The Open House Podcast: Where Women Talk Real Estate

Do you own your home, and are trying to figure out your next step? Then this episode is for you! Kristina and Steph discuss how to decide whether you should buy and hold your property or consider selling!

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Related Resources

• Schedule a seller consultation!
• Sign up for our Homeschool course waitlist
• Take our quiz, "Are You Ready to Buy a House?"

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In this episode, Steph chats with her longtime friend Allegra Moet Brantly, founder of Factora Wealth. They discuss their friendship, and Allegra’s journey to becoming the successful real estate investor she is today! So make sure to listen to learn how Allegra went from buying her first home to owning 3.5 properties in the span of 3 years!!

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Related Resources

• Take our quiz "Are You Ready to Buy a House?"
• Factora Wealth
• Purchasing Property with Partners feat. Allegra
• Steph's Episode on the Factora podcast, Coffee & Coin

In this episode, Kristina chats with education experts Chrysta Naron and Johnathan Salinas about what it means when you ask about “good schools” in the area, and how that phrase actually has racist undertones. They discuss racism in the school system, and the search criteria you SHOULD be using when looking for a home in a school district you like.

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Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

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In this episode, Kristina and Steph list the 5 things you need to know before taking on a renovation! If you are considering a major reno project, then this episode is essential. So listen to these 5 things from 2 experts with YEARS of renovation experience on their hands.

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Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• Kristina & Eric's Listing 
• Transforming An Austin Home into a $40k Yearly Airbnb Money Maker
• 7 Easy DIY Improvements to Increase Home Value During COVID-19

Listen to a super insightful conversation with Steph's mom about how she went from a teacher salary to gaining a multi million dollar real estate portfolio and grew her generational wealth. Meshelle set a lasting example for her 3 daughters and left them with the tools they needed to prosper in anything they did.

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Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• Pink Bubble Properties
• Our Free "Good Schools" Event

In this episode, Kristina and Steph list the ways in which you can determine if you are ready to buy a house! This is an essential episode when debating if now is the time for you to buy, and the three things you'll need to focus on first. 

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Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• “Are You Ready to Buy a House?” Quiz.
• Debt to Income Ratio Calculator
• The Reality of Rent: What Your Inaction is Costing You
• 5 Austin Home Buying Resources For While You’re Stuck at Home
• How To Buy a House In Your Early 20’s And Make Money In Austin, TX.
• 15 Things You Should Know Before Buying a House in Austin.

In this episode, Kristina chats with Arniesha Craft, one of the founders of Craft Impact Capital, an LLC that provides affordable housing solutions that serve mid-market cities in the southeast. Arniesha is passionate about growing generational wealth for her family, and spreading more knowledge about the benefits of generational wealth and affordable housing to help marginalized communities.

Arniesha talks about working with her family on her childhood home, and all of the valuable lessons she’s gained from not only working with family, but from stepping into the world of real estate investing as a way to grow generational wealth. From rerouting plans due to COVID-19 to renting to pet owners, there is so much you can learn from Arniesha - especially if you too are a budding investor just getting into the game! Thanks so much Arniesha for taking the time to chat with us.

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• Craft Impact Capital 
• Transforming An Austin Home into a $40k Yearly Airbnb Money Maker
• How to Legally Protect Yourself in a Real Estate Partnership

In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss their extensive real estate portfolios, and break down their investments. Combined they have purchased over 10 properties! From buying a home at an auction, investing with partners, to buying a commercial property - they discuss every single one of their purchases!

They go through their favorite properties, what they wouldn’t do again, and all the things they learned through 5+ years of buying. If you have an investor mindset, and want to understand all the routes investing can take you, then make sure to listen to this episode ASAP!

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Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• How I Made $84,000 Refinancing My Home in Austin
• Transforming An Austin Home into a $40k Yearly Airbnb Money Maker
• A Year Airbnb-ing My Room in Austin TX
• Teacher Turned Real Estate Investor Via Househacking!
• How To Buy, Renovate, and Profit from a Commercial Property in Austin as a 20-Something
• How I Renovated My East Austin Home In 20 Days

In this episode, Kristina chats with Stacie Abdallah - an incredible home DIYer, investor, blogger, and mother of 3. She is definitely a force to be reckoned with, and such an inspirational woman (we featured her as one of our 9 women in RE to follow).

Not only do we get to hear about Stacie’s journey, we learn ways in which we too can DIY and increase our home’s value! From garden projects (she’s the best) to main places you should focus your reno on, she is full of advice that you need to write down ASAP. Thanks so much Stacie for chatting with us!

Get in Touch
Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• Stacie’s website: Stacie’s Spaces
• Stacie’s book: Container Gardening Guide for Beginners
• 9 Women in Real Estate You Need to Follow (our blog post featuring Stacie)
• 7 Easy DIY Improvements to Increase Home Value During COVID-19

Kristina and Steph discuss the differences in the buying process for a new construction home and an a resale, or an older home. 

Learn what items are up for negotiation with the seller or builder during your option period in each scenario and why only new build buyers get to do a “blue tape walk through” before closing. 

Besides the differences in purchasing procedures, they also highlight pros and cons of both types of homes and what kind of buyer tends to gravitate to each. Remember there is no right answer to the best type of home for you, it depends on your investment strategy and personal preferences.

Get in Touch
Comments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

Want more hear more from Open House? Follow us on Instagram and check out our website!

Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don’t miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. If you like our content, please leave a rating and review.

Related Resources

• Julia’s Guide to Buying a New Build in Austin
• Open House Homeschool Course Waitlist
• Karacotta Ceramics