Inside Real Estate

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Before pursuing his career in real estate, Matthew worked at Quicken Loans for 5 years, where he was a top-performing Presidents Club Mortgage Banker. When Matthew left Quicken he acquired his real estate license and started to work with Quest Realty. Matthew prides himself on not only helping his clients find the home of their dreams but also giving them the advice and client service they deserve throughout the process. Working in both the Mortgage and Real Estate industries allows Matthew to answer any questions his clients may have and overcome any hurdles that may arise during the home buying/selling process. Matthew has a wealth of knowledge and experience in finance, sales, and marketing. He has a way with people and makes every transaction as easy and pleasant for everyone involved while still being a proven negotiator.

Owner, Tom Lower, and our Marketing Director, Paul Apostolakis, of Real Team Real Estate, sit down for a serious discussion about all things happening right now. Listen now!

Dave takes it to heart that he empowers his clients to make the biggest financial decision of their life. When not spending time with his wife and son, Dave is busy leading the Southfield location as Company Store Leader. His position entails finding new clients, supporting deals, and coaching other agents. Dave is fluent in both Macedonian and Serbian, and also speaks a little Spanish. When you combine real estate market knowledge, a strong work ethic, and someone who actually cares about the well-being of his team, you get David Simovski. Listen now!

Join us for our 200th EPISODE with special guest Mat Ishbia, President/CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage. Mat will discuss his opinions and predictions about the market, serious advice to young entrepreneurs, Mat's opinion on laying people off, why brokers are better for realtors, and more!

Erik is the co-founder of Social House, a technology-based real estate brokerage based in Metro Detroit. He has been a real estate agent for nearly 8 years and has sold over $155 million in sales volume. Listen now!

Jamie Proper is the REALTEAM Productivity Coach who spurs her REALTEAM Realtors to the next level when it comes to their clients! Gain some serious knowledge and tips from her! Watch as we run through some mock role-play between clients and agents. See how Jamie handles certain situations to reach the outcome she is looking for, helping agents close more deals!

Our hosts talk about key real estate/mortgage news and what 6% rates mean for the housing market. Listen now to the information you need to hear!

Mark Shaftner is the newly appointed Director of Growth for The Agency Hall & Hunter.  he is a 19 year real estate veteran w/ experience in new construction, team building, coaching, office management, and selling the shit out of homes. Mark has a large social media presence, is one of the top content creators in the area, and receives on average 1 referral a week from that content.

Brandon Mulrenin, founder and CEO of reverseselling.com has dedicated his life's work to the study of human behavior and communication.He began his sales career in the mortgage industry as a mortgage loan officer with Quicken Loans in Detroit. He worked his way up the corporate ladder to become the AVP of Quicken Loans' preferred real estate partner, Rocket Homes, formerly, In-House Realty.Brandon then decided to go out on his own and built his real estate sales business to the point where he was listing and selling over 100 homes a year with one assistant and one buyers agent. Brandon's success was quickly recognized as he awarded the #1 listing agent for Keller Williams Premier in 2014. It was during this time that Brandon began to train other real estate agents all over the world with his reverse selling system.

Katherine has been passionate about helping people for as long as she can remember. She always knew that she wanted to chart a path helping others and found her true calling in real estate serving her clients and guiding them through one of the biggest investments of their lives. Over the past year alone, Katherine has been involved in the sales and marketing of nearly ten million dollars of real estate in the Metro Detroit area. Katherine feels incredibly blessed to work with amazing clients who become her friends and a strong part of her network. Listen now!

Kyle Desmond brings his hard work and loyalty to every client and every deal. He prides himself on getting the best results for his clients while making each transaction personable and enjoyable. Kyle has spent his whole life in the Detroit area. He's an avid sports fan, golfer, and enjoys spending time Up North in Michigan. He grew up in Troy and attended UD Jesuit High School and went on to Michigan State University, where he met his wife. They currently live in Beverly Hills. Listen now!

Matthew boldly entered his real estate career in 2007 as the real estate market was collapsing and everyone was running away from the industry. His business was forged from the ground up in the worst real estate market in history giving him insight that many talk about but never truly experienced. Uniquely Matthew has been an active real estate investor for over a decade building, flipping, and renting homes for profit for himself, clients, family, and business partners. He is accustomed to raising millions of dollars of capital to fund real estate business adventures giving him a solid foundation and a proven track record of results and integrity. His team has been a top-performing team in Oakland and Macomb county for years. Listen now!

Mark Hamilton has been a player in the national commercial real estate industry for more than 30 years. His main professional focus has been on locating value-add properties in changing urban neighborhoods and then re-working them into higher-quality buildings with higher incomes, improved tenant profiles, and higher resale values. Prior to co-founding his own investment company in 2001, Hamilton Zanze, Mark personally sponsored the acquisition, ownership, and development of nearly 40 properties in the Bay Area.

In four years, Kaitlyn has sold over $55 million and assisted over 180 families. She is a Top Producer in the state of Michigan, Top 1% of realtors nationwide and recently named Best Of Zillow. Her brand is focused around honesty, community and philanthropy. She is now running a real estate team out of @properties Collective to help ensure all of her clients continue to get the best support and experience possible when buying or selling a home. Listen now!

Our host, Paul, shares his personal story and what it all means moving forward. What about Omega Lending Group? What about his co-hosts? All this and more, in this episode. Listen now!

Nate Joens is the Co-Founder, Head of Innovation and past CEO at Structurely. Under his 4 years as CEO, Structurely experienced 10x growth in conversations processed in the real estate industry and built a proprietary conversational AI application that 99.9% of consumers believed was human. Structurely also became a Housing Wire Real Estate Tech Top 100 company, and grew to a team of 26 employees.With over 3.5 million conversations with their AI Assistant Structurely's Real Estate data set is nearing 10mm individually labeled messages.With experience in Geographic Information Services (GIS), real estate, financing, urban planning, project management, and graphic design, Nate leads the product, engineering and machine learning teams at Structurely to align with real estate customer goals.

Sam Liebman is founder and CEO of WealthWay Equity Group LLC, a New York-based private equity and real estate development company. He has owned substantial interests in over 70 properties during the past 30 years, ranging from multifamily communities, office buildings and shopping centers, to the ground-up construction of a luxury 21-story condominium development in Manhattan. He is also CEO of Rolling Cash Realty, Inc., a real estate management company, as well as a partner in Tepper & Co., a certified public accounting firm. His new book is Harvard Can't Teach What You Learn from the Streets: The Street Success Guide to Building Wealth through Multi-Family Real Estate (Made for Success Publishing, Jan. 11, 2022).  Listen Now!

Prior to arriving at Built Technologies Scott has traversed a unique background that has seen him take on multiple roles and responsibilities in a multitude of disciplines over the years. Scott spent a decade Coaching collegiate and professional basketball, helped Quicken Loans, now known as Rocket Loans, realize hyper-growth, participated in the Private Equity space, and was fortunate to be a part of a successful exit and spent time as a consultant specializing in sales, leadership and cultural improvement. Today Scott serves as the Head of Revenue Enablement for Built Technologies in thriving Nashville, TN. Listen now!

Renee is consistently in the Top Producer ranks in Bloomfield year after year. She has generated over 450 Million Dollars in real estate sales and is recognized by Hour Magazine, Crain's Detroit Business, and the Wall Street Journal's RealTrends as being one of the top 1% of realtors nationally. Excited to have her on the show again. Listen now!

Featured on HGTV's “Lakefront Bargain Hunt”, we are excited to have Stacey Taylor of Quest Realty on the show. Named as an Hour Detroit All-Star Realtor 2017 – 2019, we'll be discussing Stacey's approach on both the buy and sell side as well as learn more about her journey into the world of real estate. Listen now!

With over 18 years of experience, Mark knows what's up. We talk about when you should sell your home, social media for agents, the unpredictable market, and more! Listen now!

As Owner of Sheffer Capital, Tory is responsible for all aspects of real estate acquisition & asset management. This includes underwriting, structuring equity, raising capital & asset management. His work involves managing the transaction process from inception to execution, as well as continuous oversight through the life of the investment. Tory has been in the real estate industry 6+ years as a broker and principal investor in 100+ transactions totaling $100M+. Tory is also an investor in Real Estate Lab which is a real estate software company focused on analysis and data related to multifamily investing, and Tory is also a partner in a 24/7 gym in Delano, MN. Prior to real estate Tory owned & operated Superior Recreation Services, a company building commercial playgrounds throughout Michigan & Ohio. Listen now!

Tune in for an episode with our professionals at Omega Lending Group. They talk about the supply chain in regards to builders,  market conditions, and the impact of higher rates. All happening right now! Don't miss out on some valuable information and get "in the know" during this episode. Listen now!

A nationally certified Life Coach in Leadership and one of the top Real Estate professionals in the world closing 30-65 deals a month, Chris Craddock is the host of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, a realtor, and entrepreneur who runs multiple successful businesses in the Washington DC Metro area (and Richmond, VA). Chris and his companies consistently bring in close to 10 Million in revenue year after year. His team, The Redux Group, sold just over $160 Million in volume in 2020. Listen now!

As a Realtor, Ashley's first priority is to ensure that the home buying or selling process is fun, easy, and stress-free. She is experienced with selling homes, buyer services, new construction homes, investment guidance, and more. She carefully listens to her client's wants and needs to achieve the best outcome in every transaction. Her clients love knowing they can count on her as she is always available and alongside them during the entire process. Listen now!

Johnny Wolff is the CEO and Founder of HomeRoom Coliving – one of the fastest-growing coliving companies in the United States. After starting his career as a financial analyst in Silicon Valley (EA, SanDisk, Guidespark), he relocated to Austin, Texas to pursue real estate investing full-time. His love for real estate investing and living with roommates motivated him to start HomeRoom in 2017, after an unusually terrible Craigslist roommate experience. In 2020, HomeRoom boasted 99% on-time rent payments, full occupancy, and zero evictions. Sales velocity for HomeRoom is up 300% in 2021 with hundreds of happy residents across 23 cities in 3 states. Powered by investor funds, HomeRoom recently expanded to Dallas and Austin, Texas. Johnny still lives in one of HomeRoom's first coliving houses in Kansas City and enjoys hanging out and surviving the pandemic with his awesome roommates - especially on chicken wing Thursdays.

Tonya is the founder of BrandFace® and Branding Agent to Business Stars. She's also the author of four books on personal branding. Tonya's humble career began while selling vacuum cleaners door to door to pay her way through college. That led to a job in radio, where she observed local business owners who were featured in their own advertising and positioned as local celebrities in the market. That's when she realized the power that personal branding has on a business. Almost two decades and many successful brands later, she founded BrandFace®, a personal branding firm consisting of a book series, speaking series, and personal branding program that is designed to help those in real estate differentiate themselves.  Listen now!

David Schroeder is the EVP Wholesale Lending for Caliber Home Loans. He started as a loan officer and has been in Wholesale for the past 20 years. He's worked in sales, marketing, eCommerce, operations, and servicing. Don't miss this knowledgeable episode! Listen now!

Daryl is the CEO of Elegant Homes Realty, a very successful business. He is a veteran and has over 10 years of experience in real estate. He's got the key to success right here in this episode. Not one you should miss. Listen now!

Our guest this week is Chris Prefontaine, a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. With nearly 30 years of experience, it's safe to say, you won't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

Bill Dallas is President of Finance of America Mortgage, leading the business operations and strategic vision for FAM and all of its businesses. Bill is known for building two mortgage companies from the ground up: First Franklin and Ownit Mortgage Solutions. In 2009, he purchased Skyline Home Loans with Upfront Ventures and a talented team to modernize the traditional mortgage business. In 2018, Skyline was purchased by Finance of America. Today, Bill leads the combined business. Don't miss out, listen now!

Ron Provenzano is a Realtor for the Mark Z Real Estate Experts of EXP Realty. He has over 4 years of real estate experience, beginning his career at Keller Williams in 2015. Ron's communication skills and work ethic helped propel him quickly to the top of the industry as one of the top Listing Specialists in Michigan. In January of 2019, Ron joined forces with Mark Z. Listen now!

Michael Phillips is the Operating Principal and Broker of KW Legacy in Dearborn as well as the leader of his 25m+ producing real estate group, the Michael Phillips Group. With his 22 years of experience as a licensed realtor, Michael is passionate about the needs of his clients, sharing his knowledge of the industry with others, and holding trainings in the state-of-the-art KW Legacy office. Listen now!

Ruben has an extensive background in acquiring and financing residential and commercial real estate, spanning more than 15 years. his expertise covers traditional and private money lending, with a proven track record of growing a private money lending platform and generating national loan deal flow. knowledge is power. Listen now!

Sheel Sohal is Keller Williams ranked #1 individual real estate broker representing clients and properties locally in the Metro Detroit market. Focused on pre-planning, Sheel's niche came with understanding how to market properties globally and position local homes to sell fast. Listen now!

Terri owns and manages a design/build firm and a handyman company - all women-run! She has worked in construction for 30+ years in one facet or another. Her daughter is even one of her employees. In the most dynamic and also chaotic times ever seen in construction, Terri says, "we're doing a bang-up job!!" She highlights challenges during this time in our lives as well as how she keeps her company strong and growing. Listen now!

Gogo has been in business since 2011 and made Top 3% in the Nation the last 5 years in a row.  She has conducted over 200 transactions equaling about $75 million. She has recently begun expanding her team to meet the needs of clients' needs more efficiently.She was ranked #16 on the Top 100 Realtor on Instagram in the U.S.A in 2020 and voted #1 Real Estate Agent on Social Media in Michigan in 2020 and 2021. She now coaches student's thru "Gogo's Boot Camp" which has lead to much success. Listen now!

Driven, authentic and committed, Samantha is truly passionate about helping people actualize their property goals. By offering a team approach to buying and selling, she affords each of her clients the consistency and detailed attention that only a highly qualified team of like-minded professionals can: with someone always available to show a home or answer a question. Through her fresh perspective and keen insights into the local real estate scenery, she strives to provide outstanding representation and trusted guidance throughout each process. Her goal is to take the guesswork out of each transaction by empowering clients with information.

Our special guest coming up is Mat Ishbia...no introductions needed. Mat has been hitting headlines and making a difference in the broker community. We ask Mat pressing questions with answers you'll want to hear. Questions like "are you ever doing retail again?" Find out on this episode of Inside Real Estate! Listen now.

As a successful entrepreneur in the Manufacturing industry prior to joining the world of real estate, Vic Simjanoski became an expert in figuring out how to provide customers with what they want and need. It starts with fully appreciating each customer and then finding creative ways to fulfill their needs-insight into how he approaches his work as a real estate representative. Listen now!

Edna Keep's journey from single mom at age 16 – living in subsidized housing with a daughter in subsidized daycare - to multi-millionaire Real Estate Entrepreneur and Coach inspires others. Her major operations are long-term buy-and-hold rentals apartment buildings. Her claim to fame is a $75 Million real estate portfolio built with “Other People's Money.”  Listen Now!

Amy and Heather are the operating partners at Epic Title Services. They answer some hot questions about title and escrow. They even touch on their own experience with a deal falling through and how that was handled. Both have amazing stories and knowledge worth taking a listen to. Listen now!

Willie J. Davis is a licensed REALTOR@ and a certified Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) in Michigan and Georgia serving clients in the metro Detroit area as well as Atlanta. Willie has been in real estate for over 4 years with Re/Max Eclipse here in Michigan and is also with the Perks by Perk Real Estate brokerage in Atlanta. Educating his clients and helping people realize their real estate goals is something Willie is very passionate about. Listen now!

Kyle has been in Real Estate since 2016, and full-time since 2017. He's worked for RE/MAX Dream Properties for his entire career. He has also been the Top Producer for his brokerage each of the last 3 years. Kyle has been the top RE/MAX Agent in his southeast Michigan region for all of 2021 and even made the RE/MAX Hall of Fame in 2020. Listen now!

 Avery purchased her first investment property at the age of 26. She currently holds a portfolio of 19 properties. In 2017 Avery left her corporate marketing job to focus full time on real estate, and very quickly became one of the top agents in Tennessee, closing over 25 million dollars in volume her first full year. A loving mother to her daughter, an avid ultra-marathoner, reader, and rescue dog advocate, Avery has sold over $100 million in short-term and vacation rental properties in her career. Listen now!

Khash Saghafi has been an industry professional for over 16 years and has always specialized in residential mortgage loans. He is a nationally renowned speaker in the mortgage industry and has been the keynote speaker at many universities and real estate and legal associations for his expertise in his field. He shares a wealth of knowledge and experience anyone would benefit from. Listen now!

Simon Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of DOBI Real Restate. In the summer of 2018, Simon launched his own real estate brokerage, with a vision to offer realtors the services needed to enable growth and gives the agent, the buyer, and the seller the best experience. Within the first 11 months, DOBI grew its sales volume by 268% and broke through to the Top 30 in sales volume on Realcomp's brokerage rankings.  Listen Now!

Tonya is the founder of BrandFace® and Branding Agent to Business Stars. She's also the author of four books on personal branding. Tonya's humble career began while selling vacuum cleaners door to door to pay her way through college. That led to a job in radio, where she observed local business owners who were featured in their own advertising and positioned as local celebrities in the market. That's when she realized the power that personal branding has on a business. Almost two decades and many successful brands later, she founded BrandFace®, a personal branding firm consisting of a book series, speaking series, and personal branding program that is designed to help those in real estate differentiate themselves. Listen now!

The founders and owners of Omega Lending Group answer some hot questions in the mortgage world. We discuss calculating mortgage payments, pre-approvals/pre-qualifications, getting your credit pulled and more. Listen now!

Part of the Mark Z team, we were excited to have Novi real estate agent Brennen Clarke on the show again. Brennen puts a lot of emphasis on video marketing and other digital channels to help sell listings faster. We discuss the market softening up, inflation, seller-side transactions, and more. Listen now!