Girls on the Air - Real Women of Real Estate

Hosts Karen and Janet review current Ventura rental listings and market activity, share new properties coming soon, and discuss property management highlights.

Insurance expert Denise explains landlord and renters insurance, liability risks, LLC and title concerns, vacant‑property and builder’s‑risk policies, loss of income, replacement cost vs. actual cash value, and the value of umbrella coverage.

Practical tips, contact numbers, and steps for investors and landlords to protect their assets and avoid common insurance pitfalls.

Welcome back, Ventura County—you're listening to Girls on the Air: Women in Real Estate on Fox Sports 1590 with hosts Karen Campbell and Denise Pomboonerung.

In this episode, the girls cover a busy week in local real estate (including quick sales, multiple offers, and investment property activity), share community highlights like the Ventura County Fair, and spotlight a lemonade stand fundraiser supporting kids with parents battling cancer.

Then, three great guests join the show:

• Tamara Rossi Molina (Choice Home Warranty) explains what a home warranty covers (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and appliances), why it matters for buyers and sellers, and how Choice’s “Uber-like” vendor dispatch helps speed up service.
• Seth Doherty (Latitude Surveying) breaks down why land surveys matter, how property lines and monuments work, and where to look up a surveyor’s license info—plus an update on the **Beach Walk/North Shore** development near Harbor and Fifth.
• Shannon Porter and Mark Schimbein share details on the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament coming to Camarillo (Aug 29–30), including registration, brackets, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities.

Websites and contact info mentioned include LatitudeSurveying.com, macrocamarillo.com, and guest phone numbers shared during the show.

This GOTA Podcast with Karen & Janet starts with Derek Contreras breaking down the numerous factors that cause mortgage rates to rise and fall.  Derek says the news is basically good and Smart Home Mortgage has numerous plans to fit everyone's home buying needs.  Next up, Shannon Porter invites basketball players of all years and skill levels to a 3 on 3 tournament The Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament is in Camarillo, scheduled for August 29–30, 2026 at Bob Kildee Park. Listen up for details!  Karen & Janet's final guest is Crista Hemance with The Heritance Lawyers, this podcast's focus is on trusts with rental properties , how to protect them and hold title.  Lot's of information and fun with GOTA!

This very informative podcast starts with Karen & Janet highlighting some of the outstanding rental & home buying opportunities in Ventura County, from the hillsides to the beach there are many beautiful places to call home.  Their first guests, Sue and Albert with Ventura Homeless Prevention invite you to their fundraiser at Jaguar Moon on July 9th to learn about how you can assist families who face eviction and prevent them from becoming homeless, you can help and join in on the fun at this fabulous mixer.  Karen & Janet complete the podcast with Crista Hermance, owner of The Heritance Lawyers.  Crista and her team are experts in Estate Planning. This includes Trusts, Wills, Probate & More. Crista answers real life questions and scenarios during the podcast.  Listen & learn with Karen & Janet... Girls On The Air!

Karen & Janet start off the podcast with Joe Parisi of Rate Mortgage. Joe tells us rates are steady but are guided by the volatile world events that are in the news.  The good news is Joe has new loan opportunities that utilize assets and equity. A must listen with Joe Parisi, never count yourself out, there are many home loan options!  Next guest is Denise from Paladin Insurance Services. Talk about good news, many home owners in Ventura County are getting off The Fair Plan for insurance.  Denise will analyze your insurance, check your deductibles and find a way for you to save money on insurance! Karen & Janet's final guest is, Track & Field Coach Alisa Byrne from Villanova High School. Coach Byrne is holding a series of Track & Field Clinics that coach Hurdles & Throws, Jumps & Distance, along with Cross Country and Sprints using the best coaches in the area. Track & Field is a sport for all students throughout Ventura County.  Find out about these clinics for students in Karen & Janet's latest podcast!

Karen & Janet open with Home Buying and Rental Opportunities throughout Ventura County.  Their first guest is Derek Contreras from Smart Home Mortgage. Derek talks about how world events and employment reports affect rates and how you can educate yourself to find the best opportunities for purchase in Ventura County.  Derek and his team work to find you the mortgage or refi that fits your needs.  Up next is Lori Beth Gregory Beck of The Museum of Ventura County, Lori highlights 2 big events at The Museum, "Parallel History" and "Patriotic Threads".  The Museum covers historical events throughout the county and has free admission for June. Listen in to find out what else is happening at the museum and in Ventura County with Karen & Janet! 

Karen & her guest co-host Bob Ridgeway open the show with rental & home buying opportunities then they jump right in with their first guest, Alex Ramirez of Valor Home Loans where their passion is to make certain Veterans realize the benefits they have earned. The goal is to educate Veterans to understand the process, all that is available to them along with the guidance that Valor Home Loans provide, VA mortgages can be closed in just 30 days! Their next guest is Dr. Cesar Morales who has served as the Ventura County Supervisor of Schools since 2021. Dr. Morales talks about the 19 districts & 12 Charter Schools, the challenges to offer the best education while keeping the funding for all schools going. The social, educational, and recreational aspects of public schools is essential along with mobile libraries and after school programs.  The final guest for this podcast is Laura with Sonny Horses For Kids where programs help unite children with law enforcement, honors heroes, provides scholarships and feeds children and families in Ventura County, learn about the event coming up For The First Wednesday in June!. Another awesome podcast from Girls On The Air! 

Karen & Janet are back with another awesome podcast. Their first guest is Joe Parisi from Rate Mortgage, while world news & events are adding stress to rates, Joe reminds us that you can still lock in a good rate, have the ability to re-fi & take advantage of tax breaks along with being in your dream home, now is a great time to buy!.  Next is Jeri Becker President of VCCAR and broker/owner of NextHome Pacific Coast Realty, Jeri talks about building systems that enable people to collaborate to make purchasing a home less complex.  She also chats about Home safety and The Hertzberg Amendment & Revenue Bond that addresses home ownership for the middle class. They wrap up the podcast with with tamara Rossi Molina from Choice Home Warranty, her company is able to get you service fast on all the working systems in your home with local contractors who do work on time and correctly the first time!   

Karen & Janet's special guest for the podcast is  Linda Braunschwieger. Linda served as the founding CEO of the Housing Trust Fund Ventura County. (HTFVC) In her role, she helped orchestrate the formation of HTFVC, raised over 8M in public, private and charitable funds, and produced 11M in short term loans of which a majority has already been repaid, producing 720 new workforce affordable housing units. She was selected by Pacific Coast Business Times as one of the top 50 Women in Business in Ventura. This podcast will cover all of this achievements and more with Karen Janet & Linda Braunschwieger!

Karen & Janet celebrate their 600th Show with topics from rental and homeownership opportunities to mortgage rates and financing opportunities   Their first guests are Derek Contreras and Larry Reyes from Smart Home Mortgage. They have the expertise and experience to lock in the best rate for you quickly, plus since they are mortgage brokers that work with numerous lenders to give you the most options, they also have access to the best local appraisers who know the community. Larry and Derek give every client their cell phone numbers so you can call direct… anytime!  Suzzie Koenig-Brown of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services is the next guest. Suzzie says that sellers and buyers both have incredible opportunities in this market with equity increasing 3% each year. Ventura County is a unique market compared to others around the country with beach and hillside access, beautiful weather and safe neighborhoods.  Suzzie also has new educational seminars that are free, listen to this podcast for everything you need to know. They close out the show with Marcie Yountz inviting you to First Wednesday benefitting 805 Community For Children. The party is May 6th at The Greek at The Harbor.  This fundraiser benefits kids in the community with birthday parties, sports needs, hobbies and  everything that all children should have in their lives along with basic needs. Another great podcast Number 600 for Karen & Janet!