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  • Building a Life Around Medicine with Wesley Porter – Ep 39

    Building a Life Around Medicine with Wesley Porter – Ep 39
    Oct 19 2026

    What does it take to build a successful career, maintain financial stability, and support a spouse through medical residency—all while living between two cities?

    In this episode of Moving Medicine Partners, host Zoe Taylor welcomes Wesley Porter, a real estate professional serving Lexington, Kentucky, and Indianapolis, Indiana, whose husband, Sam, is completing his OB-GYN residency.

    Wesley shares his journey from chemical engineering to full-time real estate, balancing his entrepreneurial ambitions with the demands of medical training. After getting married just three days before Sam relocated for residency, Wesley found himself navigating two real estate markets, managing multiple properties, and traveling regularly between Kentucky and Indiana.

    Their journey hasn't been without surprises—including a neighboring house fire shortly after purchasing their Indianapolis home. Wesley explains how that experience changed his perspective on evaluating properties and helping clients make informed decisions.

    Zoe and Wesley also explore whether physicians should buy or rent during residency, the realities of owning investment properties, and why transitioning into an attending salary doesn't necessarily mean rushing to purchase a dream home.

    In This Episode:

    • Balancing a real estate career with a spouse's demanding medical residency
    • Maintaining professional identity and financial independence as a physician spouse
    • Buying versus renting during residency
    • The benefits and challenges of owning rental properties
    • Lessons learned from an unexpected neighboring house fire
    • Preparing financially for the transition from residency to attending
    • What makes Lexington, Kentucky, an appealing destination for medical families
    • Choosing neighborhoods and evaluating lifestyle needs when relocating

    Whether you're entering residency, preparing for your first attending position, or supporting a partner through medical training, this conversation offers a practical perspective on making real estate decisions that support your family's long-term goals.

    Connect with Wesley Porter

    RE/MAX Creative Realty | F.C. Tucker Company

    • RE/MAX: https://wesley-porter.remax.com/
    • F.C. Tucker: https://www.talktotucker.com/wesley.porter
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/porter_papi_realtor/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwporter-1/
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    34 min
  • Las Vegas Homebuying: Big Savings for Physicians – Ep 38

    Las Vegas Homebuying: Big Savings for Physicians – Ep 38
    Oct 12 2026

    Thinking about moving to Las Vegas as a physician? Discover what life is really like beyond the Strip, from family-friendly neighborhoods to new-construction opportunities and physician real estate investing.

    In this episode of the Moving Medicine Podcast, host Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, welcomes Jeanette Martinez, broker and owner of Luxury Living Las Vegas.

    Originally from St. Louis, Jeanette has spent 20 years in Las Vegas and 12 years helping buyers and sellers navigate real estate, with a particular focus on physicians and medical families. Having experienced physician family life firsthand, she understands the unique challenges of medical career transitions and relocation.

    Jeanette shares how she recently helped a relocating physician couple negotiate nearly $100,000 off a new-construction home, secure builder-paid closing costs, and obtain a 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the 5% range.

    In This Episode:

    • Living in Las Vegas beyond the Strip
    • Henderson vs. Summerlin: Where physicians and their families should consider living
    • Choosing a neighborhood based on hospital commutes, schools, and lifestyle
    • New-construction incentives and buyer opportunities in the Las Vegas housing market
    • Builder warranties, inspections, and potential maintenance expenses
    • Turning your first physician home into a future investment property
    • Healthcare expansion and opportunities for medical professionals in Southern Nevada
    • Nevada's tax advantages, outdoor recreation, and family-friendly communities

    Whether you're relocating for residency, fellowship, or a new attending position, Jeanette offers practical insights into finding a home that supports both your medical career and long-term goals.

    Connect With Jeanette Martinez

    Broker/Owner | Luxury Living Las Vegas

    Website: https://luxurylivinglasvegas.com/

    Meet Jeanette: https://luxurylivinglasvegas.com/meet-jeanette/

    Moving Medicine Partners Profile: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/agents/jeanette-martinez

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luxurylivinglasvegas

    Phone: 702-743-9882

    Email: luxurylivinglasvegas@gmail.com

    Connect With Moving Medicine Partners

    Website: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movingmedicinepartners

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MovingMedicinePartners

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moving-medicine-partners

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-medicine-podcast/id1865970049

    Email: hello@movingmedicinepartners.com

    About Moving Medicine Partners

    Moving Medicine Partners is a national network of real estate professionals who have firsthand experience with the physician lifestyle. The organization helps medical professionals and their families navigate relocations, homebuying, and career transitions with agents who understand the demands of medicine.

    Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, mortgage, tax, legal, or real estate advice. Rates, incentives, and market conditions vary. Consult qualified professionals regarding your individual circumstances.
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    28 min
  • How private is your home purchase when you're a physician? – Ep 37

    How private is your home purchase when you're a physician? – Ep 37
    Oct 5 2026

    Physicians spend their careers protecting patient privacy—but how often do they think about protecting their own?

    In this episode of Moving Medicine, Zoe Taylor explores an often-overlooked part of physician relocation: personal privacy when buying a home.

    Public property records can make it surprisingly easy to connect a physician’s professional identity to a home address. From there, publicly available information may reveal a home's purchase price, estimated value, photos, layout, and other personal details.

    For physicians, that exposure can carry additional considerations. Zoe discusses how privacy intersects with professional boundaries, online visibility, family safety, and the realities of being a public-facing medical professional. She also explains why some physician buyers may want to speak with an attorney about trusts or other ownership structures before closing—while emphasizing that these options do not automatically provide anonymity and can vary based on state law, lending requirements, taxes, insurance, and estate-planning considerations.

    Zoe also shares a simple exercise every physician can do: search yourself online and see exactly what someone else can learn about you, your home, and your family.

    In this episode:

    • Why physician privacy belongs in the relocation conversation
    • How public property records can expose personal information
    • Privacy and professional boundaries with patients
    • Trusts and other potential ownership structures
    • Physician-loan and legal considerations
    • How social media can unintentionally reveal your home or family
    • Questions to ask before purchasing and recording a property
    • Creating separation between your professional identity and private life

    The goal isn't to hide. It's to make an informed decision about how much of your private life you want to make publicly accessible before the information is already out there.

    Find a Moving Medicine Partners agent: https://movingmedicinepartners.com/
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    10 min
  • Moving to Boulder as a Physician Family: Lifestyle, Housing, and Finding the Right Fit – Ep 36

    Moving to Boulder as a Physician Family: Lifestyle, Housing, and Finding the Right Fit – Ep 36
    Sep 28 2026

    Relocating for medicine means finding a place that works for the whole family. In this episode of Moving Medicine Partners, Zoe Taylor talks with Boulder real estate agent and physician spouse William Greig about building a life around a medical career and helping buyers find a home that fits theirs.

    William shares how he moved from social work and professional triathlon into real estate, and why he approaches the job as a service to his clients. He and Zoe discuss his wife’s move into a smaller family medicine practice, the flexibility two working parents need, and what draws relocating families to Boulder.

    They also explore Boulder’s neighborhoods and limited housing supply, along with Colorado home-buying details that can surprise out-of-state buyers, including disclosures, inspections, radon, and water rights.

    In this episode:

    • William’s path into real estate and his service-first approach
    • How a practice change affected his family’s schedule
    • What physician families should consider when choosing where to live
    • Boulder’s neighborhoods, outdoor access, and housing options
    • Colorado disclosures and inspection negotiations
    • When radon and water rights may matter to a buyer

    Connect with William: Website · Instagram
    Find support for your move: Moving Medicine Partners
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    30 min
  • Relocating to Houston as a Medical Family – Ep 35

    Relocating to Houston as a Medical Family – Ep 35
    Sep 14 2026

    Relocating for medicine is rarely just a move. It can mean rebuilding a career, finding a community, managing a demanding medical schedule, and making major housing decisions with very little time. In this episode, Zoe Taylor talks with Houston Realtor and physician spouse Whitney Conkling about moving from New York City to Houston with a six-week-old during the summer of 2020 so her husband could begin a cardiovascular anesthesiology fellowship.

    Whitney shares how the logistics of the relocation largely fell on her shoulders, how she rebuilt her own career in a city she had left 15 years earlier, and why a physician family's medical specialty and call schedule should influence where they live. She also explains why Houston buyers need to look beyond the house itself and consider commute patterns, schools, flood history, construction quality, future resale, and the kind of community they want to build.

    In This Episode
    • Moving from New York to Houston with a newborn and only days between residency and fellowship
    • The invisible planning and emotional workload often carried by physician spouses
    • Whitney's unconventional path from musical theater to real estate in three different states
    • Rebuilding a career while supporting a spouse through fellowship and an attending schedule
    • Why a physician's specialty, hospital assignments, and call radius matter when choosing a neighborhood
    • How Houston commute times change by time of day and why distance alone can be misleading
    • Balancing schools, hospital access, neighborhood lifestyle, flood history, and resale value
    • Why medical families should decide whether they are buying a short-term or long-term home
    • Finding friends, support, and a sense of belonging after relocating
    • What makes Houston's medical, cultural, arts, and food communities appealing to newcomers

    About Whitney Conkling

    Whitney Conkling is a Houston Realtor with Compass and the spouse of a cardiovascular anesthesiologist. After earning a BFA from Boston Conservatory, she began working in real estate while still in college, later pursued acting in New York City, and maintained real estate licenses across Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. Her own experience navigating medical training, relocation, parenthood, and a career restart now informs the way she helps physicians and medical families choose not only a home, but a community and lifestyle that work for them.

    Connect with Whitney

    Website: The Conkling Group Realtors

    Instagram: @WhitneyConklingRealtor

    Email: whitney.conkling@compass.com

    About Moving Medicine Partners

    Moving Medicine Partners is a national relocation network built to support physicians and their families through moves from residency to retirement. Founded by physician spouse Zoe Taylor, the network connects medical professionals with relocation guidance and trusted professionals who understand the demands of a medical career.

    Explore physician relocation support at Moving Medicine Partners.

    Listen to more episodes of the Moving Medicine Partners Podcast.

    Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or employment advice. Consult an appropriately licensed professional about your specific circumstances.
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    26 min
  • Your Physician Contract Is Negotiable – Ep 34

    Your Physician Contract Is Negotiable – Ep 34
    Sep 7 2026
    A physician employment agreement can shape far more than salary. In this episode, Zoe Taylor talks with healthcare attorney and physician spouse Kyle Claussen about how physicians can evaluate compensation, identify hidden risks, negotiate from a position of clarity, and protect their careers and families before signing.Kyle explains why a “standard contract” is still worth reviewing, how verified market data can strengthen a physician’s position, and which clauses can create expensive problems later—from productivity formulas and repayment obligations to restrictive noncompetes and missing promises about schedules, staffing, or practice location.In This EpisodeWhy contract education is an essential—but often missing—part of physician trainingThe difference between understanding an offer, benchmarking it, and negotiating changesWhy base salary is only one part of total compensationHow work RVUs, collections, guarantees, signing bonuses, student-loan assistance, and relocation benefits affect the real value of an offerThe contract terms that influence daily quality of life, including call schedules, administrative time, staffing, and satellite-location expectationsHow tail coverage, bonus clawbacks, production payments, termination language, and noncompetes shape an exitWhy verbal promises should be clearly documented in writingHow multiple offers—and reliable market comparisons—can create leverage and confidenceWhat residents, fellows, mid-career physicians, and future private-practice partners should review before committingKey TakeawaysDo not assume “non-negotiable” means “do not review.” Even when an employer will not revise every term, physicians should understand the agreement and its risks before signing.Compare the entire opportunity—not only the guaranteed salary. Long-term production formulas, time commitments, benefits, working conditions, and exit costs may matter more.Get important promises in writing. If a role includes a scribe, protected administrative time, a specific practice site, or certain procedures, the contract should reflect that understanding.Preserve options when possible. Two or three acceptable offers can reduce pressure and make it easier to negotiate objectively.Review early. The best time to seek guidance is when the first written terms arrive, including a letter of intent, term sheet, or memorandum of understanding.Episode Timeline00:00 — Welcome and introduction to Kyle Claussen01:00 — How Kyle entered physician contract law and the origin of Resolve03:00 — Contract clarity, compensation fairness, and physician retention06:00 — What physicians overlook when focusing only on salary08:00 — Reviewing versus benchmarking versus negotiating10:00 — Verified contract data, anonymity, and market comparisons12:00 — Employment agreements, private practice, and partnership tracks15:00 — When physicians should begin reviewing an opportunity16:00 — Why multiple offers improve leverage and decision-making18:00 — Compensation wins and small clauses with major lifestyle impact20:00 — Noncompetes and the “Swiss cheese city” problem22:00 — Burnout, misalignment, and documenting verbal promises23:00 — Resolve’s self-service and attorney-supported options25:00 — How to connect with ResolveAbout Kyle ClaussenKyle Claussen, JD, is a healthcare attorney and the CEO of Resolve. He has spent more than a decade advocating for physicians in negotiations with major health systems, private practices, and academic medical centers. As a physician spouse, he also understands how employment terms affect the entire household—not only the physician’s career.Resources & ConnectReview physician contract services and market-comparison options at Resolve.Learn more about Kyle and the legal team at Resolve Legal.Explore physician relocation support at Moving Medicine Partners.Listen to more episodes of the Moving Medicine Partners Podcast.About Moving Medicine PartnersMoving Medicine Partners is a national relocation network built to support physicians and their families through moves from residency to retirement. Founded by physician spouse Zoe Taylor, the network connects medical professionals with relocation guidance and trusted professionals who understand the demands of a medical career.Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or employment advice. Consult an appropriately licensed professional about your specific circumstances.
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    28 min
  • The Truth About Physician Loans: Zero Down, No PMI & Myths That Cost You Money – Ep 33

    The Truth About Physician Loans: Zero Down, No PMI & Myths That Cost You Money – Ep 33
    Aug 27 2026
    A physician mortgage is not one standardized product. In this episode, Jim Secrest of Arvest Bank and Zoe Taylor unpack the differences between conforming loans, bank-held portfolio loans, and brokered products that may be marketed as physician loans without offering the same benefits. Jim explains why loan servicing and lender experience matter, how certain programs can offer up to 100% or 103% financing without private mortgage insurance, and why a physician loan may still make sense even when a borrower has cash available for a down payment. He and Zoe also discuss credit-score treatment, student debt, employment contracts, 1099 and K-1 income, residency and fellowship eligibility, and the risks of putting little or nothing down when a family may sell again quickly. The conversation closes with a rapid-fire round separating common physician-loan myths from reality—and a reminder that an experienced lender who regularly handles medical borrowers can often identify options that a general loan officer may miss. They Cover How portfolio physician loans differ from conforming conventional mortgagesWhy asking who originates, retains, and services the loan mattersHow products marketed as “physician loans” can vary from one lender to anotherWhen zero-down or low-down-payment financing may preserve liquidityWhy physician loans do not automatically carry higher interest ratesHow private mortgage insurance may be avoided with qualifying physician programsWhy established attendings—not only residents and fellows—may still benefitHow credit scores, student debt, employment contracts, 1099 income, bonuses, and K-1 income may be evaluatedThe potential downside of selling too soon after a highly leveraged purchaseWhy borrowers should compare several lenders and work with someone experienced in physician lending What Makes This Episode Different A practical explanation of what “portfolio loan” actually means for the borrowerSpecific vetting questions physicians can use when interviewing lendersReal examples of borrowers who were initially told they did not qualifyA balanced look at both the flexibility and the risks of low-down-payment financingA myth-versus-reality segment that clears up the most persistent physician-loan misconceptions About the Guest Jim Secrest is a residential mortgage lender with Arvest Bank. Before joining Arvest, he spent two decades in consumer finance, mortgage lending, and the title industry across both operations and sales. He has spent roughly a decade working with Arvest’s mortgage products and has developed a particular focus on physician lending and complex medical-family borrower scenarios. Jim works with eligible borrowers in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Because physician-loan programs, rates, limits, eligibility rules, and terms can change, borrowers should confirm current details directly with Jim and Arvest. Connect with Jim Secrest Jim Secrest at Arvest Bank Jim Secrest at Moving Medicine Partners LinkedIn Call Jim: 913-634-2323 NMLS #1104170 Timestamps 00:00 — Why physician loans matter during relocation01:00 — Jim’s path into mortgage lending and the physician-loan niche04:00 — Conforming mortgages versus bank-held portfolio loans06:00 — The first red flags when a lender dismisses physician loans08:00 — Why “physician loan” does not mean the same thing everywhere09:00 — Credit scores, special underwriting, and 103% financing10:30 — Why banks created physician mortgage programs12:00 — Eligible medical professions and how programs differ13:00 — Residents, fellows, and established attendings14:00 — When keeping cash invested may—or may not—make sense15:00 — The risk of selling too soon after putting little down16:00 — Physician loans, jumbo financing, and changing loan limits18:00 — PMI, interest rates, and why comparisons matter20:00 — Employment contracts, future income, and closing before a start date23:00 — Student debt, 1099 income, K-1 income, and complex qualification scenarios28:30 — Rapid fire: physician-loan myths versus reality31:00 — Why the individual loan officer’s experience matters34:00 — The biggest takeaway for physician families35:00 — Jim’s service area and how to connect About the Show The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation—not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey. Connect & Follow Moving Medicine Partners Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Email About the Host Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and a real estate agent based in St. Louis who has sat at that kitchen table herself. Through her work supporting medical families across the country, Zoe has seen the unseen labor of relocation up ...
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    38 min
  • Buy vs. Rent: A Physician Family’s Guide to Real Estate – Ep 32

    Buy vs. Rent: A Physician Family’s Guide to Real Estate – Ep 32
    Aug 10 2026
    Physician families rarely move on a simple timeline. Match, residency, fellowship, and attending positions can mean relocating quickly, buying from another state, navigating unfamiliar neighborhoods, and making major financial decisions while the rest of life is already in motion. Originally recorded for Financial Residency's Grand Rounds with Dr. Tammy, this episode features Zoe Taylor discussing why physician families benefit from real estate professionals who understand their specific circumstances. Zoe explains how Moving Medicine Partners brings together vetted real estate agents with ties to physician families and experience helping medical households buy, sell, and rent. The conversation gets practical about the buy-versus-rent decision, physician mortgage loans, how to evaluate an agent, and why a residency home should sometimes be purchased with a backup plan in mind. Zoe also shares her own experience with long- and short-term rentals and discusses the importance of thinking beyond the immediate move when making a housing decision. Because this is a repurposed episode, some market conditions, commission practices, lending rules, tax considerations, and timelines discussed reflect the period when the original conversation was recorded. Listeners should confirm current requirements with qualified real estate, lending, tax, and legal professionals. They Cover What makes physician-family relocation different from a typical real estate moveWhy familiarity with hospitals, medical communities, physician loans, and medical-family timelines mattersThe buy-versus-rent question for residents and other physicians expecting another move in a few yearsHow to vet a real estate agent and why active transaction experience mattersWhy physician-loan buyers may need an agent who can clearly advocate for the strength of their financingBuyer representation, commissions, and the concerns Zoe was watching when the original episode was recordedWhy a residency home may need a Plan B as a future long-, mid-, or short-term rentalZoe's personal experience owning both long-term and short-term rental propertiesThe stress of finding housing on a compressed residency or relocation timelineHow Moving Medicine Partners helps connect physician families with agents across the country What Makes This Episode Different Zoe Taylor steps out of the host seat and into the guest seatA physician-family-specific look at real estate rather than generic home-buying advicePractical insight into the financial and logistical realities behind residency and attending movesA candid discussion of rental-property strategy and the possibility that a 'temporary' home may need a longer-term planA repurposed conversation that gives Moving Medicine listeners another look at the mission behind Moving Medicine Partners About the Guest Zoe Taylor is the founder of Moving Medicine Partners and a real estate agent based in St. Louis. As a physician spouse and real estate professional, she understands the demands medical training and career transitions can place on an entire family. Through Moving Medicine Partners, Zoe helps connect physician families with experienced real estate professionals who understand the unique logistics, financing, timelines, and lifestyle considerations that come with medical relocation. Connect with Zoe Taylor / Moving Medicine Partners Moving Medicine Partners Email Moving Medicine Partners Moving Medicine Partners on Instagram Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to Financial Residency's Grand Rounds and Zoe Taylor01:00 - What Moving Medicine Partners is and why physician-family experience matters02:00 - Helping relocating medical families find community after a move03:00 - Resident season, relocation, and the realities of different real estate markets04:00 - Buy versus rent, physician lenders, and choosing the right real estate agent06:00 - Active versus inactive agents and experience in the market07:00 - Real estate commission changes and buyer representation09:00 - Concerns for buyers using low-down-payment or 100% financing11:00 - Planning ahead when a residency home may later become a rental12:00 - Rental income, debt-to-income considerations, and Zoe's long-term rental experience14:00 - Zoe's short-term rental and second-home strategy15:00 - The realities and headaches of managing a short-term rental17:00 - Timing a residency move and finding housing on a tight timeline19:00 - How to find a Moving Medicine Partners agent20:00 - Advocating for physician-loan buyers About the Show The Moving Medicine Podcast is a space for physicians and physician spouses navigating relocation - not as a transaction, but as a life transition. Hosted by Zoe Taylor, founder of Moving Medicine Partners, the show centers the human side of medical moves and offers clarity, grounding, and shared understanding for families at every stage of the journey. Connect & Follow Moving Medicine Partners Instagram Email About the Host Zoe Taylor is the founder ...
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    23 min