Interview with Lorraine Arora

Dawson Boyer is a Richmond native and top real estate agent in the Richmond region who has helped over 500 buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals. In this episode, he discusses how he got started, the unique features of the Richmond market, and advice for homebuyers.

Recently, a study was conducted by U.S. News and the University of Missouri to rank the top 500 healthiest communities in the country. How well did Virginia do on this list and how can this data influence the housing market?

Housing supply in the U.S. has been declining since the Great Recession, an issue that was exacerbated by the pandemic. Many buyers and builders have turned to new construction in response to the lack of housing inventory. We will talk about this and permit data trends in Virginia on today’s podcast.

In light of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sejal interviews Alba Martinez. A REALTOR® since 2016, Alba serves on the board of directors of the NAHREP Northern Virginia chapter since 2017 as well as the Hispanic Forum Chair for the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® since 2022. In this interview, we find out more about her journey in the real estate industry, her advice for potential homebuyers, and what continues to drive her to be a part of this industry.

The housing market has been hit with higher housing costs, low inventory and rising interest rates over the past few years, which has led to an affordability issue for homebuyers and renters. On today’s podcast we will talk about how challenging the market has been and the ways it is starting to improve.

In this episode, Dominique and Sejal will discuss the National Association of REALTORS® 2024 Generational Trends of Home Buyers and Sellers report. They will highlight the experiences and expectations of different generational groups in the housing market. Additionally, they will share key trends in Virginia’s housing market.

In this episode, Ryan and Sejal share how the housing market has fared in the first half of 2024. They compare housing market activity in the months of January through June over the years and help understand how this year’s market has been different and share their views on how the rest of the year will pan out.

In light of AANHPI Heritage Month, Sejal interviews Virginia REALTORS® 2024 President-Elect Lorraine Arora. Lorraine has been a REALTOR® for over three decades and is now a broker. In this interview, we find out more about her journey in the real estate industry, lessons she has learned along the way, and what continues to drive her to be a part of this industry.

In this episode of Rooflines, Ryan interviews Craig Toalson, CEO of Home Builders Association of Virginia. They discuss new home construction trends, challengers faced by builders, along with ways REALTORS® and builders can work together.

In honor of Black History Month, Virginia REALTORS® presents a two-part interview with Guy Allen. Guy is President of the Northern Virginia chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) with over 40 years of experience in real estate. In this interview, he brings us on an audio journey through the decades, describing his career path, the challenges black individuals face in real estate, along with tangible actions for the future.