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Russ Broome - What You Need to Know About Finding Commercial Real Estate For Your Business - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What A Business Should Know About Commercial Real Estate

Every business starts with an idea. And as that idea keeps getting more and more detail the business starts to move into some sort of reality. Maybe it starts in your garage or basement, but there will come a time it needs to move into a commercial space. Now what do you do? You are a business. You have never purchased or leased commercial real estate, what do you really need to know? Where do you start? How do you know if your getting into is the right price? What else should you know from a business stand point. On this episode of Real Estate Right Now we bring on[…]

Sophie LaPierre - What You May Not Know About Becoming A New Real Estate Broker - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What You Should Know About Joining Your First Real Estate Team

February 11, 2024 jayizso New Real Estate Agent, Podcast, Real Estate Sales

I have said that getting into real estate is like Denny’s…”You don’t make a reservation to go there, but after a few drinks it’s where everybody seems to wind up.” Well maybe that is not exactly true, but fact remains that many people have the thought about getting into real estate. And by the way there are all generations of people who are interested in it. And they get interested in it for a variety of reasons. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Sophie LaPierre a new real estate professional with Linda Craft Team, Realtors joins us to talk about her experience joining a new real estate team.[…]

What You Should Know About Getting Your First Mortgage

February 1, 2024 jayizso First Mortgage, Podcast, Real Estate

With interest rates coming down, some of you are considering purchasing a home. Typically, people who purchase a home need a mortgage. Most often people will start their home purchasing process by speaking with a real estate professional. But a great real estate professional will tell you to start your home purchase with a mortgage lender. The reason being seller’s want to ensure that you can obtain a mortgage before you can purchase the home. So now you set up a meeting with a mortgage lender, what should you expect? What should you be prepared for? Do you need to bring anything with you? In this episode of Real Estate[…]

Kim Crump - First Time Home Sellers - What Should You Know - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What Every First Time Seller Needs to Know

January 22, 2024 jayizso First Time Home Seller, Podcast

We often talk about first time home buyers. Because after it all it is more than likely the single largest personal purchase you will make in your life. But what we don’t talk about is selling your first home. When buying your first home you wanted to get the home for the least amount of money. But when selling your home you want to get the most amount of money. How is it even possible for a buyer and seller get together? Some how how they do. So, when it comes to selling your first home, what should you know. How does the process work. What should you do and[…]

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?

January 11, 2024 jayizso 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[…]

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

December 22, 2023 jayizso 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[…]

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

Advice and Examples from an DIYer

December 21, 2023 jayizso 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[…]

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

December 7, 2023 jayizso 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[…]

New Trends and Ideas for Christmas

November 29, 2023 jayizso Christmas Ideas, Christmas Trends

Holiday season is upon us. You can’t avoid it. The Christmas seasonal stuff was already coming out in September! Seriously!? And when are being bombarded earlier and earlier with holiday things to add to our homes to decorate them to the hilt. But what are really some of the decorating trends? And can there be a point when decorating gets to be too much? And what if you are in the middle of selling your home? How much should you decorate? Well on this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Kristy Slater joins us to talk about home holiday decorating, and gives all of us some great advice on what[…]

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

November 29, 2023 jayizso 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[…]