The Talk of Music City Real Estate Podcast

TITLE:   GUEST: Rich Redmond     Monte, CA and Blake talk with Rich Redmond, the career drummer/percussionist with Country Rockstar, Jason Aldean. Rich is also a professional speaker, songwriter, actor, author, and podcast host. Rich delves into his C.R.A.S.H. (Commitment/Relationships/Attitude/Skill/Hunger) philosophy which has propelled him to his success in the music business.   4:20 RR - Mom a...

In light of recent event with Hurricane Ian which ravaged Southwestern Florida, one of the best ways you can serve your clients is to help them be prepared for when….well, life happens.    Monte, Blake and CA talk with Danielle Moore with 4Patriots about the importance of having water, food and power for when things go awry!   4:50 MM - Pool water is cleaner than tap water 7:00 DM - Prepping is in...

How does the Direct Sales industry tie into what you do in the Real Estate world? Each world takes a massive amount of ambition, perseverance and MINDSET.    Monte and CA talk with Gabriel Sedlak, who is a father, husband, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, trainer, coach, and author. Having spent the majority of the last 30+ years in the home-based businesses industry.   When you see someone's suc...

Blake Johnson comes on again to talk about why he now has a GO-TO attorney at the ready. His story of a buyer wanting to get out of a deal will make you realize you likely need one too!   3:30 - Blake's story 15:00 CA - What happened that the lender changed their heart about the transaction? 18:20 CA - Attorneys don't really know what all is involved in what goes into getting a loan 20:35 MM - Our...

Monte and CA sit down with Fady Athanasyous, an agent with ROG Music City. Fady is a shining example of hustle and drive as he's been one of the top performers in his group! The kicker is that he's barely been licensed for 2 years!      5:00 FA - Know what you're getting out of college if you're going 6:40 CA - Having experience in customer service should be a prerequisite 8:25 FA - For a new agen...

CA and Monte talk with Alissa and Brian Thompson from Green Home Solutions about the expediency of ridding a home of odors and potential mold from the air.    EDIT BEGINNING WITH THE ALLUDING TO ALISSA BEING A REALTOR   5:00 CA - Even the nicest homes have mold issues that can be from faulty contractors 6:30 AT - All of our products and services are all plant based and GREEN 15:30 - Mattresses hav...

On this episode, Midtown Title's Rozalind Ruth talks to CA and Monte about the newest technological developments in the title and escrow world that will make your job easier!   7:00 RR - We utilize technology to innovate along with this market's development 8:20 RR - "Ernnest" system explanation 12:00 CA - Seller concessions are coming back 16:45 CA - The process of balancing 17:45 CA/RR - What to...

ROG Music City's Connie Mohr and Chrissy Amundson teamed up to bring awareness to the need of Senior Real Estate Specialists (SRES).       6:10 CA - The flexibility of Reverse Mortgages 8:15 CM - Without long term care insurance, people generally have no idea how much senior care really costs 12:30 MM - Connie and I didn't have the resources of what to expect with our loved seniors 14:40 CM - Have...

Yes, Monte is not a fan of iBuyers….but there is one that actually likes.   In this episode, Monte, CareyAnn and Blake Johnson talk with Rachel Bauman with Offerpad about their agent-centric business model.      1:15 MM - I still hate iBuyers, but Rachel and Offerpad is special 8:30 RB - Free local move within 50 miles 14:00 BJ - People being gun-shy with the lawsuit that happened with another iBu...

ROG Music City Agent Blake Johnson shares his Value Manifesto that he uses to help him and his customers undnerstand why he’s worth the 3% commission on any deal!   *****2:00 MM - What is the Real Estate Professional? 7:00 CA - We make it *look* easy 10:25 BJ - The 80% will flesh, out and the 20% will carry the industry *****11:45 CA - Closing a loan in 8 days is hard work, but I've done it so man...

Carey Ann talks about what she would do if she were to switch careers and become an agent in this changing market.    8:45 - Talking about your client's comfort level 15:30 - Clients are more payment minded rather than rate 19:45 - The importance of educating your client on how mortgages works and what types are best for them 25:30 - When things are good, everyone jumps in. I have 15+ years of con...

Monte, CA and Jason bring TJ Ojehomon back to the table! In the last 6 months, TJ has had an amazing grind. His approach is to find new and creative ways to serve his clients as well as keep a positive mindset.     ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortg...

Monte, CA and Jason talk with CPA Genius, Mike Carter about the ways you can maximize your Real Estate business tax scenario. His approach is to share the risk with you as a self-employed entity.     ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email que...

Monte, CA and Jason talk with Bethany Rogers with Cinch Home Warranty about how some of the highest levels of buyer’s remorse are happening now. Clients are purchasing homes in a FOMO state, while waiving inspections in most cases. After they move in, they sometimes find the ugly truth about a home’s history and condition. The one question most agents need to be asking is if their clients would li...

    Monte, Connie and Jason talk with Erica Richmond about the latest ways you can use Instagram to begin branding yourself.     ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email questions@talkmusiccity.com or use #talkmusiccity to get your question ans...

Monte, Connie and Jason talk with Jaime Rodriguez from Ribbon about how his company can help you win more of those cash offers coming in from out-of-state.      ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email questions@talkmusiccity.com or use #talkmu...

With interest rates rising, things are going to get um,.....interesting. It's now time to refocus from a refinance mindset to purchase. Easier said than done when the home prices are sky high in Tennessee! CA brings some interesting ideas to the table for enticing your clients who may be getting disheartened....       ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   W...

In this episode, Carey Ann, Monte and Jason talk to ROG’s Gopal Basnet about the ways he crushed his first year in Real Estate. So much so, he earned the Rookie of the Year Award!     ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email questions@talkmusic...

In this episode, Carey Ann, Monte and Jason talk to ROG’s Hunter McLees about the ins and outs of syndication and how it can add to your investment portfolio.    ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email questions@talkmusiccity.com or use #talkm...

In this episode, Carey Ann, Monte and Jason talk about things going on in Real Estate and the Mortgage markets for Q1 and moving into Q2.   ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email questions@talkmusiccity.com or use #talkmusiccity to get your q...

In this episode, Carey Ann, Monte and Jason talk about John Maxwell’s Rules of Real Estate.    ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real estate and mortgages? Email questions@talkmusiccity.com or use #talkmusiccity to get your question answered!   The Talk of Music City Re...

When people think it’s okay to ask you to reduce your commission…do you feel worth it when you have to back it up?   In this episode, Carey Ann, Monte and Jason talk about how you can buy into YOU even more than you already do.    ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about buying/selling real...

Inspection reports don’t have to be traumatizing…..   In this episode, Carey Ann and Monte talk with Punchlist’s Lora Helt. She has a myriad of ways to make the repairs that your Inspector will deem to be needed for the sale of your client’s home!    ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a question about...

  Divorce, death and moving. Those are the top 3 stressors of most people.    In this episode, Carey Ann and Monte talk with Sara Weedman, owner of Make Your Move Nashville, an all female moving company. Their mantra is to make your or your client’s move like a walk in the park.     ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Re...

Are you aware of how many mortgage options there are for those who are looking into buying their first investment property?   In this episode, Carey Ann brings the fire with all the options at your disposal to help you attain your first investment property.   ****You can listen to this and all recent episodes at: www.talkmusiccity.com   We Educate and Motivate All Things Real Estate! Have a questi...