T A Simonelli Podcasts

What do you get when Real Estate Agents, Inspectors, Cats, Brothels, Stripper Poles, and Dead Bodies show up to the Real Estate Reality Podcast Show? We'd say a hell of a story... Be prepared to be entertained as we sit down with Kempton Rimes and "LJ" John Evers of Cypress Home Inspections of SWFL. We cover the many things they've seen throughout …

Season 2 is here! Join us as we sit down with top producer Adam Sheets of The Sheets Team of RE/MAX Realty Team. Ever have a client not listen to their lender or agent's advice and then have it backfire then proceed to threaten to burn down their building? Adam goes into detail. How about having buyers back out at closing? Adam goes into every agen…

Welcome! Ashley Simonelli of the Simonelli Real Estate Group and of Royal Palm Property Management. Ever have to evict a tenant and find out you need to clear and shut down 10 blocks due to live explosives? Ashley has a story for you! Tune in, you won't believe it! Why does Ashley prefer property management vs Airbnb or Vrbo? Jess and Emily trade s…

Is Real Estate any less exciting in Arizona than Florida? We are sure to find out, as we call up Ashley Schranz-Nagy a Luxury Real Estate agent with NORTH&CO. Real Estate in Scottsdale Arizona. What does sweaty golf socks, dirty bath water, Ferrari, a "Man Fupa" and a boner all have in common? If you said Ashley Schranz-Nagy you guessed it! Dick pi…

Nicholas Spano from Equity Realty drops in to share some stories and drop some knowledge. Whats the craziest thing you've seen at a final walk through? Nick has some clients that decided to celebrate behind his back at one of his! Be sure to tune it for some entertainment. Nick discusses listing price strategies and offers some tips. How hard is it…

Looking for the best Cuban coffee Barista east of US-41? Look no further, Cid Fernandez, loan officer for the Maxwell Mortgage Team and NAHREP President (National Association of Hispanic Professionals) stops in to chop it up with Emily and Jess. Looking for entertainment? This episode does not disappoint and is absolutely wild. Cid shares some craz…

Join Emily and Jess as they sit down with Broker Associate and Real Estate instructor Hank Bertodatto of eXp Realty and Larson Educational Services along with his wife and business partner Jeana Bertodatto. Hank had no idea what he was getting into! We know he had a lot of fun and let it all out on the table! Ever walk into a showing faced with an …

Join Jess and Emily as we dial in on Brett Sikora from NJ with the largest EXP. Team in all of New Jersey with over $200 Million in sales. We discuss everything from wigs, squatters, recruiting strippers, Gotham Brokerage, and Batman. Ever eat at a strip club? Brett has. Jess Morris's ankles are burning guess why? Ever pull the real estate agent ca…

Closing in the same room!? How about a seller taking the batteries out of the garage remotes in front of the buyer while staring them in their eyes at signing? Bart Lewis of Atlanta Georga has. Bart started at 21yrs old after quitting college and has been in the real estate business for over 6yrs and does over $5mil a year in real estate transactio…

Join Jess and Emily as they work through common real estate issues and thought processes with Dr. Kelly L. Bushéy who has a PhD in psychology and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and a Board Certified Tele-mental Health Counselor (BC-TMH). She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and…

Want to become a real estate agent? "What does your husband or wife think about bringing a third person into your marriage?" -Emily Konopasek Enjoy this episode as Jess and Emily go through some of the many funny and crazy quotes by other agents in the field and then they discuss. Ever get locked out of a house? Have trouble gaining access during s…

This episode could've had multiple titles! Like "He Shoots and She Scores" With Keith Isaac or "The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth" With Keith Isaac! Either way, we sit down with professional photographer Keith Isaac who has over 15 years of experience and has grown his business and reputation "shot for shot" and "house for house" in SWFL or…

How low will you go to sell a home? According to Joe Epifanio or "Real Estate Joe" of the Epifanio Team, it's 6ft deep in a business suit. How far will Joe go to sell a home? Apparently to Italy. Listen in as Joe shares with us some crazy remarkable stories and the lengths he had to go to close the deal. Ever seen side-by-side toilets at the top of…

The queen of mortgage herself Lauren Maxwell of the Maxwell Mortgage Team swings by to drop knowledge and share some crazy stories. Lauren is a powerhouse in her own right and has done over 300Million personally in closed loan volume and over half a billion with her team. Have you ever had satan look you in the eyes? Lauren may have. Listen to this…

So Top Real Estate Producer Chris Lecca joins Jess and Emily and shares some of his crazy stories and encounters that he has had in Real Estate... Ever had a wooden survey stake thrown at you by a client? Chris, has been stabbed in the chest...Press Play. Murder/Suicide Houses? Nothing to joke about but why not? Listen in for more. We apologize but…

Ever been shot in the head with a paintball gun? Join Emily and Jess as they sit down and trade war stories with MLO (Mortgage Loan Originator) and wild man Steven Calabrese. Steve shares his story and his first mortgage deal ever where PTSD almost literally gave him PTSD... What are some of the craziest things Steve has seen on bank statements whe…

Jess and Emily celebrate 300+ Downloads with special guests and top producers Nick and Chris Sweat. Emily got fired for the first time! Ever have buyers or sellers negotiate a purchase to include their pets? Have Nick and Chris ever pull the twin switcharoo on deals and pretend to be one another? Did Nick get kicked out of Lab Coat Agents or did he…

Confused by the title? You should be, but should you dare to listen it will all come together. In this episode, Jess Morris and Emily Konopasek are joined by Raquelle Judge a Real Estate agent and builder in Fort Worth Texas. Also joined by DeShawn Robinson an Associate Broker and partner in Marzucco Real Estate. Together we celebrate over 100 down…

Enjoy this wild and fun episode with special guest Denny Bowers of The Bowers Group with Compass Florida. In this episode, we discuss the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma among the many others in real estate deals. How low will Emily go to find a roofer post-hurricane? Find out... Election result contingencies? Why not. Follow us: @realestater…

Want to know what NOT to do while entering into the mortgage process to purchase a home? How about buying a Mercedes among many other things like quit your job after a "Clear to Close"! How can "love" affect your closing? Emily has a story for you! You can't miss this episode! Why you shouldn't use an out-of-state lender. How about unexpected thing…

"Good enough to kill but not good enough to slice up..."- Emily Konopasek Jess and Emily go over crazy stories where the law, criminals, and real-estate have collided in their past deals and you can't make this stuff up. Real Estate, Grow Houses, Plants, Dead Bodies... A S.W.A.T and US Marshals Shoot Out. #tunein Go Follow: @realestaterealitypodcas…

Join Jess Morris and Emily Konopasek on their debut podcast about the realities of real estate. Together they share crazy behind the scene stories and the antics leading up to the closing table!By jessmorris6