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Real Estate JunkiesEp. 16 - Betteralife (a local nonprofit) is transforming lives one meal at a time!Elizabeth Ford grew up in Reston, VA, where her early years were marked by hardship and hunger. At just seven years old, she experienced food insecurity firsthand when her babysitter—who often provided her only evening meal, a slice of hotdog on toast—turned her away because her mother couldn’t afford to pay. This moment was just the beginning of a childhood filled with instability and uncertainty.Frequent evictions forced Elizabeth and her mother to move constantly, leaving her without a reliable source of nourishment and guidance. She often sat outside a local 7-Eleven, asking passersby for qu...2025-03-1017 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 15 - 2025 Road To Richmond with Delegate Marcus SimonMarcus Simon is a lifelong resident of Fairfax County, where he resides with his wife Rachel, and two children, Emily and Zach. Early in his public service career, Marcus served as an officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He is a co-founder of the Law Firm of Leggett, Simon, Freemyers & Lyon and EKKO Title, a real estate settlement, title, and escrow company. First elected as Delegate in 2013, he currently chairs the House Public Safety Committee and serves on the Courts of Justice, General Laws, and Rules Committees. He's proud of his work to e...2025-02-0526 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 14 - Protecting Your Home: Home Maintenance & InsuranceMeet our guests:Diane Griffin Goldberg, EVP with Griffins Owens Insurance GroupGriffin Owens Insurance Group was founded in 1981 by Chris Griffin, who was soon joined by her husband, Don Owens, in 1983, marking the official formation of the firm. I began my journey with Griffin Owens at the age of 15, initially as an agent and now proudly serving as co-owner.Our agency holds a deep commitment to community service, a value instilled by my mother, who always reminded me, “To whom much is given, much is expected.” In keeping with this etho...2024-11-0542 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 13 - Home Loans with Truist BankAshley Smith is a loan officer with over 22 years of experience. She has worked with many different banks. She is currently with Truist Bank. She is very passionate about helping buyers and sellers with their home financing needs. Truist has a $7,500 Grant. While geared towards 1st time home buyers, there is no requirement that a buyer be a 1st time home buyer. They must be eligible for HomeReady or HomePossible – loan grant programs through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. These programs are driven by income limits. Buyers cannot make more than a certain amount of income to qualify...2024-07-0521 min
Real Estate JunkiesEp. 12 - Grief, Loss and ResilienceDr. Nixon, CEO of Integrative Counseling & Relationship Therapy, Inc., is anaward-winning licensed professional counselor, marriage & family therapist,certified mindfulness mediation teacher and wellness specialist. She providesexpert and compassionate treatment and care to individuals, couples andfamilies seeking to better their mental health, happiness and overall well-being.You can learn more on her website at www.suzannenixon.comKaren Cooper is a wife, mom to 3 sons, and owner of the Platinum Group Real Estate team along with her business partner Vicky Noufal, a team of 50...2024-06-2142 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 11 - Resources and Programs Available Through Virginia Housing Authority to Make Homeownership More Attainable for All with Laura TriplettIn today's competitive housing market, many first-time homebuyers find themselves priced out due to soaring home prices and interest rates, lack of cash to cover closing costs, and downpayment. However, there's hope! In this episode, we're joined by Laura Triplett, a seasoned loan officer at Atlantic Coast Mortgage, to explore the wealth of resources and programs available through Virginia Housing Authority and other entities to make homeownership more attainable for all. Laura has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry, excelling as a top-performing loan officer and working with a diverse clientele. This extensive background h...2024-04-0417 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 10 - "Bridge Loans"Are you in the process of selling your current home but haven't found the perfect new property yet? Are you struggling to figure out how to sell and buy because you need the funds from your sale to fund the new purchase? A bridge loan could be the solution you need. A bridge loan provides you with temporary financing to cover the gap between selling your existing property and buying a new one. It allows you to access the equity in your current home quickly, providing you with the funds needed for a down payment on your new home or...2024-03-0620 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 9 - "Renovate & Elevate"Do you have a space that you’d like to redesign or renovate?Does the thought of designing or renovating a space overwhelm you?At what point should you hire/consult with an interior designer – beginning of a project, middle or towards the end?Have you thought that interior designers are expensive? Then this episode is for you! Join us as we discuss the answers to these questions and more with our interior design and renovation experts Linda Boosinger and Angelee Marques. They share with us how every space has the potential to be extraor...2024-02-1635 min
Real Estate JunkiesEp. 8 - Success Tips for Women Business Owners with Tina JohnsonAre you a woman business owner ready to get to the next level? Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?You are doing all the right things, but your marketing is falling on deaf earsYou feel pressure from your clients, prospects, and competitors to lower your pricesYou can’t take on any more business because you can’t work any more hours.You are feeling burned out and unsure how to continue to growThen don't miss this episode with our special guest, Tina Johnson, CEO of CEO Consulting Group and JP Events & Consulting Group...2024-02-0235 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 7 - In Appreciation of our Veterans with Luke’s WINGS!We were honored to have Jeffrey Jordan - Luke's Wings Director of Corporate Sponsorship as our Real Estate Junkies DMV Veterans Day podcast guest. Luke's Wings provides emergency travel planning services and airplane tickets for the families and loved ones of wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans and fallen officers during hospital recovery and rehabilitation.As realtors, we are always looking for ways to have a positive impact in our communities and we genuinely want to give back! If you have a heart for veterans, their service for our country and their loved ones please tune...2023-11-1421 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 6 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About AppraisalsJim Metcalf of HK Bentley Appraisers has worked in DC, VA and MD as a real estate appraiser for over 36 years. He knows the challenges of the ever changing market and has incredible knowledge/experience in the appraisal industry.2023-10-0531 min
Real Estate JunkiesEp. 5 - Reclaiming Your Space Mentally and Physically with Lisa Geraci RegoniLisa Geraci Rigoni is a #1 Best Selling author of her book 17 Spatulas and the Man Who Fried an Egg. She is owner, and CDO - Chief Declutter Officer - of The Organizing Mentors (TOM) and has been helping her clients Reclaim their space Mentally and Physically since 2008. TOM serves the NOVA/DC Metro area with various organizing services, including sorting/purging, estate cleanout, packing, unpacking, selling, donating, floor planning, etc... TOM holds the esteemed credential of a Certified Senior Move Manager with the National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM). Beyond organizing space, Lisa, and her Team Mentors...2023-09-2733 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 4 - Explaining Real Estate Contract Breaches with Owen KeeganWe are super excited to welcome our guest Owen Keegan to the podcast today! Owen is an attorney in Northern Virginia and he has been practicing for over 30 years. Today he is joining us to talk all things contract breaches in the world of real estate. Throughout the episode, we discuss a few of the common types of contract breaches as well as how to make sure your client is educated on their contracts through the process. We also discuss the differences in contracts such as the difference between buyers and builders contracts. ...2023-06-2536 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 3 - How to Get Started in Real Estate InvestingToday we welcome guests, Linda Boosinger and Christine Allocca, to learn more about 2 different but equally successful approaches to getting started in real estate investing. Here's what we cover:Stories on how they got started and discovered a niche. Funding is an essential part of investing - what are some of the optionsHow Building a team with the right partners is important to success in real estate investingLearn from their successes and failures as they share tips and insights Meet our guests:LINDA PIERCE BOOSINGER - Born and raised in mountains of Lynchburg, Virg...2023-04-0632 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 2 - Get Started Building WealthToday we welcome guest Todd Pettibon to discuss tips for buying a home. Here's what we cover:Optimized ways of increasing savings to be able to put a downpayment on a homePercentages of monthly income to spend on home purchase, personal savings and investmentsA few tactics to reduce unsecured debt and the importance of credit scoresHow homes are part of a person's entire net worth and are as much an of an investment and a retirement plan as they are a place to live.Meet out guest:Todd Pettibon is a Portfolio M...2023-03-0819 minReal Estate JunkiesEp. 1 - Real Estate Junkies - Options for BuyersWelcome to our 1st Real Estate Junkies Podcast! Hosted by Patricia Gallardo, Associate Broker/Realtor with Compass Real Estate. She is joined by Karen Daily, attorney at EKKO Title Ashburn/One Loudoun and Middleburg, and by Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer with Embrace Home Loans. Today's podcast focuses on buyer options in today's real estate market.- Past buyer trends - The Federal Reserve adjustment of interest rates and why- Does that impact mortgage rates- What programs are available to first time home buyers- Competitive Market in the DC M...2023-02-0213 min