Podcast – Real Estate Right Now

Bill Bourbonnais - Taxes and Real Estate - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What You Should Know About Taxes and Real Estate

February 20, 2025 jayizso Podcast, taxes

Taxes can make or break your real estate strategy, and most people miss out on huge savings. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, expert tax advisor Bill Bourbonnais reveals the key tax strategies that homeowners, investors, and real estate professionals need to know. From deductions to loopholes, we’re breaking down how to maximize your benefits and avoid costly mistakes. Real estate is one of the most tax-advantaged industries, but only if you know how to use it. Bill will cover Section 121 (home sale capital gains exclusion), 1031 Exchanges (deferring taxes on investment properties), and tax-saving strategies for agents and brokers. If you’re in real estate, you[…]

Rhonda Benvie Plummer - Whats Hot and Whats Not for 2025 - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What’s Hot and What’s Not in Your Home for 2025

February 6, 2025 jayizso Interior design, Podcast

Trends come and go, but if you’re in real estate or looking to refresh your home, knowing what’s in (and what’s out) can make all the difference! On this episode of Real Estate Right Now, we welcome back design expert Rhonda Benvie Plummer, owner of Help Me Rhonda Interiors, to reveal the hottest home trends for 2025. From color palettes and textures to must-have design elements, Rhonda shares what’s making waves in the world of interiors—and what’s officially on its way out. Whether you’re staging a home for sale, revamping your space, or just want to stay ahead of the curve, Rhonda’s insights will help you make stylish, smart choices.[…]

Dwayne Reece - Real Estate in January - It's not Molasses - Real Estate Rigth Now with Jay Izso

Is Real Estate as Slow as Molasses in January?

January 27, 2025 jayizso Appraisal, Buyer Beware, Home issues, Podcast, Pricing, real estate myths, Real Estate Sales, Selling a Home in January

When it comes to residential real estate and times of the year, there are some myths. One of them is that real estate is “slower than molasses in January”. That’s not exactly true. In fact, January’s can be a very productive month in real estate. The holidays are over, people are now looking at purchasing a home. True, there are fewer buyers in the market, but those buyers are extremely active. So, is it a good time to put your house on the market for sale in January? Is it a good time to buy? Does a change in a president make a difference? Well, to discuss these matter and[…]

2025 Real Estate Predictions

January 19, 2025 jayizso Podcast

So many changes have happened from 2024 to 2025. We have a new President and a new administration. We have interest rates stabilizing. The stock market appears to be soaring. We also are experiencing changes in the real estate markets. Inventories are increasing. Companies are placing more demands on their employees to RTO (Return to the Office) versus WFH (Work from Home). All of these things had a direct impact on the market. Is there any way we can predict how these factor and more may affect the real estate market in 2025? The answer is…maybe. That’s not a cop out, it’s just that if we have learned anything, nothing[…]

Dwayne Reece -Ins and Outs of Purchasing a Beach Home - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

A Creative Way to Purchase a Beach Home

November 30, 2024 jayizso Beach Home, Podcast

A question we get asked from time to time, what are some of the difference if you are purchasing a second home or investment home at the beach. While there are many similarities, there are some differences. There is also the question of how to choose to invest in the property. Will you be living in it? Will you rent it? If so, how do you rent it? What should you know about renting beach property? How do you make sure you have the right tenants? Then there is the issue of the ocean, how does being at the ocean affect the upkeep and maintenance, if any? In this episode[…]

Vicky Hortman - What You Should Know About Your Water and How to Solve it - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What You Need to Know About Your Water

November 30, 2024 jayizso Appraisal, Buyer Beware, Home issues, Podcast, Water

We don’t think about it very often, but water is essential. We drink it, wash with it, clean with it, use it for all sorts of things. Water can be like breathing, we only notice it when something is wrong with it. Water stains, poor taste quality, etc. Every city wants their citizens to believe they have “great” water. But is that really true? What is in your water? And whether your water comes from the city or you have your own well, water issues will and often arise. How do we handle them? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Vicky Hortman of Aqua Solve NC joins us[…]

Scott Silvers - What is Unique About the Home Closing Process in North Carolina - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

How Home Closing are Orchestrated in North Carolina

October 31, 2024 jayizso Podcast

We all get excited about the day the house closes. When you are handed those keys you realize you now have a home. However, the closing process in North Carolina is a bit unique compared with other states. Even if you live here there are some things you may not know about the closing process that will make it easier when you do close on your home. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Closing Attorney Scott Silvers of Hilton, Silvers, and McClanahan PLLC joins us to help you understand how the closing process works on the day you get to close your home. This show is certain to[…]

How has Real Estate Changed as a Result of the NAR Settlement?

October 22, 2024 jayizso NAR Settlement, Podcast

As many of you know there has been a change in the way Residential Real Estate is being conducted as a result of the NAR settlement. A few of the changes include that the MLS (the system that houses the listing inventory) is not allowed to post anything in regard to who is paying a commission to the buyer’s agent. Or anything about commissions. Another change that we have seen across the country for most states is that the potential buyer must sign a buyers’ agency agreement most of the time agreeing to pay the commission, or portion of the commission, to the buyers’ agent if the seller is not[…]

Fred Pierson - How to Plan When Its Time to Downsize to a New Home - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What You Should Plan for When You Are Ready to Downsize

October 10, 2024 jayizso Downsizing, Podcast

There comes a time in everyone’s life where we realize it is just time to downsize from where we are living. It doesn’t matter the reason, you simply recognize that you just do not need all the space you are currently living in, and it is time to become more economical living space. The problem for most people is, and we all know this is true, we have quickly accumulated so much “stuff”! What do we do with it all! This is when we need an expert to help us. So on this episode of Real Estate Right Now, CEO and President of Show Homes Raleigh, Fred Pierson joins us[…]

MIchael McCarthy - Fall Landscaping Grass Trees Plants and More - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Getting Your Lawn and Outside Landscaping Ready for Winter

October 10, 2024 jayizso Fall and Winter Landscaping, Landscaping, Podcast

Here we are in the beginning of the fall season, and that means taking care of our property starts to change. What do we do with our lawn? What treatments should you be doing this time of year? If you are looking to dress up the outside of the house, what are the best things to plant? And how about your trees? Are there treatments that you should be enlisting right now to ensure their health? What about preparing for the winter? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Michael McCarthy from Yardology Landscaping Service returns to join us address all these questions and more! Linda Craft Team, Realtors,[…]