
Icons of Real Estate Podcast
How This Agent Turned Route 66 Motels into Affordable Housing | Karina Chavez - EP 622
Join host Tomás Fonseca as he talks with Karina Chavez, a New Mexico realtor on a mission to make homeownership accessible and dignified. Karina shares how she transformed multiple Route 66 motels into affordable housing for veterans, teachers, and seniors—while creating a new food hall and cultural hub for her community. Through resilience, faith, and dedication, she’s redefining what it means to serve through real estate.
🎧 Hosted by: Tomás Fonseca
🎤 Featuring: Karina Chavez — Realtor, Developer & Community Advocate
💡 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Real estate as a tool for social good
✔️ How Karina turned passion into community transformation
✔️ Breaking barriers for Hispanic homeowners
✔️ Lessons learned from renovating old motels
✔️ Honoring her father’s legacy through service
✔️ Building the Route 66 Food Hall as a space for culture and connection
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📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/chavezteamabq
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