The Brad Weisman Show

It's not every day you get to chat with a Tennis Pro from Dominican Republic, that found a new passion as a real estate investor.  Andres Bernal came to the United States in 2012 to pursue is dream to be a Tennis Pro.  He didn't care for the uncertaintity of renting and decided he was going to purchase a home, which he did, and now he owns 13 properties!!  He turned his passion for tenni...

Pete Heim is back for his monthly UPDATE... he brings the NUMBERS and THE NUMBERS don't LIE!  Listen to this lastest episode and learn where the market is and where it's going.  OUR opinions after 30 plus years in the Real Estate Arena... and sometimes we actually get it right.  :)  Are you waiting for 3.5% interest rates before you act on your HOME Goals?  Do you think HOME prices are g...

I like to have my partners at Keller Williams Platinum Realty come in to share their opinions on the market.  What are they seeing NOW and what do they think the rest of the year will look like.  The three of us are very active working with clients on both the buying and selling side, we like to share "What We See".    We talk about interest rates of course, that's the hot topic rig...

Wow this episode maybe should have been LEFT Behind Closed Doors... Haha! Katie Marinacci joins Brandon and I in the studio to talk about her Pineapple logo being misunderstood to mean something else. You will be surprised when you find out what an upside down Pineapple means to many in a certain Lifestyle Club.  Sometimes when nature calls it just happens to be when you're looking at homes.....

Juliana Gainsburg caught my attention with her laid back yet puposeful and educational approach to the podcast she hosts, called Realtor-ish.   Her social media venues are also equally interesting to follow.  She also  coaches Realtors (and others) on the ins and outs of the major social media platforms.  She shares some of those tricks of the trade here on the Real Estate and YOU podcast! :) The...

SHAWN MOORE IS AN ACTIVE INVESTOR,   who purchased his first vacation rental in 2006 and has not looked back since.  The Vodyssey collective portfolio is currently over 1000 properties across the US and includes several international markets as well. He and his team analyze more than 100 properties in various markets across the US and around the world each month; while advising Vodyssey Empire Clu...

Listen to Pete and Brad breakdown the numbers from 2022 and talk about the balancing we see for 2023.  Signs Signs Everywhere Signs!! :)    What is really crazy is our local numbers are pretty much right in line w/ the National Numbers.   That's NOT always the case.  We are seeing pockets of price softening in the certain parts of the country.    Overall Interest Rates have softened a bit and...

Want to pay LESS to the IRS when selling your real estate investments and NOT have to Worry about Rushing to REINVEST?  This show is for YOU!! Meet Brett Swarts ; he is considered one of the most well-rounded Capital Gains Tax Deferral Experts and informative speakers in the U.S. He is a Multifamily Investment Expert, CRE Broker and the Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions . Brett is an expert a...

Had a blast chatting with Jeffrey St. Arromand, an award-winning sports television producer and a leading partner of the successful Tricia Lee Team. His clients appreciate how he balances his enthusiasm and thoughtfulness with his in-depth knowledge and his relentless drive throughout the buying and selling process. "I'm a producer in every sense of the word," A Brooklyn native and...

John Scipione is in the top one percent of REALTORS® in the North New Jersey Marketplace, with over 15 years of successful real estate sales experience and over $380 MILLION in sales.  I wanted chat with someone from New Jersey to see what they are experiencing in the real estate market.  Is it similar to PA or completely different?  Many things are the same but their are some differences.  ONE co...

Great chat with Suzy Lysczek and Ofc Ross Heckler about their upcoming FUNDRAISER!!! Canine Chase didn't say too much, but he did pant into the mic a couple times.  This is one SUPER FUN event (you can tell by the look on Ofc. Vega's face), Feb. 4, 2023, at Hiester Lanes. Great for the whole family, Raffles, K-9 Demos, food, drinks and FUN. Click below for lanes and info.  https://2023k9...

Pete Heim is back and we focus on how important it is to listen to your local Realtor about what is happening in your back yard. National news is not where to get your information... they are about selling the headlines, they are not selling homes and living in this market like Realtors are. Rates have settled into the new reality, which is in the 6% range. OUR biggest challenge is not the rates,...

My chat with Jason was filled with inspiring quotes,  market insights, and a deep dive into Jason as Head of Industry and Learning for Keller Williams Realty, Inc. Jason Abrams takes on his role as head of industry and learning after serving several years as vice president of industry. He brings more than 20 years of real estate experience to the KW leadership team, previously serving as an operat...

It's not a sexy topic but someone has to talk about it... so why not me! :)  I thought with everyone talking about the doom and gloom of the housing market (that really isn't bad at all), why not bring in Sheriff  Eric Weaknecht to talk about the Foreclosure to Sheriff Sale Process.  Eric (Weaknecht) , shares some numbers from the big crash of 2008 vs where we are today... the numbers ar...

An Alter in the living room and a life size Jesus Cut Out... OH my, the things we see when showing homes to our buyer clients.    Jordan Kreitz (no stranger to REAY), joins Brandon and I to chat about some strange things she saw while showing homes to the same buyers.   Two  different homes had some pretty interesting items, that definitely made her and her clients do a double take.  Oh and let&ap...

Pete Heim and Brad chat about the slight uptick in national foreclosures, although they are still very low when looking at the national 30 year averages.   Be careful what you listen to, when making real estate decisions, because national market conditions are many times very different than local market conditions.   We cover a lot on this episode... interest rates, inventory update, national numb...

Great show show featuring our "Home Grown Hollywood" actor and musician, Owen Asztalos.  Owen has been in several Popular Films, TV Series and National Commercials, such as: The Flight Attendant  Hillbilly Elegy  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul  Geico Commercial (Marco Polo) … to name a few! He got bit by the entertainment bug at the age 3 by doing an Elvis impersonation and he hasn&...

Our producer, Hugo Cardona, is in the hot seat this time and I get to dig into who he is, where he's from and how he ended up here! :)  It all started with him being an interpreter in Guatemala for his future wife during her year in his country.   His appreciation for his newly received US citizenship and positive outlook on this country is heartwarming and sincere.   This episode goes throug...

Our newest series on Real Estate and YOU called Behind Closed Doors is back, due to popular demand!   This time Brandon and I bring in our first guest (Taylor Ferretti) to tell her story of a mystery furry animal doing over $20,000 in damage to a high end fancy home she had listed!   Taylor brings her husband in to help and it gets crazy... watch the show to find out what happens! Sponsored by Com...

Pete Heim is back in the studio w/ me to give his point of view on the market.  We go over stats and what the pundit are saying.  Lot of negativity on the new, but is it really that bad?  We break it down to show you that it's a changing market, and that's ok.  One thing we talk about is the rates... we do predict that higher interest rates are here to stay! Thanks to our Sponsor for Nov...

SPECIAL EDITION Our guest this time included a dog... not just any dog... it was K9 Brutus from the Reading Police K9 unit!!  You will hear some panting for sure in the background and even a burp at one point from our furry friend.  So much information about this special unit and the costs associated with having a K9 unit.   Brutus is a bomb sniffing dog and thank goodness our studio was cleared!...

My guest on this episode is Laura Grande of Grande Construction.  Her family has been building homes since the early 1980's.  We dig into (no pun intended), the challenges for builders post pandemic and what their family business sees for the future!  So much information about New Construction in today's market.  - Do we still have Supply Issues?  - How about lumber prices... UP or Cooli...

As the market changes, we will see more of the past practices coming back into the home sale process... ONE OF THEM is Inspections!!  Vinny Williamson, from ComfortSpec is here to remind us what the inspection process is all about.  It's NOT a bad thing for anyone, buyers get to know the property better and seller's reduce their after the sale liability.   We talk about MOLD!  We talk ab...

My guest, Steve Gieringer, the CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services chats about all the great things NHS is doing in Berks and surrounding counties. Home buyers are able to purchase a home for almost NO money out of pocket (as low as $1500).  In order to take advantage of this program the buyer needs to take some courses on budgeting and home ownership responsibilities. For more info about the ser...

First time guest, Chris Heim (Pete Heim's Son), shares a very cool insight into his first 16 months as a Realtor.  He watched his dad in this industry for his whole life and NOW he's seeing it from a totally different angle.  If you ever thought about being a Realtor, you should listen to this podcast.   Perception of our business is completely different than the reality of our business....