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Buying a Home in the Mountains - Real Estate Right Now - Scott Thompson and Jay Izso

Buying a Home in the Mountains – Scott Thompson and Jay Izso

November 18, 2022 jayizso Mountain Home, Mountain Living, Podcast

Many people are interested in purchasing a home in the mountains. Some for investment purposes, some as a vacation property, others just want to live in the mountains. Is there a difference in the buying process? Are there considerations you should make before you purchase that mountain home? Home Buyers Expert Specialist Scott Thompson of Linda Craft Team, Realtors joins us on Real Estate Right Now. Scott has lived in the mountains most of his life. He has purchased and sold mountain homes over the course of his life. And he talks with us about what you should know when it comes to purchasing your mountain home. YOU can contact[…]

Steve Kruger and Jay Izso Intro to Buying Your First Rental Property -Real Estate Right Now

Introduction to Buying Your First Rental – Steve Kruger and Jay Izso

November 9, 2022 jayizso Buying a Rental home, Podcast, Rental Investment, Rentals

A popular topic we are often asked on Real Estate Right Now is about investing in real estate. There is certainly more to it that buying something and renting it. For example: How do you know if the property you are going to buy is going to be a good investment? How do you calculate the “CAP” rate? What is a “CAP” rate for that matter? How do you know if you are going to get a good return on your investment (ROI). Well on this episode Selling, Buying, and Investor Purchasing expert Steve Kruger (Professor Kruger), from Linda Craft Team, Realtors takes you to an introductory class on[…]

Doug Schoonmaker and Jay Izso Real Estate Right Now Show

Mortgage Programs with 100% financing – Todays Market and More!

November 7, 2022 jayizso 100% Financing, mortage programs, Podcast

There is an song from the 80’s entiteld “Should Stay or Should I Go” by the “Clash”. Well we ask the quesiton in this episode of Real Estate Right Now with “Should I Buy or Should I Stay”. Doug Schoonmaker, VP, Mortgage Originator/Area Sales Manager for Unitied Community Bank gives us an update in the real estate market, and some tips on navigating this market. Are we headed for a recession. Doug also introduces us to two programs with 100% financing. It is a fun show that will certainly educate you…listen for Doug’s little ditty entitled, “Marry the Mortgage and Date the Rate”. Linda Craft Team, Realtors for 35 years their clients[…]

Interview with a First Time Homebuyer

October 21, 2022 jayizso First Time Home Buyers, Podcast

People buy homes everyday. But how many people have truly shared their experience? Experiences such as their motivations to want to purchase a home. What their fears and concerns were buying their first home. That process of selecting a home that they felt was right for them. Was there buyers’ remorse? Well in this episode we meet a first time home buyers Bill Smith who is in his 20’s purchasing his first home? How did he do it? Why did he do it? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode of Real Estate Right Now! Are you ready to make your next life transition? When it[…]

Jason Kogok and Jay Izso Real Estate Right Now Show

A Beginners Guide to Building Wealth With Real Estate – Jason Kogok

October 11, 2022 jayizso investing, Podcast, wealth building

One of the most common requested shows we are asked to do is shows in regard to investing in real estate. To be perfectly honest there is so much to say when it comes to real estate investing, but having a step by step process makes it so much easier. So if you are one of those who have asked, “how do I invest in real estate and build wealth?” Look no further because this episode is for you. Author and Real Estate Investment guru Jason Kogok joins us for the full show to tak about real estate investing for beginners and brings to life his latest book, “Plug the[…]

Market Update – Recasting Refinancing and Reverse Mortgages

September 14, 2022 jayizso Podcast, Real Estate Market Update, Recasting, Refinancing, Reverse Mortgage

Since the beginning of the year the real estate market has changed, but what is the market really doing? What does it mean for you as a buyer and seller? Does the rise in interest rates really have an effect on home purchases? Will there be a house bubble? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Tony Fink, Listing and Buyers Professional with Linda Craft Team, Realtors will help us untangle the data give us some ideas of how to approach the market from a buyer, seller, and investor perspective. Then Michael Martin producing branch manger for Fairway Mortage helps us understand the market from his perspective. He will[…]

beth bowen and Jay izso Real estate right now show

How to Avoid the Pitfalls from Contract to Close

September 9, 2022 jayizso Podcast, Real Estate, real estate closing, real estate contract

The whole buying and selling or real estate can feel confusing, stressful, and overwhelming. Who designed the real estate contract? What does it really mean? Who is responsible for what? What should you know? How can an experienced real estate professional help you? Owner and President of Linda Craft Team, Realtors, Linda Craft herself joins us again to discuss the details of the contract process and what you should know. Okay so now you have a contract what happens at closing? Well many states can be different when it comes closing of homes. But in the state of North Carolina the Buyer has a “closing attorney” that must handle many[…]

Ben Perrou and Jay Izso The Inspection Report and Remediation - Real Estate Right Now Show

Negotiating and Fixing Items on the Home Inspection Report

September 2, 2022 jayizso Home Inspections, Home Renovations, Podcast, Remediation

If there is a stress that both the buyer and seller feel when it comes to selling a home it is the dreaded inspection report. It may be the most common factor for a negotiated housing deal to fall apart. Sometimes the seller doesn’t want to do the repairs requested. And other times the buyer feels like there is too many things on the inspection report and they begin to have second thoughts about purchasing the home. What do you do? Well in this episode of Real Estate Right Now, closing manager Nogui Aramburo talks us through the inspection report and how he negotiates the report and keeps both the[…]

Pricing your home for sale and the appraisal process - real estate right now

How a Home is Priced for Sale and the Appraisal Process

August 19, 2022 jayizso Appraisal, Linda Craft and Team, Podcast, Pricing

You are getting ready to put your house up for sale. Perhaps you have some thoughts about how much your house is worth. Maybe you have gone online and checked some of those housing websites that have an “automatic home evaluations” that gives you a price. But then you hire a real estate professional and the price is not only not the same, it’s not even close. What gives? In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Tony Fink listing and buyers specialist with Linda Craft Team, Realtors takes us through the process on how a real estate professional prices a home, the process of measuring your house, why you cannot[…]

Linda Craft - Buyer Beware - What you should know before buying a home - Real estate right now

Buyer Beware! Things You Should Know Before Buying a Home

August 5, 2022 jayizso Buyer Beware, Home issues, Podcast

In this Episode of Real Estate Right Now! We are talking about what you need to be aware of before you purchase a home. We all know that things are never going to be perfect when it comes to purchasing a home. But what should we realistically expect before we purchase a home? Linda Craft, CEO and Owner of Linda Craft Team, Realtors joins us to discuss, “what the property disclosure doesn’t tell you”, from asbestos popcorn ceilings to meth labs…yes…you read that right, health concerns, and how to avoid expensive remedies. Heather Williams, from First American Home Warrenty helps us understand what a home warranty is, what[…]