Girls on the Air - Real Women of Real Estate

This very informative podcast starts with Karen & Janet highlighting some of the outstanding rental & home buying opportunities in Ventura County, from the hillsides to the beach there are many beautiful places to call home.  Their first guests, Sue and Albert with Ventura Homeless Prevention invite you to their fundraiser at Jaguar Moon on July 9th to learn about how you can assist famili...

Karen & Janet start off the podcast with Joe Parisi of Rate Mortgage. Joe tells us rates are steady but are guided by the volatile world events that are in the news.  The good news is Joe has new loan opportunities that utilize assets and equity. A must listen with Joe Parisi, never count yourself out, there are many home loan options!  Next guest is Denise from Paladin Insurance Services. Tal...

Karen & Janet open with Home Buying and Rental Opportunities throughout Ventura County.  Their first guest is Derek Contreras from Smart Home Mortgage. Derek talks about how world events and employment reports affect rates and how you can educate yourself to find the best opportunities for purchase in Ventura County.  Derek and his team work to find you the mortgage or refi that fits your need...

Karen & her guest co-host Bob Ridgeway open the show with rental & home buying opportunities then they jump right in with their first guest, Alex Ramirez of Valor Home Loans where their passion is to make certain Veterans realize the benefits they have earned. The goal is to educate Veterans to understand the process, all that is available to them along with the guidance that Valor Home Lo...

Karen & Janet are back with another awesome podcast. Their first guest is Joe Parisi from Rate Mortgage, while world news & events are adding stress to rates, Joe reminds us that you can still lock in a good rate, have the ability to re-fi & take advantage of tax breaks along with being in your dream home, now is a great time to buy!.  Next is Jeri Becker President of VCCAR and broker/...

Karen & Janet's special guest for the podcast is  Linda Braunschwieger. Linda served as the founding CEO of the Housing Trust Fund Ventura County. (HTFVC) In her role, she helped orchestrate the formation of HTFVC, raised over 8M in public, private and charitable funds, and produced 11M in short term loans of which a majority has already been repaid, producing 720 new workforce affordable hous...

Karen & Janet celebrate their 600th Show with topics from rental and homeownership opportunities to mortgage rates and financing opportunities   Their first guests are Derek Contreras and Larry Reyes from Smart Home Mortgage. They have the expertise and experience to lock in the best rate for you quickly, plus since they are mortgage brokers that work with numerous lenders to give you the most...

This episode of Girl's On The Air features Janet & her special co-host Bob Ridgeway for a full hour of information on 1031 Exchange Programs with Marc Brooks of Prime West Exchange along with Adam Casillas who invites everyone to The West Coast Outdoors & Sport Fishing Expo at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on May 1 to May 3rd.  Janet & Bob start this podcast with beautiful rentals ava...

Karen & Janet kick off this podcast with rental & purchase opportunities which are coming on the market and leaving the market very quickly so listen closely!  Their first guest is Joe Parisi with Rate Mortgage. Joe says rates are right around 6% and they are being pressured by World affairs and unemployment figures.  There are many programs for buyers that are available, Joe will find the...

Karen & Janet talk rates & mortgages with  Derek Contreras from Smart Home Mortgage. Derek has many loan programs to offer, FHA, along with conventional plus VA, mobile home loans and hard money loans for business owners, Derek has a plan for you, don't count yourself out until you talk with Smart Home Financial. Next up it's  Justin Soenke owner of Phase 3 Website Solutions. Justin points...

Karen & Janet invited their insurance specialist, Denise from Paladin Insurance, back for the entire podcast. Denise will go over what is and isn't covered for home owners on many policies. Topics include, dwelling coverage, insurance for the structure, what costs are covered during and after a crisis... like fire, earthquakes, flooding and more.  Denise also tells us about ADU's, garages, out...

Karen & Janet kick-off this podcast with Larry Reyes talking rates... from FHA, to businesses plus programs for doctors and First Responders.  The housing market is very competitive, you need an expert like Larry from Smart Home Mortgage!  Next Seth Doherty joins the podcast, his company Latitude Surveying is essential for anyone adding an ADU, selling a property, putting up a fence along with...

Karen & Janet kick off this podcast with buying & rental opportunities in Ventura County, inventory is high, there are many beautiful neighborhoods for you to call home.  Their first guest is Alex Ramirez of Valor Home Loans.  While negative news might be on many minds, there are numerous programs for Veterans that are available now. Alex and his team has the experience and knowledge to pl...

Karen & Janet invite Rob Leatherwood on the podcast for the entire hour, he will discuss insurance issues, housing affordability his role as government affairs director is to promote home ownership, private property rights and ethical business practice.  His focus is to try to increase housing availability, affordability and making sure housing providers act in an ethical and upstanding fashio...

This Podcast features guest co-host Bob Ridgeway, a broker agent, who starts the show with Karen and discusses rates, available homes in Ventura County and the overall feeling among both buyers and sellers in the area.  Their first guest is Joe Parisi of Rate Mortgage who unpacks this weeks news including oil prices, war, inflation and unemployment, explaining how these world events affect rates a...

Karen & Janet start the podcast with rental & buying opportunities in Ventura County from beach properties to the hillside there are many places you can call home.  Their first guest is Larry Reyes From Smart Home Mortgage, Larry invites potential homeowners to consider the beautiful City of Fillmore where USDA Loans are available with 100% financing and great interest rates! Learn how a m...

Karen & Janet invite Joe Parisi in-studio to give his expert advice on when to refi, and understanding what "rate drop" offers you the best savings on your mortgage.  Joe also talks about the many home loan programs that are available, he finds the one that fits you best. Joe also has loans that can get you in with zero down!  Other topics covered include tax advantages in home ownership inclu...

This podcast is packed with need-to-know information regarding insurance for renters, owners & landlords. Janet, Karen & Denise from Paladin begin the podcast discussing tenant policies for multi property owners, they cover liability insurance and workers comp coverage emphasizing the importance of an umbrella policy. Renters with kids and pets plus pools is also discussed.  Coverage that...

Karen & Janet start this podcast with buying and rental opportunities from Pierpont to Ventura County's beautiful hillsides.  Their first guest is Alex Rameriz of Valor Home Loans for veterans.  Alex is an expert who focuses on VA Loans, Alex & his team know how to take advantage of all the benefits you earned and deserve, do not count yourself out on a home buying opportunity! Listen to w...

Karen & Janet open this podcast with amazing listing & rental opportunities in Ventura County. Their first guest is Joe Parisi from Rate Home Mortgage reminding us that now is the time to get prepared to purchase a home! Rates are steady and it is essential to be pre-qualified and to be educated on costs like rates, taxes, insurance & HOA fees.  Preparation plus planning with Joe makes...

This Girls On The Air Podcast with Karen & Janet starts off with Rental and Buying Opportunities in Ventura County, from the beautiful hillsides to the beach communities there are many neighborhoods for you to call home.  Their first guest is Derek Contreras of Smart Home Mortgage.  Derek has exciting news on the "Dream For all Program" this is an amazing chance for first time buyers to own a...

Karen & Janet open this podcast with rental and home buying opportunities throughout Ventura County, from condos to homes the beaches to hillsides there are many excellent places to call home.  Their first guest is Joe Parisi of Rate Home Mortgage and the news on rates is they are at a 3 year low! Joe will break down the benefits of points and what you need to know, he has all of the options t...

This podcast with Karen & Janet is packed with info you need to know!  They start the podcast with Alex Ramirez of Valor Home Loans.  Alex has great news for listeners who have VA Loans or who are eligible for a VA Loan.  Interest rates are down and loan limits are up, this gives the VA Loan a lot of flexibility that you need to take advantage of. Get the facts on this podcast with Alex! Megan...

Karen & Janet start the New Year with great news and a positive outlook for 2026. Their first guest is Larry Reyes from Smart Home Financial. Larry says rates are down as low as 5.5% and there are many programs for first time buyers. Larry guides you through the process on credit reports, bank statements and how "buy downs" can help buyers and sellers.  Never count yourself out, talk to Larry...

What a podcast as Karen & Janet bring us into The Christmas Season with incredible buying and rental opportunities from the beach to the hillsides.  Joe Parisi from Rate Mortgage has great news on the rates and talks about how important it is to get pre-qualified to buy a home and Joe is the guy to get you ready for 2026.  Next up Patricia Kipp Furnaro has some nice things to say about Karen &...