshops, videos, self-intra-spection, and journaling, she overcame some of her major limitations and false beliefs. Her biggest struggles ended up being her greatest gains. Dee now coach’s others to live authentically and powerfully.  In The Money Hour segment today, Deepika talks about overcoming fear. Listen to Deepika’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Social Security & Medicare

Guests in studio this week:

Don Desonier, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, provides individual coaching, along with family facilitation and elder care mediation services, to caregivers and families of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. His journey to this professional calling is grounded in having been a caregiver to his wife Nancy, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2008 and passed away from this illness in 2012.  Don has a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Washington, as well as a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona School of Law.  In The Money Hour segment today, Don discusses the key strategies for addressing challenging dementia behaviors.  Listen to Don’s segment.

Susan Ward is with Windermere Real Estate/East – she takes great care to educate and advise her clients with an informed and insightful assessment of the current real estate market. She is very astute, remarkably meticulous and extremely diligent in seeing that her clients’ needs are thoroughly attended to; from the selection of their distinctive property to the review of the contractual components of the transaction, through to the details of the inspection, and on to the final and important points at closing. Susan provides close personal attention and will work tirelessly to close your transaction! Her team is there to help you every step of the way!  In The Money Hour segment today, Susan talks about choosing a realtor to result in a winning transaction. Listen to Susan’s segment.

Karen Koenig with Edward Jones strives to serve clients in an unbiased fashion with the support of a strong team of home office professionals.  She focuses on helping a select group of entrepreneurs and families develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies.  Karen received her undergraduate degree from Concordia University in Seward, NE, and an MBA in supply chain leadership from Indiana University Kelley School of Business/North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC. She holds her life, accident, and health insurance agent license, FINRA 7 and 66 registrations.  In The Money Hour segment today, Karen discusses aspiring entrepreneurs.  Listen to Karen’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Social Security & Medicare

Guests in studio this week:

Dan Faulkner of The Dan Faulkner Group is a native of the Seattle area. Attending local schools, including the University of Washington, as well as experiencing all that the area has to offer, has given him a unique perspective on the Eastside and Seattle. This breadth of knowledge of schools, parks, commutes, and neighborhoods, makes him able to tend to your needs in a very in-depth way.  Graduating from the University of Washington in 2005, Dan initially had plans to go to law school. However, the real estate business pulled him in and starting straight out of college, he’s never looked back. His favorite part of being in real estate is building the relationships with his clients. For him, there’s nothing better than seeing his clients grow into their homes and truly getting to know them and their families.  In The Money Hour segment today, Dan discusses the benefits of using a full-service real estate professional.  Listen to Dan’s segment.

Kim has been a Realtor for over 16 years and hangs her license at the John L. Scott office in Bellevue. She has been consistently recognized for being in the Top 1% of Real Estate Brokers both locally and nationally. With Kim having sold over 1,000 homes in her career she offers a wealth of experience and knowledge to help her clients navigate the most important purchase of their lives. Kim also is an Accredited Staging Professional as Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist.  In The Money Hour segment today, Kim gives tips on how to successfully market your home. Listen to Kim’s segment.

Mason Maki with Pacific Northwest Insurance has been in the insurance industry for nearly 5 years assisting people from all walks of life. He specializes in helping his clients identify their insurance needs and provide them with the right coverage to best fit their situation. Mason believes that honest, transparent communication is the key to providing his clients the smoothest possible experience. He has a passion for helping people and strives to be the most useful that he can to others. In The Money Hour segment today, Mason discusses the benefits of having an independent insurance agent.  Listen to Mason’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Seattle City Council Votes to Repeal Head Tax

Guests in studio this week:

Britt is the Principal Broker at Britt Wibmer Real Estate Group with Avenue Properties. Equipped with 15 back-to-back years as a top producing Broker, Britt capitalizes on her experience, her Rolodex, and her strong negotiation skills to help clients achieve their real estate objectives.  Focused on West Bellevue and the Greater Seattle area, Britt provides a luxury real estate experience at all price points. Britt provides complementary staging, professional organizational help, and home-prep project management that helps her clients get their home ready seamlessly and easily. Britt’s passion is maximizing her clients’ real estate investments and making each real estate journey a positive one.  In The Money Hour segment today, Britt discusses the real estate bubble.  Listen to Britt’s segment.

Brenda Martin of John L. Scott holds CNE (Certified Negotiations Expert) and SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) designations and is recognized by John L. Scott as a President’s Gold Agent for her success in helping clients achieve their homeownership goals. Brenda partners with an innovative and successful team, using their combined knowledge to give her clients an advantage for a beneficial real estate experience. She is committed to providing professional real estate services with a goal to always exceed expectations. The wonderful friendships that are formed with her clients bring Brenda the most satisfaction and joy from working in the residential real estate industry.  In The Money Hour segment today, Brenda provides the benefit of a great real estate agent.  Listen to Brenda’s segment.

The Hess Team of Windermere Real Estate Co. is a service driven team with an emphasis on human connection. They pride themselves on effective communication with their clients and a thoughtful integration of their client’s objectives and prioritizes them throughout real estate transactions. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, empty nester, relocation or investment driven, the Hess Team has the winning strategy in Seattle’s competitive market. The Hess Team also has a strong presence in the Seattle area with their Select Listings Program that delivers value-added services and exceptional results.  In The Money Hour segment today, Merritt and Emily discuss Seattle’s current trending neighborhoods.  Listen to their segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Seattle Rents are Slowing

Guests in studio this week:

Erin Alexander is the Founder, CEO, and Top Social Butterfly of FinallySocial.com. Over the last three years, Erin has grown Finally Social from a boutique social media company to a full-service marketing enterprise. Erin has built strong relationships with clients across all industries with a specialization in Real Estate agents. As an active member in her community, Erin enjoys connecting with other business owners, thought leaders, and referral partners; she is also involved in local non-profits.  In The Money Hour segment today, Erin discusses marketing strategies. Listen to Erin’s segment.

Sheri Putzke is ranked one of the top Realtors in the greater Kirkland area. Although over 60% of her business is in her hometown of Kirkland, she gladly serves clients throughout the Puget Sound Area. Sheri is a longtime resident of the Eastside with 13 years’ experience in both new construction and residential resale. Her clients enjoy Sheri’s personal touch and appreciate the professionalism, commitment, and heartfelt care that she exhibits in every interaction. Sheri’s success is based on her client’s repeat business and referrals and she greatly values the friendships that continue well after the keys exchange hands. If you’re ready to love where you live, please give her a call.  In The Money Hour segment today, Sheri discusses why it matters who you work with in our current real estate market.  Listen to Sheri’s segment.

Erwin Richmon Real Estate is a real estate team made up of Jason Erwin and Brian Richmon. Jason’s background is in financial planning and CPA accounting and Brian’s background is in retail sales. Jason and Brian teamed up in 2018, and bring over 20+ years of sales experience in the real estate world. They both knew that there was a better way to do real estate. A way in which they could educate and serve their guests, one client at a time. They work to create win-win-win scenarios in each transaction making sure that every party leaves happy and satisfied. They meet each client where they are at, understand their needs and come up with a solution to solve their problems or needs.  In The Money Hour segment today, Jason and Brian talk about buying and selling in a competitive market.  Listen to their segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Dodd-Frank Roll Back

Guests in studio this week:

With 25 years of training and performing in theater and opera, Kerstin O’Shields has acquired an in-depth knowledge of all levels of communication. Kerstin brings her unique skills, talents, and understanding of non-verbal communication to life in a program that impacts how each of us is viewed and received with a focus body gestures, postures, and expressions. Kerstin is the CEO and Founder of the Body Language Strategy System – a training program for learning to communicate leadership and executive presence through enhanced nonverbal communication and messaging. Kerstin speaks and trains nationally on Body Language Strategy for Business and has performed keynote speeches for organizations such as Google, eBay, National Women’s Council of Realtors, and the Miss Washington Program.  In The Money Hour segment today, Kerstin explains how to make an impact to gain more sales.  Listen to Kerstin’s segment.

Carrie Foley is a northwest native but spent several years overseas in Southeast Asia before returning to Seattle to attend the UW. After purchasing her first home at age 19, she fell in love with the real estate sales process and pursued a career in real estate. 16 years in the business, she is the #1 agent in her office and #7 companywide for her annual production.  Carrie tries to maintain some semblance of a work-life balance by spending time with her two kids and traveling domestically and internationally as much as possible.  In The Money Hour segment today, Carrie discusses the real estate market and how it’s changing. Listen to Carrie’s segment.

Linda Keylon is a Managing Broker with Sterling Johnston Real Estate, at their newly-opened office in downtown Seattle. She’s been a broker for more than 20 years, working with clients in many communities in the Puget Sound region. She represents both buyers and sellers and considers herself fortunate to be part of these major transitions in their lives. She’s committed to providing a high level of personal and professional real estate services and considers good communication to be the bedrock of that relationship.  Linda holds CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) designations and has received several nominations for Five Star Real Estate Agent award. In The Money Hour segment today, Linda discusses buying and selling strategies in our current market.  Listen to Linda’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Amazon Construction Shut Down Over Proposed Head Tax

Guests in studio this week:

Randy Bannecker, President of Bannecker Public Affairs has been engaged in our region’s critical issues for more than 20 years.  He has extensive experience advocating complex, highly visible and controversial land use and public policy initiatives.  Randy is a leader in the region’s business community and has a strong record of community service.  In The Money Hour segment today, Randy discusses the battle for reason in a fast-growing region.  Listen to Randy’s segment.

Holly Furen of LynnMac Commercial, LLC is a third-generation real estate broker and property manager in Seattle.  She has over 25 years of personal experience as a property manager.  She helps her clients acquire investment properties as well as find tenants for them and manage rental properties. She appreciates the relationships she develops with her clients.  Holly is heavily involved in community service as well as being a Girl Scout troop leader.  In The Money Hour segment today, Holly talks about the Seattle rental laws. Listen to Holly’s segment.

Deanna is a compassionate, fire-starter. A retired marketing and event consultant, receiving four separate Professionalism Awards. In real estate, Deanna has been an investor and more recently, a broker in Metropolitan Seattle and on the Greater Eastside. In 2015, she received Broker of the Year with Best Choice Realty. She has a 5-star rating on both Zillow and Yelp.  In The Money Hour segment today, Deanna gives insight on marketing, pricing and listing strategies.  Listen to Deanna’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Amazon in Seattle

Guests in studio this week:

John Wilson King County Assessor, elected in 2015, assumes office having earned the praise of people both inside and outside of King County as one of the most innovative, forward-thinking managers in local government.  Wilson served as Chief Deputy Assessor for four years. His work gained a reputation for savvy development of mobile technology and public-facing solutions that enhance customer service while driving down costs. During his tenure, he rebuilt the department’s website, increasing traffic 10-fold to nearly 4 million page-views a month.  In The Money Hour segment today, John talks about whether or not anyone can still afford to live here. Listen to John’s segment.

Founder and CEO of “Sales Maven”, an organization dedicated to authentic selling, Nikki Rausch has the unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of “selling”.  With 24+ years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, and NASA, Nikki shattered sales records in many industries, receiving multiple “top producer” awards along the way.  Today, entrepreneurs and small business owners from a wide range of disciplines hire Nikki to show them how to sell successfully and authentically, without being pushy or “salesy”.  In The Money Hour segment today, Nikki discusses closing the sale.  Listen to Nikki’s segment.

Angelina Wallent is a Managing Broker with John L Scott in Redmond. She’s been with John L Scott for 15 years, specializing in the greater Seattle Eastside area. For the last 8 years, Angelina has also served on the relocation teams of some of the largest corporations in our area. Angelina is a member of the Council of Residential Experts and a 9-time winner of the Five Star Agent award.  In The Money Hour segment today, Angelina discusses the importance of building urgency around your home sale.  Listen to Angelina’s segment.

Tina’s Show Breakdown:

Money Chat: Seller’s Pricing Their Home Right

Guests in studio this week:

Danelle Green is a guide and healer to help people activate their Soul Power! As a certified hypnotherapist and Owner of Higher Path Healing, she meets clients one-on-one or in group sessions, in person or online.  As an Ordained Minister and Owner of Celebrations of Life, Danelle writes and officiates Weddings and Legacy Celebrations and Funerals.  Danelle is a healer and guide who will help you rise to the next level in your any area of your life by activating your Soul Power! In The Money Hour segment today, Danelle tells us how to activate our soul power.  Listen to Danelle’s segment.