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John goes out to the desert and discusses with top producer Alan Zeider the Phoenix area and the secondary market of Scottsdale. Why new are industries moving there and creating a boom and what effect has the drought had? James Peyton, a top Corcoran broker, speaks about how this summer rental season was similar to last year and shares his thoughts about next year.  Has the market slowed down...

Eliman manager of the Sag Harbor and Montauk offices, Tim Kelly explains why Sag Harbor and Montauk evolved from sleepy towns to hot destinations for home buyers. He also gives advice to buyers who are going outside their comfort zone as prices rise. Jack Cotton, author, educator, and founder of a large Cape Cod agency, shares his passion and philosophy about real estate. Having started his agency...

Brad Slack brings his years of knowledge and experience of mold inspection to Realife. Why should potential homeowners consider doing a mold inspection as part of their due diligence? Not all mold can be seen, but modern technology has changed all that. As more homeowners are becoming full-time residents, Jack Kelly of JK Chef and Domestic Collections chats about the benefits of having a chef beco...

Shah Gilani, Fox Business News personality, illuminates what cryptocurrency is, the pros and cons of using cryptocurrencies when buying and selling real estate, and how it will affect real estate in the future. John visits with Jonathan Soh, Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's Wine Country offices, to talk about the similarities of East End real estate and the Napa Valley market. They discuss how...

Harris Allen, videographer and real estate photographer, joins John in a lively conversation about the importance of video in today's real estate world. Harris shares some of his techniques for making photos pop and the effort it takes in doing it. Foster Reeve of Foster Reeve Associates is back again to educate about "what is old, is new" and that's plaster. Reeves explains how it is eco-friendly...

Suffolk Property Inspector John Hurst discusses what is involved in home inspections, why buyers should be there, and why it's important to do another inspection just before the closing. John Christopher goes out to Big Sky Country with Debbie Maue of Glacier Realty in Whitefish, Montana to explore the state of the real estate market there. Being a second home market like the Hamptons, Debbie...

Dave Harvey of D & D Harvey Architects chats with John about architecture and the various challenges architecture faces in today's world. Harvey also gives insights into a controversial Sag Harbor village waterfront complex that brought about the John Steinbeck park. John invites Ken Secor of Ken Secor Construction to discuss the recent Wall Street Journal article titled, "Small Contracto...

Foster Reeve, a neo-plaster, enlightens John and the audience about the evolution of plaster from ancient times to being employed in modern homes, and how it's beneficial especially for people who have other homes.  They discuss how neo-plaster was employed on a project on Further Lane and the Phipps Mansion at Old Westbury Gardens. John Goldman, the managing director for Brown Harris Stevens...

Going beyond the Hamptons, John talks with Holly Switow, Premier Agency broker in Sarasota about the influx of people going to Florida from high tax states. Are they staying or becoming disenchanted? What about the Red Tide?  And has it become a superheated buyer's market with no inventory? John interviews Hamptons Interior Designer, Barabra Feldman. With over 30+ years in the business, Barba...

Deirdre DeVita, a top producer further in central Suffolk county, illuminates what the real estate market looks like "west of the canal" and why taxes are high in certain towns and not in others. She also discusses what challenges buyers face in this market and what sellers should be selling. Andrew Lieb educates the listener about what a 1031 is, the overall tax strategy of using them, and what w...

John Christopher and Amadeus Erdhardt of Hamptons House Watching discuss what questions should you ask a property manager before hiring. What are the benefits of a property manager? What is property management beyond simply checking on your property? Then, Robert Kittine, Corcoran Manhattan Broker tells John Christopher why there is a sudden surge in the Manhattan market. They also dive into...

How do you know when it’s time to sell?  Is this a good time to sell? Do you know what you need to do before you sell?  These are just a few of the questions that John Christopher and Diane Saatchi, associate broker of Saunders & Associates, address in this episode. What do you do if you do if a bird has fallen from a tree in your back yard?  Or for that matter, you have a baby...

John and Mayor of Sag Harbor Kathleen Mulcahy discuss the “real” real estate issues of the Village, from John Steinbeck Park to the Baystreet Theatre building to parking and more. VP of Quontic Bank Lending Frank Melia speaks with John on a number of topics, from myths and mortgages to why some banks are not lending.

Robert Kittine of Corcoran,who has been licensened for 50 years, and John talk about the market since the pandemic and how you should price your home in this sellers market. Also, what should buyers do in this market to be able to buy. Ralph Pacifico of Pacifico Engineering chats with John about home inspections last year and now. Should buyers be there at inspections? What to be aw...

Andrew Lieb of Lieb at Law is also the Real Estate Chairperson for the Suffolk County Bar Association. He and John discuss the New York State Rental Eviction Extention and its ramifications for the landlord and tenant. Diane Saatchi of Saunders and Company converses with John about what happened in the real estate market over the last year.