59 episodes

The Real Hickory Podcast is a hyper local podcast hosted by Mike Kelly Jr Realtor and Broker Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills.
Mike's guests are generally local leaders that shed light on things that are going on with their organization or business in the Greater Hickory, NC community.
For real estate stuff go to www.betterfoothills.com

The Real Hickory Podcast Mike Kelly

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The Real Hickory Podcast is a hyper local podcast hosted by Mike Kelly Jr Realtor and Broker Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills.
Mike's guests are generally local leaders that shed light on things that are going on with their organization or business in the Greater Hickory, NC community.
For real estate stuff go to www.betterfoothills.com

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    Tim Kerley Talks about Mortgages

    Tim Kerley Talks about Mortgages

    Check out my latest episode with Tim Kerley with Fairway Inedependent Mortgage Corporation. Tim talks about how first time buyers should proceed, renovation loans and much much more. To reach out to Tim:
    Tim Kerley
    Senior Mortgage Advisor
    NMLS# 448270
    Direct # 828-310-9251

    Disclosures: Copyright©2024 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (“Fairway”) NMLS#2289. 4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-866-912-4800. All rights reserved. Fairway is not affiliated with any government agencies. These materials are not from HUD or FHA and were not approved by HUD or a government agency. Reverse mortgage borrowers are required to obtain an eligibility certificate by receiving counseling sessions with a HUD-approved agency. The youngest borrower must be at least 62 years old. Monthly reverse mortgage advances may affect eligibility for some other programs. This is not an offer to enter into an agreement. Not all customers will qualify. Information, rates and programs are subject to change without notice. All products are subject to credit and property approval. Other restrictions and limitations may apply. Equal Housing Opportunity. *Eligibility subject to program stipulations, qualifying factors, applicable income and debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions, and property limits. *Not all temporary buydown options are available for every product or scenario. Talk to your Fairway Loan Officer for more details.

    • 42 min
    Small Business Spotlight with Ron Weber of Mountain View Sound and Video

    Small Business Spotlight with Ron Weber of Mountain View Sound and Video

    On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast Mike does another Small Business Spotlight with Ron Weber of Mountain View Sound and Video. Ron gives tips on how to plan out a home audio/video system, his favorite brands and how he keeps things simple for his customers. He also talks about how people in areas with limited internet coverage can take advantage of new technology. For more information about his company go to https://mvsoundandvideo.com/ The Real Hickory Podcast is hosted by Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills in Hickory NC. If you would be interested in highlighting your local business feel free to reach out to Mike directly. This podcast has won Best Podcast of The Catawba Valley the last 2 years running and is available on Facebook, YouTube Apple Podcasts and Spotify so please like and subscribe to help spread the word.

    • 28 min
    Business Spotlight with Karen Tonks of Kilty Pleasure Tours

    Business Spotlight with Karen Tonks of Kilty Pleasure Tours

    Check out the latest episode of The Real Hickory Podcast where Mike interviews Karen Tonks with Kilty Pleasure Tours. Karen’s business takes customers on amazing tours of local breweries and wineries. She offers other transportation options as well. Karen is a dynamic entrepreneur and a staple in the Catawba Valley business community. Karen has another business called Time Genies, a concierge and errand  service business and she will discuss that as well. To learn more about Karen and her businesses go to www.KiltyPleasures.com or www.Time-Genies.com 
     
    The Real Hickory Podcast is hosted by Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills in Hickory NC. If you would be interested in highlighting your local business feel free to reach out to Mike directly. This podcast has won Best Podcast of The Catawba Valley the last 2 years running and is available on Facebook, YouTube Apple Podcasts and Spotify so please like and subscribe to help spread the word. 

    • 25 min
    Real Estate 2023 in Review and a 2024 Preview

    Real Estate 2023 in Review and a 2024 Preview

    On this episode Mike does a quick review of the 2023 real estate market and gives some predictions on what to expect in 2024. 

    • 6 min
    Lindsay Keisler talks to Mike about the Chamber of Catawba County

    Lindsay Keisler talks to Mike about the Chamber of Catawba County

    On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast with Mike Kelly we are joined by Lindsay Keisler CEO and President of the Chamber of Catawba County. Mike and Lindsay had a great discussion on how the Chamber helps local business and why our area is such a great place to live. We also talked about a new service that the chamber will be offering to help people learn how to get started when they start a business or project. For more information about The Chamber go to www.catawbachamber.org

    • 37 min
    What is The Hum? with Andrew Moose

    What is The Hum? with Andrew Moose

    It has been a little while since the last show but we have a special one today. On this episode we talked to Andrew Moose with The HUM, an outdoor music venue in Downtown Hickory. On the show you will learn how The Hum got started and the kind of events they host there. Andrew is a really interesting person and you will learn a lot. for more information about The Hum go to www.thehum.live

    • 30 min

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