Podcasts

JoAnne talks to Joe Berko & Marika Dzhindzhikashvili of Astor Realty Capital. She was drawn to this company when looking for alternative investment opportunities aside from traditional real estate. 

It’s the most asked question us agents get, How’s the Market? In this episode, we do a deep dive on how we answer that question. There are macro and micro markets all reflecting different realities so to answer that question depends on where YOUR market is. Dominique Duque is the Sales Manager at the Compass Florida Headquarters in Miami Beach and an expert on market analysis. She is the best person to ask, How’s the Market? She explains how we analyze the market and what it is up to currently as we round out the second quarter of 2023!

One of Melissa’s specialties, among so many, is working with couples who are going through a divorce. A situation most agents will shy away from, she leans in! She helps people in this tumultuous time of their life to liquidate their biggest asset. Along the way, she has learned a lot from her own experience and through guiding others through it. The big takeaway is communication! Know what you are getting into. Understand what and how to handle owning a property with someone else. In this episode, we discuss it and give you some advice on how to navigate joint property ownership. 

In this episode, JoAnne talks to Anna Sherrill, VP of Sales for the St. Regis in Brickell, Florida exclusively presented by One Sotheby’s International Realty. Anna is a seasoned agent and an expert in new construction. She gives us a breakdown of how buying new construction differs from a traditional sale. We discuss how the new construction deal structure and what buyers need to look out for. We go into detail on what to expect from developers before we dive into her newest project, St. Regis on Brickell Avenue in Miami. This world-renowned hotel brand is premiering its residential tower in Miami and Anna and I dish on why it is above and beyond anything Miami has seen to date!

In this episode, JoAnne talks to Patricia E. Basden, author of the book: Which Home Is For You- The Basics You Should Know about Condo, HOA, and Single-Family Homes. When buying in Miami, many times, people purchase property that comes with a homeowner’s association. In this episode, we discuss what buyers will face when getting through this aspect of the property purchase and what to expect after. Many times, buyers are blindsided by associations and how they work. Listen to this episode to learn more about associations and how to prepare yourself to live happily within one

In this episode, JoAnne talks to a past renter turned buyer to get his take on Buying Miami. Get advice from someone who has walked this buying process with JoAnne and learn his takeaways and aha’s. Jeff and his wife went on the rollercoaster ride of renting to buying in Miami with Joanne. He breaks down what he learned from the comfort of his new home. 

In this episode, we break down homeowners insurance, what you need, why you need it, and things to look out for. In this ever-changing landscape of hurricanes and increased rates, JoAnne discusses with Lexi Goza of State Farm the tips and tricks of this tricky subject. Lexi wrote the homeowner’s insurance section of Buying Miami – The Must-Have Guide to Purchasing a Home. Here she brings her expertise to life in this always-entertaining discussion about what YOU need to know when Buying Miami.

As Miami continues to develop as the mecca of cryptocurrency, it has become a surprisingly easy way for buyers to purchase properties with cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin and Ethereum. Raphael Ventura of Lumara, a cutting-edge real estate marketplace that allows sellers to connect with potential buyers who want to transact using cryptocurrency, shares how the real estate industry is on the cusp of major transformation and how Lumara plans to on traditional real estate marketplaces.

As a real estate agent working in Miami real estate for over a decade, JoAnne Jones spend a lot of time explaining to buyers what to expect on their home-buying journey.