Ready to Boost Your Home’s Value and Have Some Fun?
On this podcast episode we’re diving into some amazing topics that will have you laughing, learning, and leveling up your real estate game. Whether you’re looking to sell your home for top dollar or just spruce up the place (yes, even the toilet), we’ve got you covered!
Here’s what we’ve got in store for you this week:
7 “Works Every Time” Ways to Boost Your Resale Value
Want to get top dollar for your home? Of course you do! We’re giving you the skinny on the best upgrades that practically guarantee a high ROI. Whether it’s curb appeal or kitchen magic, these 7 tips are your ticket to making buyers fall in love—and making your wallet smile! #ResaleValueTips #HomeUpgrades #HighROI #RadioRealtorsSecrets
Interview with Viktor Romaso, Owner of Bin Lovin’ Clean Bins
Did you know you can get salmonella from your garbage cans? Yup, that’s a thing! But don’t panic, because Viktor Romaso, owner of Bin Lovin’ Clean Bins, is here to explain it all and tell you how to keep your bins—and your health—in tip-top shape. This one’s a must-listen for anyone with garbage (so, all of us)! #CleanBins #BinHealth #KeepItClean #BinLovin
6 Helpful Ways to Upgrade Your Toilet
Let’s talk toilets! Want to improve your throne? From heated seats to eco-friendly flush systems, we’ll walk you through 6 easy and effective ways to upgrade your commode and elevate your daily routine. Because, let’s be real—your toilet deserves the royal treatment too! #ToiletUpgrade #HomeComfort #BathroomBliss #LevelUpYourLoo
Tune in LIVE: Saturday at 8am and 4pmÂ
AM1380 The Answer (KTKZ)
#RadioRealtors #eXpRealty #BoostResaleValue #HomeUpgrades #CleanBins #ToiletUpgrades #RealEstateTips #LiveBroadcast #RealEstateExperts #AM1380TheAnswer #EquityProtectStudios
The Radio Realtors with Robert Lewis Podcast
🤑7 'Works Every Time’ Ways to Boost Home Resale Value💰
Ready to Boost Your Home’s Value and Have Some Fun?
On this podcast episode we’re diving into some amazing topics that will have you laughing, learning, and leveling up your real estate game. Whether you’re looking to sell your home for top dollar or just spruce up the place (yes, even the toilet), we’ve got you covered!
Here’s what we’ve got in store for you this week:
7 “Works Every Time” Ways to Boost Your Resale Value Want to get top dollar for your home? Of course you do! We’re giving you the skinny on the best upgrades that practically guarantee a high ROI. Whether it’s curb appeal or kitchen magic, these 7 tips are your ticket to making buyers fall in love—and making your wallet smile! #ResaleValueTips #HomeUpgrades #HighROI #RadioRealtorsSecrets
Interview with Viktor Romaso, Owner of Bin Lovin’ Clean Bins Did you know you can get salmonella from your garbage cans? Yup, that’s a thing! But don’t panic, because Viktor Romaso, owner of Bin Lovin’ Clean Bins, is here to explain it all and tell you how to keep your bins—and your health—in tip-top shape. This one’s a must-listen for anyone with garbage (so, all of us)! #CleanBins #BinHealth #KeepItClean #BinLovin
6 Helpful Ways to Upgrade Your Toilet Let’s talk toilets! Want to improve your throne? From heated seats to eco-friendly flush systems, we’ll walk you through 6 easy and effective ways to upgrade your commode and elevate your daily routine. Because, let’s be real—your toilet deserves the royal treatment too! #ToiletUpgrade #HomeComfort #BathroomBliss #LevelUpYourLoo
Tune in LIVE: Saturday at 8am and 4pm AM1380 The Answer (KTKZ)
#RadioRealtors #eXpRealty #BoostResaleValue #HomeUpgrades #CleanBins #ToiletUpgrades #RealEstateTips #LiveBroadcast #RealEstateExperts #AM1380TheAnswer #EquityProtectStudios
- Broadcast on:
- 05 Oct 2024
- Audio Format:
- other
This, this is the Radio Realtors. I sold the house. This is a home. This is a place to live. It's a place to live. Northern California's longest running show on Real Estate. Real Estate is not just buying and selling houses. Who are you? Some kind of real estate agent. Real estate agent. I love Real Estate. I love Real Estate. I was just telling you, I know that house. I wanted it. The Radio Realtors. I love it. Now, here's your host, Robert Lewis, with DSP Realtors. Let's go to the south and hunt. Welcome to the Radio Realtors. We are Northern California's number one real estate radio show. Proudly coming to you live from the equityprotect.com studios. An equity protect is the only company that completely stops deed fraud and home title theft. The co-founders Jim and Ryan started the company to fill a gap in the areas of home title fraud and equity theft prevention. And during the pandemic, there were a lot of criminals out there that had a lot of time on their hands and they were coming up with unique ways to steal people's homes and equity. So Ryan and Jim saw that no one was offering prevention for these crimes and so they started equityprotect. Equityprotect scans, monitors, alerts, and most importantly stops any attempts to steal your home or ownership. And you can take a free risk assessment today at equityprotect.com and you can find out if you're low to medium risk. You can just get their free monitoring service or if you're medium to high risk, you can sign up for their full protection. Do it at equityprotect.com. That's equityprotect.com. I'm Robert Lewis, your real estate professor. And if you have a question, a comment, or you're just ready to hire the Radio Realtors, just give us a call at 83332 radio. That's 83332 radio or you can live chat with a member of our team. Anytime at our website, radiorealtors.com, that's radiorealtors.com. We've got a really great show for you today with these topics. Number one, seven works every time ways to boost your resale home value. We're also going to do an interview with Victor Romasso. He is the owner of Bin, Love, and Clean bins. And they are the ones that come and sanitize your garbage cans or your garbage bins at your house. And I'm telling you, it is a great service. You should try it. Last but not least, we're going to give you six helpful ways to upgrade your toilet. Yeah, it's going to be an interesting topic. So once again, you can get a hold of us on the Radio Realtors Hotline anytime at 83332 radio. That's 83332 radio or use that live chat option 24/7 at radiorealtors.com. That's radiorealtors.com. Now, whether you're looking to buy, sell, or simply invest, we're here to help you at the Radio Realtors give you insider tips that will help you get the best possible deal. Today, we've got a special episode that's all about boosting your home's resale value without overhauling the entire structure, right? So I'm talking about the little things that add up to big bucks when you're ready to sell your home. So get ready to take notes because today's segment is all about seven works every time ways to boost home resale value. And let me tell you, these strategies have consistently worked for our sellers here across Northern California. So if you're getting ready to put your house on the market, this episode could be a game changer for you. Now, let's kick off things with tip number one, folks. Ready, set, declutter. Now, you wouldn't believe how much clutter can impact the way a potential buyer sees your home. Before you even think about that for sale sign, it's time to roll up your sleeves and declutter a bit. And I'm not just talking about your kitchen counters. I mean, every room, closet, garage, attic, basement, trust me, nothing makes a space feel smaller and less appealing than unnecessary stuff. And Northern California buyers are especially keen on open airy spaces. According to recent statistics from the Sacramento real estate market, homes that appeared spacious and decluttered sold for an average of 5% higher than those that didn't, and I would tell you, it seems like that would be north of that to me. So the key here is to create a space where potential buyers can easily envision themselves living in your home. So think of it as setting the stage for their imagination. And here's a pro tip for you. If you're not sure what needs to go, ask your realtor, AKA me or even a trusted friend or an outsider's perspective, right? Sometimes we're just so used to our space that we don't notice what's taking up too much room. Now moving on to tip number two, which I cannot emphasize enough, it is remove yourselves. And I know it sounds a bit strange, but hear me out when potential buyers walk into a home, they need to be able to picture themselves living there in your home and not picture you living in the home. And so if your family photos are hanging on every wall and your kids drawings are covering the fridge, it's harder for a buyer to imagine the home as their own. I remember when I was growing up down our hallways, my parents, and I love my parents. So mom, dad, if you're listening to this, but they used to have pictures of the family all the way down the hallways, you know? And it was great because that's where we lived and it reminded us of our childhood and growing up. But if they were selling their home today, I would say mom and dad, take down the pictures of me when I had a bowl haircut in the fourth grade, okay? A lot of people don't need to see that, especially when we were bringing girlfriends home and stuff like that. My wife just laughs at it now. But in Northern California, homes that were staged in a more neutral, depersonalized way saw an increase in buyer interest buy about 6% according to current trends. And buyers are more likely to make offers on homes that feel like a model home. So swap out personal photos for maybe some tasteful art and make sure to tuck away anything too specific, like personal mementos or children's artwork. I love children's artwork, but when you're trying to sell your home, it's kind of an eyesore for some. So trust me, doing what I'm telling you about switching it out, it works every single time. Now, this next one is often overlooked, but it is a total game changer. So it is tip number three, neutralize out of place odors. And let me tell you folks, smells they can make or break a home tour, an open house, a sale. You might not even notice certain odors in your home because you live in the house every single day. You just don't smell it. You have a desensitized nose, but to a fresh pair of nostrils, a lingering odor can send buyers running out of the door. I can tell you right now, I remember going in with some clients into a home in the antelope area, and the home looked great in the photos. Everything looked picture perfect. And so they were super excited about seeing the home, but when we opened the front door, we stepped in and we immediately smelled ammonia from cat urine. It was so distinguishable, and it was so strong that my two buyers, we literally did an about face, walked out the door, locked it back up, put the key back in the lock box, and we were gone. And the listing agent said, hey, did you guys get a chance to see that home? And I said, just basically the entryway and we had to leave. And I just basically told him, I said, hey, the odor was so strong of cat urine that we couldn't stay. And so also, if you've got some smells in your home, I'm not talking about cat urine, but if you've got any kind of smells, don't just mask the odors with air fresheners. Buyers are gonna catch onto that trick faster than you think. Instead, tackle the source head on, whether it's the smell of last night's dinner, pets, or an old carpet that's absorbed maybe one too many spills, it's time to neutralize it. A recent study shows that homes with neutral clean scents think fresh linen or nothing at all, sell faster for an average of three to 5% more in the Northern California market, and that is real money, folks. So here's a pro tip for ya, ask a friend or your realtor. That would be me to do a smell check. I will be honest with you, and if there's something off, let's handle it before the home hits the market and before there's an open house. And I will tell you this, there's a great company out there called SmokeBusters. They can get the smell of cigarette smoke out of your house, or they can certainly get the smell of cat urine, dog smell, just about anything they can do it. And they do that in a natural sort of way. So we've got to go to break, that is what producer Matt is telling me, gotta pay the bills around here. If you'd like to get ahold of the radio realtors, we would love to talk to you anytime. You can call that hotline number 833, 32 radio, 833, 32 radio, or you can launch out with a member of our team anytime@radiorealtors.com back after this. It's football season, and I love it. Every team is trying to get to the Super Bowl. But I've never seen a football team win the Super Bowl without a great quarterback. Some traits of a great quarterback are leadership, speed, intelligence, and problem solving skills. The same thing goes for the game of real estate. You see your quarterback is your mortgage lender. My first round draft pick for a lender is Jeff Compton with Guild Mortgage. Jeff has loan options to fit every situation. From down payment assistance programs, for first time home buyers, to government sponsored programs for military families and rural residents, or jumbo loans in high cost markets. Honesty and integrity are trademarks of Jeff's outstanding service that he provides to all his clients. He's dedicated and committed to doing what it takes until your loan is closed. When you're ready to win, call Jeff Compton 916-765-2900. Online at jeffcompton.com and MLSID number 298-997. Touchdown! After a long week, you finally got some time to yourself. Shouldn't you spend that time having some fun? Rather than attacking that DIY list, we think so. That's why we recommend Purpose Property Solutions. They're the ultimate affordable handyman service. They do junk removal, hauling, handyman electric, plumbing, interior and exterior home repairs, painting, tree removal, and so much more. Call Purpose Property Solutions today at 916-798-7005. Get your weekend back, called 916-798-7005. Hi, this is Jerry, owner of Chim Chimney Professional Fireplace and Home Services, wishing you an upcoming and happy fall, but reminding you to use your fireplace and clothes dryer safely this winter. House fires are one of the leading causes of death in a home. It is important to have your chimney and dryer vent cleaned by a licensed professional on a yearly basis, according to the NFPA. Give us a call today at 916-247-6579, or schedule 24/7 at thechimchimney.com. Hi, Larry Elder here, and you've heard me say that success occurs when opportunity meets preparation. And with the recent NAR settlement, selling a home is more complicated than ever before. And that's why if you need to sell, you have to be prepared and hire a hard working realtor. You also need a tough negotiator to help you net the most money possible. My recommendation, call my friend, Robert Lewis, with EXP Realty. Check this out. Angie had to sell her home in Rancho Cordova and move to Colorado for work. She needed her home so quickly to buy her next home. And because Rob spends thousands of dollars on marketing each month, he has a pool of buyers that are ready to buy. Rob sold Angie's home in just 19 days for the full list price. Rob referred her to an agent in Colorado through his nationwide network of realtors and helped her negotiate a great deal on a home there too. Sell your home today for top dollar. Call Rob with EXP Realty at 833-32 radio. That's 833-32 radio. Online at radiolotors.com. DRE number 014062-75. (upbeat music) - Welcome back to the Radio Realtors with Robert Lewis from EXP Realty. If you'd like to talk to Robert directly, call 833-32 radio. That's 833-32 radio. And now, here's Robert. - All right, welcome back to the Radio Realtors. We are Northern California's number one real estate radio show proudly coming to you live from the equity, protect.com studios. And Equity Protect is the only company out there that truly prevents scammers from stealing your hard earned equity. There are many companies out there that will monitor your title. But all they do is monitor it and then tell you when something bad has already happened to your property. Maybe somebody recorded a deed. Maybe somebody tried to tamper with your equity. But Equity Protect completely prevents and stops it from happening in the first place. They are the only company that gives you total protection. So if you want total protection, the only place that you can go is Equity Protect and you can go to their website, take your free risk assessment today. You can also find out if you're a victim already, but take that free risk assessment at equity, protect.com. That's equity, protect.com. Find out where you are on the risk level. And if you are a low to medium risk, you can sign up for their free monitoring because that's what you're paying for with the other companies is monitoring, right? They'll give you the monitoring for free. But if you're medium to high risk, then you might want to sign up for their full protection. And I will tell you, it's the least expensive product out there for the most peace of mind. Equity, protect.com, equity, protect.com. Tell them that the Radio Realtors sent you. My name is Robert Lewis, your real estate professor. We're talking about seven works every time ways to boost your home's resale value. So let's kind of do a recap, shall we? Great idea, Rob. So number one tip was Ready, Set, Declutter. And you know, you wouldn't believe how much clutter can impact the way a potential buyer sees your home. But if they come into your home and they open the closets and a bunch of stuff falls out on them, I don't know if you've ever seen a cartoon where bowling balls and all kinds of things fall out of somebody's closet. Well, there are times when we've been touring homes and it's not quite that bad. We don't see bowling balls falling on our heads, but we see a lot of stuff or it's so full that you can't even get in there. So if people are thinking that you don't have enough room for your stuff, they're probably thinking that they don't have enough room for their stuff either. And here's the thing that you wanna do. The key here is you wanna create a space where potential buyers can easily envision themselves living in the home you're trying to sell. Okay, now moving on to tip number two, it was remove yourselves. You know, I know it sounds strange, but when potential buyers walk into a home, they need to be able to picture themselves living in your home and not you living in there. So if you got a lot of family photos hanging in the hallways and things like I did growing up, I love my parents and I love their house, but if we were trying to sell that house, we would take care of those pictures of me in a bowl cut with a guitar in my hand when I was in fourth grade. So also if you've got a lot of children's artwork on your refrigerator and things, it's time to put those things away if you're looking to sell your home. Now the third tip is the game changer tip. It's neutralize out of place odors. And you wanna make sure that you tackle odors in your home because a fresh pair of nostrils is going to smell things that you don't smell. And also don't mask the odors with air fresheners. Buyers are gonna catch onto that pretty quickly, instead tackle them at the source. And whether it's last night's dinner or pets or old carpet, you wanna make sure that you take care of those things. And there are ways to get those things out professionally. Smokebusters is a great company that comes out and they'll take cigarette smoke, they'll take odors from certain foods, maybe fish smell like you cooked fish and you can't get it out of your home. They can take care of a lot of odors and neutralize those effectively and safely for you. Now let's talk about first impressions with tip number four. And that's amp up your curb appeal. Here's the truth folks, buyers will judge your home before they even step inside. And that is why curb appeal is crucial. Your home's exterior is the first and last impression. And you want it to be a good one, right? Think of it as your home's first handshake. It needs to be firm, clean and inviting, not like a dead fish handshake. Have you ever shook someone's hand and there just it was a floppy one, right? Or that death grip handshake. That one for me, I mean, I don't have like huge hands, but every once in a while I'll shake someone's hand and they will just bone crush me. And you know, I don't like it. A nice firm handshake is good, but don't kill me and then don't give me a limp one, right? But Northern California buyers, they love homes with great curb appeal, a great nice firm handshake. And according to market stats, homes with well-maintained exteriors sold for up to 7% more than those that didn't have that, what we call the wow factor. So clean up your landscaping, wash your windows, wipe down your front door and make sure your porch or entryway is spotless. A little elbow grease goes a long way in boosting your home's value. And here's a pro tip, consider small touches like potted plants, a freshly painted front door or new outdoor lighting. They don't cost that much and they can make a massive difference in how your home is perceived. Now tip number five may seem simple, but it's one of my personal favorites. And that is address a sticky front door. This one absolutely drives me crazy. And believe me, it drives buyers crazy too. If your front door is sticky, creaky or difficult to open, you wanna do this, fix it now. A smooth, easy to open, front door is like the first time you meet somebody, right? If buyers are struggling to get through the front door or their agent, me, they might start wondering about what other maintenance issues they're gonna run into, right? In Sacramento and across Northern California, homes that felt well cared for and yes, that includes a functional front door. They sold for more and they sold faster. And that also goes for your sliding glass door or if you've got French doors going out to the backyard. If it takes like the incredible Hulk to open those up, you gotta get those fixed, just pay to do it, but you don't need to replace the whole door in most cases. You just need to make sure it's in good working order for that front door and even the back door. So spray some WD-40 in the keyhole, oil the hinges, and if it's really giving you trouble, replace the hardware, it's a small fix, but it is an enormous impact on first impressions. Now, if you're going to invest in just one room, this tip is a surefire way to increase your home's resale value. Tip number six, invest in the kitchen. Ah, the kitchen, it's the heart of the home, right? And if you're looking to put your money into one area of your house, the kitchen is where you're going to see the biggest return on investment. Northern California buyers, like buyers everywhere, are obsessed with modern updated kitchens. In fact, homes with updated kitchens sell for 10 to 15% more than those with outdated kitchens according to recent stats from the California Association of Realtors. Now, you don't need to go all out and do a complete overhaul here. Sometimes small changes make a big impact. Consider updating your tile backsplash, replacing old countertops or giving your cabinets a fresh coat of paint. Even something as simple as swapping out old cabinet hardware for sleek, modern handles can make an amazing difference. And here's a pro tip. If you're going to spend money anywhere, let it be here in your kitchen. Buyers are willing to pay more for a kitchen that they love and that's money back in your pocket. Now, last but not least, let's talk about flooring. Tip number seven, I call it flooring, right? If your floors are looking a little worse for wear, it might be time to give them a facelift. And flooring has a huge impact on how buyers perceive the home's overall condition. If your carpet is old, stained or smells like it's been through one too many puppy accidents, right? It's time to say goodbye to it. Old flooring is one of the fastest ways to turn off buyers. The good news is that you don't have to break the bank to upgrade your floors. In Northern California, homes with updated or well-maintained flooring sold for about five to eight percent more than homes with outdated floors. Engineered hardwood or luxury vinyl plank are super popular. There are affordable options that can give your home a polished modern look. And if you already have hardwood floors, sanding and refinishing them will make your home feel fresh and new. And here's a pro tip. If you have a little bit of cash left over, after the updates, invest it here. Because new flooring gives buyers confidence that the home has been well-maintained. Well, there you go, folks. Seven works every time ways to boost your home's resell value. And these tips aren't just about making your home look good. They're about getting you more money when it's time to sell. And whether you're decluttering, fixing that front door or updating your kitchen, these changes will help make your home stand out in a competitive Northern California market. And remember, every modest improvement adds up. And I'm here to guide you through the process every step of the way. If you're thinking about selling your home or you need advice on how to get the best bang for your buck, give me a call. Robert Lewis here at the Radio Realtors 83332 radio. That's 83332 radio. We'll make sure your home is market ready and help you get every dollar. So, once again, give us a call, 83332 radio. That's 83332 radio. We've got to go to break. You can also live chat with us at RadioRealtors.com. That's RadioRealtors.com back after this. [MUSIC PLAYING] AC heat, and plumbing, you just call these. It's as easy as calling, please, please, AC, please, AC, plumbing and heat, yeah. Robert Lewis here from the Radio Realtors and my friends at Lee's are famous for their HVAC repair, maintenance and replacement. But what you may not know is that they are plumbing experts as well. Need a plumber right away? With Lee's, it'll only cost you $49 for them to show up Monday through Sunday. Plus, Lee's can fix any plumbing problem-- dripping faucets, leaking pipes, slower clogged drains, running toilets, low water pressure, jammed garbage disposals, damaged water heaters, and even sewer line cleanouts and repairs. Lee's is your go-to solution for all your plumbing needs. Book online at Lee'sair.com. That's Lee'sair.com. Cue the singers. AC heat, and plumbing, you just call these. It's as easy as calling, please, please, AC, please, AC, plumbing and heat, yeah. Lee's AC. Hi, this is Jerry, owner of Chim Chimney Professional Fireplace and Home Services, wishing you a upcoming and happy fall, but reminding you to use your fireplace and clothes dryer safely this winter. House fires are one of the leading causes of death in a home. It is important to have your Chimney and dryer vent cleaned by a licensed professional on a yearly basis, according to the NFPA. Give us a call today at 916-247-6579, or schedule 24/7 at thechimchimney.com. Hi, Larry Elder here. And you've heard me say that success occurs when opportunity meets preparation. And with the recent N.A.R. settlement, selling a home is more complicated than ever before. And that's why if you need to sell, you have to be prepared and hire a hard working realtor. You also need a tough negotiator to help you net the most money possible. My recommendation? Call my friend Robert Lewis with EXP Realty. Check this out. Angie had a seller home in Rancho Cordova and moved to Colorado for work. She needed her home so quickly to buy her next home. And because Rob spends thousands of dollars on marketing each month, he has a pool of buyers that are ready to buy. Rob sold Angie's home in just 19 days for the full list price. Rob referred her to an agent in Colorado through his nationwide network of realtors and helped her negotiate a great deal on a home there too. Sell your home today for top dollar. Call Rob with EXP Realty at 833-32-radio. That's 833-32-radio. Online at radiorealtors.com. DRE number 014062-75. Welcome back to The Radio Realtors with Robert Lewis from EXP Realty. You can live chat with a member of our team 24/7 at RadioRealtors.com. And now, here's Robert. All right, welcome back to The Radio Realtors. Right here on AM1380, the answer. I'm your host, Robert Lewis with EXP Realty, your real estate professor. We've got a special guest on the show today. It's Victor Romasso. He is the owner of Bin Lovin' Clean Bins. And they are a family-owned business that's keeping Sacramento and Placer County just a little bit cleaner. And they're doing it one trash bin at a time. Victor, welcome to The Radio Realtors. Thank you for having me again, Robert. Excited to be here. Yeah, it's great to have you. You and your team at Bin Lovin', Clean Bins offer an eco-friendly service that cleans and sanitizes trash bins. And you do it curbside. And on your website, it says you kill 99.9% of the bacteria and odors. And I would just want to dig into that with you. So I've got a few questions lined up. And I think our listeners will love them. So, Victor, number one, for those who aren't familiar, what's the problem with me just like hosing down my own trash bins? Why is it important to use a service like Bin Lovin'? That's a great question, Robert. While it seems like hosing down your bin is enough, it actually is not. It doesn't kill all the harmful bacteria and eliminate odors effectively. Our service uses 200 degree Fahrenheit water high pressure and APA approved disinfectants to sanitize and deodorize your bins, killing 99.9% of your bacteria. Plus it's eco-friendly, which means we're protecting your families, health and environment at the same time. Yeah, no, it's definitely great. And it sounds like you have an incredibly thorough process. So you serve both Sacramento and Placer County, which is a pretty big area. How does your curbside service work and do people need to be home when you're cleaning their bins? Not at all. We tried to make this as hassle free as possible to all of our customers. Basically, we come to your house the day of or the next day of your trash pickup day. And basically, you don't need to be home. Our technicians come out, they do the cleaning, take pictures before and after. And we'll text that to you as a confirmation that the cleaning has been done. So you can just go out and enjoy the rest of your day. And that's it. Very cool, you don't need to be home and you just take care of everything. So it seems like bins can get really nasty, especially with the organic waste or the yard clippings. And can your service handle all types of bins, whether it's for garbage, recycling or green waste? Absolutely, Robert. We clean all types of bins. The garbage cycle, green waste, organics, doesn't matter what size of a bin you have, our grabbers, wrap around them and can grab them each type of bin that is at your property. Also, our state of the art system is designed to get into every nuke and cranny of each bin, leaving your bins sparkling clean, disinfected and smelling fresh after we apply the nice disinfectant that we spray at the end and wipe it down with a microfiber towel. Wow, well, it's definitely clear that you guys offer an amazing service, but let's talk about affordability. I understand you've got several different plans available. What kind of options do you offer and how can listeners take advantage of your services? When I first started the business, we had only three plans. And then other people, customers started reaching out and they're like, hey, how about can you, instead of having a monthly and a quarterly, which is every three months, can do you have any offers for two months? Then I had some other people that really are scared of germs. They're like, can you do it twice a month? So I kind of listened to everybody and kind of decided, okay, let me see what we can do. So we currently are offering a biweekly, which is every other week washing, a monthly, once a month washing, we offer bi-monthly, which is every two months of washing. We offer a quarterly, which is every three months. And then we have a one time. A one time is more like, you just want to test it out. You want to see what it's all about. You order it once, there's no reoccurring payments. And then if you decide next time, you're like, oh, I need to get it cleaned again. Then you can pick in your five plans again. Right now, we're also running a 50% spring sale. It's been a great hit. We decided to continue it. When you visit our website, just put in spring, that's at the capital S 2024, no space at checkout. And you'll get the 50% off your first cleaning on any of four of our reoccurrent plans. - Your website is bin11cleanbins.com. That's B-I-N, lovingcleanbins.com. Or you can call 916-616-1880. And you guys will get them set right up. That seems like a great deal, that 50% off. So you radio realtors listeners, make sure you're getting that discount when you call or you go to the website. Now Victor, as a locally owned and family operated business, what's your connection to the community and why is supporting local businesses like bin11cleanbins so important for our listeners, do you think? - Well, Robert, we live here and we're raising our family here. So it's personal for us. We care about keeping our community clean and healthy. When you support local businesses like ours, you're investing into your neighborhoods and improving the local economy. Plus we always strive to improve the best service possible. We take pride in our service and our community. And we also, just last week, one of the moms reached out to us and it was on Saturdays, which were mostly taking phone calls. And she's like, my little kid is turning four years old. He loves trucks. Would you be able to come out? So we did a little birthday surprise for him. And it was great. I also got SacFire Metro involved. They brought one of their engines. The kid had a blast. The interesting part is there was about 10 kids and this kid was all interested in my truck. I let him push some buttons, get sit inside. We kind of did together like a cleaning. I ended up giving him a little shirt with our business logo and it had like a cute little thing on there. It said cleaning and then the number four because he's turning four mommy. And then on the front, I said, he's the boss. It was very interesting. The mom was excited. Everybody got to kind of see our process of how we're doing everything. And I feel like sometimes, you know, business is business but you know, going above and beyond and you know, putting a smile on somebody's face, especially a little kid, it's priceless. - No, I would agree with that. And the cool thing is your truck is so colorful and cool. You know, I would imagine that kids go crazy for it but even, you know, us adults, I think that we would like to watch that process because it is definitely a very cool process. Now, the one thing that I look at is that sometimes like my garbage cans, they smell really bad but it almost seems like I could get salmonella or some sort of illness from them because of the things that are in there and are rotting and I mean, I've seen, you know, people have maggots in their bins. Why do you think it's so important that they're cleaned and we're not just taking our, you know, lives into our hands, taking our garbage cans out on the garbage night? - So basically in your bins, there's the stuff that you do see, how dirty they are and then there's what you could smell physically. But there's also stuff that you don't see that's hiding in your bins, all these different viruses like E. coli, it's focal bacteria is in there. You could have also a, depending on which bin we're washing and which you actually throw in there, you can get salmonella, you can get all kinds of different viruses and sicknesses from your bins. By technically getting them up to about 200 degrees, it sterilizes the bins for you. So it sanitizes it. So it's killing off all that bacteria for you. And then the disinfectant spray that we use, it's also kills supposedly COVID as well. Nobody's giving you 100% but it's 99.9 with a fresh smell. So it's a combination of everything. So there's parts that you could see, obviously your bin smells, obviously your bin's dirty, but there's also the hidden stuff that you don't see that can get you or your family sick, who really washes their hands every time they go take out to throw something in their bin or when they put it out in the street. And we also pressure wash with the hot water, the outside of your bin and places that you might touch. We also use our special solution to wipe it down as well, trying to sterilize it as much as we can. - Well, I tell you what, I think it's a great thing. And I've noticed that sometimes I've gone out to my garbage cans and they're just, they're terrible. So Victor, for our listeners who maybe are on the fence about getting their bins professionally cleaned, what would you say to them to convince them to give bin love and clean bins a try? - I would say definitely give it a try if you never tried it before. I do have a lot of customers that their husband used to do it and then we kinda came out and the wives are really satisfied. You could take a look at our Google reviews. Everybody satisfied with how the way we clean them. Plus we're offering the 50% offs and your first cleaning, you can give it a try by using Spring 2024 at checkout. It's hassle free. Once you go on our website, you register, we will text you for donating based off of your trash pickup day when we're gonna come out. The night before, like you usually do, you just put out your bins and then forget about it. Our guy will come out there. He'll wash it the next day after trash pickup day and put it away for you next to your house off of the street. So like if you live in a HOA community, so they're not over you saying like, "Hey, why is your bin out there?" But yeah, you gotta definitely experience it and see it. And everybody so far that we washed everybody's amazed and everybody's very satisfied with our cleaning. - Well, you guys definitely have a lot of good reviews. Well, Victor, hey, thanks for joining us on the Radio Realtors and sharing how you're helping keep our community cleaner and healthier one bin at a time. We appreciate it. - Thank you, Robert. It's been a pleasure and God bless. - All right, and to all of our listeners, don't forget to check out bin loving clean bins so you can go to their website. It's super easy, it's B-I-N-11, cleanbins.com. That's bin loving cleanbins.com or you can give them a call at 916-616-1880. You can also use that Spring 2024 promo code to save 50% and stay tuned 'cause we've got more real estate tips coming up right after the break. You're listening to the Radio Realtors. - Okay, honey, I'm done with your cleaning list. Wash the windows. - Check. - Power Wash the patio. - Check. - Cleaned the outdoor furniture. - Check. - Now for some me time. - What about cleaning the trash bin? - No, I didn't do that one. - Well, it's gotta be done. - But they look and they smell really bad. - Yeah, I agree. You know, I heard on the radio about a local family-owned company called bin loving cleanbins. - Wow, here they are, bin loving cleanbins. It says they use a combination of hot water and high pressure to clean the bins and they sanitize, deodorize and disinfect them. - That sounds amazing. - And check this out. Bin loving cleanbins also has great reviews and their service is really affordable. So babe, can I hire them so I can finish off your cleaning list? - Of course, honey. - Awesome. Enjoy 50% off your first cleaning with promo code spring 2024. That's spring 2024. Hurry, limited time only, discount available on all recurring plans. Book your cleaning now at binlovingcleanbins.com. - Larry Elder here, the great old risky. And I'm so happy to be back on AM1380 the answer. Did you know that because of our current administration, 86% of US renters would like to buy a home, but they feel they can't. It's a sad situation, but as my father Randolph Elder said, hard work wins. You can't control the outcome, but you can control the effort. How do you control the effort if you want to buy a home in Northern California? You call the dream team, the Robert Lewis group, with EXP Realty. Check it out. Darren and Teresa had been renting for years and they wanted to buy a home for their family of four. And even though they thought it was a lost cause, they made the call to Rob and his team. And in just a few days, they were pre-approved and out looking at homes. Rob found them the perfect home, negotiated a great price. And in just 21 days, they had the keys to their dream home. Hard work wins. So call Rob today at 83332 radio. That's 83332 radio online at radiorealtores.com. That's radiorealtores.com. DRE number 01406275. It's football season and I love it. Every team is trying to get to the Super Bowl. But I've never seen a football team win the Super Bowl without a great quarterback. Some traits of a great quarterback are leadership, speed, intelligence, and problem solving skills. The same thing goes for the game of real estate. You see your quarterback is your mortgage lender. My first round draft pick for a lender is Jeff Compton with Guild Mortgage. Jeff has loan options to fit every situation from down payment assistance programs for first time home buyers to government sponsored programs for military families and rural residents or jumbo loans in high cost markets. Honesty and integrity are trademarks of Jeff's outstanding service that he provides to all his clients. He's dedicated and committed to doing what it takes until your loan is closed. When you're ready to win, call Jeff Compton 916-765-2900 online at JeffCompton.com and I'm a less ID number 298-997. - Touchdown! - Ah, after a long week, you finally got some time to yourself. Shouldn't you spend that time having some fun rather than attacking that DIY list? We think so, that's why we recommend Purpose Property Solutions. They're the ultimate affordable handyman service. They do junk removal, hauling, handyman electric, plumbing, interior and exterior home repairs, painting, tree removal, and so much more. Call Purpose Property Solutions today at 916-798-7705. Get your weekend back, call 916-798-7705. (upbeat music) - Welcome back to the Radio Realtors with Robert Lewis from EXP Realty. You can live chat with a member of our team 24/7 at RadioRealtors.com. And now, here's Robert. - All right, welcome back to the Radio Realtors. We are Northern California's number one real estate radio show proudly coming to you live from the equityprotect.com studios. And if you own your home free and clear or you have lots of equity, you need to protect it. There is only one company that truly protects you from scammers stealing your hard-earned equity or your home, that is Equity Protect. Take the free risk assessment today at equityprotect.com. That's equityprotect.com. If you're low risk, you can get their free monitoring. If you are medium to high risk, you can sign up for their whole program and it is just something that will completely protect you for pennies a day. It's the best product out there, folks. Go to equityprotect.com. That's equityprotect.com. I'm Robert Lewis, your real estate professor. And to wrap up the show, you would exactly call the average toilet an object of great mystery, right? They are, for the most part, very simple devices. And after you've seen 100 or 1,000 nearly identical ones, it's easy to believe there's not a lot of room for improvement or innovation. But toilet manufacturers find a way to make things more comfortable or more convenient for us if there's a competitive advantage in it. So on today's show, we're gonna give you some interesting features that can upgrade your humble laboratory. And some are new innovations, some are expensive, and some are proprietary. And so they're not available on every model. But let's have a look at these hidden miracles of waste disposal and see what you might be missing. All right, upgrade number one is easier cleaning with non-stick and anti-microbial coatings. You've never wanted technology to do your work for you quite as much as when it's time to clean the toilet. It is no fun. But you have to keep your toilet looking clean and more importantly, actually being clean. And you can have both with almost no effort. This is all about coatings that are applied to the ceramic surfaces of your toilet during the manufacturing process or when cleaning. A DIY coating that greases the skids, so to speak, promises to keep toilet bowls cleaner via a two part spray on polymer. And taking inspiration from pitcher plants, which are carnivorous flora with slippery hair-like structures that help trap insects. The spray coats ceramics with microscopic fibers and then coats those fibers with a slippery material that keeps things moving. And this has a potential to keep toilets cleaner and save water. And the coating is available for $15 and up from the official spotless website at spotlessmaterials.com. So check that one out. I think you'll like it. I think it's a great product. Now, upgrade number two is less malfunctions with flapperless flushes. Remember the last time you were sitting around thinking about your toilet's flapper, wishing you had some other option that's less prone to leaks and more prone to flushing stuff? Okay, maybe you haven't had this particular daydream. But maybe you should because in this wondrous age that we live in, you can have it all. Flapper mechanisms are notoriously the parts of toilets most prone to failure. And while no toilet failure is a good thing, the worst that will happen under most circumstances is excessive water use and an expensive water bill, especially here in California, right? More modern designs feature flapperless mechanisms that employ a fill valve far less prone to misbehavior. And if you aren't blessed with such a toilet, there's a good chance you can retrofit your toilet and get rid of the flapper. In fact, some early flapperless toilets will benefit from newer generation fill valve mechanisms like Glacier Bay and Niagara. So check those things out. Perhaps best of all, it's an easy DIY job that in most cases could be completed in an hour or less. Now, number three, the upgrade number three is save water with a dual flush. By now we've all seen and used push button dual flush toilets that can help save money by giving you a choice of flush intensity, right? The concept is as simple as can be. Use the button designated for less water. It's often a smaller button or an icon indicating less water or number one, right? To flush liquid waste. And then the other button is to dispose solids. And this is often considered a feature only available with button operated toilets, but you could also have the feature on your lever actuated toilet. And rather than employing two push buttons, these tend to have two levers that look like one at a glance. And these might be a good choice in a household with children who can potentially be confused by buttons or members who are used to levers. And if you want to convert your old toilet to a dual flush, you can pick up a kit at Home Depot for $35 to $75 that should do the trick. Now, upgrade number four for your toilet is a sleeker look with a tankless toilet. Yeah, some hidden features are hidden on purpose and this one is a game changer to me. Wall mounted toilets are more flexible in terms of meeting code, more comfortable for some at least by being installable at any height and just generally sleeker by virtue of having their tanks concealed within the adjacent wall. And you're never going to have to clean that part either, right? And these hidden toilet tank models have a few advantages. Obviously keeping the tank out of sight makes things look cleaner and they certainly are easier to keep clean. And they are also suitable for bathrooms in which space is tight and for applications where you want to customize the seats height. Within code regulations of course, right? And the keyword everyone values, just like on an airplane leg room. In wall tanks can be expensive to install, always requiring minor construction and sometimes fairly major effort to move wall studs, reroute water and electrical lines and patch tile. It's one of the more involved upgrades you can make, but it is pretty cool. Now, upgrade number five is an easier clean with a skirted design. If you have a toilet designed for easy cleaning, you probably already know it at least subconsciously, right? Many modern toilets have one piece designs which eliminate a nook that's difficult to clean properly and a joint that could possibly, if rarely fail, resulting in a leak. However, toilets with skirted trapways take that concept up a notch. The skirting is simply a smooth surface that hides the underlying pipes connecting the toilet bowl and the drain line and the end result is a smooth toilet design without the usual ridges and outlines. And that means you can simply wipe it down on shore day without having to dip and curve to get accumulating dust and stuff. And that alone can make the upgrade worth it for some people. It also has a sleeker appearance thanks to its streamlined uniform shape elevating the look of your bathroom and the best part. They typically cost the same as a regular toilet with some models starting at just $200. Now, upgrade number six is catch grime with a removable seat. And even if you have the simplest, smoothest toilet ever made, you still have one frustration to deal with. It's cleaning around the base of the toilet seat where it connects to the toilet, right? But there might be some good news for you. So get the champagne ready. It's probably easier for you than what you've been doing. And if you're like most people, champagne is probably the last thing when you're thinking about cleaning around your toilet seats hinges. You're probably thinking more of engineering, confirming the shape of your cleaning tools to the impossibly small and oddly shaped areas in and around the juncture of the toilet and the seat. And if you've ever considered removing the toilet seat, you probably bailed out after the thought of tracking down the right screwdriver and wrench. But if you upgrade to an easy release seat, you'll no longer have to mess around with that. And all you have to do is unclip the hinges from their connectors and slide the seat right off and it makes cleaning us snap. So there you have it folks. Six incredibly helpful ways that you can upgrade your toilet and add value to your home. And whether it's easier cleaning, saving water, or maybe making things more stylish, these upgrades are totally worth it. But let me leave you with this. If you're thinking about buying or selling your home and you don't hire me, Robert Lewis, well that's like flushing money right down the commode. So why would you wanna do that, right? I told you I was gonna bring this back around. So whether it's navigating the tricky waters of negotiations or marketing your home to the right buyers, I've got your back here at the Radio Realtors. So don't hesitate to give me a call today at 83332 radio, that's 83332 radio. And let's get started on your real estate journey. Once again, thanks for listening to the Radio Realtors where we always give you the best real estate advice. And remember, when it comes to real estate, not hiring Robert Lewis, is a waste you can afford. - Thanks for tuning in to the Radio Realtors with Robert Lewis from EXP Realty. To reach Robert, just call 83332 radio. That's 83332 radio or live chat with a member of our team anytime at radiorealtors.com. The Radio Realtors, where we make real estate real easy. (upbeat music) ♪ AC heat ♪ ♪ I'm plumbing you just call this ♪ ♪ It's as easy as calling ♪ ♪ Please, please, please, please, please ♪ ♪ AC plumbing and heat, yeah ♪ - Robert Lewis here from the Radio Realtors and my friends at Leeds have some great deals for you. AM1380, the answer listeners. First, it's the Leeds AC Tune-Up for just $49. That's a $50 savings. Leeds Expert AC Technicians will perform a 26 point precision tune-up and make sure your system is running right. And if you want peace of mind all year long, sign up for Leeds Club Advantage program. Priority service, twice a year tune-ups, safety checks, air filter replacement upon tune-up, indoor quality air tests, and a visual plumbing inspection. Call for just $24.99 a month for either deal, mention the answer at leesair.com. That's leesair.com. Okay, singers. ♪ AC heat ♪ ♪ I'm plumbing you just call this ♪ ♪ It's as easy as calling ♪ ♪ Please, please, please, please ♪ ♪ Please, AC plumbing and heat, yeah ♪ ♪ Please, AC ♪ - Hi, this is Jerry, owner of Chim Chimney, Professional Fireplace and Home Services, wishing you a upcoming and happy fall, but reminding you to use your fireplace and clothes dryer safely this winter. House fires are one of the leading causes of death in a home. It is important to have your chimney and dryer vent cleaned by a licensed professional on a yearly basis, according to the NFPA. Give us a call today at 916-247-6579 or schedule 24/7 at thechimchimney.com. Dennis Prager here for Equity Protect, the company that completely prevents home title theft and fraud. I've met Jim and Ryan, the owners of Equity Protect. They started Equity Protect because title fraud and equity theft are direct threats to American consumers, especially if you own your home free and clear or have high equity. Most title lock companies merely monitor your title then let you know once fraud has occurred. Equity Protect is simply better. Equity Protect completely stops any attempts to steal your home equity and ownership. Get your free risk assessment at equityprotect.com. If your low risk sign up for their free monitoring service, if you're medium to high risk, get their full protection. For a limited time, my listeners can get 30% off your first year with the discount code Prager30. Go to equityprotect.com/prager, that's equityprotect.com/prager or call triple eight, 213-2959, that's 888-213-2959. on 329.59.