The Next Move

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! This Veterans Day, we're doing something a little different on The Next Move. Jennifer Bruns and veteran co-host Matt Dick welcome Army veterans Luis Venegas and Vanessa Pleban for a conversation about life after military service, the transition into civilian life, and the paths that eventually brought t...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What happens when an appraisal comes in lower than expected? How does an appraiser determine a property's worth? And what do the latest changes to appraisal reporting mean for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents? This week on The Next Move, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick welcome Stephen King with Culp...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What does it look like to start a real estate career at a young age, build a presence on social media, and navigate two very different real estate markets? This week on The Next Move, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick welcome Alexis “Lexi” Lohse, a Virginia REALTOR® serving the Hampton Roads area. We're talki...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What goes into building a home in Central Texas, and what makes one builder different from another? This week on The Next Move , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick welcome Chrissy Kehrly and Chris Kehrly with New Jerusalem Homes, along with Bradley Johnston representing Jubilee Homes. We're talking about the p...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What makes someone stop scrolling and actually look at a home? In Season 1, Episode 24 of The Next Move, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with Joshua Sharon, owner and photographer at Stop & Live Photography, to talk about the role photography, video, and visual marketing play in real estate. Joshua...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Buying a brand-new home sounds simple enough. Pick your floor plan, choose your finishes, sign the paperwork, and move in. Right? Well, there's a little more to it. In Season 1, Episode 23 of The Next Move, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with Liz McDaniel, Community Sales Manager with Flintrock Bu...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Kristen Jacoby didn't move to Raleigh with a built-in sphere, a huge database or a ready-made community. She moved to a new city where she barely knew anyone—and had to figure out how to build all three. This week on The Next Move , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with Raleigh Realtor and Socials t...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What do you really know about Temple ISD? This week on The Next Move, Jennifer and Matt sit down with Temple ISD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Ott for a conversation we've wanted to have for a long time. As Realtors, we hear opinions about local school districts every day. Buyers hear them. Sellers hear them....

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What happens when you stop trying to create the perfect real estate persona and start showing up as yourself? For Season 1, Episode 20 of The Next Move – A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick are joined by Arizona Realtor John Flynn of eXp Realty and the Legacy Real Estate Team. J...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Social media shows the closings, the sold signs, the awards and the smiling photos. It doesn’t always show what it takes to stay in this business when the market gets tough. In Episode 19 of The Next Move – A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick pull back the curtain on what life a...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What really goes into building a custom home—and what should you know before you ever break ground? On Episode 18 of The Next Move – A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with Dennis Jones of Tierra Homes Custom Builders to talk about the business, process, and relationsh...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Three different brokerages. Three different perspectives. One Central Texas real estate market. For Season 1, Episode 17 of The Next Move: A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick cross brokerage lines for a candid conversation with three Central Texas real estate professionals: Rega...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What happens to your house when you die? Who can actually sign when inherited property is sold? If you owned a home before getting married, why might your spouse still need to sign at closing? And what happens to real estate when divorce, probate, deeds, marriage and Texas community-property laws all collide?...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Real estate advice is everywhere—but that doesn’t mean all of it is true. In Episode 15 of The Next Move: A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick are tackling some of the real estate “facts” buyers and sellers have heard for years that may be outdated, misunderstood, or just plain w...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! What does real estate in Central Texas actually look like from the agents working in it every single day? For Season 1, Episode 14 of The Next Move: A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick are joined by fellow Central Texas REALTORS® Carlee Lopez and Aundrea Dudik for an agent round...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Central Texas is growing fast—but some of the biggest changes happening around us have nothing to do with new subdivisions. In this episode of The Next Move: A Central Texas Real Estate Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick dig into the rapid growth of data centers, solar projects, solar farms, and wind turb...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! If you've been wondering whether now is the right time to sell your home, you're not alone. In Part 2 of our two-part series, hosts Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick shift the conversation to the seller's side of today's real estate market. While many homeowners are hesitant because of interest...

Buying? Selling? Want to know more about eXp Realty? Just wanna show us love? Message us! Part 1: Why It's a Good Time to Buy Should you buy now, or should you wait? It's one of the biggest questions facing today's homebuyers, and in Part 1 of this two-part series, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick break down why today's market may offer more opportunities than many buyers realize....

Choosing a brokerage is one of the most important decisions a real estate agent will make—but not all brokerages offer the same opportunities, culture, support, or path for growth. In this episode of The Next Move Podcast , hosts Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick share their personal real estate journeys and the factors that ultimately led them to choose eXp Realty over other brokerage options. Drawing...

What does it take to go from selling real estate to building a real estate empire? In this episode of The Next Move Podcast , hosts Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with real estate investor, entrepreneur, and podcast host Aaron Amuchastegui to discuss his journey from real estate agent to successful investor, business owner, and industry leader. Aaron shares the lessons he's learned fro...

Protect What Matters: Insurance Strategies for Homeowners & Investors Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make—but choosing the right insurance policy can be just as important. On this episode of The Next Move Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with Jacob Neading of Goosehead Insurance to discuss everything homeowners, buyers, sellers, and investors ne...

What really happens between the time a contract is signed and the day you get the keys? In this episode of The Next Move Podcast, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with the incredible team from Sendera Title's Temple office to pull back the curtain on the title and escrow process. Whether you're buying your first home, selling your current one, or you're a REALTOR® looking to be...

A home inspection can save you thousands of dollars—or help you avoid a costly mistake before closing. In this episode of The Next Move Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with Kody Heinze , owner of Centex Home Inspections , to discuss what buyers, sellers, and real estate agents need to know about the inspection process. Kody shares what inspectors look for, the most common issues fo...

Choosing the right lender can make or break your home-buying experience. In this episode of The Next Move Podcast , Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick sit down with two trusted local mortgage professionals, Jacob Studdard of Edge Home Finance and Donna Lawless of Fairway Mortgage 365, to discuss what buyers need to know before selecting a lender. From loan programs and down payment options to pre-approv...

Selling a home is more than putting it on the market and hoping for the best. The most successful sales start long before the listing goes live. In this episode of The Next Move Podcast, Jennifer Bruns and Matt Dick discuss what sellers need to know before listing their home. They cover everything from preparing your property and understanding market value to pricing strategy, marketing, and worki...