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This is Episode #19 and we’re getting real with Dean Sharp, a custom home designer, The House Whisperer, and the host of Home with Dean Sharp on KFI AM 640. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you think it’s Real talk!

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Real talk, with Realtors Episode #19: Dean Sharp on interviewing your real estate clients

Dean Sharp is a custom home designer, The House Whisperer, and the host of Home with Dean Sharp on KFI AM 640. He first got into the business 35 years ago in Beverly Hills and Bel Air and has been designing homes ever since. Hear what you can learn from interviewing your real estate clients, what questions to ask, how to stage your house, the history of home layouts, and future trends in the real estate design space. This episode covers everything from the history to the future of homes. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What is the definition of design?
• Why is design of an aspirational nature?
• What are Dean’s thoughts on virtual staging?
• How has house design changed over the years?
• What should realtors not do?
• Will calcutta countertops stay trendy?
• What architectural and design changes will we see in the coming years?
• Real talk...not Real talk: Doing renovations today

Connect with Dean at HouseWhisperer.Design and listen to Home with Dean Sharp.

Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Real talk, with Dean Sharp

• [0:19] Welcome back to Real talk, with Realtors
• [0:26] Revive Concierge
• [0:42] Michael Alladawi
• [0:52] Connect with Dean at HouseWhisperer.Design and listen to Home with Dean Sharp
• [1:28] How did Dean get into real estate?
• [2:46] Beverly Hills, Bel Air
• [4:57] Bottom Line
• [5:50] What is the definition of design?
• [7:30] Clients
• [8:37] What custom design experience does Michael have in the luxury space?
• [10:12] Why is design of an aspirational nature?
• [11:56] What are Dean’s thoughts on virtual staging?
• [16:37] What does Michael think about virtual staging?
• [16:59] Technology (Tech)
• [17:27] What should realtors not do?
• [17:39] ROI (Return on Investment)
• [19:21] How has house design changed over the years?
• [23:31] What other trends are there in architecture?
• [24:24] The Great Depression, WWII
• [28:13] Studio City
• [28:45] What architectural and design changes will we see in the coming years?
  [30:27] Will calcutta countertops stay trendy?
• Real talk...not Real talk?
• [33:59] Doing renovations today
• [34:27] LVT Flooring (Luxury Vinyl Tile)
• [35:13] Custom home builds
• [37:21] Connect with Dean at HouseWhisperer.Design and listen to Home with Dean Sharp
• [37:57] Maximize your real estate profit at iloverevive.com
• [38:04] Make sure to follow Real talk, with Realtors on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
• Theme Song: Groovy Funky Soul by NILLY NELL

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your host

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‍Dalip Jaggi

Co-founder of Revive

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