Real Estate Right Now

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Doug Schoonmaker - What Can a Community Bank Do for You - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What is a Community Bank and What Options Can They Give You on a Home Loan?

Community Bank, Lending, mortage programs, Podcast

What is a Community Bank, and How Can They Help You with Your Next Home Purchase? We hate to say we told you so, but we told you so. We at Real Estate Right Now have said for the last 12 months interest rates would start dropping when we got into 2024 as we get closer to an election year…they seem to magically drop. And guess what? They did!! As more home buyers get into the market you should consider your lending options. And one such option is the community bank. Wait…what? What is a community bank you may eagerly ask? Well rather then spell it out here, on this[…]

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Stacey Anfindsen end of year Triangle Area Residential Real Estate Report Real Estate Right Now Show with Jay Izso

4th Quarter Triangle Area Residential Real Estate Report

Home Updating, Podcast, Real Estate Predictions, Residential Real Estate, RTP Housing Report, TARR Report, Triangle Real Estate

For those of you who do are not from the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. This area is made up of three cities with three major Universities, Chapel Hill (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Durham (Duke University), and Raleigh (North Carolina State University). This area makes up a triangle that house hundreds of major businesses known around the world. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Owner, Creator, of the T.A.R.R. Report (Triangle Area Residential Real Estate) Stacey Afindsen joins us to give us an update of all kinds of critical data that affects the Triangle area. We talk what he sees as far as housing[…]

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Kim Crump - Before You Do It Yourself - Lessons from a DIYer - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Advice and Examples from an DIYer

Podcast

DIY or “Do It Yourself” shows are extremely popular. They are watched on TV with regularity. What is more when it comes to doing work in a home, many people will go to the “University of YouTube” (as I like to call it), and learn how they can take on those home projects themselves. But when it comes to “Doing It Yourself” it’s not all what the TV shows like to show you. What really happens when someone decides to DIY? this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Kim Crump, Listing and Buyers Expert with Linda Craft Team, Realtors joins us. Kim is a DIYer. And she recently redid one[…]

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Brad Biggs - What You Should Know About Heating Your Home - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What You Should Know About Winterizing Your Heating System

Home Heating, HVAC, Podcast

Technically winter does not start until later in December. However, if you ask most people, they will tell you winter is already here. We are experiencing cold and in different parts of the country extreme cold and snow and other elements. That means that your heating system is going to be put under pressure. And most of the time we just make the assumption that is going to work. And as long as we feel heat, we feel that everything is okay. But is it really? On this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Brad Biggs, President of Biggs HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing joins us to talk about a few[…]

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Paul Fitts - Are you being served dispelling myths of the FHA VA stigmas - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Are you being served: Dispelling myths of the FHA VA stigmas

FHA, Podcast, VA

If you have a career in real estate or think you may want one, then one of the areas that can be difficult to understand are government backed loan programs. Programs like FHA loans which are mortgage loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration can be beneficial for those who are trying to build their credit, and are actually have less risk for mortgage lenders. VA loans backed by the Veterans Administration require specific and certain qualifications. But again have less risk on the lender. So why do we not see more of these opportunities with real estate agents? Part of it, is there is just a misunderstanding of how[…]

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Why Waiting for Interest Rates to Go Down May Not Be In Your Best Interest

Podcast

“I will wait until interest rates go down.” We have heard it said. You may have even said it yourself. But as we have seen interest rates have not gone down, and the cost of housing has increased. Now what is the strategy? Is now the time to wait out the market? For many it is still I will wait, but what factors are you not considering by waiting? Could it be in reality costing you more? That dream house you have had your eye on…is it getting more expensive? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Seller and Buyer Expert Dwayne Reese with Linda Craft Team Realtors joins[…]

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Tony Fink 3 Seller Myths and 3 Buyer Myths - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Real Estate Mythbusters: 3 Seller Myths 3 Buyer Myths

Podcast, real estate myths

Real Estate Mythbusting There are so many things happening in real estate right now. Interest rates have increased, low housing inventory, some places and prices are still experiencing multiple offers. Some people are afraid to sell, some are trying to buy, but not sure if they can. It can feel all quite chaotic. And then couple that with different things we all hear from different people it is difficult to sort the myths to the realty. Well in this episode of Real Estate Right Now we do some more Real Estate Mythbusting with Buyers Seller and Buyers Expert Tony Fink of Linda Craft Team Realtors. This is a fun show,[…]

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Kim Crump - 11 Myths in Todays Real Estate Market - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso - Linda Craft Team Realtors

11 Seller and Buyer Myths in Today’s Market

Buyer Myths, Podcast, real estate myths, Seller Myths

Today’s market has a number of challenges. Especially with inventory issues, mortgage rates, and consumer sentiment. And because of all of these issues and more, many sellers and buyers have come to believe several myths that simply are not true. If you are a seller, you may believe that you are in the driver seat and you pretty much can do what you want in the market.  But you as a buyer in this market, may believe that with higher interest rates you should wait.  Is this truth or fiction?  It’s time to do a little myth busting. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Seller and Buyer Expert[…]

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Paul Fitts - Are Interest Rates Artificially Inflated - Real Estate Right Now - Linda Craft Team Realtors

How Interest Rates Are Artificially Inflated

Interest Rates, Podcast

Are Interest Artificially Inflated? Do you understand how interest rates work?  If you do you are probably in the mortgage or banking industry.  The fact is that most people who buy a home have no idea how mortgage companies arrive at the interest rate you are told. The fact is there is a lot of people involved.  There are some other entities involved.  And truthfully speaking the mortgage company is typically not to blame.  So how do they arrive a the interest rate you and I pay? Well, when you combine data, technical support areas and politics the rate market has quite possibly reached it’s peak, and interest rates are[…]

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Michael Martin - Todays Real Estate Market and the Future - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What is the Real Estate Market Doing – What is the Future?

Podcast, Real Estate Market Update

So many things are happening in the real estate market. Inventory shortages, higher interest rates, decisions on buying and selling, how can we make sense of it all? Then what about the economy? Inflation and job numbers all of these things and more have an effect on our current real estate market. And we are all trying to time the market…should I sell, should I buy, what’s the answer? On this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Michael Martin of of the Martin Mortgage Group and Senior Branch Manager of Fairway Mortgage helps us navigate these uneasy waters, to give us a little more clarity and even gives us some[…]

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