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Episode Summary:
Join us for an engaging episode with Rainey Durand from Bee Organized North Houston! Rainey and her team of 10 specialize in packing, decluttering, and organizing for moves. They prepare homes for sale by decluttering, help clients downsize, and refer to storage partners if needed. Once moved, they unpack and organize new homes.
Beyond moving, Bee Organized offers general home organization, including their signature power-purge to help clients sort through belongings. They provide free assessments and quotes to tailor their services. Tune in to hear Rainey's insights on professional organizing and moving services, and learn how Bee Organized North Houston can help you achieve a clutter-free home.
Guest Bio:
Owner Rainey Durand’s bee superpower is making the best out of the resources she already has, ensuring everything stays budget-friendly. As a Just-in-Caser organizer, she loves tackling closets and junk drawers. Her guilty pleasures include Dr Pepper and cookies or wine and cheese, depending on her mood. When it’s time to unwind, you’ll find her enjoying a hot bath with a glass of wine. She lives by the motto, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Her favorite drinks are Dr Pepper or wine, particularly red or Prosecco. For inspiration, Rainey turns to Bible verses for life and Pinterest for home decor, entertaining, and organizing ideas. Her favorite organizing tool is a label maker, and her life’s theme song is "Don’t Stop Believing.

Website: beeorganized.com/north-houston/
Facebook: facebook.com/beeorganizedhoustonnorth
Instagram: instagram.com/beeorganizedhoustonnorth/

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Join us as we chat with LaTisha Grant, Professional Development Chair at HAR and founder of TAS Realty Group. With 15 years as a realtor and 13 years running her own brokerage, LaTisha emphasizes the importance of education in real estate. She explains HAR's board structure, her role, and the benefits of the Texas Realtors Leadership Program (TRLP). LaTisha shares advice for new realtors, the value of designations, and how to get involved with HAR. Discover the free resources and webinars HAR offers to boost your career. Tune in for expert insights and practical tips!
Guest Bio:
LaTisha Grant, a Houston native and University of Houston-Downtown graduate, began her career in financial services before transitioning to teaching and then real estate in 2007. Passionate about financial literacy, she became a Certified Financial Literacy Educator and has led initiatives educating nearly 1,000 individuals and awarding $100,000 in scholarships. As President of the Women's Council of HBREA since 2017, she partners with various organizations to promote financial literacy and homeownership. LaTisha is also a dedicated mother of two sons, blending her love for education, finance, and community service.

Website: tasrealtygroup.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/TASRealtyGroup/
Instagram: instagram.com/tasrealtygroup/

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In this episode, we are back with Dana Taylor from First American Title, who explains the importance of property surveys in real estate contracts. She discusses the three options for obtaining and approving a survey: using an existing survey and T47, or getting a new survey at the buyer’s or seller’s expense. Dana highlights the importance of ensuring the survey is correct and addresses common issues like setback lines and utility easements. She recommends always getting a survey and survey deletion coverage for protection. Dana also warns against relying on plat maps in new construction. Tune in for expert insights on navigating property surveys in real estate.
Guest Bio:
Dana Taylor is a seasoned Senior Escrow Officer with First American Title, serving the Montgomery, Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria counties. Based in The Woodlands, TX, Dana brings extensive experience and expertise to the title and escrow process, ensuring smooth and secure real estate transactions for her clients. Her dedication to excellence and deep understanding of the local market make her a trusted partner for buyers and sellers alike.

Website: local.firstam.com/tx/reps/danataylor             

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In this episode, we sit down with Edward Kampf, founder of Hygieitech Solutions LLC, an expert in removing odors and bacteria from homes, especially in preparation for sale. Their company specializes in pinpointing and solving odor and bacteria issues, including mold remediation. With licensed expertise, they provide niche insights into identifying household culprits that can make us sick, such as dust mites and indoor air pollutants. Learn practical tips on caring for mattresses, tackling smoke odor removal, and more. Tune in and transform your living space into a healthier haven!
Guest Bio:
Edward Kampf is the founder of Hygienitech Solutions, L.L.C. He is one of the leading experts in deodorizing and decontamination in the Texas market. His two-hour Texas Realtor CE course, “Staying Healthy in an Unhealthy Environment,” has rapidly placed Ed in high demand on the speaking circuit. He is the author of “Your Home Is Making You Sick,” How to Create a Healthy Home.
Website: hygienitechsolutions.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/hygienitechhou

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Join us for a special episode with returning guest Karen Wood as we explore renovation loans. Learn how to finance both your home purchase and improvements, whether at acquisition or later. Karen discusses the best loans for different renovations, loan calculations, and the do's and don'ts of renovation loans. Discover the key differences and similarities between renovation and construction loans to find the right fit for your project. Tune in for expert insights on smart home financing!
Guest Bio:
With over 20 years in the industry in various production and operations roles, Karen Wood has a solid working knowledge of a wide variety of loan programs and an understanding of the ebb and flow of underwriting guidelines. If she doesn’t know the answer off hand, she knows how to find it., As Karen began to get more comfortable with navigating the complexity of each individual transaction, she found the love of helping a family get into their first home, or an empty nester on fixed income be able to refinance to afford a better lifestyle. At the end of the day, helping folks get and stay in their homes is what’s kept her in the business so long- despite the myriad of constant guidelines and regulatory changes over the years. Karen is a 35+ year transplant of Houston, she lives in Tomball with her two kiddos, and three dogs.
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In this episode, we sit down with special guest, Michael Brubaker from Brubaker and Associates as we explore how appraisers may overlook certain value-adding aspects of your home. It's essential to communicate key features like school zones and construction quality. Whether you're a homeowner or in the real estate industry, this episode will empower you with valuable knowledge to navigate the appraisal process with confidence. Get ready to unravel the mysteries behind appraisals and learn why appraisers are not inspectors but play a crucial role in determining the value of your home.
Guest Bio:
Mike Brubaker, SRA is currently president/CEO of Brubaker and Associates, Inc. Mike has been a designated member of The Appraisal Institute since 1988 and has been appraising properties in the greater Houston area for over forty years.
Mike graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors degree in Architecture. He is actively involved in a number of real estate related organizations including the Houston Mortgage Bankers Association, the Houston Builder’s Association and is currently a licensed Real Estate Broker.
Website: brubakerandassociates.com

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