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Protecting Your Wealth: From Smart Investing to Estate Planning Building wealth takes time, planning, and thoughtful decisions. But growing your assets is only one part of the equation. Knowing how to protect what you’ve built and plan for the future is just as important. In Episode 63 of Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark, […]

Episode 62 – Real Estate: The Stories You Don’t Hear Real estate is about much more than buying and selling homes. Behind every transaction are unexpected challenges, difficult decisions, and stories that rarely make it into the listing photos. In Episode 62 of Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark, hosts Lana Kopsala and Mark […]

The Hidden Side of Condo Financing: What Buyers Need to Know When you’re buying a condo, it’s easy to focus on the unit itself: the location, layout, monthly condo fee, and whether the home checks all the boxes. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that can have a major impact on your purchase: how […]

The Social Security Playbook: What Everyone Should Know Before Retirement Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark | Episode 60 featuring Lynn Toomey Retirement planning can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding Social Security. With countless rules, misconceptions, and claiming strategies, it’s no wonder so many people are unsure about when to start […]

Episode 59 – Mr. Money Mustache, Social Security, and Rethinking What “Retirement” Really Means In this episode of Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark, the conversation takes a thoughtful turn into money philosophy, long-term financial planning, and how most people actually think (or don’t think) about retirement. It all starts with a familiar name […]

Episode 58: The Power of Equity in Today’s Housing Market For years, homeowners have been asking the same question: “Why would anyone give up a mortgage rate in the 2% or 3% range?” It’s a fair question. But despite higher interest rates, millions of homeowners are still choosing to move-and one of the biggest reasons […]

Navigating Peak Real Estate Season: Why Problem-Solving Matters More Than Ever The spring real estate market is in full swing, even if the weather hasn’t quite gotten the memo. In Episode 57 of Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark, Lana and Mark to discuss what they’re seeing firsthand as the market heats up. While […]

Episode 56 – She Got a Cease & Desist from Bob Ross ft. Stacey Sparrow Murphy In the latest episode of Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark, Lana and Mark sit down with artist, entrepreneur, and creative visionary Stacey Sparrow Murphy for a conversation that blends creativity, business ownership, resilience, and community building in […]

Episode 55: New England Heating Secrets – What Works & What Doesn’t ft. Jason When it comes to owning a home in New England, few things matter more than having an efficient, reliable heating system. In Episode 55 of Real Estate Tips with Lana & Mark, Jason joins the podcast for an insightful conversation about […]