Ransom House Podcast

What's really happening in the market right now?  What other indicators can we track to help us understand the underlying motives for buyers and sellers?  What can we expect for the rest of the year and for 2026?  Find out here...

Some insight into what's happening in the real estate market, and what will likely happen based on data and historical trends.  

What the real estate market is doing.  How the election effects the real estate market.  Interest rates, projections, and using chatgpt to analyze historical data and give us a small glimpse into the future of real estate market information. 

A look at managing teams and people within the business world.  The importance of emotional intelligence and genuine care and consideration.  

An entrepreneurial journeyman finding his place in real estate, Ben tells the story of the companies he has started, and how it all led him to where he is now. 

A look into escrow security, the future of cryptocurrency in the real estate industry, and a breakdown of necessary and non-necessary escrow fees.  How will crypto currency shape real estate in the future.  What are the potential benefits versus drawbacks?  Is crypto currency as safe as it is made out to be?  Bernadette Kerkes works for the only escrow company in California that mandates yearly training on hacking by the FBI and is an expert when it comes to identifying potential wiring fraud and threats during the escrow process, which is often into the millions of dollars when dealing with Southern California Real Estate.

Several company's and associations are trying to rid the real estate world of pocket listings.  Stating that they do a disservice to the seller of the home.  Statistically the home values average less when they sell off market.  But the data for off-market sales isn't always available so the numbers are likely skewed.  Does listing your home off-market really deter you from reaching your financial goals?  Or is the old adage true here as well... The devil is in the details. 

When you're making decisions to update your home for a future sale, how do you know where to spend your money to get you the best return?  Tune in to find out!

Interview with Life Coach, Relationship Coach, and Mentor, Michael B. North.   Dive in and learn about what makes this man so truthful in a world easily populated with lies that make you feel better.  He weeds through the BS and states his truths without apology, which resonated deeply for me when I found him on Instagram a few years back.  Find him on Instagram @therealmnorth

Mike Banhagel touches on multiple topics about CBD, the current atmosphere surrounding lingering stigmas, and the endocrine system. 

A look into wealth management and how to invest safely during the covid pandemic.  

A brief intro into the world of residential real estate.  Touching on different aspects of the industry and bringing in experts in their fields to help explain their roles during the real estate sale process.  This episode features Davis Brode who touches on his experience as a new real estate agent joining a team, and what it was like to branch off onto his own after gaining experience.  

A brief intro into the world of residential real estate.  Touching on different aspects of the industry and bringing in experts in their fields to help explain their roles during the real estate sale process.  This episode features Bryon Bashore who explains the role and process of a title company during an escrow.