Behind The Lock Box

Today we are sitting down with Marcel Bonee & Matt Tovey (yay he’s BACK!) Marcel tells us a few stories about what it’s like to be an investor/flipper and having to evict tenants and lock out squatters! Then Matt tells us a story where he lost a listing to….get ready…his own MOM! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gmail.com. Thi...

Today we are sitting down with Emma Lefkowitz & Brian Tague, founders of The Barron Team with REAL. Emma & Brian start off by telling a story where they were showing a condo in Mission Valley and decided to go look at the amenities, only to then find themselves locked in the pool area, from the inside…and NO one in sight to help them! They also tell a story where they went on a listing app...

Today we are sitting down with Kara Kay from Compass. We start off the episode talking about Kara’s time on Survivor, season 37! And how much the show Survivor is a lot like the real estate game. She then tells us a story of a ghost she saw in a large estate in Rancho Santa Fe…and if you get our Bridesmaids reference, extra points for you! Kara then tells us a story where an appraiser tried to ask...

Today we are sitting down with Jae Ann Flores with ROA. Jae Ann starts off telling us a story where she had to help a couple going through a divorce sell their property before it went into foreclosure…But what happened at the end was a bit disturbing. She then tells a funny story where a client almost backed out of a deal because the Priest of the church nearby knew the woman he was dating….Wait,...

Today we are sitting down with Kelly Miles from Compass. Kelly starts us off with a story about her very first open house and the day that ensued for her was, well, crazy! She then tells us a story where a client backed out of a deal the DAY BEFORE closing and yes, he lost his deposit. She also shares with us that she toured a house in Mission Hills where a Bible was just thrown in the yard and th...

LIVE from the Deal Collective event in Mission Beach! We sat down with 5 agents at the event who all share a funny/wild story with us - And be on the lookout for each of these guests coming onto the show again in the near future! Shout out and big thank you to the Middleton Group and Acropolis Development for inviting us! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or emai...

Today we are sitting down with Morgan King from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. This episode is a bit different from others we have done - Morgan, Steph & Cam talk about the wild ride that is real estate entrepreneurship, the broken model many of us were sold and how we are viewing our own businesses now. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouT...

Today we are sitting down with Aggie Carpenter from Compass. Aggie has been in the business for years and has seen it all! She starts off by telling a wild story of a client who ends up in jail and it took Aggie 6 months to finally get his property sold. She then shares a quick story from COVID where a seller was supposed to be moved out, but on the day they went to pick up the keys, they quickly...

Today we are sitting down with Lindsay Arellano Shoff from Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. She starts off by telling us a story where she was holding an open house of an agent she knew and what happened when she turned on his TV during the open house, was, well, shocking! She then tells us the quick action she took during a showing where she felt very uncomfortable. You can follow Behind T...

Today we are sitting down with Josh Matiyow from Woods Real Estate Services. Josh tells us one story where he spent quite a few months with a client, only for them to back out of the first deal AFTER their earnest money had gone hard! And when they finally found the house they loved, the sent in a witch, JUST to make sure the house wasn't haunted... You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Insta...

Today we’re throwing it back to one of our fave episodes from last October, so ICYMI, here it is again. Enjoy - this one is hysterical! We are sitting down with Brandon Wilcox from PROPR Real Estate. Brandon has us laughing 'til we cried, while he tells us the CRAZY things he found in a rental he was managing — and how he occasionally seems to find one particular item around the streets of Sa...

Today we are sitting down with Kim Kelly from Everything Creative Design & Staging. We’ve worked with Kim and ECD for years; the fact she goes in just as many houses as Realtor’s do, we KNEW she had stories! Kim shares with us how she met an actual urine expert, yes…you read that correctly. She also tells us all the crazy, and disgusting, things her and her team have found while installing sta...

Today we are sitting down with Luke Middleton, founder of the Middleton Group. We start the episode talking about an event we have coming up THIS THURSDAY, September 26th - see below for more, we’d love to see you there! Luke then talks about various flips he has done, what it takes to bid and secure these properties and what he has found….sometimes it wasn’t pretty. **Join us at the Real Estate H...

Today we are sitting down with Jenny Tormey from Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. When Jenny walked in, Steph made her tell us how she arrived…let’s just say she had to use Mapquest like it was 2002! Jenny then tells us a story where she was holding an open house and a homeless man walked in - and he definitely overstayed his welcome. She also tells us a story of how she’s helping one of he...

Today we are sitting down with Scott Swartz, founder of the Loan Advisor Group. Scott and Stephanie have done MANY deals together, and not all have been easy. Scott tells us a cautionary tale of what NOT to do when applying for a loan and when you’re in escrow on a new home. He also shares some tips and tricks with us. For all your home lending needs, you can find Scott Swartz with Loan Advisor Gr...

Today we are sitting down with Joe Perez, founder of Smart Tech Home Inspections. Joe has been Stephanie’s home inspector her entire career, so she KNEW he had stories. He first recalls a story where he was doing an inspection at the home of a former famous San Diego sports figure and had quite the scare! He then tells us a story about how nasty crawling under a house can be…AND what could be wait...

Today it’s just us! We decided to poll some of our friends and ask them; “What is one mistake you made early in your real estate career that you will never make again?” and we got some great answers! Steph & Cam sift through each response and contribute some of their own commentary on things they have learned…or um, are still trying to learn! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, wa...

Today we are sitting down with Patrick Carincross from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. Pat recalls his early days of selling real estate in New York City and tells us a story where he was showing a condo and the client’s dog’s leash got caught in the elevator door…Luckily, he saved the day! He also tells us more about a story his brother in law, Matt Tovey, told us way back...

Today we are sitting down with Jim McInerney AKA the Vanilla Gorilla (IYKYK) with eXp Realty. Jim shares a story with us where he had a vacant listing that was about to be torn down but when he went by late in the day he stumbled upon some creepy stuff. Jim then tells us about a listing he tried to buy with a developer client of his, only to find out it was sitting on an ancient Indian burial grou...

Today we are sitting down with Brittany Putland from Premier Agency. Brittany shares a wild story from when she was first licensed and stumbled upon squatters that had been living in her clients property for over 2 months with NO running water or electricity...Oh and the house was only like 700 SQFT and there were about 25+ people living there! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watc...

Today we are sitting down with Lina Saba from Compass. Lina shares with us how she accidentally locked herself out of her open house, with her phone and keys inside, but luckily she was wearing her Apple Watch and was able to call for help! She also shares with us what she would be if she wasn’t in Real Estate…peep the title of the show! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on...

Today we have a very special guest with us - the Founder and CEO of our beloved sponsors/producers, Property Showcase Group!  We chat about how we started this podcast and why. Ethan then recalls some funny stories of traveling with the guys to different shoots around the county….and one where he, our producer Max and another videographer had to share a queen size bed because the seedy hotel they...

Today we are sitting down with Betty Tashakorian from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. For those who don’t know Betty, she is meticulous in everything she does. So when she walked into her condo listing downtown and found the place a total wreck and condoms on the floor, she was floored! She also shares a story of a seller who was not moved out on closing day and the teamwor...

Today we’re throwing it back to our 3rd episode - cannot believe it's been a year since we started this show. So ICYMI, and in honor of Matt Tovey's birthday, here it is again! Enjoy!!  Today we are sitting down with Matt Tovey from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. Matt is a good friend of ours and he and Cam have known each other since Highschool! He’s a powerhous...

Today we’re throwing it back to one of our fave episodes from 2023 so ICYMI, here it is again! Enjoy!! Today we are sitting down with Ramon Maldonado from Compass. Ramon walks us down memory lane of what it was like to be a new agent during the Great Recession, the CRAZY situations he found himself in and some alleged arson on a bank owned property he sold. P.S. This alleged arson happened not jus...