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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

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

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?

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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Dwyane Reece 4 Housing Myths - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

4 Myths in Real Estate Affecting Home Buyers and Sellers

4 Myths in Real Estate Affecting Home Buyers and Sellers When it comes to buying and selling residential real estate there is a lot of rumors going around. It’s hard to know what is real and what is not. And let’s be honest social media is not helping. Yes, it is true interest rates are higher than what we knew a couple of years ago, but that does not mean the sky is falling when it comes to real estate. It’s also true the many people are reluctant to give up their 3% interest rates out of fear of having a higher payment. But again, there is more to the[…]

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Perry Frutiger - Clayton Homes - The Future of Housting Going Modular - Real Estate Right Now with Jay izso

Embracing The Future – The Potential Benefits of Modular Homes

The housing industry is witnessing a paradigm shift with the rise of modular homes. These innovative dwellings, built using prefabricated components, are challenging traditional construction methods. With their endless customization options, cost-efficiency, and sustainable features, modular homes have emerged as a promising solution for those seeking affordable, eco-friendly, and stylish housing alternatives. ON this episode of Real Estate Right Now Perry Frutiger with Clayton Homes talks to us about the potential benefits of modular homes and why they deserve attention as the future of housing.  We will address questions like: What a modular home really is. How it differs from a mobile home and stick built home, and what the[…]

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Scott Silvers - Who has the title - Watch out for the home scammers - Real Estate Right Now - Jay Izso

Who Gets the Title & Watch Out for the Home Scammers

Title title who owns the title. When people are not married but living in the same home who owns the title to the house? How about a divorce…who has title to the house? What if someone dies? What if there is no will? What if there is a will but those people are dead and gone? The title can be a bit of a shell game if you don’t know the “ins” and “outs”. What about real estate scams. Did you know people are actually selling property they do not own? How can that even happen? It does, and it is happening more frequently. Watch out folks the vultures are[…]

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Commercial Real Estate Where Are We At What are the Opportunities

There are many rumors about the state of the market in commercial real estate. For many there is a great interest in purchasing commercial real estate. The truth is for the average consumer many do not understand it, and how it differs from purchasing a house. The truth is the commercial real estate market is more than just office buildings.  Have you considered apartments, warehouses, flex space, churches, storage units, and more!  There is so many opportunities in the commercial real estate market, which ones are hot and which ones are not. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Robb Ward of HTR Commercial Real Estate gives us an[…]

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Help Me Rhonda Interior Renovations that bring Value - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Updating the Interior of Your Home to Get the Most Value

It’s the middle of spring heading into summer. Perhaps you are thinking about putting your home on the real estate market, or perhaps you are thinking about doing some upgrades to your home. When it comes to the inside of your home what can you change or do that will bring the greatest value. Or maybe you have some ideas and are not sure what the latest trends are when it comes to giving the inside of your home a lift? On this episode of Real Estate Right Now Rhonda Benvie owner and CEO of “Help Me Rhonda Interiors” will shed some light (and that is something you may want[…]

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Steve Kruger - Featured - What I wish I would have known before I got into real estate - real estate right now with Jay Izso

What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Into Real Estate

Many people want to believe that going to real estate as a career is easy. But the fact is you spend hours taking a pre-licensing course. Then you must past the provisional brokers exam. Then in two years you must take classes to become a full-broker. And once you make it through all those things then you have to build a business. Building a business is not easy. Trying find clients is not easy. And then when you do have a client say a buyer, you spend hours researching and showing homes. And then what if they don’t buy anything? Perhaps you do sell a home, but then you realize[…]

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Chris Coy - Steve Kruger - Real Estate Right Now - Is the Housing Market in a Stalemate with Jay Izso

Is the Housing Market in a Stalemate? What Should You Do?

Recently an article posted on LinkedIn By Tiffany Moustakas, Editor at LinkedIn News posted an article that the U.S. housing market is in a stalemate. She presents a case that there is an increase mortgage inquiries, while at the same time a survey by Realtor.com suggests that people do not want to sell their homes in fear of having a higher mortgage rate. What is really happening? Well in this episode of Real Estate Right Now we bring on two guests to discuss the issue of stalemate in the housing market. We will be joined by Christopher Coy, senior loan officer from Townebank Morgage and Steve Kruger, senior home listing[…]

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