The Realtor Diaries

The Realtor Diaries

Get a look at what Realtors deal with in the day to day! We share stories- embarrassing, funny, shocking, sentimental- all real, about topics such as getting our license, showing homes, negotiating, finances and much, much more. Every episode there is also a special guest who shares their stories! The last section of the podcast is "The News", where Elijah and Kim share stats, news, tips and/or information related to the topic of that episode. Elijah McGowan and Kim Jacobi are part of The Jacobi Team of Century 21 Select Real Estate, based out of Chico, CA. Elijah is in his second year as a Realtor and Kim is in her 11th year.

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May 6, 2025 22 mins

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In this episode of The Realtor Diaries Podcast, brought to you by Century 21 Select Real Estate and The Jacobi Team in Chico, CA, we’re diving deep into what every first-time home buyer needs to know — especially if you’re looking to buy in Butte County or surrounding areas.

Whether you're just starting to dream about homeownership or you're already house-hunt...

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In this episode we hear some very interesting stories from the Century 21 Chico Manager, Doug Love. In his 30 years as a manager of a real estate office, he has had several realtors under his watch be sued or ...

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April 8, 2025 35 mins

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Welcome to Episode 12 of our real estate podcast, The Realtor Diaries – and this one gets WILD! In this episode, "Realtors and Pets," we’re sharing the craziest, stinkiest, and most unforgettable animal encounters we’ve had while working as realtors in Chico, California and the surrounding areas.

From snakes to spiders, rats and iguanas, and of course, your cl...

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March 25, 2025 30 mins

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Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's....our real estate superheroes! We share stories about someone who went the extra mile to help make buying a house or selling a house a reality! Elijah and Kim also share who their personal superheroes are! Our special guest, Derrick Sanderson with EXP Real Estate shares some great stories too!

Have a real ...

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March 17, 2025 34 mins

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Ever wonder what it is like to be in business with your spouse or your parents? In this episode of The Realtor Diaries Kim talks about what it's like to work with Emmett, her husband. Our guest, Matt Depa, with the Depa Team of Re/Max in Chico grew up with his parents in property management and real estate. Matt joined his father almost 2 decades ago in real estate and has ...

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March 5, 2025 32 mins

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In this week's episode of The Realtor Diaries, we get even more vulnerable and share stories of times we've been ghosted by clients or even fired! Yep, it happens...rejection is tough and to be a realtor, you have to develop some thick skin. Our special guest this week is real estate rock star Marisa Bauer with The Platinum Partners Real Estate brokerage here in Chico,...

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February 26, 2025 40 mins

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You know how sometimes, when someone is about to get married and the stress of the planning can turn a usually nice, rational person into, well, a bride-zilla? The same thing can happen when someone buys a house. In this episode we talk about a few clients (totally keeping names anonymous for their protection because they are great people) who turned into buyer-zillas because of...

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February 17, 2025 40 mins

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Spiders, termites, mice, bats and even bed bugs. Real estate agents see it all! In this episode of The Realtor Diaries, Kim and Elijah share some of their creepiest and crawliest experiences. Our special guest, Barbi Boeger with Century 21 Select Real Estate in Chico, CA, talks about a nightmare experience with bed bugs! Then, in our news segment, we share info about termites, m...

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February 11, 2025 37 mins

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Negotiating is a huge part of a Realtor's job. Hear from Elijah in podcast 5 of The Realtor Diaries about tough negotiations he had to do in his first year as a Realtor. Then Kim shares a CRAZY story involving some plants. Our special guest, Shelinda Bryant, wins a prize for the most counter offers in her story. Then stick around for the last 10 minutes of the podcast as we...

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You just never know what is going to happen when you are showing homes to potential clients. We share some of our crazy, scary and embarrassing moments during home showings. Our special guest, Sherry Calbert with Century 21 Select Real Estate in the Chico, CA area, shares her stories too! Make sure to stick around for the last segment, "The News" where we talk about th...

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January 28, 2025 30 mins

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REAL stories from REAL Realtors. The good, the bad, and the interesting. In this episode we bring in special guest, a Realtor for 53 years, Georgie Bellin. She has a lot of stories about how things used to be as a realtor and as a home buyer or seller, here in the Chico California area. Then stay tuned for the last 9 minutes of our podcast that we call, "The News", whe...

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January 20, 2025 37 mins

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In episode 2 of The Realtor Diaries, Elijah and Kim talk about their first year in real estate. Special guest, Laura Willman of Century 21 Select Real Estate in Chico, CA shares some of her stories from her first year as well. Then stick around for some tips about how to succeed in your first year in real estate, as we share tips, stats and information in "The News" po...

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January 13, 2025 27 mins

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Kim and Elijah, both CA Realtors, share their story of what the process was like for them to get their real estate license. Special guest, Jeff Condon (a Realtor with Century 21 Select Real Estate in Chico, CA) shares his story too. Then stay for the last 7 minutes to hear our "News" segment that covers stats, current happenings and general information relating to the ...

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