Episodes
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Episode 11 - What are Current Urban Planning Trends?
This episode looks at the following trends, Innovations Districts, Blue Zones, Eco Districts, Removing Auto Traffic and Smart Growth.
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Episode 17 - What is a pre-qualification Letter?
This episode explains what a pre-qualification or pre-approval letter is and how important it is to the home buying process. Episode also reviews issues which might affect the letter and the amounts of the loan.
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Episode 16 - What is a MasterMind Group?
This episode discusses the idea of the MasterMind Group concept which Napoleon Hill introduced in his books "The Laws of Success" and "Think and Grow Rich". The episode discusses ways a MasterMind group can help you in life and in Real Estate.
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Episode 15 - What is a Zestimate?
This episode talk about Zillow's Zestimate home valuation. It discusses how property valuations are made and the various information from County Assessor database to sales information from Mutual Listing Services that is used in the process. It also reviews the Zillows published margins of error...
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Episode 13 - What is a Transact in Zoning?
This episode talks about the transact component of Urbanism. Transact speaks the form and heights of buildings being grouped into clusters. Transact follow the idea of natural science where coastal areas give way to hills then hills to forest and then to mountains.
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Episode 12 - Modern Planing Trends - What is New Urbanism?
In this episode we discuss the principles of New Urbanism and explore three successful examples, Seaside, Mizner Park and Midtown Miami. We also talk brief about "The Truman Show" which was filmed in Seaside.
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Episode 14 - Is buying a Home Near a Good School Important?
This episode reviews want to look for when reviewing neighborhood schools. When comparing the best school what trends to look for and where to find school grade information.
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Episode 10 - What are the steps for a Zoning or Land Use Change?
Episode 10 explores the process of managing the Land Use and Zoning for a property. Described what is a Right, Waiver, Warrant, Exception, Variance and change in Use or Zoning. It describes the roles and responsibilities of City Officials and the high level steps of the approval process.
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Episode 9 - Can I change my property's Zoning and Land Use
This episode concludes the story of Florida East Coast Railroad through approximately 2002. The episode centers around the Buena Vista Railyard and the steps of the 56 acre property becoming Midtown Miami.
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Episode 8 - How Henry Flagler changed Florida Forever?
This is part 1 of 3 episodes on changing your property land use and zone. This episode is about How Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railroad changed Florida forever.
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Episode 7 - What is the Starbucks Effect?
This episode reviews the impact of having a Starbucks near your home. Reviews the Harvard Yelp study and Zillow Talks book
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Episode 6 - What is Gentrification?
Gentrification is the process where the character of a poor urban area is charged by wealthier people moving in , improving housing and Attracting new businesses. This Podcast looks at the Wynwood Art district in Miami.
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Episode 5 - How do I sell my house?
Reviews the steps a home seller will take to put their house on the market.
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Episode 4 - Do Home Buyers pay Commission?
Reviews the DOJ vs NAR lawsuit of Nov 19th, 2020. Further discusses how the buyer commission is set.
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Episode 3 - Should a house become divided?
A neighbor wants to buy my land but not my house. We discuss the offer and possible outcomes in this episode.
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Episode 2 - Spatial Pancakes
An explanation of Spatial databases you use everyday.
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Homequizzes - Origins
HI, My name is William Tharp and this is my Origins story for HomeQuizzes.com. The Bird episode.