{"id":1101,"date":"2019-02-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/03\/music-man-one-agents-journey-from-american-idol-to-coldwell-banker\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:14:51","slug":"music-man-one-agents-journey-from-american-idol-to-coldwell-banker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/03\/music-man-one-agents-journey-from-american-idol-to-coldwell-banker\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Man: One Agent\u2019s Journey From American Idol to Coldwell Banker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Music Man: One Agent\u2019s Journey From American Idol to Coldwell Banker<\/h2>\n

With a stint as a fourth-place finalist on American Idol, three albums and an international tour under his belt, Jason Castro decided to settle into real estate.<\/em><\/h6>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean music is out of his life forever. \u201cI still perform at least once a month with my brother [and fellow real estate agent] Michael Castro,\u201d says Jason, who recently joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage\u2019s Lakewood office in Dallas. His team, Castro Property Group<\/a>, is comprised of Jason, Michael and friend Matt Keeton.<\/p>\n

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\n \"Jason Music has always been a big part of Jason Castro’s life. He says the lessons learned when he was a contestant on American Idol in 2008 have helped him in real estate.\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Path to Idol<\/h4>\n

Jason\u2019s path to real estate started with his father. \u201cMy dad is in design construction. He\u2019s an architect and that creative side appealed to me,\u201d he says. However, what spurred him to take action was a book. \u201cMy friend gave me the book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad<\/em>, and that got me focused on investing in real estate.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the time he was 20, he was investing in properties, remodeling them and renting them out. However, music was such a big part of his life that he decided to try his hand at a music career rather than immediately earn his real estate license. \u201cI tried out for American Idol and was on the show in 2008,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Music had always been a big part of Jason\u2019s life. \u201cMy dad sang at church, and he had five brothers and sisters who sing and play guitar. My mom and siblings sing as well.\u201d Once the show was over, Jason released an album and started touring. \u201cTouring can be stressful,\u201d says Jason, who is married to Mandy and has three girls, ages 7, 3 and 1.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter a couple years, Mandy and I wanted a break. I needed to decide whether to pursue a music career or do something else,\u201d he says. By that time, the couple had bought and remodeled several houses and used them as rental properties. \u201cWhile touring, I decided to get my real estate license for personal reasons, so I could buy properties myself,\u201d says Jason.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

However, he soon realized that the opportunities in real estate were endless and he could spend more time with his family. \u201cThe decision was made for me as I could see my family every night,\u201d he says. That was eight years ago. \u201cI haven\u2019t given up performing,\u201d he says. Jason and his brother, Michael, still perform together once a month supporting Visit Dallas.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe wrote a song for them and shot a music video. We also do events for them around the country and Europe expressing what a great vacation destination Dallas is.\u201d He\u2019s also trying to incorporate music into his real estate practice. \u201cOur band, Castro the Band, is planning to perform at our launch party. We also want to do live performances at open houses.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n