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Exit Strategies Radio Show

Exit Strategies Radio Show is our way of giving back to the community. We’re here to empower you through financial literacy and real estate education. So, if you’re out there hustling to make things happen for your family, if you’re striving to secure a better future for your children and their children, then this podcast is tailor-made for you. Our host is Corwyn J. Melette, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Lowcountry Group in North Charleston, South Carolina. He is passionate about sharing insights, strategies, and success stories that will help you on your path to building a lasting legacy.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 33: How to Create Your Own Pathway to the American Dream May 09, 2022

Show notes

Joining us this week’s episode is Miss Leigh Brown from One Community Real Estate. She is a successful and energetic REALTOR, forward-thinking CEO, #1 best-selling author, writer, honest coach, and kickin’ keynote speaker or a world-renowned speaker. Residing in Charlotte, North Carolina area in Concord, traveled all over the world speaking to real estate groups, conferences, etc. to talk about her commitment to our industry, and what she believes the realtors should be doing.

With her 22 years in the real estate world, she advised that as a Realtor or a real estate agent, you gotta stay engaged with real estate above and beyond the sign in your yard because you get to build real and lasting relationships with other realtors that are doing great things. And yes, you're going to have to work for it. As long as you have the right environment, this might be where you can go, so be a servant leader too. Don't give up on your profession and you could be a productive member of somebody else's future to make real estate better for practitioners and our neighbors.

The American dream should be for everyone. Anybody can make it in real estate if they've got hustle and work discipline and a desire to do it. And finally, anybody should be able to buy a house, just have a realtor who has passion and grit to keep you on track with your homeownership/business goals.

Let’s get started!

Learn More:

About Leigh’s goals, commitment and passion, and what led her to speaking and instructing industry
What’s locale focused Realtors really do and their impact on the community
Figuring out that the strength of a real estate business is an inch wide and a mile deep
Stop thinking about the transactional side of the business but understand the long-term benefits
The secret to your long term real estate success
Looking for options and resources to have a chance to get to the American dream
Importance of using the escalator approach to your business
Knowing what a professional and smart Realtors should be doing, their advocacy, and their ultimate role in the community
The first step you should do to achieve homeownership
How to bridge a gap between the seller and the client
Creating/Showing the real picture that we have of the American dream
How PAC gives you a chance to get things done such as entrepreneur issue property rights issues

Don’t let somebody steal that American dream from you. Work for it, live your dream life, enjoy it with your family, and be an inspiration to your future generation.

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Leigh:

Website: leighbrown.com
Follow: @leighthomasbrown

Episode 32: Your Way To Overcoming your Biggest Financial Challenges with Leroy Summers and RJ Slawson May 02, 2022

Show notes

In this week's episode, we got two of the best financial advisors here on the show. Joining us are Mr. RJ Slawson and Leroy Summers from Prudential Advisors both from Charleston, South Carolina who has a passion for helping individuals, organizations, and communities reach their goals and improve their life.

RJ loves playing basketball. After he graduated, he started investing and became a Financial Advisor then. His mission is to help people plan for financial security. Just have your goals defined and he’ll help you to achieve them together.

Leroy, as your “Financial friend for all Seasons”, loves sports and entertainment. He reached out to the athletes and entertainers and wanted them to be financially literate. As a Financial Advisor, his focus areas are protecting your family, saving for your retirement, living in retirement with ease, financial strategy, and saving for education, and small businesses.

At the end of this show, you’ll learn how you can easily start your journey to financial freedom!

Let’s Get Started!

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

A brief history of how RJ and Leroy transitioned to being a Financial Advisor
How much money do you need to have financial advice
What simple things can you do to start building your financial legacy?
Discover the two foundations of cash management
What are the areas and the services that they provide in order to achieve a comprehensive financial plan?
Deep understanding of how your money could grow and eventually build your wealth
What kind of programs and products do they serve and offer as an insurance/ financial advisor
The advantage of disability insurance for those people who are self-employed
Figuring out how you can replace your income for disability insurance
His advice on long term care insurance and its benefits
The importance of having a financial advisor

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Rj Slawson @:

Email: rj.slawson@prudential.com
Instagram: rj_slawson

Connect with Leroy O. Summers @:

Phone: 843-732-2586
Email: leroy.o.summers@prudential.com
Website:https://www.prudential.com/advisor/leroy-summers

Episode 31: Conveying Exceptional Mortgage Service by Jason Sharon Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

"Getting a mortgage is the first important step for anyone to start building wealth.”

Today’s guest is Jason Sharon, Owner/Brokerof Home Loans, Inc. He was a Loan Officer for three years, a writer, a speaker, and enlisted in the Navy for 20 years. Furthermore, he was featured in Forbes and in Yahoo Finance where he unfolds his expertise and gave an intense explanation of how he can help the Veterans here in Charleston to get that perfect loan with VA Mortgages.

While inflation has been making headlines, as well as the impact of FED’s interest rates in the real estate market, will it really affect homebuyers and their future mortgage interest rates? Do you believe that recession is just around the corner?

Whether this is your first time at the rodeo or not, purchasing a home is both exciting and mysterious. The process can be rife with confusion, complications, and pointless costs. Let's dig deeper into these issues by listening to our latest podcast episode (Episode 31).

Let’s get started!

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

How Jason got into the mortgage industry
What should consumers be mindful of as far as Fed’s rate increases and its impact? How is that impact felt in mortgage rates at the retail level?
Understanding basic level analysis of how the Fed funds rate works; how these rates will impact the industry
How to avoid the big banks and save your money on a mortgage
What was the ultimate problem with the mortgage industry when COVID started hitting?
What has the Federal Reserve tried to do to slow down the economy theoretically?
What happens to a mortgage after you close the deal?
Discover more about mortgage-backed securities and how money moves
Pricing is not going to be overly impacted by rates, will it have an effect on buyers with what they're paying?
Realization if you should buy a house or continue renting
How to order Jason’s books
How can he help the Veterans here in Charleston to get that perfect loan with VA Mortgages?
What are the 3 C’s in mortgage underwriting
Jason’s advice to buyers for them to understand what they're undertaking, and what will they encounter during the loan process?
Understanding the role of an underwriter

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Jason Sharon @:

Contact Number: 8433642656
Website: https://www.homeloansinc.com/jsharon/
Email @: jasonjsharon@hotmail.com

Episode 30: How to Own a Home with Ease with April Mackey Iliff Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

Need to get a house for you to live in? Are you still paying a house for rent? Oftentimes, we overly complicate things and not make things sophisticated and simple. But with these available down payment assistance and home loan programs, not only to buyers but also to investors, surely you’ll get to owning a home with ease.

Joining us today is April Mackey Iliff, a Loan officer from Premier Nationwide Lending, Goose Creek, SC. Having been in the lending industry before in the early 2000s, she changed different paths in the mortgage industry for about five years. And then she just went along then currently back to the lending industry NOW.

Her mission is to help people who are struggling with becoming a homeowner and finally saving more money over the life of their loan plus owning a property and building equity!

Start your homeownership journey TODAY!

Let's get started.

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

Know April’s interesting path and how did she get into the lending industry
Being service-oriented
Figuring out what your goal is, and how can you get to where you need to be
Her perspective on “rates are going up, should you wait to buy?” Is waiting ever a good idea?
How can you secure your homeownership even if home prices go up?
Understanding the difference between a broker and a lender
How does the Fed’s raising the interest rate in the mortgage industry affect your homeownership?
Where can you find resources/calculations in South Carolina to get to your homeownership?
What investment programs are available and how to qualify?
Discover what are your loan options and the process of applying it
Down payment assistance programs

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with April Mackey Iliff @

Contact Number: (720) 201-7526
Website: aprilhomemortgage.com
Email: april@pnlending.com
Follow: @april_home_mortgage

Episode 29: Fundamentals of Investing in Retail Commercial Real Estate Business Apr 11, 2022

Show notes

Thinking about starting a business, looking for commercial space, or maybe looking to start or open a store/restaurant but don’t know what to do or where to go? This episode is for you!

Residential property investment tends to grab the headlines, but in today's episode, you’ll discover another type of asset that offers the security of bricks and mortar with high returns and long-term security.

Joining us is Mr. John Orr, CCIM, President and Broker-In-Charge of Carolina Retail Experts, Retail Commercial Real Estate Services, managing all aspects and processes of the development cycle. He has completed over 5 million square feet of retail transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and build-to-suit development. He is a Carolina Retail Expert and specializes in the creation of value by executing Retail Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Property Owners, Retailers and Investors throughout the Southeast.

Let’s get started!

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

Quick intro of John, why and how he chooses the retail commercial real estate
What does CCIM stand for and how can you earn its designation?
How did COVID affect the retail commercial real estate industry
Understanding the undertaking if you want to start a business
Three main lines of business that John is dealing with
Crafting and understanding a successful business plan
Managing the financial status of your business
How does the investment in the asset impact value
What the landlord is expecting to see if you can't finance yourself when applying for space
The fundamental theorem of having complimentary tenants in the shopping center
Common mistakes that people make when crafting a business plan
What is the biggest challenge right now facing this debt section of the commercial industry?
A final thought on the future of the retail commercial real estate

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with John Orr @:

Website: www.carolinaretailexperts.com
Follow: @johnorrccim
Email: john@johnorr.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnOrrCRE
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnorrccim/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnorrccim/

Episode 28: Home Selling Process in Charleston Region-Effective Tips with Alan Donald Apr 04, 2022

Show notes

Selling and/or buying a home is many times a fairly smooth process but in some cases, it can be extremely complicated and may turn emotional for those involved. That’s why it is important to us that our clients know and understand the home buying and selling process along with the local market trends, especially here in the Charleston region so that they can make confident and educated decisions, and in turn, allow you to be on top of the competition and position yourself to win in everything that's going on in the market.

Joining us this week is Alan Donald- he's the leader of ”The Alan Donald Team” from Keller Williams Realty, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and lived originally from Colombia, South America. He was a commercial and industrial Realtor in Australia for about seven years and ended up in Charleston for over 15 years dealing in residential properties. He shares valuable information, his ups and downs, and educates buyers and sellers, helping them in navigating and negotiate through this very challenging market. Plus their services are also available in Spanish.

So if you're a seller/buyer or maybe you're an agent out there trying to understand what needs to take place, how things need to be done, struggling how can you position yourself to win in everything that's going on, this episode is for you. Consider listening and subscribing. Learn how to make the home buying/selling process as seamless as possible, so you don’t have to worry!

Let’s Get Started!

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

How did Alan get into Charleston and what got him into the real estate industry
His insights into the real estate industry 15 years ago versus now
His pieces of advice to potential, prospective home sellers in the Charleston region
Things to consider for sellers who are thinking of cashing into this seller’s market opportunity
The process of selling a home as an agent to help you sell it or to navigate your listing to get it on the market
Things that are important to note and fix before you put your house on the market
Houses are not worth an amount, it's worth a range. Learn why.
Pricing strategy so you will attract those buyers that are ready to buy
Discover the two kinds of home buyers

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Alan @

Phone: 843-864-3777
Email: alan@alandonald.com
Website: buyhomesincharleston.com

Episode 27: How to Win in Charleston Current Market and Generate Wealth with Kevan Chisolm Mar 28, 2022

Show notes

Real estate is no different from the stock market. Like the stock market, the real estate market goes up and down. Historically though, it has always rebounded from dips and come back even stronger. Overall, there will always be a demand for real estate.

Do you want some perspective on these crazy happenings in our current market, specifically here in the Charleston area?

Today's dynamic show is with Kevan Chisolm - Broker/Owner in Charge at Boykin Real Estate. He started working in manufacturing, sales and business management for a few years before he found his niche in real estate. From real estate, he ended up staying with one company and moved to take over at NACA, which is extremely popular in the Charleston area, and took up the in-house agents for the state of South Carolina. He was also a mortgage loan officer. He began doing free credit repair and acquired his real estate license. Then he became acutely aware of the need for agents to offer clients sounded financial advice when the real estate market crashed in 2008. And moving from mortgages, that's where he transitioned over to Real Estate for over 15 years now.

He will bring us a lot of in-depth knowledge about the real estate market in general, specifically here in the Charleston region, share how to generate some wealth through homeownership, plus have to prepare us in advance financially. Kevan added that even though the real estate market is competitive, that doesn't mean you can't purchase the home you've been dreaming of.

“Don't let the current times cause you to have a fear of moving forward with your dreams and goals.”

Listen and subscribe!

Let's get started!

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
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Website:https://corwynmelette.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Kevan Chisolm @:

Phone:843-568-7216
Email: mrkchisolm@gmail.com
Address: 106 North Pine St., Summerville SC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevanTheRealtor
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevan-chisolm-b547274a/

Episode 26: Keeping You Safe With “The Inspection Boys Of Charleston” Mar 21, 2022

Show notes

Your home buying or selling process should not be complicated. Do you have issues that can deter someone from purchasing a home? Is your roof leaking, showing signs of wear, or do you worry that a recent storm has damaged your roof's protective barrier? Thinking of selling your home? Inspect it before you even list it.

Today's another episode of EXIT Strategies Radio Show with none other than Kari Chisolm, the owner and operator of Inspection Boys of Charleston, a franchise of Multi Inspectors here in the Charleston region. She specializes in residential and commercial home inspections in the Tri-County area. By profession, she came from the medical field, working as a clinical laboratory scientist for over a decade but then wanted something that could help her in the process of investing in real estate and Home inspection put her to what she is now.

Discover more! Just listen to the full episode so you'll know the Home Inspections process, how we help home buyers with inspections, and how we want all your homes to be safe and secure.

Download and Subscribe!

Let's get started!

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

Get to know more about who Kari is, what she does, and what got her into home inspections
What is the home inspection process and when you should do it
What was the craziest thing that Kari found out in terms of negotiating home repairs as an inspector
Importance why you need a home inspection even on brand new homes
What are the things that people need to recognize and be aware of with a home
What would be those hot button things for Kari in addressing home inspection issues
How often do you run into structural matters on older or newer homes
Scope of work for a home inspector
Why do you need a home inspector

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
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Website:https://corwynmelette.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Kari Chisolm @:

Contact Number: 843-804-7808
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheInspectionBoysCharleston/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinspectionboysofcharleston/
Website: https://theinspectionboys.com/territories/sc/charleston/contact-us/

Episode 25: How to Profitably Manage Your Own Rental Properties Mar 14, 2022

Show notes

Managing your own rental property can be hard and is a significant time investment. So take a vacation from worrying about how your property is doing, ease your pain, and prevent any mischief at your rental properties.

Together with Eric Wetherington, the Broker-in-charge of New Heights Property Management for over 14 years with offices in Summerville, South Carolina. He is an entrepreneur, an expert in sales management and strategic planning. Most recently, in 2019, he was the National President of the National Association of Residential Property Managers.

Today, he will be talking about the hot button eye property management issues in Charleston, and also here in the state of South Carolina as well.

So guys, if you’re a homeowner who might have struggles on how you can get your property rented, probably trying to figure out how you can find a rental in today's age or an investor who is looking for rental opportunities,

This show is for you!

Let's get started!

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

How Eric got into the property management industry and his personal background
Know the number one challenge consumers face in finding a place to rent or the process of renting a home?
What can tenants do to win in the current climate and find a place that's right and fits them?
Understanding the benefits of engaging in a rental business for homeowner or investor
Things you must consider doing to that property before you put it on the rental market.
Learn the advantages of using a licensed professional property management company in order to get the most return on your investments.

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
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Website:https://corwynmelette.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Eric Wetherington @:

Call: 843-2124629
Email: ericw@newheightspm.com
Website: newheightspm.com

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-wetherington-mpm%C2%AE-rmp%C2%AE-923aa98/

Episode 24: Ultimate Realtor Guide to Family First Loan Programs with Dominick Antonino Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

Are you tired and feeling hopeless of being disqualified from availing the loan programs for homeownership? Or are you self-employed, beauticians, truck drivers, or anyone struggling to finance a home? Whatever walks in life you have, whatever situations you are facing now that hinder your dream of homeownership, worry no more because there are programs where you can find options in financing.

Joining us today is Dominick Antonino, our mortgage partner, Family First Funding Senior Loan Officer from Mount Pleasant. His primary goal is to ensure that you make the right choice for yourself and your family. He's committed to providing his customers with mortgage services that exceed their expectations. Whether you're buying, selling, refinancing, or building your dream home, he has the knowledge and expertise you need to explore the many financing options available too. He offers a variety of mortgage loan programs, from down payment assistance to renovation loans to reverse mortgages. He got you covered in every stage of homeownership.

Let's Get Started!

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

How Dominick got into mortgage lending and to Family First Funding
What does it look like when buyers get challenged in-home competition
How does Family First Funding combat competition of homes in the market
Discover financing options for self-employed people if you don't fit the traditional bank loan
What are the programs available for first-time homebuyers, diverse buyers, investment property products, the tools to use, and its requirements
Things to remember when stressed with your credit score
It's always about providing value and helping less fortunate people. Discover more!
Learn about their latest program benefits that turn qualified borrowers into cash buyers and what makes it different from other programs
Don't take just the information and do nothing with it. Please apply it.

Connect with Corwyn @:

Contact Number: 843-619-3005
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/
FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA
Website:https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com
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Website:https://corwynmelette.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/
Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com

Connect with Dominick:

Instagram: thefoodielender
Email: dom@fam1fund.com
Phone: 732-859-6489
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominick-antonino-62b85114/

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