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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 18 MIN

Inside a $1M Backyard: What Luxury Buyers Really Want

from Mortgage on My Mind · host Natalie Salins

🚀 In this episode, host Natalie Salins sits down with Amy Alvarez, broker owner of SoCal Realty Group, to explore how design expertise transforms real estate success. From being featured on HGTV and MTV Cribs to creating a breathtaking million-dollar backyard, Amy shares how staging, creativity, and market insight can elevate listings and attract luxury buyers.🎧 Hosted by: Natalie Salins👤 Guest: 🏡 Amy Alvarez – Real Estate Broker & Luxury Design SpecialistAmy Alvarez is the Broker-Owner of SoCal Realty Group, serving the Inland Empire and Southern California with a focus on Corona, Riverside, Norco, and Orange County. With over years of real estate experience, she specializes in luxury marketing and has represented high-end properties featured on MTV’s Teen Cribs and HGTV’s Million Dollar Rooms.💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How design expertise can boost real estate success ✔️ The story behind a million-dollar luxury backyard ✔️ Why staging is critical to maximizing home value ✔️ How Amy landed features on HGTV and MTV Cribs ✔️ Current trends in the Southern California luxury marker🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!💼 Connect with Amy Alvarez:📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amyalvarezrealtor/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AmyAlvarezRealEstateSpecialist/🎙 Follow Natalie Salins – Mortgage On My Mind:🌎 Website → https://movement.com/lo/natalie-salins📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/natalie.salins/📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/natalie_salins/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-salins-1029583b🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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