#ChickChat Episode 16- Talking About Uncertainties
There's a lot of uncertainty in the market, especially leading into 2019. Some people just don't know what's going to happen next. Some people are thinking we are going to enter a crash. Some people were thinking that prices were going to continue ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 11, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 15- Fake News Update
So I know sometimes clients get really excited when they see these, because it might be the perfect house, but it's fake news. A lot of people reach out to me about Zillow pre-foreclosures. They see them on Zillow all the time and they want to see ...
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#ChickChat Episode 14- Common Mistakes in Home Buying
To my first time home buyers, here are five (or four) mistakes I see all the time.
First, not using a local lender. This can make a huge difference. A lot of the times, the listing agents know the lender. They already have that relationship. You ...
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#ChickChat Episode 13- Realtor Interviews
Sellers, make sure that you're asking these questions when you interview your next agent.Do they have vendors that can help you get your house ready for the market, painters, cleaners, and stagers? Ask them how many homes they've sold in your ...
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#ChickChat Episode 12- Condo or Townhome?
So, what's the difference between a condo and a town home? A condo is typically one floor. You own the space. You own the inside of a condo. A town home you own from the ground all the way up. And typically, you will have a little ground space with ...
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#ChickChat Episode 11- What's the Deal with New Construction
Always have your own representation. Bring your own buyer's agent. The contracts for new construction are completely different than buying traditional resale. So you're going to need an agent who's done this before. Definitely get a pre drywall ...
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#ChickChat Episode 10- You Picked WHO to Work With?
So in a market where it seems like everybody has their real estate license, it's really important to work with somebody with a lot of value and a lot of experience. There are 1.8 million realtors licensed right now, and only 3% of them have ...
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#ChickChat Episode 9- Bringing in the Reinforcement
Welcome to ChickChat. We're so excited.
Thank you for having us back. We got a lot of good feedback from last series, and this time, I'm bringing in Mom, the reinforcement. She's got 15 years of real estate experience, and she's got a lot to ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 11, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 8- BTS and Bloopers
It's been a realy fun ride with you, my friends! Well, that's it for now! But fear not, we'll be seeing each other in the next series of episodes to come! I hope we'll still see each other then! For now, here's a Bonus gift for you: The Bloopers of ...
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#ChickChat Episode 7- What NOT To Do When Showing Your Home To a Potential Buyer
Don't hide in the closet. Your first showing is a big deal. It's your first impressions for these buyers.
Tip number one, leave your house. It is honestly very awkward if you are at the showing, believe it or not. Even if you think that you're ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 11, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 6- Not Using a Buyers Agent
Are you really not working with a buyer's agent? You know they're free for you, right? I hope they're goofy enough because I don't want them to be that serious. I don't want them to be super serious. In today's real estate world, agents ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 11, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 5- How Long Does it Take to Buy a Home
How long does it take for you to buy? It's kind of up to you. What? By the time I get you connected with one of my lenders, they'll get you pre-approved probably within a week, as long as you can get all your documents to them in time. And then ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 10, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 4- Understanding Home Inspection
Remember, you aren't buying new construction. You're buying a home that has been lived in, that people have raised kids in. Dogs, fish.
Understanding the home inspection.
So we call this one of our five freak outs. It's when you freak out ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 10, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 3- What to Do on Closing Day
What to do on closing day? So this video is going to be targeted more towards our sellers. Because buyers, you really just have to give up your whole life savings on closing day. Sellers, you have a couple things you need to do. Usually, you sign ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 10, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 2- Closing Cost
On today's episode, we are going to talk about closing costs to the buyer, because this is something that not a lot of people talk about. Everybody knows what the closing costs of the sellers are, but buyers, you have your own set of closing costs ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 10, 2022 in #ChickChat Series
#ChickChat Episode 1- Welcome to ChickChat!
Hey guys! it's Kristine McKinley with the Real Estate Chicks of RE/MAX. I'm coming to you with a weekly mini-series. I know you all have seen my hosted video tours and that was a lot of fun. So I wanted to bring to you even more value. So every ...
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Posted by Kristine McKinley on February 10, 2022 in #ChickChat Series