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Christine tells us her tips and tricks on packing for Business Trips!

Join Christine and Brad as they read stories about relocation mishaps from our viewers! These stories are humorous, fun, and at times somewhat educational! Have you ever had difficulty with a lockbox? 

Join Christine and Brad as they read stories about relocation mishaps from our viewers! These stories are humorous, fun, and at times somewhat educational! Would you tell your parents? 

Join Christine and Brad as they read stories about relocation mishaps from our viewers! These stories are humorous, fun, and at times somewhat educational! Do you like reptiles? 

Join Christine and Brad as they read stories about relocation mishaps from our viewers! These stories are humorous, fun, and at times somewhat educational! Do you know what a armadillidiidae is? 

Are you ready to learn an epic way to Stay Smart?  Christine is asking the difficult questions once again while interviewing insurance expert Elizabeth Soley!  If you're taking a month-long trip or a stay in any form of temporary housing then you might want to give this a listen! Because you just might NOT have insurance!  Corporate housing companies are insured, don't get me wrong - just on their end sometimes! So what can you do to cover your transferee? Or do you think bad things/accidents won't happen to you? Better to be safe than sorry? Or better to save... $100? Find out why you might want to have temporary housing insurance and MORE and this episode of Stay Smart!  

Imagine you're looking to buy a home and finally find the perfect one and make your offer - only to be told there's another offer WAY above the asking price, with a little cash added on the side. "WHAT JUST HAPPENED" might be your first reasonable thought. What is happening with the housing market? Why are homes so expensive right now? And what does this mean for the future?  There's a lot going on, but we have an expert to talk us through it! Join Christine as she gets some answers from the relocation expert, Faye Hoxworth! If you're ready to learn about appraisals and why you should get one, BVO's and GBO's, loans, or IF YOU SHOULD BE BUYING A HOUSE NOW, we've got the answers for you! 

Join Christine as she interviews experts in the moving industry about the differences between military and corporate moves! What's the differences? Why are military moves sometimes done by weight? What's a TSP? We've got the answers for you! We're so thankful for everything our military does for us! We're so glad we can help make that happen!

The third and final installment for the Social Media series on Stay Smart!   In this episode, learn what exactly ALT text is, why you should be using it, and how to hashtag appropriately! Did you know there's hashtag etiquette? This final podcast on social media will hopefully clear up all your questions on how to utilize social platforms for your business, what and how you should be posting and interacting, and of course, how to Stay Smart on social media! 

Christine, Jen, and Julie are back with part 2 of 3 in the social media series on Stay Smart!  In this episode you will learn about TikTok, LinkedIn, the process of video and what all of these can do for YOUR business!  Is LinkedIn just to use as your resume? Or is it a great learning and sharing platform? Why use TikTok, isn't that a kids app?  No worries! We've got it all covered, and are here to help you Stay Smart on social media! 

Are you on social media? Do you run a business? If you said yes to either, are you doing it efficiently and RIGHT?  Christine is passionate about social media, and so she's invited two experts on the subject to give us all a crash course on how to social media!  Jen and Julie have devoted their careers to understanding and creating social media marketing perfection! Learn the do's and don'ts of social media, how to hashtag to your advantage, and of course, how to get those likes and follows!  Let's Stay Smart! 

Have you ever stayed at an AirBnB? How about a Hotel? Okay, now have you every stayed at a corporate apartment? One of these three might be the better choice for your travels, but which one?  As always - it depends! What is your best option? Find out today with your awesome host Christine Caldwell and a special super traveler guest!  If you're going on vacation, a luxury hotel might be your first choice, and we get that! Now if you like to try and save you might think AirBnB would be the best choice, which it just might be.  But if you're traveling for business, or maybe relocating with your family, or even going on vacation with your family - why not try out a more spacious, money savvy option?  So how about it? Do you like to travel and #StaySmart? 

Got an executive? Athlete? Movie star? Mother-in-Law? We can help. Christine has had experience with what she refers to as "VIP customers" and their temporary housing, and she's got the scoop to help you with yours!  Take a tour of a "VIP" suite, a penthouse, and learn how you can get one for your customers too!  Christine also is sharing some tips and tricks on keeping your VIP's happy, comfy, and of course, Staying Smart! 

How could a temporary housing partner help you, a realtor, someone that deals with more permanent housing, save commission? Christine has an answer!  Join Christine as she interviews realtor partner, Darnell Fuller of the Fullers Group Re/Max Southwest! His insight into the industry and knowledge of the needs someone buying a home may have help explain exactly why corporate housing may save your commission!  He also goes into your realtor toolbelt, what you need to be a successful realty agent, and also who you need in your network!  The best part of all of this? You don't have to fail a sale first to get this info! We got you! 

Christine is back with another important question! Just who does pay for your corporate apartment? Join Christine and special guest Craig Hufft to learn about a favorite subject: saving money while traveling!  You need a temporary home, so who is going to pay for it? That depends on why you're traveling. If you are traveling for business, or hit by a disaster so you need somewhere to stay, or relocating to a new city and need time to find a permanent residence then you just MIGHT not have to foot the bill!  Find your answers to traveling, relocating, and all that stuff on Stay Smart!   

You need to stay at a temporary apartment, but can you bring your pet? The answer is - we'll make sure you can! Hopefully.  It's a little complicated. Christine takes you on a tour of Stella at Shadow Creek, an entirely pet friendly apartment with NO breed restrictions! What are breed restrictions? What does that mean? We have the answers for you!  Can you bring your pet to an apartment? Listen to find out! 

THE BIG QUESTION! Just how much does corporate housing cost? What goes into the price of corporate housing? Is corporate housing expensive? This is the most important topic yet! Stay tuned to see just how you save money, and enjoy a LOT of convenience and stress-free travels with your corporate apartment! Christine is here with Lindsay Childers today, and their tackling the big issue! Lindsay is an expert in both the travel and corporate housing industry, with many years of experience and "street smarts" so to speak.

Christine is back to answer your big questions! And today she is touring a corporate apartment location at the Residences at Pearland Town Center! Temporary apartments in this beautiful lifestyle center are not only luxurious, but incredibly convenient! With outdoor shopping, a gym on location, a beautiful pool and outdoor walking area, these apartments have it all! And yes, they are pet friendly! There is also a great video podcast to go with this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y1bfLrJo5s&feature=youtu.be 

Ever wondered how you can save money while traveling? How you can eat a healthy diet specified for your needs while you're not at a permanent address? Ever wondered why corporate housing is often said to be a better deal than a hotel? That's what we're here to talk about today! Join Christine as she interviews corporate housing expert, Brad Burleson!

Christine is about to answer your big questions, but first a little about her and why you should WANT to listen to her!  With a seasoned background including 4 years in sales positions within the real estate and corporate housing industries. Christine provides an experienced business development perspective as well as travel expertise to people interested in Staying Smart! Christine is here to educate, entertain, and inform!  Now let's go on a tour and learn what EXACTLY is corporate housing?