Jessica Reidel from CTBB Realty joins the show as we take charity, having cool brokers with a people first policy, dog rescues and the fact that inventory is still pretty low, especially for single people! The market is still hot, not as hot as it's been, but you can still get burned without the right real estate agent.

If mosquitos are ruining your summer, you'll want to meet this week's guest, Wade DeCesare from Mosquito Shield of Central CT. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. That’s true with Mosquito Shield’s approach to their products. With 20 years’ experience developing their blend of all-natural oils, they use these oils and select EPA-registered control products for 3-pronged mosquito control. We're talking mosquitos and how to take control of your yard back from those blood-suckers!!

Brian Flanagan from Shamrock Home Inspections joins Closing Time to talk about home inspections. We'll discuss "as is" properties, the benefit of home inspections for sellers, and some of the biggest #realestate horror stories.

Get the latest real estate news, including CT's House Removing a proposed conveyance tax from a new bill, we discuss the current market, including the 19% of homes that do not appraise for the contract price. Escalation clauses are the latest trend, we'll explain that and why dogs and Joe don't mix. Plus, Brittany McCann is our guest, one of the co-brokers of CT BB Realty and Joe's new broker!

Chris Sawyer from Annie-Mac Mortgage joins the podcast this week to talk about the mortgage process in 2021, and to explain why working with a team of local professionals in the real business is to your advantage. Should you buy a diamond while trying to secure your mortgage? We'll answer that question and explain some other things you should know about the current mortgage process, and find out more about Chris and Annie-Mac! Thanks to Rocky Hill Accountants for making it all possible!

On this weeks show, we discuss America's weird obsession with real estate listings, we will alert you to another scam you should be aware of, we tell you with the keys to negotiating a winning sale, and we will explain why storytelling is the future of real estate.

Realtors Joe Aguiar and Sanam Solati discuss the current real estate market, and why the current conditions might not last much longer. We discuss life after COVID, a scam sellers and buyers should be aware of, a great charity event happening next weekend, and we'll tell you why a pool is cool again.

The Closing Time Podcast is back, with Sanam Solati joining Joe Aguiar each week to talk about the latest real estate news and trends! Stay up to date, plus hear from great guests across the industry! The Closing Time Podcast is sponsored by Rock Hill Accountants.

Joe Aguiar talks to Allison Gamber, the Executive Director of the Cove Center For Grieving Children. If you or someone you know is dealing with the death of a loved one, the Cove Center for Grieving Children has excellent resources. Visit Covect.org for Covid 19 related resources and to participate in their charity online auction!

Mortgage Rates have hit historic lows, we'll talk about how to use your CRM to take advantage. Anyone can be the victim of wire fraud, including Barbara Corcoran, who got taken for $400, 000, we'll tell you what happened to the Shark Tank Host, and Zillow is making headlines again, but for the wrong reasons.