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Send a text This weeks episode is all about financial planning and what it takes to be a certified divorce financial planner. We are joined by Amy Kelly, a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. She walks us through the steps to creating a financial plan and how she helps people. She is passionate about helping women who are going through a divorce and wants to help t...

Send a text This week I wanted to share some more of my journey as well as dive a little deeper into why you shouldn't settle on a house or a spouse.  It is a phrase I put in my buyers consult every time which always gets a good laugh.... but in all honesty it is true! These are 2 things you should never settle on. Creating lists of needs and wants and dealbreakers are huge for both situation...

Send a text This week on Come to find out we are talking about a Physicians loan and what that means and how it works. Lauren Walton of Gerber Group joins me to explain this type of loan and how to qualify. She also talks about the different loan types she offers at the Gerber Group as well.  This is a great episode to listen to if you are in the healthcare field bc there are some programs for nur...

Send a text This week's episode is all about the current real estate market. Brendon Bland joins us again today to give his insight into how the rate drops are effecting the mortgage industry and we discuss what were seeing in the housing market in Centra Ohio.  It is still very much a sellers market, but this pre-spring market is already heating up! We are seeing multiple offers in some plac...

Send a text This week we are joined by Brittany Stephen, of Bailey Cavalieri, to discuss the top 4 tips she gives people for estate planning. This is great information for people who are going through a divorce or have recently lost their partner but it is also great information in general about estate planning. We talk about the difference between a will and a trust, powers of attorney and share...

Send a text I wanted to take the time to update everyone on my vision for the future and how I want to focus in on a couple of niches.  My passion for helping first time home buyers is still very much a focus for me, but I also wanted to niche down a little further. I explain in the podcast how I did a ton of soul searching and meditating and grew a ton this year thanks to Cathy Heller and her ama...

Send a text This week we are joined by Ryan Reynolds (not the one you are thinking), he is a colleague of mine at Keller Williams. He and I go over the top things to do and NOT do once you go into contract.  I collected stories from other colleagues and Ryan and I share our own stories of things that have happened with clients that could have or did mess up a contract. It is very important to foll...

Send a text In this weeks episode we will be discussing strategies to win the deal in this market. The wonderful Brendon Bland of Neighborhood Loans is joining me to help explore and explain options as well.  This market is definitely shifting, but it is still a Seller's market because of the issue of supply vs demand. The good thing is that buyers have more bargaining power in this phase of...

Send a text This week we are joined by my colleague and Josh Dawson, managing Broker for Keller Williams Consultants Realty. Josh will walk us through the current lawsuits out there against the real estate industry and how it affects us, if at all.  As of now, the lawsuit is far from over and likely wouldn't affect anything until all appeals are exhausted a Supreme Court ruled on the matter....

Send a text This week we are talking with my good friend Marie Donofrio at Title Connect about the title process, dower rights and the additional protection offered at closing. Marie is an attorney and is general counsel at the Title Connect Agency.  Marie explains what a title company does and why it is so important to have a title company involved in the home selling and buying process. We also...

Send a text This episode is all about the final walk through and why you never want to skip it! I am joined by an amazing colleague and mentor, Tracy Chambers. Tracy has been a realtor for years and has a lot of experience with the whole process so when I asked her if she'd be willing to share her stories I was excited when she said yes!  A final walk through is the time you get to see the ho...

Send a text This week we are joined by Brendon Bland of Neighborhood Loans. He has been on the show a few times before and is very passionate about first time home buyers. Brendon and I have taught first time home buyer classes together and he does a great job breaking down the different steps that go into home ownership. He and his team also make sure you are treated like a friend not a number or...

Send a text Today we are talking to Zach Williams at State Bank. State Bank was founded in 1902 in Defiance, Ohio and the first branch remains open there to this day. Zach just took on a new role and helps with community development. He and State Bank are very passionate about affordable housing and helping to address the issues in the system for equitable affordable housing. We talk about this an...

Send a text This episode highlights a local lender, Lower.com. I am joined by Chris Kirkpatrick where he shares his background, his passion for customer service and why lower.com is different from other lenders.  A lot of people only know of lower.com as the name of the new Crew Stadium in downtown Columbus but they are actually a mortgage lending company that has been around for a few years.  Lis...

Send a text This week we are talking about the buyer's consultation and the difference between what mine looks like and what a lender's consultation looks like. I am joined by Ryan Cvammen of NFM Lending so he can give the perspective on the lender's process.  A consultation is definitely a great way for realtors to find out what your wants and needs are so we can create a personali...

Send a text I get asked a lot by first time home buyer's especially, what is a title, why do I need it and what does it cost, so this episode is all about titles. I am joined by Dianna Silver with Ohio Real Title so you can have a good understanding of the title process and why it is necessary.  She explains why we need one, who pays for it in Ohio, what a title search is looking for and give...

Send a text This week we are joined by TJ Gariety with Advantage Home Warranty so we can break down why you should always have a home warranty and how realtors can help secure one for you. I always write them into every contract I write for buyers and always ask the sellers to pay for the first year. This will help ease your mind when it comes to this big purchase because it helps offset or even e...

Send a text I am frequently asked what is an appraisal and why does this matter to me. I also get asked if sellers should do an appraisal before they list so they know what to list it for. So  this weeks episode is all about the appraisal process and will address these questions and more.  We are joined by ____ with ____ and Chris Kirkpatrick with Lower.com is back on the show to help us decode th...

Send a text This episode covers different first time home buyer programs, down payment assistance programs and things to consider when buying your first home. Also- fun fact you can be considered a "first time home buyer" even if it's not the first time you've ever bought a home.  One of my lending partners, Brendon Bland with Neighborhood Loans, joined me on this episode to he...

Send a text On this episode we are joined by James Degraw of Elevate Inspections to talk about all things inspections. We talk about the process that he follows for all inspections, the things to look for and the report itself. This can be such a scary and overwhelming part of the process so we break it down here to make it less scary.  You can find James at  https://www.elevateinspection.com Face...

Send a text This week we are talking about the costs you should keep in ind when buying a house. When you are buying a home there are several things you need to consider like down payment, closing costs, inspection, appraisal, appraisal gap coverage and earnest money. I am joined by Chris Kirkpatrick of Lower.com this week to help break down what costs are associated with buying a home and how to...

Send a text In this episode I am joined again by Brendon Bland from Neighborhood Loans. He breaks down what debt to income ratio is and how it is calculated. This can be such a crazy thing to understand so Brendon and I will break it down for you to make sure you feel ready to take on the pre-approval and home buying process. This is a big part of the pre approval process, so make sure you tune in...

Send a text I am joined on this episode by Brendon Bland from Neighborhood Loans. He talks about what goes into the credit approval process and how banks will look at your credit score, debt to income, employment history and more.  Please take a listen, review and share with anyone who is looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate. Also follow the show so you never miss an episode.  Sarah Thres...

Send a text This episode is intended to give you some of my background and the thought process behind why I created this podcast. I want this to be a resource for anyone looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate. This will especially help all first time home buyers as well as anyone who hasn't bought or sold in a few years.  Sarah Thress 614-893-5885 First Time Home Buyer course: https://...