The Austin Real Estate Podcast Network

If you have a question about sustainable housing, Kathy Sokolic from Realty Austin is an expert on it and has the answer.  She recently joined me and shared what the one thing people can do to their home to make in more efficient. Kathy does a majority of her business in Central Austin. We discuss the ongoing changes in Austin, if neighborhoods are losing their charm and more.

Ami Davis from Realty Austin discusses how a difficult housing market has given her flashbacks to early in her career. Ami believes that going through both good and tough markets is an opportunity to learn how the business works.

Vanessa Sinclair is a real estate agent with Realty Austin in Austin, Texas.  In this episode Vanessa shares why she decided to specialize in helping senior citizens with their real estate needs, working with her son and why being a part of Realty Austin is so important to her.

Jeremy Fisher from Realty Austin discusses the importance of staying in touch with past customers, the right way to ask for business, and if the Austin housing market is bulletproof.

Realty Austin Realtor Araceli Frazier- Realtor tells us why buyers are scared, how she is trying to do more with open houses, and how the market changes have made her more intentional in her business.

Cheri Martz from Realty Austin joins us and tells us how a few encouraging words from a friend made her to decide to leave a life of project management and IT and become a realtor. 

Aaron Lancaster is consistently one of the top real estate agents in Austin.  In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of the Austin Real Estate Market and how to sustain them.

 In this episode, Jacqueline and Marissa discuss managing a client's expectations, settling disagreements among each other and how social medial accounts for over 30% of their business. 

Aubrey Shaw is a top-producing agent with Realty Austin. In this episode, Aubrey tells us about having 2 of her babies the non-traditional way, two extended RV trips, and of course real estate. 

At a young age, Diego Corzo discovered his life was going to be a bit different from his friends.  In this episode, Diego shares why his family fled Peru when he was 9 years old, how being undocumented has not stopped him from building wealth through real estate, and how he ended up at a press conference with Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Dick Durbin

In this episode, Victor Nino shares the trends in the Austin Real Estate market. He also explains why he and his team at Keller Williams are extremely selective when bringing on a new teammate and what he thinks has contributed to his teams rapid growth. 

Amanda Ponce is the owner of the Amanda Ponce Real Estate Team-Keller Williams.  Amanda is a winner of the Austin American Statesman Best of the Best Realtor award, and a member of the Platinum Top 50. In this episode, Amanda shares how she has waited her entire career for the current market, the type of people she is looking to hire, and looks back at what Christmas was like while growing up in a south Texas border town. 

Melanie Kennemann is an Operating Partner/Executive Team Leader of Keller Williams in Austin, Texas. She is also the host of the popular podcast, The Second Half. In this episode, Melanie discusses a wide range of topics including why she is forever grateful to have started her career during the crash of 2008 and how important it is to have a strong sales skill set in today's market. 

Amanda is the Vice President of Talent Selection for Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio. She values relationships above all when it comes to finding great agents to join the team. Her approach to recruiting is getting to know agents as real people and understanding their unique interests, skills, and goals. An experienced REALTOR® herself, Amanda gets great satisfaction in helping agents with important decisions related to their real estate careers.

Lara Ingalsbe has over 30 years of real estate experience. She started her career on the building side of the business and shares with us how that gave her a head start when she made the move to becoming a full-time realtor.  Lara also shares insight on staying focused and that chasing the shiny object does not always serve you well. 

In this episode: Jon Chambers from Realty Austin joins Sandy this week.  Jon shares the moment he thought the 2021 Austin real estate market was at its craziest, his charitable work with Keep Austin Fed, and how Realty Austin helped him balance his work and personal life. 

Ben Love from The Ben Love Group joins Sandy in this episode of The Austin Real Estate Podcast Network.  Ben shares his thoughts on the importance of script practice and role-playing, the need to slow down, and shares his "win the morning, win the day" philosophy.  If you would like to be a guest, send an email to Sandy@amerifirst.us

Melanie Kenneman is an Operating Partner / Executive Team Leader of Keller Williams in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Melanie  looks back to the start of her career and shares how starting in a down market has helped her get to where she is today.  Melanie also discusses how in a difficult market, skill comes in to play, leadership and working through fatigue. 

From software executive to real estate mogul, Christopher Smith joins Sandy and David and shares his thoughts on building wealth through real estate, the fear first time home buyers are going through and more.

Jimmy Goff from Goff Properties has been a real estate agent in Austin, Texas for over 20 years.  Don't let Jimmy's laid back demeanor fool you, when it comes to buying and selling property, Jimmy is as good as it gets. 

Tamara understands that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: it's a life-changing experience. That's why she and her team of highly-seasoned real estate professionals are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized service to all of their clients. They take great pride in the relationship that is being built and will always work relentlessly on the client's behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals.

Part 2 of Kent's appearance on The Sandy Show.

Chancellor Hance joined his podcast sidekick, Sandy on Sandy's nationally syndicated radio show.

Monica Fabbio, The Fab Property Group Monica has been a licensed Realtor since 2002, and she represents buyers and sellers in the beautiful city of Austin, Texas where she has lived for the past 24 years and counting. Monica specializes in luxury, Lake Travis & Lake Austin waterfront, gated, and golf communities in Austin neighborhoods including Lakeway and Lake Travis, Bee Cave, Spanish Oaks, Riverplace, Barton Creek, Steiner Ranch, Westlake, Tarrytown, Pemberton Heights, Rollingwood, downtown and more.  She has earned a spot in the Austin Luxury League had has been recognized as an Elite 25 Realtor which recorgnizes the top 1% of agents in the real estate industry in Austin. Monica is also a current member of the Board of Regents for the "Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate" and is a Compass Cares Ambassador working with a variety of non-profits in the State of Texas. Monica is also very actively involved in many philanthropic endeavors, and she has served on the board and/or volunteered for organizations such as Any Baby Can, Dell Children's Hospital, Young Men's Service League, United Way, Austin Children's Shelter, Junior League, My Healing Place, Lake Travis Education Foundation, Ballet Austin, and numerous school PTO boards. She was once a nominee for the "Citizen of the Year" award in the Lakeway/Lake Travis area. Monica's first priority is for each and every one of her clients to have a FABULOUS experience when buying or selling real estate. She is seriously dedicated to providing unparalleled service to everyone before, during and after a sale. Known for her professionalism, integrity, and loyalty, she provides you with personal assistance, the most up to date information concerning the market trends, the most advanced business strategies, and the ability to close the most complex of transactions.

Real etstate expert Kenn Renner discusses the Jan housing stats for Austin, Texas.  Kenn also shares first hand knowledge od the suppley chain issues that are causing delays in new home construction.

Jimmy Goff from Goff Properties joined Sandy to discuss all things real estate.  Here is what others have had to say about working with Jimmy. "Jimmy, I really appreciate all your help you provided me in the home buying process, especially as a first time home buyer. Purchasing a new home was a daunting task, but you made it much easier. I only hope that I can return the favor in the future. Thanks Again,"    - Homer A. Diaz, Attorney at Law   "Jimmy, You are the best! I couldn't have asked for an easier transition! Thank you for the professional service and thanks for the extra dedication in finding me a home with limited time!!!"    - Kim Ashby, CPA

Dave Bouthot is ranked consistently among the top 3% of Austin Realtors® David takes great pride in all he does, especially in his real estate practice. David works hard to understand what your goals are, and he works hard to achieve those goals. David's goal is to pay special individual attention to each and every client. He has been a Realtor® in Austin since 2006 and loves what he does. Prior to his real estate career, he owned and operated a recruiting firm for over 15 years. David's strengths are his work ethic, honesty, knowledge, and communication. He is a member of the Austin Board of Realtors®, National Association of Realtors® and The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Born in Maine and spending most of his life in New England, he grew tired of the cold winters of the north. David wanted a warm climate and a healthy economy where he could start his new career as a Realtor®. Choosing Austin turned out to be the best decision of his life! David has owned real estate since he was 21 years old and has bought and sold many properties during his lifetime. He has always loved the process of buying and selling real estate. Making it his career was an easy decision. When working with his clients he takes on the responsibility of their real estate needs as if they were his own. With his experience and knowledge, he works very hard at making the process of buying or selling a home as easy as possible for his clients.

Real Estate Agent Ray Mungia was born and raised in Austin.  In this episode he discusses the importance of an actual human appraiser.