Episode 12: SPECIAL EDITIONIn these difficult times of "stay at home" orders and global pandemic, safety is our primary concern. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you must buy/sell real estate, I wanted to offer a few tips to

Episode 11: Homeowner's Insurance - What you should know, featuring Rick Martin, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Feb 17th, 2020 34m 23s

Episode 11: Homeowner's Insurance - What you should know, featuring Rick Martin, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.When buying a home, there are so many tasks on your "to-do" list. Listen in to find out how to go about getting a Homeowner's Insuran

Episode 10: Stucco Homes - what you need to know featuring Thomas Bartholetti, Inspection Services Group, LLC

Jan 31st, 2020 37m 38s

Stucco Homes - what you need to know, featuring Thomas Bartholetti, Inspection Services Group, LLCIn this episode, we'll explore Stucco Home Construction topics:Why some homes which are constructed of stucco have problemsWhen and why home buyer

Episode 9: Emergency Preparedness - Insights and Reminders with Kathy Blakey Realtor

Jan 25th, 2020 15m 35s

Welcome to this episode of Keeping it Real (in Real Estate) with Kathy Blakey as your host. In this episode, we’ll cover Emergency Preparedness, and steps you can take to prepare for the unexpected. Have you ever wondered how to begin creatin

Episode 8 - Tips for Getting Your Home Ready to Sell - Insights from a Professional

Jun 23rd, 2019 17m 2s

Welcome to this episode of Keeping it Real (in Real Estate) with Kathy Blakey.In this episode we'll cover tips for getting your home ready to sell. We'll focus on common questions and concerns such as:Should I get a pre-list home inspection?..

Episode 7 - Home Inspections - what may be lurking in your home? Kevin Thompson, The Green Valley Group

Jun 11th, 2019 37m 31s

Welcome to this episode of Keeping it Real (in Real Estate) with Kathy Blakey as your host. In this episode, we’ll cover common home inspection issues, what types of inspections are available and why they are important. Why should you get a h

Episode 6: Special Considerations for New Construction Financing with Bernie Doherty

Jun 4th, 2019 32m 25s

Welcome to this episode of Keeping it Real (in Real Estate) with Kathy Blakey as your host. In this episode, we’ll cover special considerations when financing your new construction home. What happens if interest rates change? How to be prepar

Episode 5: How the CRA and Other Assistance Programs help Homeownership with Mary Ann Cronin with Fulton Mortgage

May 28th, 2019 12m

Welcome to this episode of Keeping it Real (in Real Estate) with Kathy Blakey as your host. In this episode we learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and how financial institutions have grants available to make homes affordable to low

Episode 4: VA Mortgages, what everyone should know featuring Darren Corder with Caliber Home Loans

May 23rd, 2019 36m 48s

Are you a Veteran? Thank you for your service! You won’t want to miss this episode. And if you are not a Veteran, but may be selling your home in the future, please listen in while we uncover facts and myths about VA Loans. What is a VA Loan?

Episode 3: Solar Energy, how to get it and why - featuring Shirley Czerwinski with Ultra Solar and Wind Solutions

May 20th, 2019 34m 28s

What is Solar Energy and How Can you Get It?Stay tuned to find out more:What is solar energy?What is the process to get solar panels for your home?What factors to consider when buying a home?Should your panels be purchased or leased?Which type

Episode 2: Credit Scores - What you need to know - featuring Bernie Doherty with Pike Creek Mortgage

May 16th, 2019 15m 54s

Hot Topic in Real Estate - Mortgage Lending - Pre Qualification Letters and Credit Pulls:Does your Credit Score take a "drop off a cliff" every time its pulled?? What do you need to know about your Credit Score, and More!One of the other factor

Episode 1: Introduction to Podcast Series - Featuring Kathy Blakey

May 12th, 2019 11m 30s

This is The keeping it REAL (in Real Estate) with Kathy Blakey series. I'm a realtor with Century 21, a marketer, entrepreneur and nature enthusiast. In this podcast series, I'm going to take you on a journey as we explore topics in real estate

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