Mortgage & Real Estate Podcast by Pinnacle

Send us Fan Mail Planning to get an accepted offer on a home before the end of August? Here's a way to lower your payment during your first year. For a small one-time cost that can be rolled into your loan , you can reduce your interest rate by 1% for your first 12 months . For example: On a $500,000 home with 5% down , your monthly principal and interest payment drops from about $3,041 to $2...

Send us Fan Mail Pinnacle Loans is not just a lender; they are a partner in your journey towards building wealth through real estate.  By offering DSCR loans, they remove many of the traditional barriers to property investment, allowing for creative and scalable strategies that can lead to a thriving portfolio of rental properties.  A DSCR loan is a type of non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) that foc...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley Dailey of Elevate Realty joined the brothers of Pinnacle Home Loans to discuss a number of topics, including her entertaining and courageous use of social media, as well as her successful approach toward her profession as a real estate agent. In this episode, Ashley generously shares some tips about video content creation.  She makes it look easy, but her consistency and ge...

Send us Fan Mail Knox Mailhes is a leader in the title insurance industry.  He has developed strong relationships with lenders, realtors, and insurance underwriters.  His approachable demeanor, extensive network, and wide-ranging experience all are features which contribute to the success of Integrity Title Solutions ("ITS").  But, of course, when we talk to him, Knox is quick to deflect...

Send us Fan Mail Two family businesses collaborated on this memorable podcast.  The Pinnacle brothers met with Jeannie Baumgartner and her son Christopher.  Jeannie and Christopher are St. Louis area realtors blessed with infectious personalities.     Immediately, we were welcomed into a spectacular home in the impressive Raintree community in Hillsboro.  The home is accompanied by cascading layer...

Send us Fan Mail From Outhouse to Penthouse is the title of Tessa Greenspan's book.  Meeting with Tessa was nothing short of intriguing and inspirational.  Tessa is the product of a frightening rape encounter suffered by her mother when she was 14 years.    Despite her unusual introduction to the world and her very humble upbringing, Tessa chooses every day to be a victor, rather than a victi...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Lynch is an impressive representative of the St. Louis community.  There is no need for Mark to describe himself as diligent and prepared... Those characteristics are strikingly obvious as the Pinnacle brothers enjoyed their conversation with Mark at Kaldi's in Chesterfield.  Undoubtedly, Mark's real estate clients must feel confident and well-represented knowing th...

Send us Fan Mail The Pinnacle brothers sat down with Aprille Trupiano at Cafe Dolce in the Hill neighborhood.  It was so interesting to listen to Aprille in a coffee shop nestled in the Italian community of St. Louis as she shared stories about her unique upbringing, travel experiences, and versatile employment history between St. Louis, Chicago, and Milan.     Aprille boasts an approach to life t...

Send us Fan Mail It doesn't matter whether you have known Keaira Anderson for 10 minutes or 10 years, her energy is powerful and uplifting.  With a strong background in social work and community building, Keaira has explored her capacity to do more... and it's clear her ceiling is high. In just a short period of time, Keaira has transitioned into a successful real estate agent, author, a...

Send us Fan Mail A Red Circle   She ran out of PTO at the reputable law firm she worked as a successful paralegal... so Erica Williams simply formed her own company.  Today, that company - A Red Circle - is a very active and impactful organization.     The Pinnacle brothers look forward to talking with people spurred to action by right motives and right intentions.  Erica clearly is motivated to m...

Send us Fan Mail LISTEN, BELIEVE, SUPPORT - JUDGE MICHAEL BURTON AND EMA REMTULA HELP VICTIMS SURVIVE AND THRIVE   Often we go about our daily lives without ever considering whether those closest to us might actually harm us... but sometimes, we are exposed to issues of people in our community facing overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and fear... fear of people in their own home.    The Gianino...

Send us Fan Mail It was such a privilege to sit down with Dr. Alex Vidan in the inviting and impressive office suite of Vidan Family Chiropractic.  Dr. Vidan is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but for more than the last 2 decades, he has made St. Louis, Missouri his home... and what an impact he has made!   Dr. Vidan's Brentwood office is his 3rd location since he started his own chiropra...

Send us Fan Mail  2 Million Followers on Social Media - Really, There's a Way to Do It!   Meet Paige Sparks of the Sparks Law Firm.  Perhaps you already know about this savvy employment law attorney.  Paige has produced numerous posts on TikTok about a wide variety of topics; however, most of her topics relate to employment law issues.  Her appealing disposition, likeable personality, and imp...

Send us Fan Mail It's so interesting to discover extraordinary people in unexpected places.  That's exactly what happened when the Pinnacle brothers sat down for the first time with Robert Broadhurst... now known to us as "Coach Bobby."   We traveled about 2 miles from the Pinnacle Headquarters to meet with Coach Bobby in a modest conference room in the basement of a church at...

Send us Fan Mail In a riveting podcast interview led by Pete and Chris Gianino, the Executive Chef of O+O Pizza, Mike Risk, shares his unwavering dedication to culinary artistry.  With a fervent love for creativity, teamwork, and quality, Mike paints a vivid picture of his kitchen as a sanctuary of innovation.  As he delves into the intricate dance of flavors and ambiance, listeners are transporte...

Send us Fan Mail "A sure cure for the blahs is a visit to Mrs. Leonarda Gianino of 2020 Marconi.  Her opening remark upon seeing me, whom she has never met but whose mother she had worked with some 50 odd years ago, was 'You're as pretty as you mother.'  True or not, it lifted my spirits.  The interview which ensued did nothing to dampen them."  Enjoy the oral rendition of...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Pete Gianno sit down at Shaw's Coffee on The Hill to meet with Mike England - president of St. Mary's South Side Catholic High School.    Mike England has dedicated nearly 4 decades to St. Louis Catholic high schools, as a teacher, coach, and administrator.  After extensive time at CBC High School, and now at St. Mary's, Mike is anything, but complacent. ...

Send us Fan Mail Around the World and Back... 50 Years With Fred Berger Pinnacle Real Estate Advisor is honored to meet with Fred Berger... one of the founders of Riezman Berger, recognized among St. Louis' best law firms.  Undoubtedly, Fred's passion is the law; however, his life story extends far beyond the walls of his Clayton law office.     Fred shares tales of his year-long hitchhi...

Send us Fan Mail THAT'S AMORE - REALTOR ANNA KOZAK SHARES HER LOVE FOR HER ITALIAN HERITAGE, HER FAMILY, AND HER CLIENTS Berkshire Hathaway's Anna Kozak sits down with the Pinnacle boys at Cafe Dolce on The Hill right near the Pinnacle headquarters.  In this quaint, but bustling coffee shop, Anna is at ease generously describing her family's story and the compelling background which...

Send us Fan Mail NEW LEGISLATION FOR LLC'S, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. - AVOID SERIOUS PENALTIES!   In this episode, accomplished attorney Tony Soukenik of Sandberg Phoenix upacks some of the essentials of the Corporate Transparency Act.  The government wants to hone in on the personal information of owners and people with control of what amounts to 32 million entities in the United Sta...

Send us Fan Mail Before you listen... get ready to take notes.  This Hammer is made of gold.  Nestled in an interior office with no exterior window, Tim Hammett, president of Visionary Wealth Advisors, generously shares specific truths which have guided him for many years.  His humility is exemplary, but his discipline and professional competence are off-the-charts.   In this episode, be attentive...

Send us Fan Mail A Unique Story of Refusing to Give Up - Told in the Most Storied Pub in St. Louis   In a change of pace, Pinnacle's Mortgage and Real Estate Podcast visits John D. McGurk's in Soulard to sit down with Patrick Holloran and Mike Preusser.  McGurk's is one of the best bar and restaurant attractions in St. Louis.  Whether you are enjoying the live Irish music inside or...

Send us Fan Mail THE VERY ACCOMPLISHED AND POLISHED ALEX PEREZ SHARES VALUABLE AND ACHIEVABLE TIPS TO SUCCESS IN SALES   Alex Perez of Marcus & Millichap visits the Pinnacle Headquarters to share how he "wrestled" with many different experiences along the path toward successfully closing more than $2 Billion worth of commercial real estate transactions.  This episode is packed-full o...

Send us Fan Mail FROM SELLING BEER TO SELLING HOMES... THE CONROY'S OFFER A FULL MENU  The Pinnacle Podcast had the good fortune of sitting down with Sean and Ande Conroy at International Tap House (ITAP) in Soulard. As we sat at ITAP, a large truck was unloading substantial inventory for a special week, including the Taste of Soulard, the Pet Parade, and, of course, Mardi Gras.  The budding...

Send us Fan Mail LISA SCHAUWECKER WITH BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY IS ON THE MAP... AND SHE IS HERE TO STAY After showing a home early in the morning in Fenton, Lisa Schauwecker returned to The Hill at the headquarters of Pinnacle Home Loans  to be a guest on the Mortgage and Real Estate Podcast.  Although Lisa only entered the realtor profession a couple years ago, you wouldn't know it by her success...