• Episode 11: David Sandvig
    Sep 27 2022

    Today we're talking to David Sandvig. David is a cyclist, husband, dog lover, general outdoor enthusiast, soon to be father, and REALTOR®. David’s passion for real estate and focus on details benefits both buyers and sellers.

    Our host today is Michael Ikeya, a Loan Officer with Gateway Mortgage. Michael’s previous experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and communications has prepared him well for his position as a Loan Originator, and he prides himself in providing sound financial advice to help his clients prepare for their next home purchase. Whether it is their first home, an investment property, vacation home, or refinance, Michael has you covered.

    Get in touch with our guests

    David - Email: david@davidsandvigrealtor.com | Phone: (713) 492-4747

    Michael - Email: michael.ikeya@gatewayloan.com | IG: @thisismyaustin_


    *David's depreciation numbers were from Moody's Analytics, not Black Knight Inc

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    29 mins
  • Episode 10: Lindsey Fenton
    Sep 14 2022

    Welcome back to another episode of the Austin Real Estate Podcast! Today we're talking with Lindsey Fenton of the Fenton Grossman Group.

    Lindsey works with honesty and integrity in both personal and professional relationships, and her determination to make dreams become reality is the cornerstone of her career as a Realtor. As a skilled listener, she understands that buying or selling a home can be a stressful and emotional process. She enjoys walking through each transaction with her clients one step at a time, allaying any fears and concerns.

    Our host today is Michael Ikeya, a Loan Officer with Gateway Mortgage. Michael’s previous experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and communications has prepared him well for his position as a Loan Originator, and he prides himself in providing sound financial advice to help his clients prepare for their next home purchase. Whether it is their first home, an investment property, vacation home, or refinance, Michael has you covered.

    Get in touch with our guests:

    Lindsey: Call or Text (512) 839-5137 | Email: lindsey.fenton@elliman.com | IG @lindseyfenton.realtor

    Michael: Email: michael.ikeya@gatewayloan.com | IG @thisismyaustin_

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    20 mins
  • Episode 9: Sophie Martinez
    Aug 30 2022

    Hello and welcome back to the Austin Real Estate Podcast! Our guest today is Sophie Martinez, an Austin-area Realtor specializing in Residential and New construction. Her passion is to help people build wealth and community through homeownership.

    Our host today is Jackie Amaro, a Loan Officer here in Austin Texas. Jackie believes in the importance of strong relationships and loves helping her clients achieve their home financing goals. She's a great listener, and an even better interviewer, and we were happy to have her on the show.

    Get in touch with our guests:

    Sophie: Text (512) 923-3900 | IG: @sophie.a.martinez

    Jackie: Call or Text (210) 838-6583 | IG: @jackie_loan_maven

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    23 mins
  • Episode 8: Alfredo Bernal & Josh Hanly
    Aug 23 2022

    Welcome back to another episode of the Austin Real Estate Podcast. Our guests today are Alfredo Bernal and Josh Hanly. Alfredo has been an Austinite for over 30 years, and has been a licensed broker since 1994. Alfredo is data driven and has a gift for working with numbers, a skill he brings to the table for all of his clients.

    Josh has been your trusted Mortgage Advisor with over 20 years experience. He specializes in Purchase and Refinance Loans in both Texas and Florida.


    Get in touch with our guests:

    Alfredo: alfredo@realtyaustin.com | Call or Text (512) 902-1681 | IG: @512_real_estate

    Josh: josh.hanly@rate.com | Call or Text (737) 825-2020 | IG: @josh.hanlymortgages


    Disclaimer:

    Equal Housing Lender. Subject to Credit Approval. Loan Officer NMLS ID#390434. Company NMLS ID#2611. NMLSConsumeraccess.org.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 7: Warren McEnulty
    Aug 2 2022

    Hello and welcome back to the Austin Real Estate Podcast. Our guests today are Warren McEnulty and Josh Edwards. Warren is an agent with Papasan Properties Group, the 4th ranked team by volume in the Austin area. Warren has been in real estate for 9 years, and he and his team love crunching numbers behind successful investment opportunities, and making the buying & selling process as painless for his clients as possible. Josh, our host today, is a Mortgage Lender with Regions bank, and has been in the finance industry for over 15 years - about the same amount of time he’s lived here in Austin. He specializes in luxury mortgage and the construction to permanent mortgage space. This episode they discuss what they’re seeing in the market, how they address fears their clients bring to them, how to grow their businesses, and some current deals they’re working on.

    Get in touch with our guests:

    Warren - warren@papasanproperties.com | IG: @warrenmcenulty

    Josh - joshua.edwards@live.com | IG: @jele111913

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    29 mins
  • Episode 6: Kristy Rioux
    Jul 26 2022

    Hello and welcome back to the Austin Real Estate Podcast. Today we’re talking to Kristy Rioux, a native Austinite who has been in Real Estate for 14 years. She was a standout Division I volleyball player at Texas State, and was previously a teacher and a coach. She brings both her competitive spirit and passion for education to the table for all of her real estate clients. She has knowledge in investing and residential real estate from first time home buyers to repeat clients to experienced residential and professional investors.

    Our guest today is Michael Ikeya, a Loan Officer with Gateway Mortgage. Michael’s previous experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and communications have prepared him well for my position as a Loan Originator, and he prides himself in providing sound financial advice to help his clients prepare for their next home purchase. Whether it is their first home, an investment property, vacation home, or refinance, Michael has you covered.

    Kristy’s experience really shows in this interview - she has insightful perspectives on the current state of the market, great business and networking tips, and much more. Think you’re really going to enjoy this, so lets get right into it!

    Get in touch with today's guests:

    Kristy: kristy@intelligentrealestate.com | Call or text: (512) 363-0660 | IG: @kristy_rioux/

    Michael: michael.ikeya@gatewayloan.com | IG: @thisismyaustin_

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    17 mins
  • Episode 5: Alfredo Bernal
    Jul 21 2022

    Welcome back to the Austin Real Estate Podcast. Today we’re talking with Alfredo Bernal with Realty Austin. Alfredo has been an Austinite for over 30 years, and has been a licensed broker since 1994. Alfredo is data driven and has a gift for working with numbers, a skill he brings to the table for all of his clients. He works together with his wife Libby, who is also a licensed real estate broker.

    Our host today is Sheryl Trembley, a mortgage advisor with Neo Home Loans in Austin. Sheryl has been in the mortgage space for eight years, and takes a consultative and holistic approach to helping her clients determine the best solution for their home financing needs.

    This is a great episode - they discuss current market trends, how today compares to previous times of increasing interest rates and how the market is reacting, client success stories, and even some data around pricing and home availability in Austin.

    Link to the Total Coast Analysis and presentation referenced in the show.

    Get in touch with our guests:

    Alfredo: alfredo@realtyaustin.com | Call or Text (512) 902-1681 | IG: @512_real_estate

    Sheryl: sheryl.trembley@neohomeloans.com | Call or Text (208) 329-1775 | IG: @strembley333

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    24 mins
  • Episode 4: Caroline Smalley
    Jul 19 2022

    Welcome back to the Austin Real Estate Podcast! Today we’re talking with Caroline Smalley, a realtor with the Carter Picone Group. She’s a sixth-generation Texan, and has called Austin home for the last 17 years. After spending over a decade working as a successful digital marketer, Caroline turned her passion for real estate into a new career. Her extensive knowledge of Austin’s neighborhoods and a reputation for being trustworthy, professional and hardworking make her an invaluable asset to clients looking to buy, sell or invest in the capital city.

    Our host today is Michael Ikeya, a Loan Officer with Gateway Mortgage. Michael’s previous experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and communications has prepared him well for his position as a Loan Originator, and he prides himself in providing sound financial advice to help his clients prepare for their next home purchase. Whether it is their first home, an investment property, vacation home, or refinance, Michael has you covered.

    They discuss a variety of interesting topics, from growing your business, maintaining client relationships, networking, and maybe the coolest closing gift idea I’ve heard yet.


    Get in touch with our guests:

    Caroline - caroline.smalley@compass.com | (512) 975-1517 | IG @carolinesmalley.compass

    Michael - michael.ikeya@gatewayloan.com | IG @thisismyaustin_


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    12 mins