The Open House Podcast
Should You Buy and Hold or Sell Your Home Now?
Listen to today's podcast episode where Kristina and Steph discuss if you should buy and hold or sell your home. You don't want to miss this one - it's essential for any homeowner debating what to do in the current market!
Renter to Real Estate Investor in 1 Year or Less with Allegra Moet Brantly
In this episode, Steph chats with her longtime friend Allegra Moet Brantly, founder of Factora Wealth. They discuss their friendship, and Allegra’s journey to becoming the successful real estate investor she is today! So make sure to listen to learn how Allegra went from buying her first home to owning 4 properties in the span of 3 years!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Boosting Your Credit Score Before Buying a House
Want to raise your credit score before you buy a house? We’ve got you! Steph managed to raise her score by 100 points in only 6 months - trust us, you can do it too. Listen to this episode for actionable ways to increase your score in a short amount of time.
Becoming a Fearless Real Estate Investor with Dionte Chantel
In this episode, Kristina chats with Dionte Chantel! Dionte has been in RE for 9 years, and dabbled in various endeavors, including Wholesaling and Developing. She shares so much valuable advice - and discusses how to make lifelong partnerships, learn and grow from mistakes, and give back to your community through Real Estate.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.