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The Racist Coding of “Good Schools” in Real Estate

In this episode, Kristina chats with education experts Chrysta Naron and Johnathan Salinas about what it means when you ask about “good schools” in the area, and how that phrase actually has racist undertones.

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Taking on a Renovation

Kristina and Steph list the 5 things you need to know before taking on a renovation! If you are considering a major reno project, then this episode is essential. So listen to these 5 things from 2 experts with YEARS of renovation experience on their hands.

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Teacher to Millionaire Through Buy & Hold Real Estate Investing

Listen to a super insightful conversation with Steph's mom about how she went from a teacher salary to gaining a multi million dollar real estate portfolio and grew her generational wealth.

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Are You Ready to Buy a House?

In this episode, Kristina and Steph list the ways in which you can determine if you are ready to buy a house! This is an essential episode when debating if now is the time for you to buy, and you need to focus on these 3 things: Debt to income ratio, credit score, and the amount of money you’ll need.

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Growing Generational Wealth Through Real Estate Investing with Arniesha Craft

In this episode, Kristina chats with Arniesha Craft about her experience working alongside family, building generational wealth, and re-routing plans due to COVID-19. Arniesha is pretty new to the investing game, and you can learn a lot from her if you too are just starting out!

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A Breakdown of Our Real Estate Investment Portfolios

Kristina and Steph discuss their extensive real estate portfolios, and break down their investments. Combined they have purchased over 10 properties! From buying a home at an auction, investing with partners, to buying a commercial property - they discuss every single one of their purchases!

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Increasing Your Home Value with DIY Expert Stacie Abdallah

In this episode, we chat with Stacie Abdallah - an investor, DIYer, blogger and mother of 3. Not only do we get to hear about Stacie’s journey, we learn ways in which we too can DIY and increase our home’s value!

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Should You Buy a New Construction or Resale Home?

Kristina and Steph discuss the differences in the buying process for a new construction home and a resale older home. By the end of this episode, you’ll see and pros and cons for both, and know which is best for you!

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How to Make Money as an Airbnb Entrepreneur with Kreasha Williams

Besides her beautiful properties, Kreasha Williams has a lot to gain inspiration from. She has hustled her way through various fields, and still is pushing her way to the top of the Airbnb empire through various endeavors, such as property management, rental arbitrage, and interior design. You definitely want to learn from this lady!

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How to Find the Best Realtor and Lender

This episodes shows you how to find the best Realtor and lender, regardless of where you live. We break down the ways to weed out the contenders, and discover who is the best fit to help you along your home buying/selling journey.⁠

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Investing with Integrity with Anjelica Rivas

In this episode, Steph and Anjelica Rivas discuss investing with integrity. They talk about the problems of gentrification, limited affordable housing, HOAs, and low housing stock in Austin, and ways in which we, as buyers and investors, and do better for our entire community.

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How to Win with Multiple Offers and Other Common Home Buyer Questions

Buying your first home comes with a lot of questions. After being agents for years, we know exactly which questions need the most detailed explanations, and we are here to answer those. From how to win on multiple offers to what your credit score needs to be for certain loans, we can help!

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Buying a Fixer Upper as a First Time Buyer With Michu Benaim Steiner

Michu bought a fixer upper as her first home - and wow did she learn a lot! She fully breaks down the process, from costs to renovations, and shares a lot of great advice she’s learned along the way.

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Five Ways for 20 Somethings to Buy an Investment Property

In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss 5 ways for 20 somethings to buy an investment property. They give creative options that will not only help you buy a place, but help you learn strategies to pay less, and even make money.

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Healing from White Supremacy and Making Mindful Home Buying Decisions with Kaneischa Johnson

Kaneischa Johnson recently spoke at our webinar and discussed racism and white supremacy in real estate. This episode is a recording of that webinar, and is a starting point for anyone looking for actionable ways to dismantle white supremacy and become a mindful buyer.

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Five Things You Need to Know Before Buying a House

In this episode, Kristina and Steph discuss the 5 things you need to know before buying your first home. From how much money you’ll need to the tax benefits, they cover key information you’ll need before you start your home buying process.

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How to Make Your First Home an Investment with Nancy Lopez

In this episode, Steph talks to her childhood friend Nancy about her 2 properties in Austin, and how she became an investor. She discusses what she did to get her two properties, some of the repairs she had to make, and why she chose to rent rather than sell. Click here to listen to the episode!

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Teaser

Check out this Teaser for the new Open House Podcast: Where Women Talk Real Estate. Founders Steph Douglass and Kristina Modares explain what this podcast will be, and why it’s about time that people other than white men build a real estate narrative.

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