The Paul George Real Estate Show
Welcome to The Paul George Real Estate Show! Host Paul George (half the Beatles) with Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty brings you over 30 years of insight into the real estate business. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a homeowner thinking about downsizing, or simply curious about the ever-evolving real estate market, The Paul George Real Estate Show brings you the latest trends, expert insights, and practical advice to help you make informed decisions and navigate the exciting world of real estate. Each week, we invite industry experts, mortgage professionals, and even past clients to share their experiences and expertise with you. S...
Ep 164 - Economic Update
Paul talks to Kreg King and Nick Steinhauer from Lower Mortgage about the state of the economy. They discuss current economic headlines impacting home buyers and sellers and give a general update on where the real estate market stands and where it is going.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Steinha...
Ep 163 - Organizing with Merrick Hummer
Paul talks to Merrick Hummer with Your Space Simplified about home organization and decluttering. They talk about services offered and how they can assist in preparing your home for sale, help you declutter or just simple space organization to make your home more functional.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Merrick Hummer
https://www.yourspacesimplified.info/
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Ep 162 - Real Estate Icons
Paul talks to Bob Miller, Rick Rano and Charlotte Van Steyn about their long real estate careers. They discuss how the real estate market and industry has changed over time and what wisdom can be gained from looking at the market over decades to make smart decisions today.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Ep 161 - BIA Parade of Homes
Paul talks to Tod Bowen, Executive Officer for the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio about the upcoming Parade of Homes. They discuss the parade's format, the location of many of the homesites and how to get information about customizing your parade experience.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
https://www.biahomebuilders.com/bia-parade-of-homes/
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Ep 160 - Rockford Homes
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Ep 159 - Active Lifestyle Living Options
Paul talks to Ruben Fernandez from Del Webb Homes about a new active lifestyle community in Sunbury. They discuss the community, how it allows for active living with low maintenance and what your home in Del Webb Explore could look like.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg Ki...
Ep 158 - OAR Advocacy for Property Owners
Paul talks to Andrew Huffman, Vice President of Legislative Affairs for Ohio Association of Realtors. They discussed how OAR advocates for homeowners, current legislation affecting homeowners, and new house bills affecting property taxes.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
Thank y...
Ep 157 - Market Trends
Paul and Gina discuss current market trends in the Columbus real estate market.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
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Ann Marie Stemen
LifestyleHomeLoan.com
Gin...
Ep 156 - HOAs and Associations
Paul talks to Jeff Kaman from the law firm Kaman and Cusimano about HOAs and property management companies. They discuss how HOAs are structured, their benefits to homeowners and what to look for when buying a home in a community governed by an HOA.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Steinh...
Ep 155 - Real Estate Investing with Jim Ross
Paul talks to Jim Ross about real estate investing. They discuss how to find properties to invest in, how to evaluate what makes it a good investment and resources for anyone looking to enter into the real estate investing world, whether through purchasing rentals or flip properties.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Ep 153 - Mid Year Real Estate Recap
Paul and Gina discuss housing and real estate statistics from the first half of the year, offering perspective on the state of the housing market and their thoughts on what's to come for the rest of the year.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thri...
Ep 154 - First Time Home Buyers and Financing
Paul is joined by Nick Steinhauer and Kreg King from Lower Mortgage to talk about first time home buyers. They discuss the steps buyers should take to prepare to buy their first home, special financing available and other options to help buyers tackle affordability.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick S...
Ep 152 - Lifestyle Home Loans with Bill Cavanaugh
Paul is joined by Bill Cavanaugh from Lifestyle Home Loan to discuss HECM Loans for purchase. They discuss how if you are 62 years of age or older you can qualify for this FHA backed loan allowing you to never make another mortgage payment after making your initial down payment.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Ep 151 - Arnold's Story
On this special episode, Paul talks with Arnold and Christina DeSena about Arnold's story of perseverance through unimaginable challenges. They discuss Arnold's life changing accident, how he persevered, and how the real estate community rallied around them to help rebuild and thrive during their new challenges.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Arnold's Polaroid Project on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/portraitsonpolaroid/
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Ep 150 - Current Market Conditions
Paul talks with Nick Steinhauer and Kreg King from Lower Mortgage about current real estate topics. They discussed the OHFA Rate sale, downpayment assistance and legislation working its way through to ease property taxes and more.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
...Ep 149 - Home Stretch
Paul talks with Hailey Major from HomeStretch. HomeStretch offers services to help sellers prepare their home to sell faster and for more money. They discuss the services offered, how they help sellers get more money for their homes and the peace of mind they can provide in the selling process.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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https://www.home-stretch.com/
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Ep 148 - Home Buying 101
Paul talks through the home buying process from start to finish. He walks through how to find a lender, what to expect when writing an offer and how long the process takes from offer to closing.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
...Ep 147 - Home Selling 101
Paul talks through the home selling process from start to finish. He discusses what you need to do to prepare your home for sale, how showings are handled and what the entire process entails.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
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Ep 146 -Central Ohio Furniture Bank
Paul is joined by Philip Washburn, President and CEO of Furniture Bank of Central Ohio to discuss the different services they provide in Ohio. This includes how you can use their services when getting rid of unneeded furniture and household items and ways to contact them when in need.
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Ep 145 - Appraisals
Paul is joined by Zach Kent, a real estate appraiser, to discuss the home appraisal process. They discuss the factors considered when appraising a residential home, which improvements impact the price and what you need to do to prepare your home for appraisal.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Steinhauer
K...
Ep 144 - Real Estate Round Table
Paul is joined by Nick Steinhauer and Kreg King from Lower Mortgage and Cristina Romanelli with Keller Williams, for a roundtable discussion about the Columbus market and tackle recent real estate headlines. They discuss mortgage rate changes, the spring real estate market and much much more.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Nick...
Ep 143 - HECM Loans with Bill Cavanagh
Paul is joined by Bill Cavanaugh from Lifestyle Home Loan to discuss HECM Loans for purchase. They discuss how if you are 62 years of age or older you can qualify for this FHA backed loan allowing you to never make another mortgage payment after making your initial down payment.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode, email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Ep 142 - Building with Del Webb
Paul talks with Chryssa Gartner from Del Webb Communities about their exciting move into the Columbus market. They discuss the amenities that you can expect in the new communities, what makes Del Webb communities stand out from other builders and how you can tour their home sites.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Chryssa Gartner, Del Webb
https://www.delwebb.com/homes/ohio/columbus/plain-city/del-webb-maygrass-211562
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Nick Steinhauer
Kre...
EP 141 - Build on Your Own Lot with 3 Pillar Homes
Paul talks with Andy Gottesman from 3 Pillar Homes about what it takes to build on your own lot. They discuss the process for finding the lot, evaluating whether it's the right fit, and what the overall process looks like.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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3 Pillar Homes
www.3pillar.com
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Nick Steinh...
Ep 140 - Legislative News with Vincent Coleman
Paul talks with Vincent Coleman, Government Affairs Director for Columbus Realtors, about legislative changes, homeowner advocacy and the role Columbus Realtors plays in advocating for the public.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Thank you to Lower Mortgage for sponsoring the show!
Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
Thank you to Lifestyle Home Loan for sponsoring the show!
...
Ep 139 - Home Owners Insurance Changes with Aaron Rumpf
Paul is joined by Aaron Rumpf from the Leavitt Group Insurance Company to discuss the changes insurance companies have made over the last few years. They discuss new insurance options available, why prices have risen and why the age of your roof may be a problem.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Ste...
Ep 138 - State of the Market
Paul and the team discuss the current state of the housing market heading into the spring selling season. They discuss the way the market is moving in different price ranges, how quickly homes are selling and if sellers are getting their list price.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
www.halfthebeatles.com
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Thank you to Lower Mortgage for sponsoring the show!
Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
t...
Ep 137 - Credit Repair
Paul is joined by Nick Steinhauer and Kreg King from Lower Mortgage to talk all about credit. On this show they discuss everything from what goes into a credit score, to how to fix your credit, to the correct steps for improving your score.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Ep 136 - Mic Gordon
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Ep 135 - Bob Miller
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Ep 134 - Home Inspector Round Table
Paul is joined by Jerry Linkhorn of Linkhorne Home Inspections, Ryan French of Pillar to Post and Gary Glenn of Glenn Home Inspections to have a round table discussion about home inspection, what to expect, what's new to the inspection world and when sellers should do a pre-inspection.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
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www.linkhorninspections.com
www.pillartopost.com
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Ep 133 - FinCen Disclosure Changes with Joe Barone of Talon Title
Paul is joined by Joe Barone of Talon Title to talk about changes coming to real estate transactions around financial disclosures. They discuss FinCen reporting and how it will change the home buying and selling process, who it affects and when the reporting requirement goes into place.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Joe Barone
Talon Title
https://talontitle.net
Than...
Ep 132 - Ohio Realtors President Mic Gordon
Paul talks with Mic Gordon, the new Ohio Association of Realtors President, to discuss how OAR advocates for Homeowners and Realtors. They discuss advocacy issues relating to property taxes, affordability and more.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
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Mic Gordon
https://www.ohiorealtors.org
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg...
Ep 131 - Mortgage Round Table
Paul is joined by Kreg King from Lower Mortgage and Greg Valentino from Revolution Mortgage to discuss what's going on in mortgage and economic news and how they think it will affect the 2026 real estate market.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com. Paul George Real Estate Group
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Greg Valentino
Revolution Mortgage
www.revolutionmortgage.com/loan-officer/743164
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Ep 130 - Delaware County Auditor on Property Tax Changes
Paul is joined by George Kaitsa, Delaware County Auditor, to talk about upcoming changes to the way property taxes are assessed. They discuss property re-evaluations, changes in Ohio law impacting property taxes and what it will mean for homeowners in Ohio
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
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Learn more about grassroots movement to abolish property taxes in Ohio
https://axohtax.com/
Thank you t...
Ep 129 - Brian Massey on Property Tax Reform
Paul is joined by Brian Massey, who launched a grassroots effort to abolish property taxes through a constitutional amendment in Ohio. It's an interesting conversation that highlights the growing frustration with rising property taxes and explores one way to make a change.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Learn more about grassroots movement to abolish property taxes in Ohio
https://axohtax.com/
Th...
Ep 128 - Building a Home with Epcon Communities
Paul talks with Jill Sayre from Epcon Communities to talk about Retirement Lifestyle Housing, what Epcon has to offer as well what living in their communities looks like.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
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Epcon Communities
Jill Sayre
www.epconcommunities.com/
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Kreg...
Ep 127 - 2025 in Review
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Ep 126 - What it Take To Become a Realtor
Paul talks with Carol Sommer about what it takes to become a realtor, how the industry works with realtors and brokers, and what training and professional development look like for the career.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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Nick Steinhauer
Kreg King
thrive-ohio.com
Thank you...
Ep 125 - The Current Atmosphere in Lending
Paul is joined by Nick Steinhauer from Thrive Mortgage and Joe and Carlo Marmo from First Merchants to talk about the current lending atmosphere, the difference between a broker and bank and how different qualifications can change the lending products offered. They also discuss how the real estate market is changing and how offering buyer concessions like closing costs is coming back.
To submit a question for our next Q&A episode email us at: Paul@PaulGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Paul George Real Estate Group
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