Episode 16 â The Top Regrets Homeowners Admit After Buying a House
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Buying a house is exciting...but hindsight is honest. We asked our audience what they wanted to hear, and this topic won by a landslide: Whatâs the biggest regret people have after buying a house? After years of selling homes â and even more years asking sellers why theyâre moving â the answers are incredibly consistent. In this episode of The Hamiltons: Unlocked, we cover: - The #1 regret homeowners admit after moving in - Why falling in love with the house can blind buyers to bigger issues - How location, commute, and lifestyle matter more than people realize - The difference between...
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Episode 15 - Scottâs Most Controversial TikToks (Why Real Estate Honesty Triggers People)
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Why do honest real estate conversations trigger people so badly online? In this episode of The Hamiltons: Unlocked, we break down why real estate TikTok has become controversial â and why thatâs not a bad thing. From viral clips like âHighest bidder keeps the homeâ to calling out listings that sit for nearly a year, we unpack the real reasons buyers, sellers, and even agents push back on uncomfortable truths. We also dive into why picking up the phone still matters in negotiations (yes, even in 2026), and how avoiding real conversations costs clients deals. This episode is a...
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Episode 14 - Why âFixingâ Affordability Is a Myth - And What 2026 Will Really Bring
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Affordability has been the buzzword of 2025 â and spoiler alert: itâs not going away in 2026. In this episode of The Hamiltons: Unlocked, Jennie and Scott break down whatâs actually happening in the real estate market as we head into 2026. From 50-year mortgages (đ) to portable mortgages, new construction incentives, and why this market feels a lot like 2015, weâre sharing our bold (but honest) predictions for buyers, sellers, and anyone sitting on the sidelines wondering what to do next. No hype. No doom-and-gloom. Just real talk about how deals are getting done again. In this...
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Episode 13 - The Market Didnât Warn Us: What 2025 Actually Taught Us About Real Estate
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Welcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked đď¸ In this episode, we break down what 2025 actually taught us about real estate - beyond the headlines and hype. From AI shaking up workflows, to a market shift that caught everyone off guard, to the growing skill gap among agents, this year exposed a lot. If youâre a buyer, seller, investor, or agent heading into 2026, this is the context you need. What we cover: ⨠Why the 80/20 rule is more obvious than ever in real estate ⨠How AI became leverage (not a replacement!) for great agents ⨠The market shift that happened quietly mid-year â¨...
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Episode 12 - Jennie Unlocked
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Welcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked! Today, the tables turn â and Scott puts Jennie in the hot seat. From somehow lettering in varsity wrestling without ever stepping onto the mat⌠to the wild list of jobs she held before real estate⌠to the deeply personal journey of IVF that brought Nash into their lives â Jennie opens up in a way youâve never heard before. Itâs honest, hilarious, tender, and 100% the real her. In this episode: - How Jennie became a four-time varsity letterman without ever wrestling - Growing up in small-town Georgia & the âGo Ramblersâ era - Her...
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Episode 11 - The Market Doesnât Care (But We Do)
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Welcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked! In todayâs episode, Jennie and Scott get real about one of the hardest truths in real estate: your emotions canât set your homeâs price â the market does. You may love your home, your updates, and your memories there (we get it â truly). But if you let emotion drive your pricing decisions, the market will humble you fast. Tune in as we unpack: - Why logic wins over emotion in todayâs market - The hidden cost of overpricing your home - How to âstir emotionâ in buyers without losing your mind - Why buyers today are smarter (and less...
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Episode 10 - Help Us Help You: What to Do Before You Sell Your Home
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Welcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked! Today, Jennie and Scott are diving into the single most important thing you can do before selling your home - clean it, prep it, and plan early. From scheduling pre-inspections to pressure washing your driveway, this episode unpacks what really separates the homes that fly off the market from the ones that sit. Whether youâre six months out or thinking about listing tomorrow, these are the real-world steps that make your home irresistible to buyers. Hereâs what youâll learn: - Why you should call your agent 6â12 months before you sell - The...
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Episode 9 - Scott Unlocked
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Today, Jennie flips the script...itâs all about Scott. How a Georgia boy with great hair and Nikes ended up in Chengdu, learned Mandarin on the fly, went full vegan, and ran the L.A. Marathon just to do hard things. What youâll hear: - The UGA exchange that dropped Scott in China with zero Mandarin - Why living abroad made the world feel smaller (in the best way) - The book stack that sparked a âdo hard thingsâ season - Going vegan overnight + training up from 3 miles to 26.2 - Life on a loaded UGA squad, arenas packed, and making the NCAA Tournament Watch/Listen: The Hamiltons:...
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Episode 8 - Real Estate Gone Right⌠and Really, Really Wrong
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Welcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked! This week, itâs story time â the kind of real estate stories you canât make up. From showing the wrong house (that turned out to be the one), to a final walkthrough disaster, to a contractor buried under a nest of carpenter ants⌠these are the wild, true moments that make this business unforgettable. n this episode, we cover: - When âwrong addressâ becomes right place, right time - The nightmare walkthrough that almost killed a deal - How fate (and timing) brought one dream home full circle - The story of the ant nest â and why our vendor...
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Episode 7 - Real Estateâs Dark Side
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Description: Welcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked! đď¸ Today weâre diving into the three Dâs of real estate â Death, Debt, and Divorce. Theyâre not exactly âfun,â but theyâre incredibly real â and most people will face one of them at some point in their lifetime. Jennie and Scott share what actually happens when life throws one of these curveballs and how an experienced agent can help you navigate the emotional and legal side of selling during tough seasons. Youâll hear: đ What happens when a loved one passes and their home becomes part of an estate sale đ¸ How...
info_outlineWelcome back to The Hamiltons: Unlocked! đď¸ We call this one âOne and a Half Brainsâ because Jennie jokes that together they might only add up to one and a half brains, but clients quickly learn that their blend of skills is exactly what makes the magic happen.
In this episode, weâre pulling back the curtain on: How Scott and Jennie describe each otherâs personalities Why their opposite strengths actually benefit every client The truth about their roles on the team (hint: Jennie works, Scott talks đ) How balance between big-picture vision and detailed execution creates results If youâve ever wondered how two very different people can build a thriving real estate business togetherâand still laugh about itâyouâll want to hear this one.
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