Behind The Lock Box

Today we are sitting down with Ryan Jamieson from 360 Residential. Ryan shares a story about a deep sleeping tenant who never woke up, despite Ryan using the restroom and he and his client looking around the property! He also tells us about his run in with Only Fans! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gmail.com. This episode was pro...

Today we are sitting down with Griffin Christian, owner of Renovation Realty. Griffin has seen a LOT in his day, but he tells one wild story of a problematic family member who didn’t want the property sold, thus making everyone’s life hell in the process. He also shocks us with another story involving the SWAT team! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us a...

Today we are sitting down with Monroe Herington with EXP. While Monroe recalls a couple stories from past deals, he & Steph discuss why trusting your gut, showing up and doing the right thing is everything in this business. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gmail.com. This episode was produced & edited by Property Showcase...

Today we are sitting down with Priscylla Connelly from Coldwell Banker. Priscylla tells us about working in the crazy market that was 2007-2008 with investors, she shocks us with a story about busting a bunch of naked teens at a brand new listing she had in Cardiff, and recalls a story where a cowboy walks into her open house with a pet rooster! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, wat...

Today we just wanted to say THANK YOU! Thank you all for your support, encouragement and kind messages along the way. This is episode #20 and we are so grateful you are here on this journey with us. Oh and we have an update to a spooky story we told on a past episode!  You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gmail.com. This episode was p...

Today we are sitting down with Tara Ravanbach, who is on our very own team at Compass. Tara starts off with a bang, telling us what she finds in a property that she was showing to her family (which, I CANNOT believe how many agents find this stuff!), she recalls a very sad story and then she hits us with a story about Homeland Security showing up at her family home! You can follow Behind The Lock...

Today 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 San Diego… He also paints us a visual picture of what a couple did after walking through one of his open houses! You can follow Behi...

Today we are sitting down with George Daglas, AKA Dags, from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. George recalls stories from his past when he first started in the business…like a scammer couple walking into one of his first open houses and a guy with a criminal past who tried to intimidate him! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at...

Today we are sitting down with Jecka St. John from Coldwell Banker. Jecka recalls two stories from her past where the clients in EACH transaction, sadly, passed away in the middle of the escrows.  She also tells us what she and her client walked in on a tenant doing during a showing… 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 Daniel Fefferman from Define Real Estate. In this episode Daniel tells us about a recent escrow where farm animals were basically living in the house and shocks us with a story about a property he was managing where cops unfortunately found the tenants deceased inside! Oh, and, he sadly declined my offer to drive his race car around the track... You can follow Behind...

Today we are sitting down with Cassandra Altman from Compass. Cassandra recalls what it was like to hold open her first property on broker caravan when she was a brand new agent…And what she found in the bed when she got there! She also remembers walking into a property and feeling some pretty bad energy, even though she normally embraces the spooky! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram...

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!  You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gmail.com. This episode was produced &amp...

Today we are sitting down with David Spiewak from Coldwell Banker. Much like David, this episode is hilarious! David recalls selling a listing where a tenant cut a hole in the ceiling, we go off on some pretty funny tangents, plus he tells us what he found hanging out of a mattress at a showing… You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gm...

Today we are sitting down with Rob Brown, Broker, Owner of Fantastik Realty - which operates both here in California & Nevada. Rob recalls his investing days in Vegas before the ’08 market crash, what it’s like working with mostly investor clients and how he almost sold Dan Bilzerian a property here in La Jolla! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us a...

Today we are sitting down with Brianne Stauffer from Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. In this episode, Brianne takes us through her week of treacherous escrows, why relationships with other agents matter, and how her client found a gun just chillin' in a bathroom. Oh and we have a good laugh about our first email addresses…all those who had an AOL account say I! You can follow Behind T...

Today we are sitting down with Mayra Mendoza from Compass. In her former life, Mayra was one of the court reporters at TMZ, yes, TMZ! Mayra tells us about her time there and what news stories she covered, we discuss what some of the dangers are as women in the real estate business and what her client shockingly found in a vacant house they were touring. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instag...

Today we are sitting down with Weston Clark, who is on our very own team at Compass. Weston takes us on a hilarious journey of finding some rather shocking items in a tear down structure, he helps me explain to Cam what Only Fans is and then we fantasize what it would be like to party at his mansion if he were a pro ball player. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube...

Today we are sitting down with Tyler Martin, Broker/Owner of Big Block Platinum Realty. Tyler tells us what it’s like to work with investors/flippers, why he prefers to do all his own showings/open houses (we agree!), and how he was in a band once upon a time! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelockbox@gmail.com. This episode was produced &...

Today we are sitting down with Scott Robeson from Compass. We’ve known Scott for years and he always has us in stitches! Scott shares with us how he handled two surprises at two different open houses (although one was VERY inappropriate!) and what it’s like to manage a light renovation on a $20M estate. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindthelo...

Today we are sitting down with Ashley Renfree from Compass. We became fast friends when she asked if we wanted to get margaritas - because who says no to margs?! Ashley shares with us how she found herself, quite literally, in a “shitty” situation, how she handled a historic haunted listing, as well mysterious graffiti left on a guest house wall.  You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, w...

Today we are sitting down with Nick Feenberg from Douglas Elliman. We met Nick back in 2017 and became fast friends. He is hysterical, full of hilarious stories and so much fun to work with. Nick shares with us how he sold a house despite the marijuana plants, how he KNEW a house was haunted and updates us on a deal we did together during COVID.  You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, wa...

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 high school! He’s a powerhouse agent here in La Jolla, a gem to do deals with and a Dad to two adorable twin boys. Matt tells us what it’s like managing a light remodel for a client, staking out his own listing and he shares...

Welcome to Behind the Lock Box! In this episode, Stephanie Xelowski and Cameron Barbier introduce themselves, talk about the premise of the podcast and what's to come as well as share some stories of their own from "behind the lock box"! Get ready for lot of laughs, candid conversation and unfiltered advice - nothing is off limits! Thanks for joining us! You can follow Behind The Lo...

Today we're sitting down with Cade Silva from Compass. Cade has been a good friend of ours for years, he keeps us laughing and we have coined ourselves as the older sister he never wanted! Cade shares with us the trials and tribulations of open houses, fraudulent buyers and dealing with "shitty" sewer lines. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or ema...