Guiding You Home

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Eric Stolz, founder of SellHouse Media, join us as we delve into the captivating world of real estate photography and marketing. Eric brings a wealth of expertise and insights to the table, making this a must-listen for anyone interested in the industry. We kick things off by exploring the essential role that photography plays in marketing homes effecti...

Laura Kleinsmith from First American Title was on the show today. We were able to talk with her about the recent increase in fraudulent activity relative to home sales and title and what can be done to prevent it. We also talk about easements, which we see a lot of on the central coast. Whether it's utility easements, road easements or any other type, we talk about the importance of documenti...

Matt Esty from Meathead Movers joins us to talk about how this local moving company got started and how they grew to the biggest privately owned moving company in California. We also talk about how people can prepare themselves for a move and what they can do to save time and money.  Contact Meathead Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or c...

Ryan Richmond, Deputy Tax Collector with the county of San Luis Obispo sits down with us to talk all things property taxes. How are they calculated, what triggers a reassessment, what happens when you don't pay your taxes and more.  Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or comments.

Mark Frassica from Equity Reach Mortgage Solutions joins us to discuss a simple question with answers that you might not have thought of. When trying to decide what's best for you, it's important that you talk with a professional financial advisor, but the mindset shift is to begin thinking of a mortgage as a powerful financial tool. Mark walks us through that shift and so much more in t...

Ben Watson of McDermott and Apkarian Accounting Firm joins us to talk about tax advantages of owning a home. We also talk about some invenstment strategies and answer listener questions.  Contact Ben Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or comments.

Jay Peet, Owner and Team Lead at Keller Williams Realty Central Coast joins us to talk about the SLO County Housing Market. Jay talks to tons of agents, brokers and industry professionals so he's got a holistic and unique perspective on what's going on with the market. We discuss when he thinks we'll begin to see more inventory, whether or not buyers should purchase in this market,...

Kyle Bell, Housing Coordinator for the Community Development Department of San Luis Obispo (say that five times fast!) joins us today to talk about housing in San Luis Obispo. Obviously, lack of inventory is a major problem nearly everywhere, and SLO is no exception. Kyle brings a wealth of education, passion and years of experience to the table and shares how the city is tackling the problem thro...

Joe Priola from Storylabs joins us today to talk about their vision for creating local co-working spaces dedicated to the common good and community development. Storylabs is dedicated to providing professional spaces for people to gather and find purpose and fulfillment in meaningful work. They currently have three locations and are also using their resources to help new businesses launch in SLO C...

The guys sit down to talk about their experience building a real estate portfolio, giving practical advice along the way for people looking to begin their investing journey.  Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or comments.

There is no such thing as a national housing market. Real estate is local. So even talking about SLO County averages are only so helpful. This week, we get nerdy with it, diving deep into the data across different price points and geographies to try to answer the question, is SLO County Real Estate in a feeding frenzy like we were last summer? Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram an...

The beauty of renting is that if something breaks, you can call your landlord to fix it. When you own a home, those repairs fall on you...and they can be costly. Home warranties help by mitigating these costs. So whether you're in the process of buying a home, or have been a homeowner for a while, you should consider purchasing a home warranty for what is likely your largest investment.  Stac...

Travis,  Adam and Jeff discuss the pros and cons of buying vs renting. Usually, the biggest barrier to buying a home is that buyers simply can't afford it. Sometimes that's true, especially on the Central Coast. But sometimes that belief is a mindset, and sometimes it's just not having enough information. The guys use real numbers to discuss break even points when buying vs renting,...

Ever wondered what the escrow process entails? What are contingencies? What's an earnest money deposit and how could I lose it? How much money besides the down payment do I need to close on a home? We answer these questions and many more on this episode. Hopefully you learn everything you've ever wanted (and not wanted) to know about the escrow process.  Thanks for listening! Please foll...

Kathy Fissori, Realtor with Landmark Group and attorney Hannah Murphy join us to talk about trusts and probate. These are topics most people don't think about until it's too late, but if you own an asset like a house, setting up a trust can save you (and your beneficiaries) a ton of time and money in the long run.  Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email...

Peter, Travis and Adam from Landmark Group sit down to discuss what makes a great offer. They talk about the four main components of an offer: price, initial deposit, contingencies and close time, and how to leverage each of those to write up a competitive offer. Obviously price is a major consideration, but it's not the only one. The Landmark team shares their insights and strategies for get...

Ariana Lovato, owner and principal designer at Honeycomb Design sits down with Jeff and Travis to talk about interior design. Ariana has an amazing background in construction as well as design, which allows her to partner with everyone involved in the process to see her client's dreams become reality. We talk to Ariana about what's trending right now, common design mistakes that homeowne...

There's a lot going on in the economy at the moment. Banks are failing, inflation and interest rates are high, housing inventory is low. There are big questions out there. What's the Fed going to do over the next few weeks, are we headed towards a recession, and what does it all mean for the housing market? We'll cover all of it! We focus on the SLO County housing market, what buyin...

Mark Frassica from Equity Reach joins us (for the third time!) to talk about creative financing options for ADU's. We know that ADU's increase housing, as well as giving a homeowner another appreciating asset and rental revenue. So if you own your home and have a lot over 6,000 sq ft...an ADU could be right for you. But how do you pay for it? Mark joins us to talk about multiple options...

We're joined (again) by our good friend Howard Lehwald from Landit Modular. Howard has been a licensed engineer for over 13 years with a focus on residential construction; designing projects ranging from custom homes to multifamily developments through his company Studio Prime . Because of his background in engineering and architecture, his connection with local contractors and the increasing...

Max Zappas from Z Villages joins us to talk about real estate development. Max shares how he got into developement, how they choose projects, what challenges they face, and ultimately, why they do what they do. Z Villages Website Z Villages on Instagram Z Villages on Facebook Contact Max Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or comments.

Travis, Jeff and Adam talk about creating and maintaining a healthy mindset through identifying our core motivations and putting practices in place that keep first things first. Hopefully this episode inspires you to think more about your mindset, your motivation and gives you some practical ways of keeping your "why" top of mind.  Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and...

Stacy Axan from First American Title joins us to discuss the differences between escrow and title, how title removes risk and ultimately, how it protects you and helps create wealth through real estate. Reach out to First American Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or comments.

Chuck Davison, President and CEO of VisitSLOCal joins us to talk about the initiatives they're working on to both drive tourism on the Central Coast while simultaneously protecting the interests of SLO County residents. Chuck grew up in Las Vegas, the tourism capital of the world and shot to the top of his industry at a young age. But he and his wife fell in love with the Central Coast and de...

The Landmark team (joined by our pal and team member Peter Joehnk), discuss what they believe will happen to the housing market in 2023. We discuss inventory issues, interest rates, home prices and ultimately...what this means for you as a real estate buyer or seller.  Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Email us with any question or comments.