Be the Solution with Maria Quattrone

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast, Maria Quattrone sits down with Bill Mervin, Mortgage Branch Manager and longtime real estate and mortgage professional, for a conversation about what really separates top producers from everyone else. The answer is not a secret script, a magic tool, or a perfect market. It is consistency. Maria and Bill talk about why so many agents and loan officers...

What happens when women stop competing… and start collaborating? In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with real estate investor Kim McFaline to talk about something the industry doesn’t focus on enough: 👉 Women building wealth together From launching a weekly investor mastermind with 30–50 women, to flipping properties out of state, to mastering the details t...

What does it take to build a business that lasts—not just in production, but in relationships? In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with Terri Santiago-Parker , a seasoned mortgage professional with over 25 years of experience, to talk about building a business rooted in family, service, and trust . Terri shares how working alongside her husband and sons has s...

What if everything you built… no longer felt right? In this deeply powerful episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with longtime real estate professional Sharyn Mancini , who made a bold and unexpected decision: 👉 She stepped back from a successful real estate career to completely transform her life from the inside out. After decades in real estate, success, and financ...

What does it really take to build more than just a real estate business… but an entire ecosystem? In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with Keith Pike —broker, attorney, loan originator, and business owner—to break down how he built and manages multiple businesses across real estate, mortgage, education, and law. This is not about doing more deals. 👉 This is...

AI is not coming. 👉 It’s already here—and it’s changing everything. In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with Jessica Cassell (AI Queen) to break down how real estate agents can actually use AI to grow their business—not just play around with ChatGPT. This is not surface-level. This is:  Systems   Strategy   Execution  From leveraging AI for finances, content...

Spring is here—and the real estate market is moving. In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone shares a clear, actionable game plan for both buyers and sellers to succeed in today’s spring market. Whether you're preparing to list your home or actively searching to buy, one thing is certain: 👉 Preparation wins. Maria breaks down 4 essential strategies for sellers and 4...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with top-producing agent Becky Bostic to break down what it really takes to build a successful real estate business. This is not about shortcuts. It’s about:  Showing up every day   Doing the work when it’s no longer exciting   Building a business through consistency, discipline, and relationships  Becky shares her journey...

What’s really happening in the spring real estate market 2026 ? In this solo episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone delivers a real-time, boots-on-the-ground update on what she’s seeing in the market right now—and it’s not what many expected. Despite forecasts of a strong spring surge, buyers and sellers are hesitating. Economic uncertainty, rising interest rates, global events,...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Daniel Harvey (“Dan the Real Estate Man”) to talk about one thing every agent, investor, and entrepreneur must master: 👉 Pivoting in a changing market From COVID to rising interest rates, the last few years have proven one thing— there is no predictability in real estate or life....

If you're planning to sell your home in 2026—or you're a real estate agent helping clients do it—this episode is your blueprint. In this solo episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone breaks down the 5 most important steps out of a 12-step selling system that directly impact how fast your home sells and how much money you walk away with. From understanding market condition...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with commercial real estate expert Samantha Miller to break down what’s really happening in the Philadelphia development market heading into 2026. From the dramatic impact of rising interest rates to the sharp decline in new construction permits, this conversation gives a real-time look into how developers, investors, and a...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone breaks down one of the most common mistakes sellers make when listing their home: overpricing the property . Many homeowners believe that starting high and lowering the price later will maximize their return. In reality, that strategy often causes homes to sit on the market longer, lose leverage, and ultimately sell for less. Ma...

In this powerful episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , Maria Quattrone sits down with leadership coach and real estate powerhouse Lucy Quiñones to unpack a topic that impacts every entrepreneur, agent, and professional: playing small. Even high performers often limit themselves without realizing it. Through personal stories, mindset breakthroughs, and real-life experiences, Maria and Lucy explo...

In this episode of the Be the Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone breaks down one of the most misunderstood but powerful real estate metrics: market absorption rate . Have you ever wondered why some homes sell in a weekend while others sit on the market for months? It’s not luck. It’s supply and demand , and understanding this data is critical for buyers, sellers, investors, and real estate pr...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with Isacc Guzman of LPT Realty to break down one of the most important truths in real estate: The money is in the database. Isacc shares the system his team uses to help agents consistently close 35–60 transactions per year by focusing on daily conversations, database clarity, and intentional follow-up. The conversati...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with Misti Bruton , founder of HeyPearl , to unpack the hottest topic in real estate today: AI-driven market domination . After building multiple top-performing real estate teams, Misti saw the same recurring problems: Agents struggle with consistency Team leaders struggle with accountability Online leads create depend...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with Christopher Vester , whose family has built a 30-year automotive business grounded in relentless service, resilience, and one powerful principle: Just one more. One more call.  One more rep.  One more conversation.  One more attempt when everyone else quits. Christopher shares what separates top performers from av...

In this powerful episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with keynote speaker, leader, and newly published author Erika Rothenberger to unpack her new book Audacious Expansion . Erika shares the life-altering moment that forced her to rethink everything — and how that traumatic experience became the catalyst for stepping into bold leadership, writing her book, launc...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with Elma Guardiani to break down the Top 5 Smart Moves First-Time Homebuyers Must Make in 2026 . With rising prices, competitive markets, and fluctuating interest rates, first-time buyers need strategy—not guesswork. Maria and Elma walk through exactly what buyers must do before even stepping into a home—and how prepa...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone is joined by Rob Bunis to break down the Philadelphia and South Jersey real estate market heading into 2026 . From shifting inventory levels and declining agent counts to interest rate psychology and pricing strategy, Maria and Rob unpack what’s really happening — and why this is shaping up to be a skill-based market where exper...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with trusted lending partner Deanne Katsaros , widely known as Mortgage Mom , to introduce a game-changing solution for homebuyers: paperwork-free mortgage pre-approval . For decades, buyers have been overwhelmed by endless requests for W-2s, pay stubs, bank statements, and email back-and-forth. Deanne explains how tha...

In this high-energy episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone welcomes back returning guest Larry Steinhouse —entrepreneur, investor, radio host, and founder of Investor Schooling . Larry doesn’t hold back. He shares how he 10× his income and doubled his net worth , why most people stay broke, and what it really takes to change your financial future. From real estate and silver...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with longtime industry partner Jeff Gallo , founder of Jefferson Avenue Insurance , for a powerful conversation on why alignment is the real driver of sustainable business growth . Jeff shares how Jefferson Avenue Insurance evolved from a generalist insurance agency into a highly focused, niche-driven partner for real...

In this episode of the Be The Solution Podcast , host Maria Quattrone sits down with Matthew Einheber , founder and CEO of TitleEQ , for a deep, eye-opening conversation about why title insurance is one of the most misunderstood—but most critical—parts of a real estate transaction . Most people think title is paperwork. Matt explains why that assumption is dangerous. From broken chains of title an...