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Episode 17 - Planning Your Move: Insider Tips for a Successful Moving Experience

Be Real: The Maryland Real Estate Podcast

Release Date: 05/07/2023

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Episode 24 (Well and Septic: What Homebuyers and Sellers Should Know):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we're joined by a special guest - Tim Shotzberger of Homeland Environmental. We discuss the ins and outs of buying, selling, and owning a property with well and septic. It's a deep subject, but...

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Episode 23 (Insuring Your Home: Top Insider Tips):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we're joined by a special guest and insurance broker - Jeff Nengel of Baystate Insurance Group. We discuss the importance of having the proper coverage when buying a home, and some tips on what to consider when...

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Episode 22 (Behind the Curtain: The Role of Title Companies in Homebuying):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we're joined by a special guest and title attorney - Tom Drechsler of Sage Title Group. We discuss the work title companies do to ensure buyers can legally buy and sellers can legally sell...

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Episode 21 (Dollars and Sense: Financial Planning for Homebuying):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we're joined by a special guest and financial planner - Jason Piebes of Edward Jones. We discuss common sense financial planning to get ready for homebuying and for setting yourself up for...

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Episode 20 (VA Benefits: Homebuying for Our Service Members):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we talk about the benefits afforded to our armed forces members and veterans through the VA loan program.    In this week's The Unreal, we talk about a recent home price appreciation...

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Episode 19 (How to Make Your Offer Stand Out from the Crowd):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we talk about the challenges of the current market and the necessity for buyers to find ways to make their offers stand out from the crowd.   In this week's The Unreal, we talk about an...

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Episode 18 - To Buy, or Not to Buy: That Is the First-Time Homebuyer Question show art Episode 18 - To Buy, or Not to Buy: That Is the First-Time Homebuyer Question

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Episode 18 (Renting versus Buying a Home):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we talk about the decision facing all first-time homebuyers - should you buy or rent? We go over the pros and cons of both owning and renting and help explain when it may make sense to go one way or the other based on...

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Episode 17 (Planning Your Move, with Special Guest - Sam Perry, ):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we talk about some insider tips that will help your move go smoother when working with a moving company.   In this week's The Unreal, we talk about (again!) the loan level price...

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Episode 16 (How 'bout dem O's!):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we talk about the concerns and strategies for buying and selling a home at the same time.   In this week's The Unreal, we talk about the extraordinary flight of deposits from the regional banks.   In The...

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Episode 15 (just a skunch over an hour - we're trying!):   In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending.    In The Scoop, we talk about renovating your home before selling, including updates that can provide the best return on investment (ROI), as well as options for funding the renovations (including one you may not have heard...

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Episode 17 (Planning Your Move, with Special Guest - Sam Perry, Perry Moving and Storage):
 
In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending. 
 
In The Scoop, we talk about some insider tips that will help your move go smoother when working with a moving company.
 
In this week's The Unreal, we talk about (again!) the loan level price adjustments (LLPAs) and how many states have asked the FHFA to roll the changes back.
 
In The Spotlight we feature Cantler's Riverside Grill in Annapolis! Can you say crabs, hon?They're on Instagram at @CantlersRiverside, or call them at (410) 757-1311, or find them on the web at cantlers.com. Check them out!
 
Episode Highlights
  • Interesting week in sports - Lamar, the draft, and the Orioles are still smokin' hot!
  • [00:03:25] What makes Brad feel old?
  • [00:04:11] THE RUNDOWN (Mortgages)
  • [00:07:11] THE RUNDOWN (Real Estate)
  • [00:14:04] THE SCOOP (Planning Your Move: Insider Tips for a Successful Moving Experience)
  • [00:19:00] How far in advance should you contact a mover?
  • [00:22:00] What should you do to prepare before contacing a mover?
  • [00:23:33] How does the overall process work with a mover?
  • [00:29:40] What happens if there's a hiccup or last-minute change in plans?
  • [00:33:00] What happens on moving day?
  • [00:34:23] Are there things a mover shouldn't or wouldn't move?
  • [00:35:20] What are some great packing tips?
  • Do you know what dolphin foam is?
  • [00:37:40] What should you consider for a cross-country move?
  • [00:39:13] What's involved in shipping cars?
  • [00:41:30] Do you save money doing the move yourself?
  • [00:45:45] What's the strangest stuff they've ever moved?
  • [00:50:27] How soon until SkyNet takes over with AI?
  • [00:51:08] Final advice from the moving pro
  • [00:55:00] Brad's piece of advice - tip and take care of your movers
  • [00:56:27] THE UNREAL
  • More news on the FHFA's loan level price adjustments (LLPAs)
  • 27 states agree the adjustments don't make sense
  • Check out Episode 3 for our first comments on LLPAs (and some amazing acting!)
  • Link for the LLPA Heat Map: https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/01192023-big-llpa-changes 
  • [00:57:40] Some journalist are getting it wrong, and we are more reliable than the WSJ
  • [01:04:37] THE SPOTLIGHT
  • Cantlers Riverside Inn!
  • [01:09:04] Final thoughts
  • Next episode - To Buy, or Not to Buy: That Is the First-Time Homebuyer Question

Hosts

Michael Becker, Sierra Pacific Mortgage
NMLS #200085
[email protected]
(443) 310-0012 (m) / (410) 252-9000 (office)
https://lo.sierrapacificmortgage.com/michael-becker 

Brad Cox, The Vesta Group of Long & Foster Real Estate
MD Lic #652795
[email protected]
(410) 375-7550 (m) / (410) 583-5700 (office)
https://www.bradcox.realtor/ 

Guest

Sam Perry, Perry Moving & Storage
[email protected]
(410) 799-0022
https://perrymoving.com 
https://perrymoving.com/blog/ (for moving tips and more!)

Links

Michael Becker, Sierra Pacific Mortgage
Brad Cox, The Vesta Group of Long & Foster Real Estate
@berealmdpod