#ChickChat Episode 72- How to Get the Lowest Mortgage Rate
Again, in 2022, I want you to be smart and rich in real estate so I'm going to give you a couple tips on how to get the lowest mortgage rate. Number one is increase your credit score. If you have questions on how to do that, Google it, or just give ...
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#ChickChat Episode 71- Buying an Investment Property
All right, so a lot of people say that the housing market is just so high right now, it's so hard to break into. But I want to tell you why right now is an amazing time to buy an investment property.
It all really comes down to the low mortgage ...
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#ChickChat Episode 70- Best Cities to Buy
In 2022, I want you to be rich and smart. So I'm going to give you three of the best places in the U.S that's not Orlando, to invest in. So number one is Boise, Idaho. If you are like me, you had to look up where Idaho was, and honestly, I had to ...
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#ChickChat Episode 69- Selling and Buying on the Same Day
So, how does it work if you have to sell your current home in order to buy your next house? I'm not going to lie. It's a little bit of a logistical nightmare. However, we do it all the time. So making sure the two transactions go smoothly, ...
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#ChickChat Episode 68- When Should I Sell?
Is it a good time to sell my house? People always ask how's the market, but really it doesn't have to be a great market for it to be the right time for you to sell your house. Some signs that you're ready to sell are, if you have built up a lot of ...
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#ChickChat Episode 67- The First Step When Selling
What is the first step in selling your home? Let me tell you what the first step isn't. The first step is not telling all of your neighbors, everyone at church and all your coworkers that you're selling your home. Because, Joe Schmo from two houses ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on March 4, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 66- Three Questions to Ask Before You Buy
So, how do you know if it is time to stop renting? I know a lot of my friends, a lot of people in their twenties, thirties and in their forties, are a little bit concerned about getting into the market right now. But here are three questions that ...
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#ChickChat Episode 65- Welcome Back to ChickChat!
Welcome to season five, I think, of ChickChat. I hope that you guys really enjoy this upcoming season. I have one goal for you in 2022, and that is to be rich and smart in real estate. So I hope that these next couple of weeks you learn a lot from ...
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#ChickChat Episode 64- Interview Your Buyer's Agent
It's very customary for sellers to interview multiple listing agents. But in this type of a market, it's really important for buyers to be interviewing buyer's agents. So if you're not interviewing your buyer's agent, you are really missing ...
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#ChickChat Episode 63- Seller's Market
Here are three signs that you are in a seller's market. And if you are watching this video in early 2021, you already know that you are in a seller's market.
The first sign is that your agent found a house online that they knew you would like, so ...
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#ChickChat Episode 62- Get the BEST and HIGHEST Offer
You are watching this video in 2021, you've probably been up against a multiple offer situation. And sometimes, the way that the sellers are going to handle it is they're going to say, "Send me your highest and best by the end of the day." And as a ...
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#ChickChat Episode 61- Where Should You Go to Get Your Home Loan?
A lot of my clients are asking, "Should I go to one of my big banks, my Bank of America, my Chase, my SunTrust, or should I go with one of my realtors, preferred lenders to get my home loan?"
So, you would hire a mortgage broker who has a bunch of ...
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#ChickChat Episode 60- Three Ways to Win A Bidding War
If you've paid attention to the real estate market in 2020, you know that we are still in a very, very strong seller's market because we are in such low inventory, and there are so many buyers because the interest rate is super, super good. So, ...
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#ChickChat Episode 59- All about Florida's HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
We are talking today about the homestead exemption. This is an amazing thing that Florida offers. And if your home that you're living in is your primary residence, you should definitely definitely have the homestead exemption.
This exemption can ...
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#ChickChat Episode 58- Four Reasons to Move
In this week's episode, we're going to talk about four reasons why it might be time to move into a single family home.
If you're like many families, your kids have finally left the nest and you probably have a couple extra bedrooms lying around ...
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#ChickChat Episode 57- Home Ownership is a Proven Financial Strategy
Did you know that a homeowner's net worth is 40 times higher than those of a renter?It's true. Home ownership is the best way to build your family's wealth and the next generation's wealth. So if you're currently renting, it's about time to start ...
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#ChickChat Episode 56- What Will BUYERS Be Looking For in 2021
All right, sellers. Pay attention. In 2021, there's a couple new things that buyers will be looking for. In 2020, as we all unfortunately know, we used to leave the house for vacation. We used to go to the gym. We used to go to the office. And now, ...
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#ChickChat Episode 55- Do You Have Enough For A Downpayment?
In this week's episode, we are going to talk about, do you have enough money for your down payment?
One of the biggest misconceptions ever is that buyers need 20% down to buy a home. 74% of millennials say that they want to buy a home in 2020. And ...
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#ChickChat Episode 54- Elections Impact in Real Estate
So everyone's asking me since it's 2020, it's an election year, how will the 2020 election affect real estate? And I never try to get too political and I'm not going to on this episode. 2020 is crazy enough as it is, but it might have an impact on ...
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#ChickChat Episode 53- How To Get The Highest ROI For Your House
In this of ChickChat, I've saved the best topic for last. We're going to talk about how to get the highest price for your home in this market.
There's three ways to price your home. You can price it at market value, below market value, or right ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on March 4, 2022 in #ChickChat Series