Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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If you think your home’s tax assessment is too high, you can always appeal it. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale As a homeowner, tax assessments are something you have to deal with on every year. Upon finding out that their property tax has increased, many people simply throw their assessment in t…
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale For this market update, I’ve compiled the data from the Northern Virginia, D.C., and Maryland real estate markets because all of the numbers are so similar. Here’s what you need to know. Let’s start by looking at what the real estate market is doing today. The med…
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Given that today’s market leans heavily toward sellers, should you invest in real estate? The answer is yes, but not without following these tips. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Our current market is booming with activity and inventory sits at an all-time low, which is leading many of my client…
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale If you’ve been paying attention to the latest nationwide market statistics, you might’ve noticed that in many areas around the country, we’re shifting from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. In our Northern Virginia/D.C./Maryland area, however, we’re still in …
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale My guest Mike is a real estate broker in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C; he and I partnered up a month ago and today we’d like to talk about the importance of your property’s condition when it comes to selling your home. Three months ago when the market was busier, p…
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Many of my investors ask me when the next recession is going to happen. The truth is that I don’t know. All I can do is look for answers. Many smart economists predict that the recession might start in 2020. Our economy has been expanding since 2009 and we have se…
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Today I want to talk about property disclosure as the seller. Many people have asked me what they need to disclose about their property when selling. To answer this, I should start by saying that what you have to disclose depends on where you live. Each state actu…
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Here are the top 10 most expensive mistakes you might be making on your home: 1. Using traditional light bulbs. Did you know that if you change from traditional light bulbs to LED light bulbs, you can save as much as $150 over the life of each light bulb? 2. Ignor…
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Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Today let’s review the first quarter market of 2018 and see how it compares to the first quarter of 2017. The average sold price for Virginia in the first quarter of 2018 is up 3.48%, which is great news for homeowners. Homes are selling on average at $511,066 thi…
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No matter when you plan on selling, you can always add value to your home. Here are a few of our top tips. Selling a home? Get a free home value report Buying a home? Search all homes for sale Many of you have asked me about what you can do to improve the quality of your home so that you get the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time w…
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