REY POST IS OFF THIS WEEKEND, SERVING AS “ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE” SHOW HOST, BUT TOM SIMON—OWNER OF WESTGATE PROPERTIES, LLC—IS HOSTING THE PROGRAM,  AND WILL DISCUSS THE SALE OF HIS COMPANY TO SENTRY MANAGEMENT, INC.

By Rey Post
Associate Broker, Sotheby’s International Realty
Host of the “All Things Real Estate” Radio Show
August 24 & 25, 2024

The “All Things Real Estate radio show airs this Saturday, August 24 (3pm Mountain Time) and Sunday, August 25 (12pm 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.

Each month, the program features its main host and Sotheby’s International Realty Associate Broker—Rey Post , or other real estate professionals who also host their own version of the program. Since 2009, the show’s hosts—joined each week by a variety of guest commentators—have made ATRE a favorite weekend destination for listeners from all over the country.

This weekend—Tom Simon, Professional Community Association Manager and the owner of HOA management company WestGate Properties, LLC hosts the program.

Community Association Management Update:

Tom has a special program theme this month, as he discusses the sale of his company to Sentry Management, Inc. Tom will interview Sentry Management’s CEO, Bradley Pomp, reviewing the aligned values of the two companies. Sentry Management is among the top community management companies in the United States and was named one of the nation’s top workplaces in 2024 by USA Today. In Tom’s conversation with Bradley, the two will discuss how Sentry Management obtained that high honor, as well a variety of important homeowner and condo association issues.

Tom will also be joined by two show content providers:

  • Legal Advice: Lynn Krupnik, of the law firm Krupnik & Speas, PLLC. Besides offering her thoughts on the show theme, Lynn will also share other useful legal updates for the residents of New Mexico homeowner and condominium association communities.
  • Aletta Marciano, of the ADV Insurance Agency, who offers valuable counsel, on a range of insurance issues important to the residents of community associations.

And Tom will promote the services offered by other regular show content contributors:

  • Landscape Update: Sean Gabriel, of Proscape Landscape Management, and his team offer a range of landscaping maintenance services for community associations.
  • Remediation Counsel: Jason, Eric and the team at Advanced Remediation, LLC, provide services to home owners—including mold testing and removal, water mitigation, odor elimination, and safe and green sanitizing.

Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, WestGate Properties, LLC specializes in the management of multi-tenant commercial properties and homeowner associations. The company’s goal is to promote community through highly responsive management with the aim that quality of life, quality of work and the value of one’s real estate investment is improved. Tom Simon—and his colleague Bonnie Davis—and their regular guest commentators, have returned to the ATRE radio show in 2024, to offer valuable real estate input on the last Sunday of each month.

Rey’s “Real Estate Recommendation”:

Rey’s weekly real estate recommendation offers news and information on a variety of home buying and selling, community, and business issues—as well as world events—that impact the lives and work of consumers and real estate professionals. Since “everything” is real estate–in one way or another—Rey’s commentary is intended to offer a perspective that speaks to a range of topics, no matter their origin. For this week, Rey highly recommends that you tune in for the show that Tom Simon is hosting.

Reflections On The Brokers And Listings Of Sotheby’s International Realty:

Tom will share his thoughts on the professional expertise, knowledge and commitment of Rey’s fellow associate broker colleagues at Sotheby’s International Realty, as well as the quality of the listings that the company offers to home buyers who wish to make Santa Fe their home.

SFAR Real Estate Highlight:

Housing New Mexico has developed the Restoring Our Communities (ROC) program to help meet New Mexico’s need for affordable housing units while assisting communities in reducing vacant and abandoned properties that reduce values within the community. The program will provide funding for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale of single-family properties with a goal to increase homeownership opportunities for low-moderate and middle-income households up to 150% Area Median Income (AMI). Housing New Mexico will work with eligible agencies to administer the program under applicable guidelines set forth in this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Eligible agencies include: developers, builders, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, syndicates, associations, or other entities that can assume contractual liability and legal responsibility through execution of a Performance Agreement and/or other written agreements with Housing New Mexico. Program objectives are to provide funding for acquisition and rehabilitation of vacant or abandoned properties to increase affordable housing units in New Mexico and create and preserve affordable housing and provide affordable housing opportunities for low-moderate and middle-income homebuyers. Housing New Mexico will administer $4 million for the initial ROC program NOFA. Learn more HERE. 
 
Santa Fe Real Estate Highlight is a real time industry message from the Santa Fe Association of REALTORS®.

Wildfire Prevention & Fire Proofing:

Ned Jacobs of the Quezada Jacobs Family Allstate Insurance Agency, LLC offers some useful information about how to protect your home and property from wildfires through fire proofing your home, wildfire prevention, and wildfire safety. Go to this link.

ATRE Marks 15 Years Of Airing On June 1st & 2nd, 2024:

Since ATRE began airing in June 2009, the show has broadcast on more than 850 occasions, offering commentary from more than 3,500 guests, representing Santa Fe and national real estate, business, governmental, entertainment, and community organizations. Besides airing every Saturday and Sunday on two Santa Fe, NM radio stations—and streaming globally on SantaFe.com—ATRE is offered via a professionally produced podcast, fashioned by one of the best podcast studios in the country. 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 weekend. He is also very appreciative of the program’s corporate supporters, the 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. For background on ATRE, here is a link to its 15-year anniversary press release.

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 was 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 this award at: https://www.rismedia.com/2020-newsmakers/. Rey is honored to be a recipient of this special award and thanks all of the professionals who have contributed to ATRE’s success.

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: —New Story; 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.

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***Every Thursday in 2024 at 3pm (Mountain Time), tune in to the Richard Eeds Show to hear Rey interviewed, offering a weekday version of “Rey’s Real Estate Recommendation.” The Eeds’ show can be heard on KTRC’s 1260-AM and 103.7-FM, as well as via the “Listen Now” link at ATREradio.com.