By Rey Post
Associate Broker, Sotheby’s International Realty
Host of the “All Things Real Estate” Radio Show
November 13, 2022
The “All Things Real Estate radio show airs this Sunday, November 13 (12-2pm Mountain Time) on Santa Fe’s Talk 1260 AM KTRC and 103.7-FM, and streams on SantaFe.com, as well as via the “Listen Now” link at ATREradio.com.
This weekly radio show features host and Sotheby’s International Realty’s Associate Broker Rey Post (NM REC License #45660), as well as a variety of special guests who offer news, information, and commentary on current real estate, business, and community issues, important to homeowners, buyers, and sellers.
In the first hour of the show, join Rey and his guest co-host, Kevin Skelly—Graduate Master Builder and the principal at home construction firm K.M. Skelly, Inc.—as they discuss a variety of real estate, business and community issues, and also mark a special occasion.
This Sunday is World Kindness Day, an internationally recognized occasion, devoted to the positive potential of both large and small acts of kindness. The mission of the occasion is to try and promote, and diffuse this crucial quality, by inspiring individuals and nations towards greater kindness in every day-to-day activity.
Rey and his guests will focus on how people apply acts of kindness in their own business, community and real estate related activities, as they interact with clients, co-workers, and fellow citizens.
Home Builder Review:
Kevin will speak to the show theme, offering his thoughts on the value of acts of kindness, as he and his team of professionals pursue day-to-day work activities. Kevin will also update the audience on the state of home construction in November, summarize the elements of some of his latest projects, and also offer some observations on his view of the current real estate market, as we move towards the winter season. From concept to construction, Kevin and his team are well-known for applying a comprehensive approach in the process of achieving a consumer’s vision for building, or remodeling a home. Kevin’s firm offers services to consumers not only in Northern New Mexico, but also in the Durango, Colorado region, where he has a track record of successful home construction. K.M. Skelly, Inc., has perfected a strategy that concentrates on customer service and quality products by giving attention to the details in every project. Kevin Skelly is a Certified Green Professional and a Graduate Master Builder with over three decades of industry experience. Living in Santa Fe for more than 30 years, Kevin has developed a love for “Santa Fe style” that incorporates simple lines and reflects the landscape’s natural beauty. Accepting a limited number of projects each year, K.M. Skelly, Inc., is able to build a lasting trust with every client, transforming their visions into reality. In 2022, Kevin has returned to his commentator role on the ATRE radio show, offering his valuable and well-regarded observations on a variety of home construction issues.
Lucky Dog Hi-Fi & Technology Solutions Report:
Danny Muller, co-owner of Lucky Dog Hi-Fi & Technology Solutions, will offer his thoughts on the show’s theme of applying acts of kindness in the client activities that he and his colleagues pursue on behalf of home owners. To their client work, Danny and his colleagues bring entertainment-related knowledge working for, or owning record stores, night clubs, production companies, and recording studios. Danny will share information on how he and his business partner, Truewill Mashburn, specialize in providing not only residential, but also commercial custom technology solutions for their clients. The different backgrounds of the Lucky Dog team contribute to a unique end result: their ability to customize their clients’ home for audio, A/V, home automation, networking, and home lighting based on their particular specifications and circumstances. They understand how architecture, design, engineering, acoustics, and technology can all work together to craft a certain outcome. Danny and Truewill are among ATRE’s most trusted corporate supporters, and show commentators.
Rey’s “Real Estate Recommendation”:
Rey’s weekly real estate recommendation offers information on a variety of timely home buying and selling, community and business issues that impact the lives and work of consumers and real estate professionals. Rey’s commentary will include observations on the element of broker teamwork, and the professional assistance the marketing and administrative staff at the Santa Fe office of Sotheby’s International Realty bring to their interaction with the company’s brokers and clients.
Broker Reflections and Property of the Week:
Rey will be joined by Sotheby’s International Realty associate broker colleague—Britt Klein—in reviewing the attributes of one of her special listings that recently sold, 0 Hollyhock Circle. Britt will also share her views on the state of the real estate market, in early November. Regarding Britt’s sold listing—One of the most extraordinary estates in all of Santa Fe, this architectural masterpiece, sited on elevated view lot in the master planned community of Las Campanas, was designed to celebrate the ultimate Santa Fe lifestyle. Redesigned and updated with the highest level of luxury finishes from around the world, this exquisite estate is a unique offering and impresses with its dramatic views, extreme high level of custom finish, and lush, vibrant landscape. This impressive four-bedroom, four-bath residence, plus a fully independent detached two-bedroom, two-bath guest house offers ideal flexibility and use of space and seamlessly incorporates the ultimate indoor and outdoor living experience in a fabulous, park-like setting. Design features include a welcoming front courtyard entrance with a sitting area, which leads to the dramatic front entrance, where the views are celebrated and enjoyed. The main house offers an intimate formal and casual living area, each with stunning views, a designer’s island kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances including a Bertazzoni range, and a luxurious owner’s suite with portal access, and an exceptional bath with marble, glass, and a tranquil soaking tub. Additionally, within the main house are three private guest bedroom ensuites, with portal access, an expansive hallway gallery for art, which separates the main living areas, and an ideal exercise room or wine room. This epic home is a rare offering and represents true Santa Fe luxury, with sophistication.
In the second hour of the show, join Rey and Steve Riemann, President of the Santa Fe Title Company, for the monthly broadcast of ATRE’s “Second Sunday Show.” Brought to you by the Santa Fe Title Company, in the second hour of ATRE’s show—on the second Sunday of each month—the “Second Sunday Show” features an hour-long conversation on a variety of real estate, business, and community issues that impact the lives of real estate professionals and the home buyer, seller, owner and renter clients they serve.
The “Second Sunday Show” In November
The theme from the first hour of the program—marking World Kindness Day—will be part of the discussion that Rey and Steve have on real estate, business and community issues. In addition, Rey and Steve will review other issues, including the home purchase closing process in the Santa Fe region in November; observations on the state of the real estate market as we move towards the winter; and the importance of title insurance in all home buying/selling transactions in 2022. As a certified instructor of real estate in New Mexico, Steve will also offer some thoughts on why consumers should strive to partner with well-educated real estate professionals.
The Santa Fe Title Company is committed to providing the best service possible for home buyers, including top notch closing services and delivering title insurance protection covering invalid liens, false claim of rights, and heirs that have not been identified, to name a few. Steve was the very first guest on the ATRE show in June 2009, and is continuing—in 2022—his role as an expert commentator, and corporate supporter.
Ned Jacobs Insurance Observations On Show Theme:
Going to the World Kindness Day show theme, Ned Jacobs of the Quezada Jacobs Family Allstate Insurance Agency, will offer some observations on how acts of kindness impact the insurance work that he and his colleagues pursue for their clients. Ned will also offer information on how their clients can learn what the process is for filing a claim with Allstate, including tracking and settling the claim. And Ned will also review the value of insurance, that offers protection and manages risk. In addition, Ned will offer some thoughts on not only the future of insurance, but also Allstate’s process of relying upon analytics to help streamline insurance policies. The Quezada Jacobs Family Allstate Insurance Agency, offers a range of products including home, condo, renter, auto, life and business insurance, designed to protect a consumer, personally and financially. Each month, Ned is also providing written information, offering answers to multiple insurance questions, including this link that presents an overview of all of the products offered by Allstate.
And speaking to the value of working with Ned’s insurance agency, here is a testimonial from one of his happy clients. As a corporate supporter of the ATRE show, Ned is offering monthly insurance commentary on the program throughout 2022.
ATRE Marks 13 Years Of Airing On June 5, 2022
ATRE began airing in June 2009, with the show broadcasting on more than 700 occasions, as it marks 13 years of airing on Sunday, June 5th. Mostly in a two-hour format, the show has engaged in conversations with more than 3,000 guest commentators coming from Santa Fe and national real estate, business, governmental, entertainment, and community organizations. Though Rey created the show and has hosted just about every 1st hour (and many of the 2nd-hour broadcasts), a number of professionals have served as special guest hosts for many of the 2nd-hour broadcasts of the show. Rey is honored that ATRE has been embraced by the listening audience, with people in Santa Fe, throughout New Mexico, and across the country selecting the show as a destination each Sunday. He is also very appreciative of the program’s corporate supporters, broadcast professionals at Hutton Broadcasting, and the marketing team and fellow associate brokers at Sotheby’s International Realty, for all that they have done to make the show a success. Here is a link to a press release, marking the 13-year anniversary of the program in June 2022.
ATRE Wins National Award
In January 2020, RISMedia—the leading information and news provider for the residential real estate industry—named ATRE as one of their “2020 Newsmakers.” Cited as a nationally recognized industry leader, ATRE and others were characterized by RISMedia as “making a difference in the real estate and homeownership sectors, and whose actions have a far-reaching and profound impact on the real estate industry.” ATRE won in the category of “Trendsetters” in real estate, with information on the roster of award designees at https://rismedia.com/2020-newsmakers/, and ATRE recognized at https://rismedia.com/newsmaker/?id=429. Rey is honored to be a recipient of this special award and thanks all of the professionals who have helped to make ATRE a destination that people go to each week since the show first launched in 2009.
Giving Back to the Community
Since 2009, the “All Things Real Estate” (ATRE) radio show has offered air time to a variety of Santa Fe non-profit and community organizations. Representatives from organizations are able to use the ATRE program to share news and information with northern New Mexico residents about their services and activities. Over the years, some of the highly-regarded non-profit organizations featured on the ATRE program are: Native Treasures Art Market; Cornerstones Community Partnerships; Think New Mexico; Las Campanas Compadres; the Santa Fe Concorso; Kitchen Angels; Creative Santa Fe; Dollars4Schools; and Youthworks. Senior Officers of the CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, have also served as commentators on the program. In addition, Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber—who has offered commentary on the show since first elected in 2018—speaks to the programs, events and community activities important to the residents of the city. In 2019, the Town of Taos collaborated with ATRE, in a year-long information series—sponsored by the Taos Ski Valley—called “This Is Taos.” Designed to offer useful information about this historic northern New Mexico community, the monthly show earned high marks from the public. Among the companies and non-profit organizations joining in supporting this monthly show series were: Taos Mesa Brewing; the Taos Center for the Arts; the Taos Arts Council; the Taos Gallery Association; the Taos Opera Institute; as well as Taos Behavioral Health, the Strong at Heart, and Taos MainStreet Accelerator projects.
Anywhere Real Estate Disaster Relief Fund
Anywhere Gives has opened the Anywhere Disaster Relief Fund (ADRF) for the purpose of providing direct assistance to Anywhere’s family of employees, franchisees and sales agents who have been affected by federally declared major disasters. In addition, donors may direct donations toward the American Red Cross to support its relief efforts. If you wish to help, please make a donation by credit card through this secure website below. You will specify the company brand/business unit in the donation field. Donations made to General Support (“Anywhere”) will be distributed to applicants at the discretion of Anywhere Gives. To donate, go to this link for more information: Anywhere Gives is a 501 (c)(3) public charity supporting the philanthropic and volunteer activities of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. and its family of companies in communities where Anywhere has a presence. Contributions made to this site will be managed by Anywhere Gives. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and individuals should consult their tax professional to determine the amount to claim as a tax deduction. Anywhere Gives is incorporated in Delaware and its tax ID is 20-0755090. Anywhere Real Estate delivers its real estate services through its well-known industry brands including Sotheby’s International Realty®.
As always, listener email questions and comments are welcome during the broadcast. Join in the conversation by calling Rey with your own questions or comments at 202-550-2411 or you can email Rey at: rpost@atreradio.com. Check out the radio show and tune in via the Internet: Go to www.ATREradio.com and click on the “Listen Now”