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This Week with Wendy
by Wendy Ross
After decades of working at a variety of real estate brokerages in Silicon Valley and Orange County, Wendy decided it was time to create a different real estate business model, so she did! That’s when Veracity Real Estate Co. entered the market. The time was ripe for a renewed commitment to bespoke client advocacy at all price levels, seldom available within high-cost luxury markets.Wendy has built a company of data-driven real estate investment advisers who are truth-seekers and -tellers. What you’ll hear time and time again is that Wendy and her team provide their clients with facts and data derived from practical local real estate analysis. They even study international luxury trends so clients make the best-informed decisions for themselves and their family legacies.Every week, Wendy asks notable names to join her in providing a behind-the-scenes analysis of the SoCal real estate market. Wendy looks at the market a bit differently, and so do her guests. We’re sharing what the ind
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Creating the Future of Costa Mesa with Mayor John Stephens
How does the effectiveness of city leadership affect your home value and satisfaction as a homeowner? In fact, so many of the benefits of investing in real estate — and the pursuit of the American Dream of home ownership — depend upon the cities in which we live. To learn more about one of Orange...
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California’s Luxury Design Trends with Joseph Aldrich
What do California style-casters forecast as 2023 interior design trends? There's a reason that the world looks to California for setting trends, especially in interior design. To learn what trends will top 2023, host Wendy Ross interviewed Joseph Aldrich, principal at The Cypress Group, about...
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10 Things Real Estate Agents Do that Make My Head Hurt with Wendy Ross
Why do real estate agents get such a bad rap? Many people consider real estate agents glorified order-takers, just marketing homes, opening doors and making too much money for not doing a lot of work. Host Wendy Ross doesn't disagree. In fact, she calls out some of the bad practices that her…
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Appraisals in Today’s Residential Real Estate Market with Jacki Moya
Ever wonder what goes into a real estate appraisal? The practice often seems shrouded in mystery, so host Wendy Ross invited Jacki Moya to educate listeners. She has more than 30 years of experience in real estate — seven years in sales and 23 years appraising over a storied career. In this...
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A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Reporter with Jonathan Lansner
How does one of the nation's most trusted business reporters cover the real estate market? To find out, Wendy Ross asked Jonathan Lansner of the Orange County Register to share his expertise in regional economics and real estate markets. He is a past national president of the Society for…
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Five Signs of a Bad Real Estate Agent with Wendy Ross
What are the warning signs of a "bad" real estate agent? In this episode, Cara Stewart returns to the studio to persuade host Wendy Ross to spill the tea on her industry — and boy, does Wendy ever! Perhaps we should have called this episode "Agents Gone Wild" instead! Wendy reveals some of the…
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Summer Real Estate Market Forecast with Wendy Ross
Will the Orange County residential real estate market sizzle or fizzle this summer? Yes, the real estate peak is behind us, but that doesn't mean a housing crash is on the horizon. To dive deeper into the data, host Wendy Ross and guest interviewer Cara Stewart walk listeners through what they…
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Tax-Saving Strategies for Real Estate Investors with Thanh Cambaliza
How can real estate investors reap the biggest returns? We all know that investing in real estate can produce passive income and a stable cash flow while giving investors leverage. But even with such opportunities, investors must be savvy about taxes, or they could lose out on some benefits. Host...
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What General Contractors Really Think with Jeanine El Melki
What do homeowners need to know about working with general contractors — and why are they so expensive? To find out the answers to these questions, host Wendy Ross interviews Jeanine El Melki of JEM Remodel & Construction. Some long-time residents of Orange County, Calif., may remember the...
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Listeners’ Mailbox: You Asked, Wendy Answers
What are the most pressing questions home buyers, sellers and investors have about today's market? In this episode, Cara Stewart joined Wendy Ross in the studio to respond to listeners. In this wide-ranging interview, Wendy covers: The new “Forgivable Equity Builder” Loan program from the...
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Go Beyond Real Estate Headlines with Wendy Ross
Where can you find the information you can trust about the state of the residential real estate market? Wendy Ross breaks down the process she uses to develop her coveted weekly and monthly market reports for Orange County, Calif. She also dishes some tough love to buyers and sellers trying to...
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Property Tax Pillow Talk with Wendy Ross
Do you think saving money on property taxes is sexy? Wendy Ross does. In Orange County, Calif., we hear a lot about Mello Roos and the Mills Act, but both seem to be shrouded in mystery and even misinformation. Bottom line: Mello Roos costs homeowners money, and the Mills Act saves them money.…
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Landlords, Neighbor Disputes & New Laws with Anthony W. Burton -
In the realm of real estate disputes, what are people suing for or otherwise getting into trouble over? This is such a thorny issue in residential real estate that "This Week with Wendy" host invited Anthony W. Burton in for a second interview. Tony is the founder and managing partner of AWB Law,...
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Get to Know Wendy Ross
What makes Wendy Ross tick? In this episode, we turn the tables on "This Week with Wendy" host and ask the veteran real estate leader to lend her insight on Orange County real estate. Thanks to deft interviewing from OC Talk Radio producer Paul Roberts, we learn what made Wendy such a…
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Learn about Alzheimer’s Association Orange County with Deborah Levy & Jamie Webb
Where can Orange County families who face a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease turn? According to a 2021 report released by the California Department of Public Health, people 55 and older with Alzheimer’s will increase by 122%, and people 65 and older with the disease will increase by...
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Bringing Mexico City Flavor to Orange County with Chef Ivan Calderón
What defines a tastemaker? As founder and chef of Orange County-based Taco Rosa, Taco Mesa, and Taco Mesa—Tortillería Orgánica & Café, Ivan Calderón has been setting a standard for Mexico City Cuisine for nearly three decades. His name has become synonymous with authenticity, sustainability and...
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Preventing Elder Financial Abuse with Brendan Ford and Kristopher Diulio
Can anything be done to help seniors, veterans and their families stay in their homes? Show sponsors, Ford & Diulio PC, step into the studio to join host Wendy Ross in a sobering discussion about real estate disputes — with an emphasis on the work these litigators have done to support the most...
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Investing in Real Estate with Philippe Oertle
Could a wealth adviser make you a stronger real estate investor? Yes, according to Wendy Ross's guest Philippe Oertle. He’s the managing director of Catalina Capital Group. He has nearly two decades of wealth management expertise. "I asked him on my show today because he specializes in developing...
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Inflation and Your Dollar with Bruce Braviroff
Is inflation a bad thing for homebuyers and sellers? Inflation is today’s buzzword, and it’s causing some panic, so host Wendy Ross invited chief financial officer Bruce Braviroff to discuss whether “inflation” is really a dirty word? In a prior episode of "This Week with Wendy," an international...
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Divorce and the Homeowner with Amy Valdivia
Does getting a divorce have to mean starting over as a homeowner? A marital home is most couples' biggest asset, serving as the hub for family life, work-from-home success and child-rearing. Convention dictates that marital homes are sold and divided when it comes to divorce, but Amy Valdivia of...
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Environmental Stewardship Starts at Home with Marcus Brener
What can homeowners do to help protect their corner of the world? For most of us, our day-to-day decisions affect our immediate environment, but Marcus Brener has made a career out of making physical spaces better. Marcus is the director of Renewable & Energy Efficiency Services at Energy…
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Doing Good as an Investor with Roy Allen
Is there more to investing than simply making a good return? Certainly, Orange County real estate has proven to be a sure bet, and with it have come thousands and thousands of homeowners who have chosen to parlay their gains as investors in companies and other institutions. But what if these...
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Make Your Bedroom Your Favorite Room Again with Tiffany Yelverton
Is your home a pleasure center? No doubt, we live in a hot real estate market. Tiffany Yelverton wants to make sure your bedroom is just as exciting. Tiffany is the founder and Chief Sexinista of Entice Me Soirees and Sexy Survivors, based in Long Beach, California. She is known as The Sex Toys...
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An Experienced Take on Interest Rates with Dennis Hensling
What the he*$! is going on with interest rates? When interest rates rise — and other things impact the purchasing power of potential homebuyers — you need someone who's been there, done that to see you through. That's why Wendy Ross engaged Dennis Hensling for this episode about mortgages. He is…
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Residential Construction Legal Ins and Outs with Mahyar Ghassemian
But do I really need a contract? That's one of the evergreen questions seemingly every homeowner asks when embarking on construction - a question that far too many contractors even ask! Wendy Ross has seen it all from her perspective and dishes on residential construction with Mahyar Ghassemian…
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Residential Real Estate: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly with Anthony W. Burton
Is the devil really in the details when it comes to residential real estate? Nothing can ruin a dream home faster than residential legal disputes. As Wendy Ross' guest Anthony W. Burton shares in this episode, California's thorny and overlapping web of state statutes, local regulations, zoning...
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Creating a Home Gym with Hannes Sheen
If health is the first wealth, then how can our homes support our wellness? During the pandemic lockdown, fitness moved from crowded gyms to spare bedrooms — and experts say we may never go back. But what happens when homes are suddenly called to serve multiple purposes, as we've experienced…
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Organize Your Home as a Sanctuary with Dr. Regina Lark
Do You Live in Chronic Disorganization? A home should be a place for peace. Yet many homeowners cite their home as a source of stress because of disorganization, clutter or even hoarding. And when it comes time to move, good organization can create a sanctuary that enables homeowners to feel…
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Busting the Housing Crash Myth with Rick Sharga
Are We Heading toward a Housing Crash? We are a nation still scarred by the Great Recession, and nowhere is the memory of losses more evident than in the housing market. So when the pandemic threw our economy into an event-related tailspin, talk turned to whether we would enter another...
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Serving Orange County’s Veteran Community with Antoinette Balta and Nick Saifan
How Can We Give OC Heroes the Home They Deserve? We all want to give returning military veterans and their families the homecoming they deserve but transitioning to civilian life can be difficult for many, especially in Orange County. That's why Wendy Ross and Veracity Real Estate Co. support…
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The Homeowners’ Guide to Financial Literacy with Christopher Schwarz, Ph.D.
What Does Financial Literacy Have to Do with Homeownership? Housed at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business, the Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM) provides discussion, study and application of financial education for all. And given that homeownership is perhaps the single…
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Everything You Need to Know about Reverse Mortgages with Pete Tentler
Why a Reverse Mortgage? Forget everything you think you know about reverse mortgage loans and listen to Pete Tentler, known as The Financial Locksmith, explore this often misunderstood way to unlock equity in your home. Reverse mortgage loans are commonly used to pay for home renovations, medical...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
After decades of working at a variety of real estate brokerages in Silicon Valley and Orange County, Wendy decided it was time to create a different real estate business model, so she did! That’s when Veracity Real Estate Co. entered the market. The time was ripe for a renewed commitment to bespoke client advocacy at all price levels, seldom available within high-cost luxury markets.Wendy has built a company of data-driven real estate investment advisers who are truth-seekers and -tellers. What you’ll hear time and time again is that Wendy and her team provide their clients with facts and data derived from practical local real estate analysis. They even study international luxury trends so clients make the best-informed decisions for themselves and their family legacies.Every week, Wendy asks notable names to join her in providing a behind-the-scenes analysis of the SoCal real estate market. Wendy looks at the market a bit differently, and so do her guests. We’re sharing what the ind
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After decades of working at a variety of real estate brokerages in Silicon Valley and Orange County, Wendy decided it was time to create a different real estate business model, so she did! That’s when Veracity Real Estate Co. entered the market. The time was ripe for a renewed commitment to bespoke...
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