Get Real (Estate) with Gavin & Josh

Gavin & Josh talk real estate law with attorney Robert D. Strassel . They go over the basics of landlord tenant laws and Robert offers some resources for everyone so that they can remain compliant, informed, and in good standing. Landlord/tenant relationships do not need to be confrontational or adversarial. What helps is when each party is informed and educated on what state law (and sometime...

Gavin & Josh interview long time NYS licensed home inspector Mike Mullen of DwellSure Home Inspections. Mike is a wealth of information in this episode and is jam packed with great information for new and seasoned home buyers alike. Mike has almost 2 full careers worth of time dedicated to fields that have all culminated to an amazing knowledge base that make him one of the best in his field....

Gavin and Josh discuss the tools of the trade and what pieces of technology they use to get the job done. There are a lot of tools, apps, and productivity gadgets being thrown at the public everyday. They all want to be the one stop shop to get the job done, but often times that is just not the case. Realtors use some parts of a lot of tools to keep them on track, their clients informed, and trans...

Whats new in our neck of the woods!? Gavin and Josh go over some things that have been changing in the real estate markets and clearing any confusion about what type of market we are actually in (Sellers Market). They will also discussing motivations for buying and selling and how people may be moving from a discretionary buying habits, and moving to buying out of necessity. They are seeing buyers...

What's there not to like? A lot actually...We get it! In this episode your hosts Gavin and Josh go through things that they have heard the public bemoan and lament when it comes to real estate agents. Sometimes we think we are doing a great job, but we really may not be delivering for our clients and fall short in some key areas. Not to worry though. These things are completely solvable and by sel...

Seasons dictate a lot of our actions as humans, and buying and selling houses is no different. Gavin and Josh talk about the seasonality of buying and selling houses here in the northeast and a little bit about how to plan for repairs or upgrades if you are preparing your house for sale. There is never really an idle moment in the real estate world and everything has a time and place. As a buyer,...

Today, Gavin and Josh are doing a high level review of the alphabet soup or more ABC's of real estate. These are terms and acronyms you may hear in a real estate transaction. They don't want you to be intimidated when you hear people using these. Rather Gavin & Josh want you to be informed and empowered! Listed below are the abbreviations and what they stand for. Tune in to find out more! Prop...

Appraisal, assessment, market value, OH MY! What do these terms mean and how should you look at these figures to analyze a potential home purchase. Gavin and Josh go through the differences and how you should be using each of these numbers to determine different things about a home. Be sure to leave a review and share this episode with your friends! Email Us!! GetRealEstatePodcast@gmail.com Find u...

There are things that you should do, and then there are things you should not do when preparing your home for a sale. Gavin & Josh discuss both sides of this coin in this episode and how to best make your home look inviting, appealing, and sellable in today's market. Be sure to leave a review and share this episode with your friends! Email Us!! GetRealEstatePodcast@gmail.com Find us on Social:...

Buying a home in a sellers market is difficult enough. Gavin & Josh are going to review some of the challenges buyers are facing in these tough unique market conditions and what buyers may be able to do to address these challenges. Be sure to leave a review and share this episode with your friends! Email Us!! GetRealEstatePodcast@gmail.com Find us on Social: Instagram: @GetRealEstatePodcast Fa...

Ever wonder how real estate salespeople keep their worlds turning. Well it's actually because of the power house support people called Office Administrators, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Etc. Whatever you call these fantastic folks they keep the paperwork organized, the deals moving forward, our sanity in check, and a ton more! See what our powerhouse administrator and HRC (Home Ref...

What does it take to be a real estate investor? How do I get started? Gavin & Josh go over how they got started in real estate investing, some of the tools they use, and provide some materials to educate yourself before making the leap. Real estate investing can be rewarding, exciting, and emotional at some points. It takes fortitude, resilience, and good old fashions stick to it-ness!! Just l...

Gavin & Josh speak with long time real estate professional, and multi branch director associate real estate broker Michelle Schlossel. Michelle has been responsible for her brokerage's successful introduction to the Batavia, NY market and has transformed two other branches within the brokerage as well. From growing revenue to building quality teams, Michelle discusses how she did it and how sh...

Gavin and Josh get taken to school by long time veteran associate real estate broker Annette Rotondo! Annette tells them what it was like starting out and what it takes to last over 35 years in the business. She also lets them in on the secret of being as successful as she has been building relationships and forging friendships through the years. This is an amazing interview full of deep conversat...

Gavin & Josh are talking mortgages with Hunt Mortgage Consultant Nancy Callari Frank. They are going over loan types (FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional), requirements, why someone would pick one loan program over another and how there is sometimes a disconnect on what is best for the client but does not always make a good looking offer. There are plenty of factors that go into rates, mortgage terms,...

Today Gavin & Josh talk home inspections... Why you need one, why you shouldn't be so quick to waive them, and other great information. Tune in and let us know what you think, Be sure to leave a review and share this episode with your friends! Email Us!! GetRealEstatePodcast@gmail.com Find us on Social: Instagram: @GetRealEstatePodcast Facebook: @GetRealEstatePodcast Gavin: Instagram: @GavinWN...

The age old conundrum of renting vs. buying is covered by Gavin & Josh in this episode. They cover when renting is a good thing and also when buying may be a good decision. They say that just because you can buy doesn't always mean that you should! There are a lot of factors that affect this decision and sometimes the answers lie within yourself. They can help you with these discussions and gu...

In this episode Gavin & I illustrate what it's like to be a professional licensed real estate salesperson! We go over things like listing appointments, seller interactions, buyer calls, meetings, weekly check-ins. and all the things that we do on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to keep food on our tables and our communities well served. The largest function of our job is to drive your real e...

Sellers must think like buyers!! Josh and Gavin outline how to be a good seller and give reasons why sellers should be thinking like buyers. -They also go over what common terms mean such as AS-IS and Move In Ready! These terms may have changed over the past 30 years and we're going to discuss this a little bit. - Price, Condition, Location!!!! As a seller you need to be incredibly cognizant about...

What makes a strong offer? Is there such thing as a strong or weak offer? There sure is. See how you can be sure that your offer is as strong as you want it to be in this episode. We will be covering: Types of offers What makes an offer good Presenting offers Improving your buying position Negotiations Be sure to leave a review and share this episode with your friends! Email Us!! GetRealEstatePodc...

Join us as we continue talking about the basics of buying a home. If you're a first time home buyer you won't want to miss this mini-series as we discuss things like: Inspections Mortgage Application Homeowner's Insurance Loan Conditions Final Walkthroughs Closing Day All of these things have some part in the home buying process and it's our job as real estate salespeople and realtors to make sure...

We are focusing on our buyer clients in a short series titled buyer basics. We get asked all the time "How do I go about buying a house?" We are going to answer that for all of the people out there wondering the same thing. We talk about who is involved, what we expect from clients, what clients can expect from us, and the first 3 steps of the home buying process. Remember! Patience, Persistence,...

We are diving into telling you who we are, what we are doing, and most importantly WHY we are doing it. Spoiler alert!! We are here to HELP people. Gavin and I are both here to serve people well with a motto of "Do well, while doing good!". Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089369949523 Instagram: @getrealestatepodcast Email: getrealestatepodcast@gmail.c...

We are excited to announce our new podcast coming in 2023. Please join us as we explore all sorts of different topics in the real estate market in Western New York and nationally. Learn what real estate salespeople do, and hear from other industry professionals as we talk to them about the markets as well. It's going to be fun, exciting, with a lot of learning to be had.