Hosts Carmen Lonardo and Kurt "Boomer" Schenk discuss the Rochester, NY Real Estate market. Each episode has tips, advice and guests covering everything you need to know about buying or selling real estate in Monroe County. And ulike other real estate shows, some great cooking tips and recipes too!
Meet Clayton LaClair from LaClair Landscaping!. Carmen Lonardo, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative talk to Clayton about landscaping ideas and how to make the outside of your home sparkle during the summer months. Plus, current market updates, "Carmen Cooks" featuring Carmen's new Carbon Steel pans and brewer's yeast to leaven pizza dough, and a really big surprise which we will tease you about at the end of the show!
3 Apr 2021
Everything You Need To Know About Homeowner's Insurance
Ever wonder why you need homeowners insurance? Watch the latest episode of Carmen Sense: A Common Sense Approach to Real Estate and hear local insurance expert Andrew Woloson, from the Woloson Insurance Agency, talk to co-hosts Carmen Lonardo and Kurt Boomer Schenk about insurance, liability risk and loss coverage Real estate expert and foodie Carmen Lonardo, Associate Broker affiliated with RE/MAX Realty Group also shares an update on a tasty springtime treat, dandelion greens as a salad! In this episode too, co-host Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, lets the cat out of the bag, so to speak, about some upcoming changes in season 3 of the show. Stay tuned for more!
1 Mar 2021
Commercial Real Estate in the Rochester, NY Area
In this episode Carmen Lonardo, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, talk with Mark Rohlin, Broker/Owner of Mission Commercial Real Estate, about the local commercial real estate market. The commercial experience is different than the residential experience. If you are thinking about setting up shop, getting a store front, or looking for an office space you don't want to miss this episode. Stay to the end an hear what's going on in Carmen's kitchen today - as always a mouth watering dish to share!
31 Jan 2021
ReGroup, ReFresh, ReFocus - Real Estate 2021
Episode #206
Carmen Lonardo, Associate Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, kick off the new year with some facts and figures about the local residential real estate market. See from the charts and graphs the COVID impact on local sales and speculate with us on where sales are headed in 2021. Is this a good year for you to buy and/or sell? Listen-up, give a call and see if the time is right for you! Never high pressure sales but always a ton of relevant information you can use!
11 Nov 2020
Carmen Sense Tracy Deitz
Get your house ready to sell in the Spring market, or just decorate and stage your home for your own enjoyment, with helpful tips and techniques from Tracey Deitz from ReDesignedInc. Co-hosts Carmen Lonardo, Associate Broker at RE/MAX Realty Group, and Kurt Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, enjoy a lively follow-up discussion with Tracey about what to do and what not to do to make your home appealing.
4 Nov 2020
Carmen Sense with Andy Kachaylo
Carmen Lonardo, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, chat with President of the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors, Andy Kachaylo, about the local real estate numbers, the lack of listings, insanely low mortgage interest rates and what consumers need to know if they are buying or selling a home in the Greater Rochester area. Carmen gives away more freebies from Starr Safety to help your family cope with the COVID epidemic.
15 Oct 2020
Carmen Sense Real Estate Podcast With Kim Chizuk
Carmen Lonardo, Associate Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The
Write Creative, talk about recent real estate trends in the Rochester, NY real estate market and introduce Kim Chizuk from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation who has appeared on the podcast before. Topics in this episode include how to use home equity
to renovate and ready a home for sale and using a home mortgage/renovation loan to purchase and rehabilitate a distressed home. Watch or listen to the end and you might win a prize from a local business Carmen and Kurt are featuring this month.
14 Sept 2020
Do you need the engineers inspection? With Tom Wurzer
Carmen Lonardo, Associate Broker at REMAX Realty Group, and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, update us on the local real estate market and talk to guest Tom Wurzer from Warren Engineering about real estate inspections. Do you need the inspection? Ever think you might find some creepy crawly issues with the house you want to buy? Tune in and get all the info that fit to podcast!
3 Sept 2020
Carmen Sense with Jillian Sarkis, Kitchen and Bath Designer
Associate Broker, Carmen Lonardo, with RE/MAX Realty Group and Kurt Boomer Schenk, Principal at The Write Creative, talk about the current real estate market, corona virus precautions and home ownership. But the real star of this episode is Jillian Sarkis, Kitchen and Bath Designer with D'Angelo's Kitchen and Baths! Jillian gives us some great insights on home remodeling, remodeling tips and the latest hot features and colors. Don't forget to subscribe and like us on your favorite podcast app.
6 Apr 2020
Carmen Sense COVID-19 Podcast
There has been lots of misinformation going around about home values, showings, open houses, real estate closings and home inspections, to mention just a few of the topics discussed in this very informative and timely segment of Carmen Sense: A Common Sense Approach to Real Estate. Watch it through to the end and find out what Carmen and Co-Host Kurt "Boomer" Schek from The Write Creative have been doing while sheltering in place.
19 Feb 2020
Have Critters Invaded Your Home? Need A Lawyer?
Carmen Lonardo, Associate Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX Realty Group, and Kurt Boomer Schenk, owner of The Write Creative, talk real estate legal issues with Real Estate Attorney Mark Gunther. Second part of the show features Greg Speiss, owner of East-Side Wildlife Control, and a lively talk about common pests and how to deal with them when they invade your home.
12 Jan 2020
A Buyer's Experience in a Seller's Market with Becky Cavalier
We’ll talk about the latest real estate trends, it’s still a seller’s market, how the seasons affect sales, and our guest Becky Cavalier tells her current story of her shopping experience. Why they need to move, upgrade and why they used Carmen Lonardo of REMAX. In Carmen Cooks, we learn that Zucchini Blossoms are edible!
5 Nov 2019
Staging Your Home for a Sale with Tracey Deitz
We’ll talk about the latest real estate trends, and the market as the seasons change. Our special guest is Tracey Deitz, owner of reDESIGNed. Tracey has won numerous design awards, adding value to clients lives and transforming living spaces around the world. You’ll get tips on how to stage your home for sale… Whether you still reside there or it’s vacant. And during “Carmen Cooks” we talk about Mozzarella.
3 Oct 2019
The Importance of an Appraiser, with Nick Coco
We’ll talk about the latest real estate trends, interest rates and Guest Nick Coco from NC Appraisal
Services talks about what an appraiser does, why they’re important and why they’re not the bad guy.
And this show’s Carmen Cooks we talk about boiling water for pasta.
19 Aug 2019
Mortgage Lending & Credit Scores - with Kim Chizuk
A Common sense approach to real estate continues with special guest Kim Chizuk from Guaranteed Rate talking about Mortgage Lending and your credit score. And another recipe from Chef Lonardo!
22 Jul 2019
First Home Buying in a Seller's Market with guests Tal Haring and Devan Katsof
What's hot in real estate now that the temps have heated up. New home shoppers Tal Haring and Devan Katsof tell us their experience looking for a home in a seller's market and Carmen has new pointers for the kitchen!
26 Jun 2019
The Home Buyer Dream Program From GRB
Carmen Lonardo from Remax Realty Group, and Boomer from The Write Creative talk about the all new Home Buyer Dream Program, where first time home buyers get a 15K grant toward the purchase of their first home .... WOW!. With special guests Majuwa Kowai-Bell and Ashley DiPaola from GRB. And get ready for tips about the perfect steak from the grill during "Carmen Cooks with Carmen Lonardo during The Carmen Sense Podcast!!
28 May 2019
Meet Carmen and Kurt: The Common Sense Team
The world premiere of the Carmen Sense Realty Podcast with Carmen Lonardo and Kurt Schenk.
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