real estate right now – Real Estate Right Now

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[…]

MIchael Martin - Questions and Answers About Morgages and Real Estate - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Q & A: The Relationship Between Mortgage and Real Estate

October 18, 2024 jayizso Mortgage Lenders

To say that things are strange in the Real Estate market right now is an understatement. And if you ask the mortgage industry professionals they will tell you the same thing…things are changing and it is a bit unusual. So what are some questions that people often ask about the mortgage industry that we have not addressed or need more clarity on. For example, what are partnerships in the mortgage and real estate industry? What is the role of an “annual Mortgage review”? Should we be refinancing in the current market? What advice would a mortgage lender give a first time homebuyer? Why would mortgage rates move up when the[…]

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[…]

Tony Fink - Leading Indicators for Understanding Current Market Conditions - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Stats to Help Us Understand the Future Real Estate Market

September 19, 2024 jayizso Leading Indicators, Predictive Statistics, Real Estate Market Future

When it comes to real estate, so often we deal with numbers on what have already happened, and we try to make sense of the future. But what about predicting the future? True, we do not have a crystal ball, but we do have some numbers that are reliable for us to make some pretty good predictions about the real estate market. Part of that prediction process is understanding the current market dynamics. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Listing and Sales, Real Estate Expert Tony Fink of Linda Craft Team Realtors, pulls the numbers to help you make more sound predictions of the real estate market for[…]

Adam Whitesell - Real Estate as Part of Your Financial Portfolio - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Real Estate as Part of a Financial Portfolio

September 19, 2024 jayizso Podcast, Real Estate Financial Advising.

Many people love the thought of investing in real estate. However, there are risks with any investment. Should real estate be part of your investment strategy? How might it fit into a portfolio? What are the challenges when it comes to using real estate as part of your financial plan? Is real estate a better investment plan? How does it compare to other investments? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Adam Whitesell, CFP®, CRPC™, APMA™, CEP®, Private Wealth Advisor, Managing Director at Inspired Capital joins us to talk about how real estate can be a part of your financial future. Linda Craft Team, Realtors www.LindaCraft.com Linda Craft[…]

Chris Coy - Real Estate Mortgage Update 2024 - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What Can We Expect From Mortgage Rates and More!

August 31, 2024 jayizso Mortgage Predictions, Mortgage Rates, Podcast

As we approach the 2024 Presidential Election, there are rumblings in the mortgage market. Will this be like every other election year that right before the election, interest rates “magically” decline? We shall see. Because mortgage rates have been higher than in past years, are there new programs that you may be able to take advantage of? Then, with the recent National Association of Realtors settlement that is affecting buyers more specifically, how does the mortgage industry react for the first time homebuyer and VA loans? Senior Lending Officer with Townebank Morgage Chris Coy joins us on Real Estate Right Now to answer these questions and more! Linda Craft Team,[…]

Baxter Walker - Commercial Real Estate Update-Whats Hot and Whats Not - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

What’s Hot and What’s Not in Commercial Real Estate

August 18, 2024 jayizso commercial real estate, Podcast

http://www.realestaterightnowshow.com We cannot talk about real estate and neglect the Commercial Real Estate world. The fact is commercial real estate is connected to residential real estate. So what is going on in the commercial market? Are prices going up? Are there certain sectors in the market that have value for you? Have you considered commercial real estate as an investment? We have heard there are some vacancies in commercial, especially in the office space sector, what does that mean? Could that be an opportunity? To answer those questions and more we at Real Estate Right Now bring back Baxter Walker Principal with Avison Young to give us the State of[…]

Kristy Slater - How to Stage Your Home in the Summer - Real Estate Right Now with Jay Izso

Staging Your House for a Summer Sale

July 26, 2024 jayizso Podcast

With more homes on the market right now, making sure that your home stands out is an absolute must. So how do you “stage” your house in the summer months? What should you do to add little nuances that may make your home the bigger winner when it comes to winning the buyer over? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now we are joined by the return of Kristy Slater of Show Homes of Raleigh joins us to give us her staging insights. By the way even if your home is not going on the market, her ideas make your home more inviting even if your having a summer[…]