About this podcast
Have you ever spent an hour reading real estate news and you come away feeling more confused than when you started? Are you new to real estate and just trying to navigate the basic process, or are you a seasoned real estate professional who wants to go deeper on a recent change or something you've wondered about for years? Either way, we're here for it.
Welcome to the Real Estate Mailbag. Each month, your hosts – Angie Lawless, Brandon Miller and Steve Morris will answer your burning real estate questions, often through interviewing a panel of real estate experts, discuss hot topics and talk about new trends. In each Real Estate Mail Bag show, you can expect to hear us wrestle with the topics that are on your mind so we can all become the best real estate stars we can be.
Angie, Brandon and Steve have been in real estate for nearly two decades. They're attorneys and entrepreneurs who met working at a large, Nashville based law firm. Several years later, they co-founded Wagon Wheel Title, a boutique residential and commercial real estate title company with an affiliated law firm, where they have spent the majority of their time for the last 15+ years.
Tune in to the Real Estate Mailbag to learn from leading real estate thought leaders and subject matter experts, gain new insights, develop a deeper understanding of real estate, have some laughs and experience the thrill of winning in real estate.
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Episodes
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- Ep. 30: Ed Tinsley and David Baird: Rethinking Green Homes and Sustainable Living in Music City · 55 min · Episode 30"If you're buying a house that you feel is beautiful, or you can make beautiful, makes you happy, or you can make it happy, then that's sustainable because you're probably going…
- Ep. 29: Mark Deutschmann: The Future of Real Estate in Nashville · 56 min · Episode 27"We have a unique opportunity in Nashville that most cities don't have." — Mark Deutschmann Few people have shaped modern Nashville as profoundly as Mark Deutschmann. A former…
- Ep. 28: Properly Insuring Real Estate with Preston Stroop, Dori Howarth and Preston Akers · 53 min · Episode 28"There's a difference between having insurance and truly being made whole." — Preston Akers Insurance is no longer an afterthought in real estate transactions — it has become one…
- Ep. 27: Blaine Smith: Avoiding Probate Pitfalls in Real Estate Closings · 56 min · Episode 7"When it comes to real estate specifically, the biggest thing, of course, is title—making sure you have clean title and making sure you know who owns the property." — Blaine…
- Ep. 26: Joe Pat McGuigan & Kevin McGuigan: Adventures in Real Estate Appraising: So, What's It Worth? · 51 min · Episode 26"As an appraiser, I feel like I'm a little bit of a private investigator—just for properties." — Joe Pat McGuigan Nashville has been called a "supernova city," and rapid growth…
- Ep. 25: Jaylon Patton, Marti Huntington, and Sam Gray: Young Professionals are Young at Heart · 51 min · Episode 25"Real estate is not my purpose. It never will be. My purpose is to serve, love, and impact people. Real estate is just a platform to do it." — Sam Gray What does it really take…
- Ep. 24: Melanie Seaver, Trisha Counterman and Sara Fort: Adventures in Organization · 55 min · Episode 24"Storage is never really an option I recommend to my clients unless they're in a transition period." — Sara Fort If you're like our show hosts, you barely noticed when the first…
- Ep. 23: Michael Oliveira, Martin Kozicki, and Jenilee Anthony: Back to Real Estate Basics · 50 min · Episode 23"Without leads, there is no business, period. You can be doing everything else, but there is no real estate business without leads." — Michael Oliveira When markets shift, one…
- Ep. 22: Debra Beagle, Trey Lewis, and Angie Lawless: Cracking Music City's Housing Conundrum · 55 min · Episode 22"Zoning is the key to affordability in any department." — Trey Lewis According to a number of polls, studies, and watercooler conversations, there is no more pressing issue in…
- Ep. 21: Nikki Sanders, Molly Jones, and Beth Ann Seddon: Staging a House to Make it a Home · 48 min · Episode 21As Nashville edges deeper into what many now describe as a "buyer's market," sellers and real estate professionals must bring their A-game to attract attention and command top…
- Ep. 20: Gerard Bullock, Rebekah Sampson and Frank Miles: Strategies for Real Estate Success Amidst a Changing Nashville · 56 min · Episode 20In a market often labeled "shifting" or "complicated," this episode brings clarity. Join Nashville real estate leaders Gerard Bullock, Rebekah Sampson, and Frank Miles—three…
- Ep. 19: Brett Diaz, Roberto Gutierrez & Bailey Neal: Behind the Curtain with Three of Nashville's Top Real Estate Developers · 56 min · Episode 19In this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, we go behind the scenes with three of Music City's top developers: Brett Diaz, Founder and Managing Partner of Paragon Group; Bailey…
- Ep. 18: Brian Truman & Tyler Cauble: The State of Commercial Real Estate in Music City · 51 min · Episode 18On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, we're joined by two of Nashville's top commercial real estate brokers, both principals of boutique, locally owned firms—not the…
- Ep. 17: Richard Courtney, Jacob Kupin and Nathan Weinberg: Serving Your Community · 58 min · Episode 17"If real estate is your profession, politics is your business." – Richard Courtney Real estate is more than just making a living—it's an opportunity to make a difference. This…
- Ep. 16: Angie Lawless, Brandon Miller, and Steve Morris: Music City Title Tales · 55 min · Episode 16"It's called title insurance but it acts more like a guarantee. It guarantees that when you buy a property, you are not going to have a problem; but if you do have a problem…
- Ep. 15: Debra Beagle, Giovanna Murillo and Eva Romero: Serving the Hispanic Community in Real Estate · 53 min · Episode 15"You absolutely need to serve the Hispanic community, or else your business will not be set to succeed." — Giovanna Murillo It's often said that a business should reflect the…
- Ep. 14: Council Members Horton and Huffman, an Inside Look on Development, Affordable Housing and Traffic · 50 min · Episode 14"It's all about connections, no matter what you do. In real estate, especially in Nashville, it's always good to be a part of the community that you're selling homes in." —…
- Ep. 13: BRRRR and Beyond: Your Blueprint to Real Estate Riches · 56 min · Episode 13"I try to turn money very fast. My goal, if I buy an apartment complex, is I want to drive up the value within 24 months to the point where I can do a refinance and have all my…
- Ep. 12: Housing Matters: Unpacking the Affordable Housing Puzzle · 58 min"My whole mission is just to affect positive change with people, and housing is such a key component to people's health, well-being, and safety." -- Andrea Prince According to…
- Ep. 11: Kortney Wilson, Maria Recio and Marie Lee: How to "Tik-Tok Toe" Real Estate Social Media! · 57 min"The first secret to success is to get started." – Kortney Wilson The conventional wisdom in real estate is that social media is increasingly important. However, understanding…







