The Real View

Episode Summary
Amy Chorew joins this week’s episode to preview her upcoming CE class, Communication Strategies for Brokerage Success, at the Convention & Expo, September 15–17 in Cleveland, sharing what to expect and what she's most excited about.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Amy’s career background in the industry
• How she became interested in training/consulting
• Her two CE Classes, what to expect, and what sh...

Brooke Yussim joins this week’s episode to give a preview of her convention CE topic, The Top 8 Issues That Can Derail a Transaction, and what you can expect from attending her session at our upcoming annual Convention and Expo.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Brooke’s career history and background 
• Her session at the convention
• What she’s looking forward to at the convention
• How REALTORS can get in front of potential iss...

Brian Valdivia joins this week’s episode to discuss actionable insights on financial decision-making, overcoming common obstacles, and how to understand what works best for individuals interested in real estate investing.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Brian’s career history and how he got started in the industry
• Founding Beltway lending and what he does there
• His current real estate portfolio
• The benefits of refi lo...

Ron joins this week’s episode to discuss appraisers, REALTORS®, and consumers and how all three can collaborate to ensure a successful home transaction.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Ron’s career history and background
• Founding Empire Real Estate Solutions and the work he does there
• The Ohio Coalition of Apprasial Professionals
• The importance of having a seat at the table
• Changes coming to the UAD
• How REALTORS and Consume...

Laura Griffin joins this week’s episode to share tools and tricks on how to utilize Facebook Groups to grow your real estate business.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Laura’s career background and history
• How she got started in Facebook Groups
• The benefits of Facebook Groups
• How he’s had real estate success from Facebook Groups
• Where REALTORS should start in creating a Facebook Group
• Her advice on creating engaging content
• W...

Debra Trappen joins this week’s episode and shares how to attract your dream clients, fuel your passions and experience fulfillment by discovering your true niche.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Special guest Debra Trappen shares her insights on aligning your business with your values and passions.
• Learn how to attract your dream clients by discovering and embracing your true niche.
• Debra breaks down practical steps...

Ryan Barone joins this week’s episode to share insights on the future of the rental property market, innovative financing strategies, portfolio diversification, maximizing occupancy, and how tech tools can streamline property management for investors.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Ryan’s history and career background
• Founding RentRedi and his approach
• The rental property market’s growth potential
• Types of financing opti...

Jemila joins this week’s episode to discuss how you can plan for real estate triumphs this year by focusing on communication, culture, and self-care.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Jemila’s history and career background
• Her approach to business planning
• The importance of communication
• How we can focus on the basics when it comes to marketing
• The importance of self-care for ourselves and others
• Her keys to success
• Advice...

In this episode, we break down the latest developments in Ohio’s operating budget. Learn about Ohio REALTORS®’ efforts to advance property tax reform through key legislation, and housing wins we achieved in the House version of the budget—like the Housing Accelerator Fund and expanded access to the Welcome Home Ohio Program. We also touch on areas of concern, including changes to the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. The government...

Nikki Beauchamp joins this week’s episode to discuss how seasoned real estate agents can refresh their brand, reconnect with their purpose, and stay relevant in a rapidly evolving market.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Nikki’s career background and history
• The importance of picking the right brokerage
• The importance of networking
• How to communicate your unique value
• How to engage with clients and solicit feedback
• The impor...

Veronica Cardello and Erica Spaid Patras join this week’s episode to discuss the newly released Housing Ohio: Tools for Development initiative and how it can help address Ohio’s housing shortage. 

Full Description / Show Notes

• What housing Ohio: Tools for development is
• Why it was needed in Ohio
• What the process was like in creating the pattern book
• Partnerships that made the toolkit possible
• The reception of the toolkit...

Angela Yungk joins this week’s episode to offer advice on connecting with clients and building lasting real estate relationships.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Angela’s career background and history
• How her time working in media prepared her for real estate
• Challenges new agents are facing
•  Why agents are sold on the idea of perfecting their brand
• The importance of trust in building relationships
• The importance of authent...

In this episode, we sit down with Bill Beagle, Executive Director of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, to talk about the Agency’s role in expanding access to homeownership across the state. Hear from Director Beagle about his background in public service and housing policy and learn about how OHFA supports homebuyers. We also discuss the housing shortage in Ohio, what the data is telling us, and what OHFA is prioritizing in...

Jennifer Brown joins this week’s episode as we explore the home buying process, offering insights on financial preparation, choosing the right property, and navigating homeownership. Plus, learn if now is a good time to buy and the biggest mistakes first-time buyers should avoid.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Jennifer’s career background and history
• Her role and what she does today
• Resource mentioned: https://www.fanni...

Join us as Karin Carr, founder of Video Boss Agent® and experienced REALTOR®, shares her expert insights on leveraging YouTube to grow your real estate business, generate leads, and ditch cold calling for good.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Karin’s career history and background
• Founding VIdeo Boss Agent
• How YouTube has grown her business
• Biggest misconceptions REALTORS have when it comes to YouTube
• What you need to start...

Mason joins this week’s episode to discuss the Expectation Selling System and how agents can achieve high performance while maintaining personal balance.
 

Full Description / Show Notes

• Mason’s career background and history
• What the Expectation selling method is
• How it empowers agents to take control of their business
•  The hustle mindset and how to move away from it
• The benefits Mason has seen in his personal and professi...

James Jones joins this week’s episode to discuss home inspections and how REALTORS® can build stronger relationships with home inspectors.

Full Description / Show Notes

• James’ career background and history
• Founding Home and Commercial Inspections
• His partnership with Ohio REALTORS
• The role of inspectors in the homebuying and selling journey
•  Common challenges when it comes to REALTORS and homebuyers working together
• What ...

In this episode, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose joins us again to talk about a unique opportunity for Ohio REALTORS®—earning 3 hours of core law CE credit by serving as poll workers during elections. Secretary LaRose walks us through the roles poll workers play, how real estate professionals can get involved, what they need to do to qualify for the credit, and key deadlines to keep in mind ahead of the May election. ...