Hosted by: Laura Hawley Special guest: Chad Jones

Host
Laura Hawley – CFP®, Senior Vice President at Allen & Company

Co-Host
Chad Jones – CFP®, MBA, Financial Advisor at Allen & Company

Guests
Cannon Kirby – Realtor at S&D Real Estate Services
Jennifer Smith – Realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

In this episode, we discuss the influence technology is having on real estate, the new desires of homeowners, the financial impact from Hurricane Irma, and current trends within the real estate market. We will also discuss all things real estate with Cannon Kirby and Jennifer Smith, realtors at S&D Real Estate Services.

In this episode we cover:

• Economic compass (1:14)
• Welcome special guests, Cannon Kirby and Jennifer Smith, realtors at S&D Real Estate Services to discuss the current real estate economy (5:27)
• The impact Hurricane Irma has on the real estate market (6:53)
• Current trends in real estate and the impact technology has on real estate (9:04)
• The new buyer in the real estate market (16:08)
• Granny Pods and the role they play in real estate (17:21)
• How to prepare buyers for the home buying process (20:39)
• Current trends in the Lakeland/Polk County real estate market (22:44)
• How to prepare sellers for the home selling process (26:34)
• Market changes within real estate (32:12)

Links From the Show:

• Allen & Company
• Dow Jones
• Granny Pods
• Nasdaq
• S&D Real Estate Services
• S & P 500

Tweetable Topics:

87% of buyers purchased their home with the assistance of a real estate agent. – Cannon Kirby, realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

Houses are selling at over 100% of the asking price right now. – Cannon Kirby, realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

The real estate market is not slowing down, (now) it’s who is buying. – Jennifer Smith, realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

Technology in the real estate market has been there and an opportunity that people just haven’t been aware of for some time. – Jennifer Smith, realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

All of the stats that you read say Millennials rent and don’t buy (homes). – Cannon Kirby, realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

There is almost a housing shortage. – Cannon Kirby, realtor at S&D Real Estate Services

Connect with:

Laura Hawley – CFP®, Senior Vice President at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Laura Hawley

Chad Jones – CFP®, MBA, Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Chad Jones
LinkedIn – Chad Jones

Cannon Kirby – Realtor at S&D Real Estate Services
S&D Real Estate Services – Cannon Kirby

Jennifer Smith – Realtor at S&D Real Estate Services
S&D Real Estate Services – Jennifer Smith