The Vision Uncensored: Recent Episodes
Envision Real Estate
Ever wonder what it's like to be a real estate agent? What kind of people you encounter or what crazy things can happen? We're here to tell you the craziest, funniest stories - a sneak-peek into real estate life...uncensored.
Welcome to our first installment of Ask Me Anything! We're here taking the hottest hitting questions about real estate and giving you the best insight to help you with your journey. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @envisionrealestatewny to submit your questions!
It's January 23, 2022- our official fourth anniversary of Envision Real Estate. Ever wonder how we came to be? Hear from Beth Matthews and Nancy Reynolds for more on their story and how we got to where we are now!
If you're from Buffalo, you're probably well aware that "SOB" stands for Step Out Buffalo- not Betty White's favorite curse word. We're giving our listeners a sneak peek into what's in store for our giveaway going live on Friday, Jan. 14! Be sure you're following us on Instagram at @envisionrealestatewny for more updates!
With growth comes change, and this was an exciting one! Meet Brennan Macey, the latest addition to Envision Real Estate's leadership team. His vision matched with ours will bring us a bright future in 2022!
We see it all the time... our clients are moving due to all sorts of life events, but what happens when it's right around the holidays? Hear from our agent Justina Grudzinski on how she was able to make the most of her own personal move with her family. Remember, no matter what life hands you, we'll see you all the way home!
Zestimate this, zestimate that... How can a technology system give an accurate price without setting foot inside a house? We're here to give you the truth behind one of the industry's most popular websites. Featuring Todd Danni from The unLMTD Team.
Say hi to our friends Mike Maiorana & Shane Stewart from First Line Brewing! First Line also raised $390 during our Save the Knockers initiative so we invited them to tell us a little bit about how they got started and where they are now.
Today we're taking a moment to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving- especially our partnering restaurants for the #SavetheKnockers initiative. We hope you all have an incredible holiday weekend!
Guest: Andrew Redhead of Structured WNY
Think about how many items in your home are connected to wifi. Now think about how laggy it is, even when you're paying top dollar for the highest speed. That's where Structured WNY comes into play! Hear from Andrew Redhead about how they can help you transform your home into a top-tier smart home.
Guest: Michael Dieter
Happy Veteran's Day to all of our present, past, and future military! Today we brought on our very own Michael Dieter to talk about his experience in the Air Force and what made him want to start his career in real estate!
Want to work with Mike? Head to michael-dieter.seeingyouhome.com
Once upon a time Beth Matthews and Bridget Morris were rambunctious high schoolers. Fast forward many (many) years later, these two businesswomen have teamed up and found a new way to give back to our community. Hear more about #coffeeforacause!
Guest: Bridget Morris, co-founder of Undergrounds Coffeehouse & Roastery
Welcome to The Vision Uncensored REBOOT recorded at the Medaille College studio! In our first episode of season 2, we're talking about a few of our favorite things- boobs, and booze. For the month of October, we partnered with eight Western New York restaurants for our #SavetheKnockers initiative. For every "pink drink" sold, each restaurant is donating $1 to the BCNWNY and we're matching it!
Guest: Rob Jones, Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Network of WNY • Producer: Val Townsend
If you've been following us on social media you're probably familiar with the "Jimbo Award" but today we're giving you the backstory behind it... In this podcast, you'll hear from Executive Director of PUCCS Shannon Schunke to talk about their free community event starting at 5p.m. Sunday, July 25, and hear Managing Broker Nancy Reynolds talk about her dad, Jimbo.
As our third year in business as a brokerage begins, you’ll hear from our owners Beth Matthews and Nancy Reynolds – where we are now and what’s to come in 2021!
Did you ever wonder how to go about getting a historical grant and how they work? Hear from Hannah Wells with The Scott Perkins team as we discuss this topic. Full disclosure... we from graduated Google University for this podcast.
This upcoming school year will bring a lot of challenges for kids and parents alike. We're bringing you tips on how you can balance parenting and schooling this upcoming school year with our agent Jennifer Hoffman, who has also been in education for 30 years!
Head to seeingyouhome.com/blog on 9/3 at 9:30 a.m. for a downloadable PDF featuring a roundup of all her tips!
With growth comes a new team member. We are thrilled to welcome back Edie Matteson, but now as our Transaction Coordinator! Hear how Edie and Rose actually first met and learn more about the future of our Client Sucess Team. Envision Real Estate brings an unmatched level of transaction support to each client. Visit seeingyouhome.com to learn more about us.
Wouldn't it be great to buy an income property, live in one unit, and get your mortgage paid for by a tenant? The simple answer is yes, but there's is a lot more that goes into real estate investing than you'd think. Hear from Rob Karp & Khaled Morad who have both learned a lot of the ins and outs of the industry through their own experience.
Featuring Loan Officer with Premium Mortgage, Joel Mahakian
Were you in the thousands of New Yorkers that lost your job to COVID-19? We brought in an expert to tell you how you can manage that break in income and still get your buying process started.
Could you imagine buying a house sight unseen? We had clients that needed to! Thankfully, in-person showings are now permitted. Hear all about the new regulations and what our brokers Beth Matthews & Nancy Reynolds have done to adjust to the new normal.
Wondering what it's like to get your home staged? We're joined with Joann Lettieri from Distinct Design for our first remotely recorded podcast (thanks Zoom!). Our agents Lauren Melber and Mariah Hoeber talk a little bit about their experience with interior design and photography. They also give you some tips on what you can do to prepare your home during this time!
Guest Starring: Sarah Feeney & Stephanie Djaballah
You never know what relationship you may have with your clients once the transaction ends... Sarah Feeney and Stephanie Djaballah are a prime example of this scenario. One day, Sarah woke up and asked herself, "How can I go on more vacations?" Listen to find out what happened next...
Ever wonder what Nancy was like at her old job? Kim Vaccaro, her old coworker and new realtor with Envision, guest stars and brings us some hilarious insight... including a deer head and army crawling? Stay tuned for more.
This episode is brought to you by Envision's agent support staff- Rose Cordova & Lucy Lopez. From a balloon scandal to what they really do on weekends, you'll hear about what life is like as the behind the scenes "dream team."
Guest starring: Kendra Lanthier
As a women-owned business, we're all about empowerment and supporting other women. In Episode 4 of the Vision Uncensored, we're joined by Kendra Lanthier who dives into her journey of self-love ignited by participating in global publication, "Amber Magazine."
Guest Starring Chip Francoforte
Buffalo's a football town, that's no secret. With the home opener around the corner, we decided to take a dive into some lockerroom talk as well as the ins and outs of working in the football industry.
Guest Starring Stephanie Djaballah
Money laundering, TSA issues, strip clubs, and an interesting encounter... You won't want to miss this episode of "The Vision: Real Estate Life Uncensored" This episode is sponsored by Sweat716. For incredible fitness classes ranging all the way from pole dancing to spin, visit our friends at 149 Swan St. in Buffalo for a killer workout!
A LOT goes on behind the scenes of being a real estate agent... Welcome to "The Vision: Real Estate Life Uncensored." In today's episode to launch our podcast, the handrail broke... what do you even do?