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Inside New Construction: Trust, Timing & Building the Perfect Custom Home with Dave DePaulo

Inside New Construction: Trust, Timing & Building the Perfect Custom Home with Dave DePaulo

Episode 17 · · 38:35

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk, host Lisa Licata engages with Dave DePaulo from Bella Home Builders to explore the intricacies of new construction. They discuss Dave's journey i...

Tips for Homebuyers: The Home Buying Process with Nicole Pellegrini

Tips for Homebuyers: The Home Buying Process with Nicole Pellegrini

Episode 16 · · 01:04:19

SummaryIn this podcast episode, Nicole Pellegrini explores the multifaceted process of buying a home, emphasizing both the practical and emotional aspects that shape a buyer’s journe...

Home Inspection 101 with Jon Adams

Home Inspection 101 with Jon Adams

Episode 15 · · 31:58

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk, Jon Adams from the Home Inspector discusses the critical aspects of home inspections, including the processes involved, the importance of pre-hom...

Aspen Hills New Modular Community with Michael Caruso

Aspen Hills New Modular Community with Michael Caruso

Episode 14 · · 27:21

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk, Michael Caruso discusses the exciting launch of Aspen Hills, a modular home community. He clarifies misconceptions about modular homes versus man...

Wire Fraud Alert: Protecting Your Real Estate Transactions with Jackie Goralczyk

Wire Fraud Alert: Protecting Your Real Estate Transactions with Jackie Goralczyk

Episode 13 · · 29:20

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk with Sterling Real Estate Group, Jacqueline Goralczyk from Pierson Ferdinand Law Firm discusses the critical issue of cybersecurity, particularly ...

Habitat For Humanity with Jovita Wenner and Sharon

Habitat For Humanity with Jovita Wenner and Sharon

Episode 12 · · 32:58

In this conversation, Jovita Wenner and Sharon from Habitat for Humanity of Glens Falls discuss the upcoming Showcase of Homes 2025 event, its impact on local charities, and the miss...

Everything you Need to Know About Mold with Jim Palmieri

Everything you Need to Know About Mold with Jim Palmieri

Episode 11 · · 31:29

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk, Jim Palmieri from Excelsior Restoration Services discusses the causes of mold, how it enters buildings, and the conditions that promote its growt...

Home Buying Process with Nicole Pellegrini

Home Buying Process with Nicole Pellegrini

Episode 10 · · 33:09

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk at Sterling Real Estate Group, Nicole Pellegrini discusses the essential steps for home buyers, emphasizing the importance of pre-approval, unders...

Custom Homes with Mark Johnson: Process of Building the Perfect Home

Custom Homes with Mark Johnson: Process of Building the Perfect Home

Episode 9 · · 26:28

SummaryIn this episode of Real Talk, Mark Johnson, President of DeGraff-Bloom Custom Builders, discusses the intricate design process of building custom homes. He emphasizes the impo...

Showcase of Homes with Pam Stott and Michelle Larkin

Showcase of Homes with Pam Stott and Michelle Larkin

Episode 8 · · 13:28

Summary:In this episode of Real Talk, Pam Stott interviews Michelle Larkin, the founder and executive director of Rebuilding Together Saratoga County. They discuss the organization's...

Home Staging 101: The Staging Process, Maximizing Home Appeal, and More

Home Staging 101: The Staging Process, Maximizing Home Appeal, and More

Episode 7 · · 22:57

In this episode of Real Talk with Sterling Real Estate Group, guests Laura Muschott and Bridget Archer discuss the essential aspects of home staging. They explore the process of prep...

Septic Systems with Mike Isles: Maintenance, Myths & Must-Know Tips

Septic Systems with Mike Isles: Maintenance, Myths & Must-Know Tips

Episode 6 · · 34:45

In this episode of Real Talk, Lisa Licata sits down with Mike Isles from Spa Septic to break down everything homeowners, buyers, and real estate agents should know about septic syste...

Understanding Home Appraisals with Sam Gamello: What Buyers, Sellers & Agents Should Know

Understanding Home Appraisals with Sam Gamello: What Buyers, Sellers & Agents Should Know

Episode 5 · · 33:35

In this episode of Real Talk with Sterling Real Estate Group, Lisa Licata sits down with Sam Gamello, a certified real estate appraiser with over 25 years of experience and owner of ...

Capital Region Real Estate: Essential Seller Tips with Kerry Loiselle

Capital Region Real Estate: Essential Seller Tips with Kerry Loiselle

Episode 4 · · 33:32

In this episode of Real Talk, Lisa Licata interviews Kerry Loiselle, a seasoned real estate agent, about essential tips for sellers preparing their homes for the market. They discuss...

Understanding VA Loans with Michelle Viola Straight

Understanding VA Loans with Michelle Viola Straight

Episode 3 · · 22:35

In this episode, Lisa Licata interviews Michelle Viola-Straight, Executive Director of Military Home Loans at ClearPath Mortgages. They discuss the importance of VA loans for veteran...

Upstate NY Real Estate & Mortgage Insights with Drew Aiello

Upstate NY Real Estate & Mortgage Insights with Drew Aiello

Episode 2 · · 34:22

In this episode of Real Talk, Lisa Licata welcomes Drew Aiello, a branch manager at Fairway Mortgage Corporation, to discuss the current state of the housing market, mortgage rates, ...

Navigating Insurance in 2025: Expert Tips from Empire’s Joe DiCaprio

Navigating Insurance in 2025: Expert Tips from Empire’s Joe DiCaprio

Episode 1 · · 23:03

In this engaging conversation, Joe DiCaprio, owner of Empire Insurance, shares his journey in the insurance industry, emphasizing the importance of client relationships and adapting ...