How to Manage a House Flip
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On today’s episode, we discuss our tips for house flipping. Most people are aware of the HGTV version that shows a complete home remodel in a 1-hour episode. This conversation helps to peel back the layers and walk-through the financial and physical aspects that are crucial to executing a flip. Listen to learn the steps and processes to know what homes and locations to invest in, how to plan ahead for taxes, and what projects make a home more valuable. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:01] What is a house flip and how to find the best location for your flip? [07:10] What’s involved in a...
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How Health and Home Maintenance Go Hand and Hand
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We want to speak about how your home can impact your health. You might not realize but regular home maintenance plays an important role in protecting you from illness. On today's episode, we discuss four key components to consider when thinking of your health as it relates to your home. Listen as we give helpful tips related to air, water, fire and earth and the damage they can cause. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:20] What is a healthy home and why it’s important. [2:45] How to protect air quality in your home. [09:20] The two main ways that water in your home can affect...
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Projects You Can Do Yourself During Home Remodeling Month
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May is Home Remodeling Month but we don’t need to always do large and expensive projects. We can transform our homes with simple, low-cost, DIY projects. In this episode, we discuss the different types of projects you can do that are affordable, easy and can often be completed in a weekend. Tune in to hear our tips to refresh your home with simple DIY projects. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:50] Cost-effective exterior project ideas. [05:37] The benefits of installing low voltage lighting outside. [12:26] Interior DIY project ideas. [16:00] How to refresh a room with decorative and...
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How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell or List With Jill Elliott
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For homeowners getting ready to sell their homes, what can or should you do to get your home ready to list? On today's episode, John and Beth are talking with Jill Elliott, a Broker Associate with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of real estate. Jill brings her realtor experience to share tips on what homeowners can do to list a home. She also shares stories of her experiences and suggestions from her own client's journeys through real estate sales. Jill offers advice on how to work with a real estate agent in your area and her own suggestions on how to market a home and move through...
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How to Interview a Contractor for a Remodel Project
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Interviewing a remodeling contractor for some may seem challenging. But we have some simple tips to help you have a fabulous relationship with your contractor. In today’s episode, we walk through the steps to consider before, during, and after a remodel project. Listen in to learn the tips and tricks on how to start your project off on the right foot and end on a good note! Questions to consider when starting a project: What should a homeowner do before researching for a remodeling contractor? What do homeowners need to look for when researching a contractor for a remodel...
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Managing Multiple Homes
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Many homeowners are investing in vacation homes or rental properties. And because they are investing in owning multiple homes, they have added concerns. We are going to talk about these additional concerns and what you need to do in order to successfully manage more than one home. Listen as we discuss maintenance schedules, the benefits of hiring a property manager, and the importance of a home inventory. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:27] Beth’s experience with managing more than one home [04:43] What is a home inventory and why is it important for vacation and long-term rental...
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The hybrid home, what does it look like?
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the face of America’s workplace. In fact, an increasing number of folks might find their “new office” feels a lot like home – because it is literally their home. Our post-pandemic “return to the office” may look different with hybrid or fully remote work models rapidly rising in popularity. Studies from Accenture support this trend with 83% of workers believing a hybrid model would be optimal going forward. Further, 87% of managers believe working from home is the future, according to Remote-How research. While the new dynamic...
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What to Expect as a First-time Homeowner
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When it comes to homeownership, first-time homeowners often have challenges. These challenges often surround home maintenance. Understanding the types of home maintenance that are necessary to manage a home and why home maintenance is important to keeping a home operating properly. If as a first-time homeowner, you need to hire someone to help with these tasks, how do you contract and interview these service providers? What can first-time homeowners look for when it comes to home management? Listen as John and Beth share their experience and tips for first-time homeowners. IN THIS EPISODE: ...
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Get Your Home Organized with Susie Hayman
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January is Get Organized Month. With that one of the best places to start is by taking a home inventory or organizing other areas around the home. In today’s episode, Beth is talking with the past president of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), Susie Hayman to discuss organization and what we can do to be better organized. We will cover how Get Organized Month came to be, how HomeZada can help you become better organized around your home. We will discuss physical and digital organization. We will discuss the benefits of being organized and how NAPO members help...
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Staying on Top of Home Finances
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In today’s episode, John and Beth talk about home finances. Which includes more than just the aspects of buying or selling a home. We discuss the financial nuances of home buying, but we also talk about the importance of tracking and managing ongoing finances as a homeowner. We break down common homeowner’s expenses, how to prepare for them and save money, why you should keep track of the value of your home, and ultimately, how to make smarter financial decisions related to your home. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:06] Home finances related to buying a home [03:25] Closing costs and down...
info_outlineIn today's episode, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic share a bit of their background in entrepreneurship and their journey as homeowners. Then, Beth and John explain the inspiration behind HomeZada and what the process was like developing an all-in-one suite of apps to manage your home. Then, the two discuss why they wanted to start the Be A Smarter Homeowner Podcast. Tune in as Beth and John talk about what type of homeowners they typically work with and what you can expect from future episodes of this show.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [01:20] Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic share their entrepreneurship backgrounds and their journey as homeowners.
- [13:00] How Beth came up with the idea for HomeZada.
- [18:30] The process behind developing an all-in-one suite of apps to manage your home.
- [24:35] The reason Beth and John decided to start the Be A Smarter Homeowner podcast.
- [26:45] The types of homeowners that Beth and John work with on HomeZada.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- A lot of renters today are considering buying a home, and they don’t understand what to do once they get into the home. This podcast will help people manage their homes.
- Being a first-time homeowner is a journey, and it takes time to learn how to manage and maintain your home.
- Managing multiple homes can be difficult without the proper solutions.
- On average, in the United States, a person lives in their home for five to seven years.
- Depending on where you are in the homeowner’s journey, this podcast has a vast array of content that you can explore.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Be A Smarter Homeowner
www.beasmarterhomeowner.com
HomeZada
www.homezada.com
BIO:
Welcome to Be a Smarter Homeowner podcast, where hosts, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic are dedicated to helping you save money and get organized while managing, maintaining, protecting, improving, and eventually buying or selling your largest financial asset and biggest expense, your home.
Discover how easy it is to be a smarter homeowner.
Having worked with homeowners for over 20 years, your co-hosts are two of the three co-founders of HomeZada, a digital home management software platform that helps you to manage everything about your home in one digital place.
Episodes of Be a Smarter Homeowner Podcast will feature John and Beth as they explore all the different aspects you need to know while owning a home; from home maintenance, home improvement projects, tracking your home finances, storing important documents, to creating a home inventory. With a focus on the financial impacts all of these things have on your home’s value and the expense to own it, turn the complexities of homeownership into solutions that will make your life easy and stress free.
Being a homeowner can be costly and frustrating if you're not in the know.
The podcast will feature experts in the industry. And with your home likely being one of the largest purchases of your lifetime, these experts will keep you informed, offer you tips and tricks, and weigh in on the risks and benefits of all things related to homeownership.
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