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Decluttering 55+ with Michelle PassoffAgrihoods with Anna DeSimoneAn agrihood is a farm-centric community that combines agriculture and neighborhood. These communities are built on former working farms or land that is dedicated to agriculture. Agrihoods are considered lifestyle communities and offer a range of amenities such as community gardens, farm stores, hiking trails, and clubhouses. The homes in agrihoods are often environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The average home price in agrihoods is between $300,000 and $400,000. Agrihoods foster a sense of community and engagement with nature, providing residents with opportunities to connect with their neighbors and the land.To purchase her book and connect with...
2025-10-2425 min
Decluttering 55+ with Michelle PassoffAgrihoods with Anna DeSimoneAn agrihood is a farm-centric community that combines agriculture and neighborhood. These communities are built on former working farms or land that is dedicated to agriculture. Agrihoods are considered lifestyle communities and offer a range of amenities such as community gardens, farm stores, hiking trails, and clubhouses. The homes in agrihoods are often environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The average home price in agrihoods is between $300,000 and $400,000. Agrihoods foster a sense of community and engagement with nature, providing residents with opportunities to connect with their neighbors and the land.To purchase her book and connect with...
2025-10-2425 min
Engaging ExpertsEngaging with Mortgage Lending Expert, Anna DeSimoneThe hidden world of mortgage fraud and litigation comes alive in this eye-opening conversation with Anna DeSimone, owner of Housing Research LLC and a preeminent expert in residential mortgage lending since the mid-1980s. The financial services industry presents unique challenges for expert witnesses due to its thousands of state and federal regulations, each with numerous nuances and sub-rules. DeSimone walks us through her process of evaluating cases, from spreading dozens of appraisals across conference tables to identify patterns of fraud to preparing for grueling 12-hour court testimonies. Her insights into how seemingly minor errors can result i...
2025-10-0334 min
Live The Dream MediaWake Up Live W/ Christopher DeSimone Ep.1311st hour: Defense attorney wants to gag the Clifford family! John Leake, author of Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality has worked with Dr. Peter McCullough and was the primary author of their bestselling book The Courage to Face COVID-19. 2nd hour: US Congressman David Schweikert- Should Powell cut the interest rates now? AZ State Senate President Warren Peterson talks about the last session and his run for Attorney General 3rd hour: Anna Clark Pres. of the NW Republicans previewing their Saturday morning event with US Congressman Juan Ciscomani.
2025-07-312h 48
Voice of the ArtsMarianne Cornetti and Friends Benefit ConcertIt's that time of year again for Marianne Cornetti and Friends Benefit Concert!
Opera singer Marianne Cornetti talks with Anna Singer about her upcoming Benefit Concert and Art Auction on Sunday, June 8th. This year's concert will feature Joe Serafini, Kevin Glavin, Megan Cumming, Flavio Chamis, the Zallo Sisters, and many more! The event will support the Making Minds Matter Fund at UPMC Western Behavioral Health Fund.
Marianne shares how the initiative began in 2019 when she became the artistic director of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. She highlights the funds raised during the COVID-19 shutdown that provided 80 children Christmas Gifts at...
2025-06-0411 min
Decluttering 55+ with Michelle Passoff029 Agrihoods with Anna DesimoneIn this episode of Decluttering 55 Plus, Michelle Passoff explores agrihoods—residential communities built around working farms that encourage healthy, connected living. Guest Anna DeSimone, author of Welcome to the Neighborhood, highlights how these communities offer fresh produce, walkable designs, and shared amenities like parks and markets to support a vibrant lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-0724 min
Decluttering 55+ with Michelle Passoff029 Agrihoods with Anna DesimoneIn this episode of Decluttering 55 Plus, Michelle Passoff explores agrihoods—residential communities built around working farms that encourage healthy, connected living. Guest Anna DeSimone, author of Welcome to the Neighborhood, highlights how these communities offer fresh produce, walkable designs, and shared amenities like parks and markets to support a vibrant lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-0724 min
Advancing Women PodcastSupporting Women Creators This Holiday Season (and Beyond!)As we approach the holidays, this episode is a call to action. I encourage us all to think more intentionally about the choices we make with our dollars and our time. As women, we hold a great deal of consumer power, and this is a great time to wield that power in the support of other women.
I’m talking about women creators, entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, and businesses that support women! The holiday season is a great time to be intentional in our actions. It is an opportunity to #support #amplify and #investinwomen
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2024-11-1914 minAdvancing Women PodcastMindful Communication#tunein for this dynamic and pragmatic interview on mindful communication and emotional intelligence with communications strategist Anna Bulszewicz. We dive deep into communication, community, and connection.
Let’s stop calling communication skills and emotional intelligence "soft skills.” These are ESSENTIAL skills that women tend to be exceptionally good at, so let’s make sure we are acknowledging, owning, honing, and touting these super skills!
Podcast referenced in this episode (Let’s teach girls bravery and teach boys empathy)
iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/lets-teach-girls-bravery-and-teach-boys-empathy/id1569849100?i=1000576175167
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/10oW7FgzU65qrJ5JAsMDrc?si=gCQU...
2024-11-0530 min
Chrisman Commentary - Daily Mortgage News10.4.24 Uncertainty Abounds; Anna DeSimone on Hidden Biases; Robust PayrollsToday's podcast is sponsored by Candor. Candor’s authentic Expert System AI has powered more than 2 million flawless, hands off underwrites. Every credit risk decision Candor makes is backed by a Warranty, eliminating repurchase worries.
2024-10-0423 min
Decluttering 55+ with Michelle Passoff010 Agrihoods with Anna DeSimoneSummaryAn agrihood is a farm-centric community that combines agriculture and neighborhood. These communities are built on former working farms or land that is dedicated to agriculture. Agrihoods are considered lifestyle communities and offer a range of amenities such as community gardens, farm stores, hiking trails, and clubhouses. The homes in agrihoods are often environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The average home price in agrihoods is between $300,000 and $400,000. Agrihoods foster a sense of community and engagement with nature, providing residents with opportunities to connect with their neighbors and the land.
2024-09-2025 min
Decluttering 55+ with Michelle Passoff010 Agrihoods with Anna DeSimoneSummaryAn agrihood is a farm-centric community that combines agriculture and neighborhood. These communities are built on former working farms or land that is dedicated to agriculture. Agrihoods are considered lifestyle communities and offer a range of amenities such as community gardens, farm stores, hiking trails, and clubhouses. The homes in agrihoods are often environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The average home price in agrihoods is between $300,000 and $400,000. Agrihoods foster a sense of community and engagement with nature, providing residents with opportunities to connect with their neighbors and the land.
2024-09-2025 min
Conscious Anti-RacismEpisode 102: Anna DeSimoneHow does the mortgage lending system perpetuate systemic racism? What are some of the ways that the current mortgage lending system is not set up for people who are not "standard" or "traditional" mortgage applicants?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism.
In this episode, Jill interviews Anna DeSimone, an author and expert on mortgage lending. This conversation focuses on racial inequities in...
2024-09-1048 min
Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & AgentsMortgage Discrimination & How To Close The Homeownership Gap • Anna DeSimoneAnna DeSimone author, talks about how her career started. Anna talks about the importance of educating the consumer. Next, Anna discusses the state of the real estate market at the moment and fluctuations that have been seen during the last decade. Anna also discusses the the process of property valuation. Anna and DJ also discuss unconscious bias. Last, Anna talks about her book and the lost opportunities she presents there.
You can buy Anna’s “Closing the Gap in Homeownership — Re-writing the Rules Against Mortgage Discrimination” book here.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, ...
2024-08-231h 12
Live in a Home that Pays You BackIs Your Home Healthy?Jason Earle, creator of the Got Mold at-home testing kit, talks about healthy buildings, harmful toxins found in building materials, cleaning products, and explains ventilation and air filtering tips. Use the special code Home 10 when you visit www.gotmold.com to obtain a free e-book about mold and 10% discount on mold testing kits.
2023-09-0636 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackBuilding Wealth7/19/23 - Building Wealth - Julina Ogilvie, wealth advisor and partner of Principle Wealth Partners, shares insightful knowledge and on-point advice about building wealth, for long-term financial investments and for homeownership. Julina hosts Women on Wealth podcast, and can be reached at jogilvie@principlewealthpartners.com or www.julinaolgilvie.com
2023-07-1941 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackSolar EnergySolar Energy - Joshua Kekak, energy consultant representing Elite Energy Consulting, provides expert advice about solar photovoltaic energy systems for homes, as well as other timely topics. Contact Josh at joshua.kekak@gmail.com or visit the company website at www.elitesolarpros.com
2023-07-0540 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackBig Cabin and Edgewood HomesBrian Schafer, founder of Big Cabin and Edgewood Homes, talks about his state-of-the-art building systems known as the Glass Forest, Thermal Blanket, Schafer Wall, and Schafer Wood. Brian has spent 40 years designing and building spectacular homes throughout America's mountain states, Alaska, Florida, and Japan. www.bigcabin.com www.edgewoodlog.com
2023-06-2139 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackPearl Home CertificationCynthia Adams, CEO and Co-founder of Pearl Certification, talks about the firm’s ground-breaking technology for evaluating the energy efficiency of homes, their home certification that captures--and can even boost a home's true value, and their award-winning home improvement app, Green Door. Pearl is the 2021 Energy Star Award Winner and the only market-based firm approved by the EPA and Dept. of Energy to administer Home Performance with Energy Star. www.pearlcertification.com
2023-06-0735 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackReal EstateCharlie Vinci, named one of the nation’s top 5% realtors by HomeSnap, and lead agent for the Charlie Vinci team at Compass Realty in Greenwich, CT, shares timely tips for buying or selling a home. Charlie provides helpful information and area guides on his You Tube channel, Gold Coast Homes. www.charlievinci.com
2023-05-2443 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackCustom Built HomesDan Mitchell, founder of Eagle CDI in Seymour, Tennessee, shares important advice about designing and building high-performance homes using cutting edge environmental practices. Dan is a sought-after consultant to home builders, building associations, and housing developers throughout the United States. www.eaglecdi.com
2023-05-1031 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackMoldJason Earle, creator of the Got Mold at-home testing kit, explains mold origins, hazards, how it affects your family's health, and what steps are needed to be safe. Obtain a free e-book and discount code at www.gotmold.com/payback/ or visit www.gotmold.com
2023-04-2644 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackLog and Timber HomesDonna Peak, Editor-in-Chief of Timber Home Living magazine, talks about the newest construction options for building a classic and authentic log home made from energy-efficient materials. www.loghome.com
2023-04-1237 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackMortgage FinancingMike Lane, Loan Officer with Northeast Financial, LLC talks about the essential factors in choosing the right morgage, rate locks, and loan approval steps. www.northeast-mortgage.com
2023-03-2931 minAdvancing Women PodcastDon’t Call Them Soft Skills With Communications Strategist Anna Bulszewicz“It is no longer reasonable or appropriate to identify everyday communication skills or people skills as soft skills. In a post-pandemic world, leaders, managers, and teammates must trailblaze with empathy and strong emotional intelligence or lose out.” (AMC)
Tune in for this pragmatic interview on mindful communication with communications strategist Anna Bulszewicz. After working for nearly 20 years in corporate, the media, and academia, Anna helps leaders and businesses implement mindful communication practices that increase emotional, quotient and generate successful business communities. In this episode, she shares incredible insight and some useful tips you won’t want to miss. It’s all ab...
2023-03-2830 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackModular HomesKellen Hannah, Director of Growth of Dvele Homes, manufacturer of healthy and sustainable modular homes, talks about modular home design options, construction steps, and financing. www.dvelehomes.com
2023-03-1536 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackDesign and planning for an energy-efficient homeMary Love, Principal of the award-winning Love the Green Real Estate Consultants in Asheville, N.C. shares her expertise about energy-efficient homes, and offers practical guidance for anyone building, buying, or renovating a home. www.lovethegreen.org
2023-03-0131 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackGeothermal EnergyKathy Hannun, President of Dandelion Energy, explains the benefits and process of installing a geothermal energy system to heat and cool your home. Dandelion was conceived at the innovation lab of Alphabet X. www.dandelionenergy.com
2023-02-1533 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackMonitoring tools for health, safety, and energy performance.Bill Spohn, CEO of TrueTechTools talks about toxic exposures such as carbon dioxide and radon, and explains the diagnostic tools and testing procedures used by home energy inspectors and technicians. www.truetechtools.com
2023-02-0139 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackAir Quality Monitoring and Purification SystemsGlory Dolphin Hammes is CEO of the North American division of IQ Air, a Swiss tecnology company specializing in air quality. She is a certified indoor environmentalist, and member of the air quality work group of the Environmental Protection Agency. Glory discusses indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring, air purification, and whole-house air quality systems. www.IQair.com
2023-01-1831 min
Women on Wealth, By Women For WomenLending Landscape Series: Life Stages of Home OwnershipThe third part of the Lending Landscape Series is Life Stages of Home Ownership. Anna DeSimone is the author of Live In A Home That Pays You Back and Housing Finance 2020. In this final episode, she will discuss the three life stages of home ownership. This includes the criteria to consider in each phase and the effect on someone's financial plan.Anna will also review the adjusted cost basis of the home. What not to forget in your closing statement and home improvements to increase this basis, thus decreasing the tax consequence. If you enjoy t...
2023-01-1145 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackIs Your Home Climate Resilient?Co-founders of Quoll Intelligence explain climate risk, and how to make your home climate resilient. Quoll's free app enables users to obtain property facts, historic climate data, and risk projections for any address in the U.S. www.getquoll.com
2023-01-1132 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackHERS Index Home Energy RatingsLearn about the HERS Index home energy rating system from Ryan Meres, program manager for RESNET, the nation's foremost home energy assessment provider. Ryan explains the home inspection process, scoring methodology, and what steps you can take to measure your home's energy efficiency. www.resnet.us
2023-01-0430 minLive in a Home that Pays You BackWelcome to the PodcastOverview of the podcast series, key topics, and industries. www.annadesimone.net
2023-01-0205 min
Building HVAC ScienceEP104 Live in a Home that Pays You Back with Anna DeSimone (Dec 2022)Today's guest, Anna Desimone has done an awesome job compiling resources for consumers to learn about factors, features and benefits of building an Energy Efficient home. Anna is author of Live in a Home that Pays You Back--A Complete Guide to Net Zero and Energy Efficient Homes, featuring national building programs in the U.S. and Canada. This is not a technical deep dive, but more of a consumer reference for understanding the blueprints of Building Envelope, Thermal enclosure, HVAC, Lighting and appliances, water management and more., Win...
2022-12-2335 minWomen on Wealth, By Women For WomenLending Landscape Series: Property Values and Benefits of Energy Efficient ImprovementsThe second part of the Lending Landscape Series is Mortgage Rates Today. Anna DeSimone is the author of Live In A Home That Pays You Back and Housing Finance 2020. In this episode, she will discuss the value of spending money on your home for energy-efficient improvements. Anna addresses the new tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by President Biden. She will also review what affects the property value of a home, what is a net zero home and how to determine where to allocate your investments. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a...
2022-11-1938 min
Solve For NatureThis Sustainable House w/ Anna DeSimoneAnna DeSimone is the author of Live In A Home That Pays You Back, Housing Finance 2020: New Mortgage Programs for the New Generation of Homebuyers, Retirement Planning and Investing, and Welcome to the Agrihood: Housing, Shopping, and Gardening for a Farm-to-Table Lifestyle. She is a nationally recognized expert in housing finance, and author of more than 40 professional guidebooks and over 600 articles on the topic of fair and responsible lending. She may be an expert in making homes sustainable, but let's see if she's willing to make her life sustainable as well!Find Anna DeSimone online: Anna...
2022-11-1852 min
The Player & The JournalistEp. 13: Duke HC Kerstin KimelIn this episode… Hosts Karson Harris and David Vick speak with Duke Head Coach Kerstin Kimel about her 2023 Blue Devils.
2:40 – Looking Back at 2022
Beating BC and learning from end of season struggles
11:34 – Duke’s 2023 Team
Maddie Jenner’s impact, an experienced roster and transfers
27:17 – Thoughts on Specific Players
Freshmen class, Katie DeSimone, Anna Callahan and goalies
39:44 – Expectations for 2023
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2022-11-0847 minWomen on Wealth, By Women For WomenLending Landscape Series: Mortgage RatesThe first part of the Lending Landscape Series is Mortgage Rates Today. Anna DeSimone is the author of Live In A Home That Pays You Back and Housing Finance 2020. In this episode, she will discuss what to do as a consumer if you want to purchase or refinance your home. Anna also reviews the challenge of looking online for interest rate programs and why the non-profit world may offer a solution. Third, why a mortgage is not a one size fits all solution, and some options to consider in today's environment.If you enjoy this podcast, please...
2022-10-1952 min
Go Green RadioRenewable Energy Options for Your HomeSolar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass are all renewable energy technologies with residential applications. Today we'll be joined by Anna DeSimone, author of "Live in a Home that Pays You Back," about what you need to know about these various technologies if you want to power your home in a sustainable way.
2022-04-2955 min
Ask a Sustainable BuilderAnna DeSimone - Energy Efficiency to Net Zero in Stages, Renewable Energy Options, Healthy Home, Financial IncentivesAnna DeSimone is a nationally respected housing expert and lights the way for consumers to make informed decisions in buying, financing, and renovating their homes. She is the author of Housing Finance 2020, Welcome to the Agrihood, and her newest book is "Live in a Home that Pays You Back, A Complete Guide to Net Zero, and Energy-Efficient Homes".
In this episode we’ll talk about healthy homes, renewable energy options, rebates and tax incentives, and how your path to zero energy efficiency can be taken in small steps.
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Anna's recent book, "Live in a H...
2022-04-1053 minGo Green RadioLive in a Home that Pays You BackWith social and economic benefits that are plentiful, more efficient homes mean the quality of citizens' lives are improved, reducing costs and bettering both public health and the environment. Today's homeowners want sustainability—not just for home construction features, but to maintain long-term affordability as well. With an energy-efficient home, the true cost of homeownership is lower due to reduced utility costs, longer-lasting appliances and construction materials, and less maintenance and repairs. Tune in as we talk with Anna DeSimone, author of the new book, "Live in a Home that Pays You Back: A Complete Guide to Net Zero and En...
2022-04-0154 min
Supergirl RadioSupergirl Radio Season 5.5 - #WilliamIsCometIn this episode of Supergirl Radio, Morgan Glennon and Rebecca Johnson announce the winner of their William Is Comet Fanfic Contest and share dramatic readings of the listener submissions! Story Credits (In Order of Performance): Author: Lindsey Title: "Stable Relationship" Performers: Morgan Glennon and Rebecca Johnson (Supergirl Radio) Author: Paula (@PicsByKatieMcG) Title: "A Comet and a Super" Performer: Anne Marie DeSimone (The Fakist) Author: Anj Title: "Comet" Performer: Bill Meeks (The Fakist and Do Anything Media) Author: Brian Title: "The Streaky Protocol" Performer: Amy Hypnarowski (The Legends of Tomorrow Podcast) Author: Kjell Title: "Whatever Happened to...
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