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Jarrod Parslow, owner of J.P. Diagnostics, educates us on the new technology he employs for discovering water leaks in older buildings and homes. He shares how he overcomes challenges that others had failed at before. Win Home Inspections owner Tom Unverzagt elaborates on the technological advances he employs when it comes to septic and cesspool inspections. Why is analyzing pool water and pool wa...

Cliff Meredith, owner and managing broker of Meredith Fine Properties, shares America's best-kept secret: Maryland's Eastern Shore. The waterfront estates are similar to the Hamptons, except for one notable difference. Marc Chiffert of Chiffert Engineering and Architectural Design has come up with a unique concept to alleviate the East End affordable housing crisis and promote mental health in the...

Twin Forks Realty broker, Mary Terry, has a family heritage going back to the settlers of the East End. Though some headlines purport a slowdown in the market, Mary explains why that is not happening and why real estate in the North Fork is a good investment, especially for young families. North Fork attorney, Sandra Saiegh, shares her past as an attorney in Argentina and how different real estate...

We ask real estate manager Stephanie McNair about the similarities and differences between the Berkshires and the Hamptons. How does one navigate the challenges of sight unseen properties with out-of-town buyers? Punit Chugh, Director of Aryaman Builders, shares a new concept in building homes that is changing the home building landscape. He is building fine homes that are more energy-efficient, g...

New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele explains the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. What is the fund? Who benefits from it? Who controls it, and how has it expanded since its inception? Lylla Carter is in the top 1% of agents in the country, with over twenty years of real estate experience. She talks about the changes in the Hamptons market and w...

Brown Harris Stevens broker Jane Holden delights us with her past, growing up in Sag Harbor Village and the infamous days of the Black Bouy. She offers helpful advice to new buyers as well as to new agents coming into the business. Berthed on Long Wharf, the American Beauty II has become an iconic fixture of Sag Harbor Village. Captain Don Heckman explains how the town has become a destination for...

Chiffert Engineering and Architectural Design founder Marc Chiffert illuminates us how the delays in issuing construction permits are creating an unprecedented volume of work being done without permits.  What are the ramifications and what are the solutions? Shelter Island broker Susan Cincotta speaks to the recent news article saying the "Rock" is attracting the rich and famous because the f...

Broker Deirdre DeVita gives us the lowdown on what is happening "West of the Canal". How is the rental market? Is the market slowing down? Deirdre also advises on bidding wars. Ralph Pacifico of Pacifico Engineering educates us about Innovative/Alternative Onsite Wastewater Systems. Who is required to have them? Why are they required? How much do they cost? How are they maintained and are they nec...

Mortgage banker Frank Melia educates listeners about Asset Utilization Mortgages. What are they, how do they work, and who qualifies? He also touches on how fluctuating Bitcoin and Crypto Assets can be employed for a mortgage. We go South and chat with one of Nashville's top agents, Karl Jacobsen. Karl speaks to the population surge there and its effect on the real estate market. How do buyer...

San Francisco real estate manager Jeff Gibson shares his insights about the market in this West Coast city. Are San Franciscans transplanting to other locales? Are bidding wars still happening? Have rising mortgage rates hurt the market? Top Corcoran broker Mary Slattery explains her viewpoints as to why the rental market is so markedly different from years past.  She sheds light on how to pr...

John has Andrew Lieb of Lieb at Law back to talk about two new courses that are required for agents continuing education: implicit bias and cultural competency. What are they and what do they mean? Miami Beach's top producer Anna Sherril illuminates us with her insights into the South Beach market.  Why it is on fire, where is it going, and who is going there?

Corcoran dual agent Bob Kittine discusses the differences between the Hamptons and the five boroughs of New York City. Have the markets changed in the last six months? Greg Heym, Chief Economist for Terra Holdings, illuminates how inflation will affect the real estate market. Will we have a recession or stagflation?

Andrew Lieb of Lieb at Law begins the 11th year of Realife educating us as to why real estate brokerages are now required to have Standard Operating Procedures, or SOP's. Why is it important? Diane Saatchi, a consummate broker for Saunders, explains what pocket listings, off-market listings, and "coming soon" listings are and the differences between them. Are they good for a seller?

Susan Cincotta, a top broker on Shelter Island, elucidates the transformation of Shelter Island from when she arrived in the '80s to today, and how it has remained an unspoiled island with no traffic lights because of community involvement. John wraps up his 10th year of Realife by chatting with Saunders broker Diane Saatchi about the psychological aspects of furniture. How does the sale of a hous...

John goes across the Sound to New Canaan, Connecticut to talk with Christine Williams, a top producer for William Pitt, about what is happening in the real estate market there and in the surrounding communities of Greenwich, Westport, and Darien. Lars Carlson, one of the leading brokers in Telluride for LIV, shares his 35 years of knowledge of how a once-upon-a-time mining town transformed into a...

Julie Tietel, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer for Citizens Bank explains the differences of a mortgage banker as compared to a mortgage broker. Why are interest-only loans back, and how can they be beneficial for high net worth buyers. Robert Nelson, the Executive Managing Director of the Hamptons for Brown Harris Stevens, shares his wisdom of 37 years in real estate and why pricing a house correctly...

Hal Zwick, head of the commercial division of Compass educates us about the commercial real estate market on the East End. He talks about Cap Rates and why there is a difference in them in other markets as compared to the Hamptons. Chris Nuzzi, executive VP of Advantage Title, talks about title insurance and why a homeowner needs it to protect themselves from some of the issues that can arise befo...

John goes out West to Bend, Oregon to discuss with top producer Christy Evans the reasons why homes are selling within four days of coming on the market and why Bend's real estate market is so attractive and booming. Martha Gundersen, a high-profile broker with Eliman, chats with John about the role the pandemic had on the Hamptons market and where it is going in the future. Will prices continue t...

Greg Heym is back again.  As the chief economist for Brown Harris Stevens, he summarizes his thoughts about inflation as to how it will affect the real estate market here in the Hamptons and in New York City. Andrew Lieb, managing director of Lieb at Law, discusses the ramifications of the new rental law that was recently enacted in New York and how it affects the short-term rentals of the Ha...

“Comps” from a year ago are not comparable to today's market. So what do you do? Appraiser Tom Padden of Peconic Appraisers shares his insights and the challenges he faces in appraising homes, especially in a rising market. FEMA expert Alison Schmidt of Epic Insurance enlightens us about the various flood zones of FEMA. She explains the new regulations that are going to affect premiums and how FEM...

Nate Schar, Director of Luxury Real Estate for Heritage Auctions, illuminates the benefits of selling a house via auction. What is the due dilligence necessary in getting a house ready for auction? Kathryn Slye, V.P of the East Hampton Aviation Association, explains why the East Hampton airport should remain open. How would closing it would the East End economy and what remedies are being taken to...

Greg Heym, chief economist for Brown Harris Stevens, shares his thoughts about the real estate economy before, during, and after the pandemic.  Are people going back to the city and is Powell correct about inflation being temporary? Mary Terry, a North Fork top producer, illuminates us with her insights into the North Fork real estate market.  Her ancestry dates back to the Halseys and t...

Troy Owens of Group One tells us about the charms and the attractions in the Treasure Valley, why Boise, Idaho is the fastest growing city in the country, and who and where are the buyers coming from. Along with his insights and prognostications into the Hamptons market, Joe Gonzalez of Brown Harris Stevens shares some hilarious stories of his childhood in Japan.

Attorney Andrew Lieb, principal of Lieb at Law discusses his new real estate book “10 Strategies to Purchase Property Post-Pandemic” and why it is the ultimate guide to real estate investing. He also tells us where the eviction moratorium stands. West of the Canal Top Producer Deirdre DeVita explains how being a ballerina for the Metropolitan Opera influenced her success in real estate....

As a tribute to the memory of a good friend, John reruns his interview with the legendary "Mr. Ranger", Rod Gilbert.