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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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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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John Finan - Building a New Home and Luxury Homes in Today's Market - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Building a New Home and Luxury Homes in Today’s Market

Right now the current resale market has a limited inventory. Fewer homes are on the market and that makes it tough on today’s buyers. But there is another option and that is New Homes. So what are some of the challenges with building a new home? Are builders experiencing any issues with building a new home? Are new home builds slower than normal in this market or have they stayed the same, or faster? What should you know about building a home that can make the process faster and more stress free? Well in this episode of Real Estate Right Now Luxury Builder John Finan of Exeter Building Company in[…]

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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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Steve Kruger - Remote Work and Real Estate - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

How Remote Work Affects Real Estate and Provides Opportunities

The fact is remote work is here, and it is here to stay. Because of remote work many cities and states are losing population while other cities and states are seeing an increase. Is remote work affecting the housing market? Well according to a couple of articles by the New York Times and Money Magazine we are seeing some affects on different markets nationwide with regard to inventory rises and declines. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Senior Listing and Buyers Expert for Linda Craft Team Realtors Steve Kruger takes a closer look at how remote work may be affecting certain areas and what the opportunities and costs[…]

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