Keeping it REal

About Keeping it REal

Welcome to Keeping It REal, the podcast where we bring you down-to-earth conversations about real estate, community, and everything in between! Whether you’re buying your first home, exploring investment opportunities, or just fascinated by the ever-changing real estate landscape, we’ve got you covered. Each episode blends expert insights, fun stories, and practical tips, all while keeping things real and relatable. Join us as we dive into the world of properties, people, and the connections that turn houses into homes. Get ready to learn, laugh, and be inspired—because when it comes to real estate, we’re Keeping It REal!

Publisher

Swartz Realty Group, Powered by JLA

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2025

Latest episode

10 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Nov 2025

   From Flaws to Fabulous: Financing Your Home Makeover with Jeff Shealey

   Jeff Shealey from HMA Mortgage explains renovation loans to hosts Kelly and Amanda, which allows homeowners to finance home improvements and create their dream home by including the cost into their mortgage; this is an interview.

2. 

   27 Oct 2025

   The Buzz Stops Here with Mark's Mosquito and Pest Control

   Host Amanda interviews Mark Hance of Mark’s Mosquito and Pest Control, who shares insights into keeping Houston homes and businesses pest-free, covering termites, mosquitoes, and rodents.

3. 

   20 Oct 2025

   Freedom in the Clean-out: The Ruiz Junk Removal Way

   Rane from Ruiz Junk Removal discusses how decluttering properties removes junk and lightens mental burdens, emphasizing responsible recycling and donation practices in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Keeping it REal

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jeff Shealey
• Mark Hance
• Rane Ruiz
• Kyla Higginbotham
• Patrick Meadows

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

172,980

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.