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Texas Real Estate Bible Podcast

Everyone has a real estate story, and this is the podcast that gives you the information you need to keep your story from becoming a horror story! Join Houston based agents Karen and Kevin Scott as they share stories (some of them cautionary tales) of the real estate industry in Texas. Funny, irreverent, and real, Karen and Kevin bring their own style to the show and share with you their perspectives and experiences in this sometimes crazy and other times shocking industry. You can reach the hosts by calling 832-559-0480.
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Oct 5, 2016

Karen and Kevin discuss part 1 of Getting To Know Kevin. In this episode, you'll learn about what makes your host tick.  We cover his formative years through college.  After listening to this episode, you'll have the answers to the following questions:

How much money did he make selling candy to his classmates in grade school?

Can Kevin dance?

Why did he join the Air Force at the ripe old age of 27?

The answers to all this and more in this episode.

Sep 30, 2016

This is part 2 of 2 of Buyer Commandment 2.

From helping you avoid questionable design choices to helping you save big money on your new home, your Buyer's Agent is a key component of your new home build, and his/her services are completely free to you!  What a great deal!

Sep 28, 2016

It's common knowledge that if you're going to buy an existing home, you are more than likely going to need an agent.  What isn't as common knowledge is that agents are absolutely essential when buying a new home from a home builder too!

Think about it - everything the builder does and says is intended for a single purpose: to get the most money out of you as possible.  When you deal directly with the builder, and worse yet, you use the builder's inspector, lender, title company, etc, there is literally nobody in the transaction who is looking out for your best interests. 

Enter your real estate agent.  A properly trained and experienced agent will be your advocate throughout the entire process, and will provide you with the information the builder doesn't want you to know.  For instance, how much the house is actually worth based on comparable properties in the area.  Buying a house that isn't even built yet?  Your agent can provide even more value!  Best of all, the services of your agent are paid for by the builder - AT NO COST TO YOU! 

Listen to the episode to learn all the details.

In the interest of limiting the length of our episodes, this is Part 1 of 2 for this Commandment.

Sep 21, 2016

In this episode, we did a deep dive on Gil to learn a little more about what makes him tick.

Sep 14, 2016

Does little Johnny really need his name painted on his wall? Do you think black mold is attractive? Want to know how to safely prepare your home to sell for top dollar?

Join us as we delve into seller responsibilities about cleaning your house, beefing up curb appeal, taking care of necessary fixes and working hard to get your home sold. This episode is a follow-on to episode 10 where we covered what your agent will take care of to get your home sold (spoiler alert - it's ALOT more than  you think). 

Sep 7, 2016

Often maligned, usually misunderstood, rarely fully appreciated. There is a lot that your Homeowner Association does for you. In this episode we discuss the positives and negatives of HOAs with Pam Bailey, President and CEO of Chaparral Management group.

"Nosy neighbors.  Busybodies with nothing else going on in their lives so they get into everyone else's business in the neighborhood.  What does a Homeowner Association do for me other than tell me what color I can paint my house?"

This is a common question that real estate agents hear.  Instead of trying to answer this question ourselves, we enlisted the help of the foremost authority we could find on HOAs, Pam Bailey.  Pam is the CEO of Chaparral Management company, which since 1985 has helped HOAs operate on a day to day basis.  She is also heavily involved in the lawmaking process with the Texas state legislature.  Each year when the legislature is in session, Pam is in Austin advocating on behalf of HOAs across the state to ensure that new laws don't adversely impact the HOAs or the communities they serve.

Pam was very generous with her time, covering the specifics about how HOAs operate, and how they improve the value of the communities they serve.

Aug 31, 2016

Join as we discuss Seller's Commandment 1:  “Thou shalt not be surprised how much work it takes to sell thy home”. Karen, Kevin, and Gil talk about the process Realtors follow and the amount of work a good Realtor will do in order to successfully sell your home, and earn their commission. Listen as we go through a high level process for preparing your home, writing up and reviewing contacts from listing to closing. The art and talent required to write up listings, market your home, and produce photographs that present the best view of your home for the active sale process. Remember, a good Realtor needs your full participation and assistance to properly prepare and sell your home.

Aug 24, 2016

In this episode, we interviewed Vickie and Briana Colascione.  Vickie is Karen’s client who also happens to live a few doors down from us.  While we were taking a walk in the neighborhood with our kids, we ran in to Vickie and Briana and started to chat.  Briana told us a story about a conversation she overheard between a real estate agent and a client that confirms some of the content that we’ve already covered on the podcast:  there are some really sleazy agents out there, because the barriers to entry to the industry are too low.  I won’t spoil her story here, you’ll just have to listen to it.

Aug 16, 2016

Karen, Kevin, and Gil sit down with Rick Hartley, Executive Director of the 100 Club in Houston, Texas, and learn about the truly worthy work that this nonprofit organization does and has been doing since 1953.

Help us support this charity by participating in the Police and Fireman's Assistance Program.  Every transaction made with Karen or Gil through this program will result in a $250 donation to the 100 Club.

Aug 10, 2016

Not all mortgages, and not all mortgage lenders, are created equally.  There is a misconception in the marketplace on the part of buyers who believe that all banks will provide them with the same basic loan plans given their credit profile.  Nothing could be further from the truth!

In reality, loan terms and their associated fees can vary greatly from lender to lender.  When it comes to mortgage lenders, bigger isn't always better!  Smaller lenders have much more flexibility with respect to the loan programs and terms they can offer to their clients.  They even have quite a bit of flexibility with respect to providing discounts on fees.

Kelly Chavez, a Loan Originator with C&T Mortgage, joins us to shed some light on the sometimes intimidating mortgage world.  Kelly can be reached at 281-787-2243.

 

Aug 3, 2016

Karen and Kevin interview some of Karen's most recent clients and discuss the drama that unfolded as they accidentally found their dream house.  After going to extraordinary lengths to secure the contract, Matt and Alisha were faced with a huge problem: now they had to sell their house - and FAST! 

Having the right agent on your side really does make a huge difference!  Listen along as they tell their story and all of the drama that surrounded their transactions that landed them in their perfect home.

We also announce the inception of the Teachers Assistance Program.  Details at www.texasrealestatebible.com.

 

Jul 27, 2016

In this episode, we do a deep dive on Karen. Who is she? How did she get to where she is now? What does she miss most about being a kid? Where's Waldo?  All of these answers and more in this episode.

Jul 26, 2016

In general, "bait and switch" marketing is at best unethical, and in some cases illegal.  Yet it is pervasive in the real estate industry. 

In this episode, Kevin and Gil discuss the despicable practices that are common in the industry and which contribute to the negative impression most have about real estate agents.  

Jul 20, 2016

Kevin, Karen, and Gil discuss the annoying things that real estate agents do in their misguided attempts to find clients.  These practices are taught to agents by brokers and coaches because the industry as a whole has bought in to the sales culture that measures success by how many contacts are made.

There is a better way!

Jul 13, 2016

Kevin, Karen, and Gil discuss the second commandment, "Thou shalt pursue thy clients' interests, and ONLY thy clients interests".  Real estate agents are in a position of trust with their clients.  Sadly, it is all too frequent that agents ignore their solemn duty of fidelity to their client and pursue their own interests instead.

Jul 6, 2016

Safety should always be consideration #1.  Real estate agents are the victims of violent crime at a higher rate than the average population.  In this episode, Kevin and Gil discuss some common sense strategies for safety and share some stories that illustrate those points.

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