Episodes

  • Stats to Help Us Understand the Future Real Estate Market

    Stats to Help Us Understand the Future Real Estate Market
    Sep 19 2024
    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[...]
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    28 mins
  • Real Estate as Part of a Financial Portfolio

    Real Estate as Part of a Financial Portfolio
    Sep 19 2024
    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[...]
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    28 mins
  • Computer Protection for You, Your Family, and Your Business

    Computer Protection for You, Your Family, and Your Business
    Sep 8 2024
    The home computer. Very few of us can remember a time we didn’t have one. Whether it be stand alone, the laptop, the tablet, etc. The home computer is part of the home. And with the home computer has come computer viruses, phishing attempts and more. What should you do to protect yourself? And how do you protect your family? Today, many of us work from home, and because of that the computer that we use can be more subject to possible threats than behind a work firewall. What is the best way to protect your work information. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now, Bayne Shulstad, Owner and[...]
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    26 mins
  • What Can We Expect From Mortgage Rates and More!

    What Can We Expect From Mortgage Rates and More!
    Aug 31 2024
    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,[...]
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    32 mins
  • What’s Hot and What’s Not in Commercial Real Estate

    What’s Hot and What’s Not in Commercial Real Estate
    Aug 18 2024
    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[...]
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    29 mins
  • Staging Your House for a Summer Sale

    Staging Your House for a Summer Sale
    Jul 26 2024
    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[...]
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    27 mins
  • How to Treat Your Grass in the Heat of the Summer

    How to Treat Your Grass in the Heat of the Summer
    Jul 24 2024
    To say we have been going through a heat wave is an understatement. Temperatures have climbed into the triple digits. Let’s face it…It’s hot! While you and I can escape the heat by going into the airconditioned house, what about your lawn, trees, and shrubs? Is there something you can do to help protect your lawn and plants? What options are available? And what are the dos and don’ts in the summer when it is this hot? Well on this episode of Real Estate Right Now Michael McCarthy with Yardology Landscaping joins us to help you keep your yard and plants from becoming extinct due to the heat. Yardology is[...]
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    26 mins
  • Remediating Mold, Lead, Asbestos and More!

    Remediating Mold, Lead, Asbestos and More!
    Jul 11 2024
    At some point we are going to deal with mold. It is a given if you live or have a business anywhere, but especially in the Southern Atlantic States. But often times we purchase older homes and commercial buildings that we have plans to renovate only to realize that we may have issues of not only mold, but perhaps lead, asbestos, or something else. How is this remediation handled? Is there a right way and a wrong way to handle these remediations? And are there other things we should consider as well. In this episode of Real Estate Right Now Owner and President of Carolinas Environmental, LLC Paul Oxendine[...]
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    26 mins