The Perfect Property Podcast: An Atlanta Real Estate Guide

Whether you’re on the buyer or seller side of the equation, having a top-notch real estate appraisal is key. Find out why on this episode of The Perfect Property, when our host Juli St. George welcomes Scott Murphy of D.S. Murphy & Associates. Appointed to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers in 2004 by the governor of Georgia, Scott exemplifies the industry gold standard. He’s explaining why working with local experts is so imp...

The Perfect Property Podcast

With Host Juli St. George

GUEST: Daniel Palmer, Loan Originator with Shelter Mortgage

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The passion is unmistakable when Host Juli St. George welcomes Daniel Palmer, a loan originator with Shelter Mortgage, on this episode of The Perfect Property. What are they so passionate about? Getting people out of “perpetual renter” status and into owning their first home. These two real estate experts are cha...

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 On this episode of The Perfect Property Podcast – the second in a special two-part series – we learn why there’s no reason to be intimidated by mold. Help is on the way! Host Juli St George welcomes Jordan Bailey,  owner of Atlanta-based Serenity Home Inspections, an unbiased go-to resource when it comes to assessing air quality and levels of mold in your home. He explains why it’s important to have testing done by a cer...

The Perfect Property Podcast

With Host Juli St George

GUEST: Mary Reynolds, Physical Scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Mold isn’t good but it’s also nothing homeowners need to fear – once they get educated! We’re finding out about all things MOLD  on this episode of The Perfect Property Podcast. Host Juli St George gets the low-down from Mary Reynolds, a scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Ag...

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On this episode of The Perfect Property we’re tackling all things roofs and roofing – a subject that can be intimidating, anxiety-provoking or both. But our guest, Charlie Yood, is here to educate and empower us to take charge of perhaps the single most important element of our homes – before it’s too late. As president of Rosie’s Roofing and Restoration, he’s all about demystify the components of roofing and helping u...

The Perfect Property Podcast
Host: Juli St. George of Keller Williams Realty’s Perfect Property Team
Guests: Emily Collins & Nancy Nguyen, Real Estate Investing Entrepreneurs

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Barely into their 30s, our guests on this episode of The Perfect Property are a dynamic duo of real estate investors already on the brink of retirement. How have they done it? Through savvy, brave purchases – and relentless ha...

The Perfect Property – Chris Greene, The Flood Insurance Guru

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If you’ve ever wondered whether you should have flood insurance, the answer is yes! This episode of The Perfect Property features Chris Greene, The Flood Insurance Guru, who covers all things flood-related. Whether the source is a pipe burst inside or an epic rain event, there are baseline factors that every homeowner (or prospective homeowner) will want to weig...

The Perfect Property with Juli St. George

Guest: Karen Anderson Singer, Tiny Doors ATL

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In this episode of The Perfect Property, Juli draws the curtain back on Tiny Doors ATL – a popular art installation that finds big ideas in very small places. Karen Anderson Singer’s colorful, unique Tiny Doors have popped up all over the city in recent years, to the delight of everyone who comes upon them. This podcast covers not only whe...

The Perfect Property with Juli St George

Guest: Will Johnston, Executive Director, MicroLife Institute

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This episode of The Perfect Property podcast highlights a movement that has captured the imaginations of people interested in downsizing (or “rightsizing”) their property while upgrading their quality of life. Host Juli St George welcomes Will Johnston, executive director of the MicroLife Institute, a thought leader and in...

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On this episode of The Perfect Property podcast Juli invites Amanda Rhein, executive director of the Atlanta Land Trust, to share the inroads she has made in a career dedicated to improving Atlanta’s built environment. The community land trust model, which has found success over the years in 250 cities nationwide, is making home ownership attainable for people in lower incomes brackets. Although local real estate prices h...

On this episode of The Perfect Property podcast, Juli speaks with Chardel from American Homeshield
Home Warranty. Chardel concisely answers many of the questions that home buyers have about home
warranties, starting with why homeowners should buy into a home warranty.
Chardel explains that a home warranty exists to protect the budget for sellers and buyers while the
house is listed or once the buyer has purchased an...

In this episode of The Perfect Property, Juli welcomes Candice Hayes as her guest. Candice is the Lead Buyer’s Agent for the Perfect Property Team. As 2021 begins, the housing market is increasingly competitive and can be difficult to navigate.  Candice breaks down the role of a buyer’s agent and discusses the importance of utilizing someone with experience to create a strong competitive offer for today’s marketplace.

Candice remin...

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In this episode of The Perfect Property, Juli welcomes John Fountain as her guest. John has been in business in Atlanta for 20 years and currently works with a company called Homeward. Even during the pandemic, the Atlanta housing market is booming. Many people find themselves in the dilemma of having sold their house before they’ve bought their next house.

Homeward offers a convenient buy-before-you-sell solution and John...

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On this episode of The Perfect Property podcast, Juli talks with Holly Walther of the Holly Walther Lending Team based in Atlanta about refinancing. While there are many negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on families and the economy, there has been one beneficial thing that could help homeowners across the country make great strides on their mortgages.

With interest rates as low as the high 2%’s depending on the d...

In this episode of The Perfect Property, Juli covers everything you need to know about Radon with
special guests Chandler of the EPA, Derrick of University of Georgia, and Paul of Metro Atlanta Mitigation Company. Juli encourages you to be educated on this important topic and to check your
home for radon if you have not already.
This episode provides valuable information including where radon comes from, common myths, t...

In this episode of the Perfect Property Podcast, Juli chats with real estate pro Kenny Klaus and Galyn Ziegler of Keller Offers at Keller Williams about the iBuyer programs in the state of Georgia and across the nation. You will learn how it works and the benefits for both the consumer and as an agent.

Both Kenny and Galyn encourage agents to know the ins and outs. In turns they encourage sellers & consumers to explore the optio...

Summary: In this episode of The Perfect Property, Juli hosts two different guests to talk all about elder law and senior move services. These are important topics since the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that a good portion (20 percent) of Georgia’s population will be 60 and older by the year 2030 and this population faces unique challenges when it comes to moving and planning for the future. 

The first guest, Kelly Napier, works with...

Summary: In this special Halloween episode of The Perfect Property, you’ll hear from three different guests about their experience with creepy properties, haunted houses in Georgia, and ghosts. Whether or not you believe haunted houses and ghosts are real, they give us the creeps! While other states have different rules, Georgia is a “buyer beware” state. This means the buyer and buyer’s agent have to do all due diligence about a p...

Summary: This episode of The Perfect Property is part two of a discussion with Lisa Myers about cleaning up your credit score. Lisa has over 20 years of experience on the credit side of the mortgage industry and continues sharing tips, tricks, and information in this episode. 

Lisa begins by explaining why it’s so important to have a good credit score, then talks about hard and soft credit inquiries and how many you can have without...