The Realtor® Lady: Recent Episodes
Michele Replogle
Santa Cruz local Michele Replogle, also known as The Realtor Lady takes you through the ups and downs of the Real Estate market while sharing insights, tips, and tricks.
SantaCruzRealEstate #livethesantacruzlife
Market Update for November. What is the real estate market doing? Projections for 2023, why are some real estate markets going down and Santa Cruz county isn't? This is local real estate information you need if you are going to buy or sell in Santa Cruz county.
https://fortune.com/2022/11/13/pandemic-housing-bubble-is-bursting-home-prices-falling-15-percent-says-kpmg/?showAdminBar=true
Buying a Foreclosure in California
How to buy a foreclosed home in California, buy a pre-foreclosed home, or short sale. Maybe you need to sell your home and you have not made a payment, this is the video for you!
Useful link below for you too!
California Foreclosure and Short sale info: https://www.courts.ca.gov/1048.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en
Subscribe to the Santa Cruz record for foreclosure info:
https://santacruzrecord.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/scr10-25-22.pdf
Timeline info: https://www.debtstoppers.com/blog/california-foreclosure-process-timeline/
What happens to homeowners when the market crashes? The market is definitely changing does that mean people will lose their homes? What does it mean when the market shifts? I discuss a few things I am seeing and I explain them. I also discuss short sales and foreclosures please make sure to call me if you are having trouble with your mortgage payments.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-10/here-s-how-weird-things-are-getting-in-the-housing-market
What happens to homeowners when the market crashes? The market is definitely changing does that mean people will lose their homes? What does it mean when the market shifts? I discuss a few things I am seeing and I explain them. I also discuss short sales and foreclosures please make sure to call me if you are having trouble with your mortgage payments.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-10/here-s-how-weird-things-are-getting-in-the-housing-market
Don't miss this episode where a local lender Brian Dean explains how the mortgage rates are not the Federal Funds rate, why he thinks rates are going to go down, and how to ask a seller help you get into their house. Very informative!
Brian Dean has been in the mortgage industry serving Santa Cruz County for 25 years. I am available 24/7 to answer any mortgage lending related questions and can be found at www.TheBrianDeanTeam.com or by phone at 831-600-4706
Brian Dean
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
133 Mission Street, Suite 210
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Personal NMLS243411 Branch NMLS2306642
Company NMLS3029
Don't miss this episode where a local lender Brian Dean explains how the mortgage rates are not the Federal Funds rate, why he thinks rates are going to go down, and how to ask a seller help you get into their house. Very informative!
Brian Dean has been in the mortgage industry serving Santa Cruz County for 25 years. I am available 24/7 to answer any mortgage lending related questions and can be found at www.TheBrianDeanTeam.com or by phone at 831-600-4706
Brian Dean
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
133 Mission Street, Suite 210
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Personal NMLS243411 Branch NMLS2306642
Company NMLS3029
Cash offers in Real Estate- is cash really king? In this video I discuss what you need to know about cash offers from a seller perspective and a buyer side. Stay to the end I will tell a secret about cash offers.
Cash offers in Real Estate- is cash really king? In this video I discuss what you need to know about cash offers from a seller perspective and a buyer side. Stay to the end I will tell a secret about cash offers.
Cash offers in Real Estate- is cash really king? In this video I discuss what you need to know about cash offers from a seller perspective and a buyer side. Stay to the end I will tell a secret about cash offers.
What does a real estate agent do? What is the job description, it is not all getting your nails done and fancy cars! We have so much we do and don't do!
We help with home selling by:
Pricing
Preparation
Marketing
Collaboration
Negotiation
Getting it all done, keeping it together is job one!
Here are some silly things I found for our job description:
• Maintain a good relationship with lenders, appraisers, home inspectors and escrow companies-- Yes we should and it should not have to be written down!
• Prepare necessary paperwork such as closing statements, deeds (the title company does this) I do not do this!
• Compile lists of real estate properties with location, square footage and features- Nope Zillow does this just fine, but I will look for listings you may have not seen! And give you the scoop about the listings and the neighborhoods in a way Zillow could never do!
• Promote sale of properties through open houses, engagement in multiple listing services and advertisements- Yes this my job marketing!
• Evaluate clients’ financial abilities and research properties within their buying power. This is the job of lenders and mortgage providers... and besides this information is confidential and between you and your lender!
What does a real estate agent do? What is the job description, it is not all getting your nails done and fancy cars! We have so much we do and don't do!
We help with home selling by:
Pricing
Preparation
Marketing
Collaboration
Negotiation
Getting it all done, keeping it together is job one!
Here are some silly things I found for our job description:
• Maintain a good relationship with lenders, appraisers, home inspectors and escrow companies-- Yes we should and it should not have to be written down!
• Prepare necessary paperwork such as closing statements, deeds (the title company does this) I do not do this!
• Compile lists of real estate properties with location, square footage and features- Nope Zillow does this just fine, but I will look for listings you may have not seen! And give you the scoop about the listings and the neighborhoods in a way Zillow could never do!
• Promote sale of properties through open houses, engagement in multiple listing services and advertisements- Yes this my job marketing!
• Evaluate clients’ financial abilities and research properties within their buying power. This is the job of lenders and mortgage providers... and besides this information is confidential and between you and your lender!
Buying a Beach Home in Santa Cruz takes some research, what kind of beach home do you want, where, it is more than just living by the beach, there is beach front, ocean view, ocean front, I explain it all here. A little bit of story time and some things to think about buying a beach home in Santa Cruz.
Buying a Beach Home in Santa Cruz takes some research, what kind of beach home do you want, where, it is more than just living by the beach, there is beach front, ocean view, ocean front, I explain it all here. A little bit of story time and some things to think about buying a beach home in Santa Cruz.
Real Estate market update for Santa Cruz! The market is NOT slowing as national news would have you believe! Remember REAL ESTATE is local and this update is for Santa Cruz. Buyers are buying and sellers are selling! The market is still moving along! #SantaCruzRealEstate
Why did I name my podcast the Realtor Lady I explain here and explain the explosion of cellphones in real estate.
Why did I name my podcast the Realtor Lady I explain here and explain the explosion of cellphones in real estate.
"Home is your secret super power"
This episode addresses the power of home and I believe it can help us with the stress of life.
Lynlea West describes how she help people design their home asking them how they want to feel. We also talk about how to help with overwhelm in design and focus them on their space when looking online Pinterest and the like.
She has online classes to help you discover your new super power!
Lynlea West
DIRECTOR
LYNLEA WEST STUDIO
t. +44 (0)7984 420 827
lynlea@lynleaweststudio.com
www.lynleaweststudio.com
169 Landells Road
London SE22 9PN
Head here for my ‘2 minute Interior Design Secrets'
Instagram - @lynleaweststudio
A home should nurture you, recharge you and make you feel safe. Look around is your home giving you the fuel you need? I explain with a little story of the importance of home.
Because the Real Estate market is changing so fast I outline here what it takes to sell and buy right now, I talk about my current listings and what activity they have had and what buyers and sellers are doing.
This episode we talk about new construction in Texas, what the differences are, they do a live a bit like the wild west, if you are moving to Texas. This is for you!
About my guest: I'm a small-town native Texan that moved to Houston and fell in love with the city over 20yrs ago. My life is real estate, art, riding my bike, and my dog Amelia.
Leslie Don Wilson, Realtor -
Houston - 281-804-2291
DFW - 214-702-3447
www.TexasreBOSS.com
Texas Pride Realty Group
Brokered by: HomeSmart Stars
We know the market is going to change what does this look like, we explore this a bit but we also explore a change that may radically alter the way buyers buy homes in the United States and the change may reflect how houses are sold in Europe. Dean has a great perspective on real estate, his family have bought and sold many houses and he has worked different markets, we also touch on HGTV effect on buyers impression of buying homes.
This episode I talk with my broker at Coldwell Banker Realty about the changes coming to the market it is good to note that the changes we know are coming filter through slower than the news cycle would have the buyers and sellers understand.
https://linktr.ee/livethesantacruzlife
Selling a house as-is is it that easy, is it a good idea, what are the pros and cons. What does selling as is mean. How does selling as is work? I explain here.
Want to fix up your home yet your equity is tied up check this link to see how you can make improvements with no out of pocket costs.
About Revitalize https://www.michelesellsforyou.com/realvitalize.php
This episode we talk about the newest component to waste services, food waste pick up and composting and how it works with Caylie Soon. We talk about what the curbside food scrap program is and why it is important.
Caylie Soon
Waste Reduction Assistant
City of Santa Cruz
cityofsantacruz.com/recycleright
www.cityofsantacruz.com/foodwaste
In this very fun episode we explore what it takes to have the best experience with a real estate agent. How to communicate, maybe lifestyle, understand the lines between friendship and professional. How a consumer can distinguish if they are a commodity = customer Or client =taken care of with heart
Who you work with matters! Then story time!
A Southerner who lived throughout the south, Dea moved "north" to North Carolina in 2012 with her husband and the last of 8 children. In 2013, she got her RE license and began working throughout the Research Triangle of North Carolina. She believes that the role of a REALTOR is to help people realize their real estate dreams.
Contact- deairby@kw.com, 919-764-4729, deairby.kw.com
Social- https://www.facebook.com/nctrianglerealestate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deairby/
What is the function of Home Owners Associations and maybe Florida understand the real value of them.
What is going to happen this year, is the market going to crash why not?
What is going to happen in the future of real estate with the Department of Justice changing the rules on how real estate buyer agents get paid?
Will a robot be showing you a home in the future? We discuss it here!
EDMUND BOGEN
edmund.bogen@elliman.com
M: 561.235.7575
ABOUT EDMUND
Edmund Bogen is a seasoned sales professional, entrepreneur and real estate investor. Edmund started his career in public relations growing his New York City based company as a solo practitioner to greater than 30 employees. After exiting his firm, Edmund used proceeds to invest in properties in NYC, Maryland and Indiana. He also founded First Degree, a marketing company with offices in NYC and London. First Degree was designed to help business owners grow their own client base. In thirteen years, First Degree has served more than 2000 customers.
For clients interested in luxury home ownership, Edmund is a sought-after broker who understands the ins and outs of this special real estate niche. Entirely focused on the luxury market, Edmund's portfolio includes the homes of St Andrews Country Club and South Florida.
"I moved my family to Boca Raton from New York City just over 3 years ago and I truly understand what families need to make the move to South Florida," says Edmund. "I have all the pertinent information including neighborhood dynamics, schools, contractors and any other service provider and I enjoy sharing my own experiences to help them find the perfect place to make their home." Sellers can count on him to know what is selling in the area and to utilize creative marketing techniques, creating a picture of life in a new home for the buyer.
By actively listening to his clients and addressing their concerns, Edmund places emphasis on honestly demonstrating the true cost of home ownership and is always at the ready with alternative properties that could better fit their needs and expectations.
This week, we are talking about all the pros and cons of living in Santa Cruz!! Though living here can be expensive, you get gorgeous weather and LOTS of activities to do - whether you are a pro or con you can never be bored here!
I speak with Douglas Katz is a 20 + veteran of the lending industry with a focus on helping divorcing couples manage the property disposition during a split. We learn about how to divorce and buy your next home. Doug talks about how properly understanding this process can help the divorce to go smoother and make it easy on the family.
He also helps military veterans and service members in buying or refinancing their homes. He is a US Army disabled veteran, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Loyola University Chicago.
Contact Information for Doug Katz
Douglas Katz – MBA, CDLP, CCRS
Loan Officer
NMLS 217026, 1846554
O: 630.257.7777 x1004
C: 708.829.1336
F: 815.261.1632
doug@ontimemtg.com
https://ontimemtg.com
Santa Cruz market update for March, I talk statistics, the difference in median prices between real estate sites, Zillow, redfin and realtor.com they all cannot agree on the median home price. I also describe the selling/marketing cycle. Missing out on properties, it might be because you are at the end of the cycle of the listing. This market update gives a summary so you do not have to try to sort out all the conflicting information out there!
"Misinformation continues to prevent homeless people and their condition from being understood. Tatiana Stone who works with Wings a homeless advocacy organization, explains the top myths and misconceptions about the houseless community in Santa Cruz. While this is a local issue this can be applied to national houseless issues.
For information on where you can help please email Wings or Tatiana below:
Wings Homeless Advocacy
PO Box 1509
Felton, CA 95018
fundraiser@wingsadvocacy.org
Tatiana Stone
tatiana@georgiaranchconsulting.com"
This week we go from the sunny shores of Florida to the snow of the East. Jackie Baker explains buying in New Jersey and things to consider. Jackie outlines living in the suburbs that service New York, the environmental conditions to consider and the real estate market there. Jackie is extremely knowledgeable and warm.
Jackie Baker Contact:
Jackie Baker Coldwell Banker Realty
I service Bergen County New Jersey and parts of Essex, Passaic and Morris Counties.
Cell: 845-629-0984
Email: jackiebakersellsnj@gmail.com
YouTube: Jackie Baker Sells NJ
Lauren took time to explain Florida to me, she describes how to prepare for Hurricanes, why people love Florida so much, we talk about HOA communities which is a big part of real estate home ownership in Florida. And we talk about Iguanas.
Lauren is a knowledgeable realtor in South Florida who helps people buy and sell homes for primary, secondary, and investment properties.
She is very responsive, and considerate of her clients needs. It would be her pleasure to work with you!
Lauren Laski
Skye Louis Realty
(954)461-8572
Lic.SL3398531
Iheartrealestate.biz
https://www.zillow.com/profile/laurenlaskirealtor/
https://www.facebook.com/iheartrealestate.biz/
Online home buying with Hailey Desser
Hailey Desser works in Boca Raton Florida and works with clients from around the world and often they buy online without seeing the house! She tells funny stories of what can happen just wondering around filming... And she has a process to make the buying experience seam less.
Moving to Florida check her out
Hailey Desser EXP Realty LLC License #: 3482604.
EXP Realty LLC 5039 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key, FL 34242
(410) 382-0824
New year resolutions! These are ones you can keep! I'm talking about your house. If you're a buyer, seller, homeowner, I recommend a process that my husband and I have been doing since 2007. This is a list of stuff that we want to get done on the house, get redone or improve. And we do it every year. So we make a list of stuff. In 2017, 18 and 19 then 2020 hit and I might actually have to torch this list because with COVID and life, we just didn't get to a lot of what we had planned done. But what we put on paper. Lots of ideas here to not get overwhelmed with home improvement needs.
Just a quick rant about the public and realtors, people seem to hate realtors and I tell stories here about things that the public does and it just seem like they are mad at realtors!
A great discussion with Michelle Bailey of Keller Williams, Michelle is honest about pros and cons of moving to Idaho. She gives an overview of Idaho, talks about pricing, infrastructure, traffic. Thinking of moving to Idaho? This episode is for you!
Michelle Bailey
Ben Kinney Team Boise, Keller Williams
208-949-3288
https://www.benkinney.com/boise_id
Wire Transfer Scams are out there beware! I describe how my email was intercepted and it looked as though someone I was doing business was emailing me but it was a scam. This can happen to anyone listen to hear how easy it is to be fooled and what you should do to prevent it.
This episode explains what you should ask a realtor when hiring them, why ask these questions and how these questions make a difference in Santa Cruz. And for more questions contact me!!
In this episode I talk with a long time resident and his decision to move out of Santa Cruz, where he is going and why, he also talks about his long tenure at the Seaside Company, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Note: he has tried to leave Santa Cruz before but is always called back.
This episode I talk with Barry Karch, he has a podcast that is for Realtors, he believes a lot of the good realtors are often not the life of the party, or a huge networkers, but quiet, thoughtful and work for their clients interests above all. And how you may want to work with the Real Estate Unsalesperson.
Guest Information:
The Real Estate Power Houses
915-549-4663
BarrySKarch@aol.com
http://www.homesforsaleinelpasotexas.com
"Put The Power Of Our Team To Work For You!"
Dave Anderson and Marvin Christie own a local brokerage AndersonChristie Real Estate property management company.
I have asked Dave and Marvin to come on and talk about the current rental market, we will discuss lack of rentals, and tips where to look for rentals Craiglist is really is the best place to find rentals. And what is the forecast for rentals in the future. Also we are different than some areas that have realtors that find renters housing why not here.
And we touch on how Covid and the CZU Lightning Complex fires gutted an already tight rental market.
In this episode I have asked Mark Messimer to be a guest, Mark is the Director of Industry Outreach and is with MLS listings here in Northern California. We discuss the multiple listing service and how it fuels the listings you see on the internet.
Because I want to give information about what goes on behind the scenes in real estate, I asked Mark to describe what he does to a friend or a neighbor. How do you describe the MLS.
Mark also explains how things are going to change in the listing world and how the consumer views them and how Zillow is always trying to take over!
MLSListings.com
Real estate is scary, multiple offers, home inspections, mortgages or even haunted houses. This is all scary but today we are going to touch on a troublesome time in Santa Cruz when Santa Cruz was the murder capital of the world.
This an important time in history for Santa Cruz, we are going to explore WHY with my guest Emerson Murray the author of Murder Capital of the World.
Full disclaimer there will be talk of murder and some details maybe deemed inappropriate for younger audiences my recommendation is to skip this episode if you find this content to be distasteful and we will see you next time.
What was this period that drove this phenomenon.
The Santa Cruz community looks back at the Frazier, Mullin, and Kemper murder sprees of the early 1970s
Over 25 people murdered in just over two and a half years. What was happening in the small coastal town of Santa Cruz between October 1970 and February 1973?
John Linley Frazier’s home invasion murders of the Ohta Family and Dorothy Cadwallader in 1970 and the serial murder sprees of Herbert Mullin and Edmund Kemper left an impact on Santa Cruz that can still be felt today.
Local law enforcement, victim’s families and friends, classmates and acquaintances of the killers, local historians, voices from the past and present, and the killers themselves all come together to tell the horrific stories and explain why Santa Cruz was dubbed THE MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD in the early 1970’s.
https://www.emersonmurray.com/murder-capital-of-the-world
Eastside historian
Sharing what he found out about the eastside
What he has done:
Historical monuments, he had a Marker of the library on the island at Soquel and Water erected where there was a fountain
We talk about history of Arana Gulch, original house is still there and so are cattle.
A bit about the Pillars at Morrissey Avenue
Grant Avenue renamed Hammond for late mayor
Daniel Model eastsidehistory@gmail.com
Daniel also shares his theory that houses are not really ours we just share some time in it.
Have you ever seen handwritten cardboard signs that say sell your home fast for cash? Christine Palm of Sidewalk Solutions explains how it works. She is located in Lexington Kentucky and has two websites one for sellers.
Sidewalkpropertysolutions.com and one for buyers Oasishousebuyers.com.
This episode is about broker tour, what is it, who is it for, what is it designed to do. I talk about the difference between buyers looking at homes and agents looking at homes.
Greg Mann, Santa Cruz County broker for Coldwell Banker Realty and I cover the ins and outs of being a realtor, what happens when a realtor buys or sells, the value of a good real estate agent. More behind the scenes of what realtor talk about, are concerned about and how in the end it is always about serving the consumer.
https://www.inman.com/2021/07/01/breaking-justice-department-withdraws-from-settlement-with-the-national-association-of-realtors/
This episode we discuss the current state of trash, I talk with Caylie Soon, a waste reduction assistant with the City of Santa Cruz.
Someone has just moved to town what should a new resident understand about our waste stream.
What does the future hold for our landfill
Wish cycling and the problem with curb dumping of unused items
Good news, and discuss states like Maine going back to the producers of items to make items recyclable
In this episode, I talk about taking a breath and sleeping on your impending purchase or accepting a buyer's offer. When you take a moment to step back, it is much easier to step forward.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
In this episode I interview Eric Martin Johnson, we talk about climate change and its impact on Real Estate, Black Lives Matter, and how we work with clients. This one is good!
Eric Martin Johnson http://www.ericjohnsonsf.com/
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
In this episode I talk with a buyer I worked with in the Spring of 2021, her process of choosing an agent, the buying process, we talk about a few offers that were not accepted and how that felt. Spoiler alert she did get her dream house!
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
In this podcast I have Ada Jaqueline Steib, a fellow podcaster, we talk about real estate in Southern California, a lot of similarities and some differences.
BRE 01996607 Cell 310.266.7177 Jaqueline.steib@vistasir.com Podcast Coast to Coast Real Estate
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
Frank Perry, The Curator of the Capitola History Museum. Fun episode discussing the development of this quaint little town.
He discusses the difference of Capitola in it’s inception versus other towns in the area. We discuss the developer Frederick A Hihn. A major player in the development of Capitola and Santa Cruz too.
Frank Perry, Capitola Museum
410 Capitola Avenue Capitola, CA 95010 831-464-0322 capitolamuseum@gmail.com
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
Here I discuss the details of a sale, do you need time after the sale to move, want to take your fridge? Inspections?
This episode is designed to get you thinking about details before you get into contract. This is for sellers AND buyers.
How to be prepared to keep surprises at a minimum.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
In this episode, I talk about the effect of pets on real estate. I love pets but I also think it is important to be objective about how pets living in the home can affect a sale. I talk about some instances of how pets need to be considered when selling not just for the sake of the sale but also for the sake of the pet.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
San Francisco realtor life with Allison Hooker I talk with an agent who sells in what can easily be said to be the hardest place to sell real estate. Allison talks about auction-style bidding and co-ops.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
I talk with a real estate agent in Northern California she goes over the differences between buying in a rural area, fires, and the challenges of selling homes in these busy times.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
This episode is about a popular mobile home park De Anza Park, a beautiful Oceanfront park. Pam talks about the park community.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
In this episode, we discuss staging and things you can do to prepare your home for listing, and things you should not do. We also discuss current home trends to avoid.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
Greg Mann Santa Cruz County broker for Coldwell Banker. Greg discusses the current real estate inventory problem and we talk a bit about the Zillow problem.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
In this episode, we dig into the difference between market value vs appraisal value and what it means for you.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
Jack Mancarella from American Home Inspections goes over what services he covers, what a home inspector's job is, and a bit of history of home inspections.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
Wise words from two old guys that have seen a lot in their real estate tenure.
Check out my website http://livethesantacruzlife.com/ or give me a call at (831) 818-7372, I'd love to hear from you!
~ Michele Replogle
Santa Cruz local Michele Replogle, also know as The Realtor Lady takes you through the ups and downs of the Real Estate market while sharing insights, tips, and tricks.