Real Estate Convos

No matter if your home is outdated by 40 years, or if you have septic issues, there will always be a market for your home. All you need is ONE person to see the potential in your home and the rest is history.

Also, I'm going to start implementing these quick audio clips into this podcast and call them "Talking Points". This Talking Point came straight from a TikTok I posted today.

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My email: jboucher@lamacchiarealty.com

Phone #: (978) 868-2455

In this episode we dive into the question "is there a best time to do a home renovation?" This question largely depends on where you live and how long you plan on living there. We also talk about if there is a right time for a major and/or minor renovations. 

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The world is always changing and the real estate industry changes with it. In this episode we discuss where we think the real estate industry is headed. From 3D homes, to the current under supply of newly built homes, and what is going to be done about that. The real estate industry is fascinating and the future is even more fascinating. 

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In this episode we discuss the basics of appraising and what an appraiser looks for when conducting an appraisal. My co-host, who happens to be an appraiser, goes into detail about some of the most common questions people have.  

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In this episode we discuss why you should invest in small multi-families as soon as your able. We talk about what you need to do to make it reality, and the other steps involved.

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In this episode we discuss if it is worth being a landlord and what being a landlord entails. 

Included in this episode:

- Single and multi family qualification

- Personality

- Laws/regulations

- Live there or don't live there?

- Contracts

- Money handling (escrow)

- TEAM

- Financial freedom

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In this episode we continue on with our conversation about real estate negotiations. What exactly is negotiable in real estate? Well, there's a lot. 

In this episode we discuss:

- Price

- Closing cost

- Repairs

- Betterments (special assessments)

- Rent/leaseback

- Early occupancy

- Personal items

- Seller financing 

- Gift of equity

- Multiple properties at 1 time

- 1031 exchange

This episode is part 1 of the topic of "Are Real Estate Prices Negotiable?" My co-host (Steve Boucher) goes over the basics of real estate negotiations and what you need to do to be ready for these negotiations. 

Discussed in this episode:

- Are prices negotiable?

- Buyer needs

- Seller needs

- Market reality

- Property reality

- Build your team

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The housing market is constantly changing and there have been some big changes in the past few months. We may be seeing a shift in the market. The number of home listings is increasing steadily, there is less buyer demand, but home prices are still through the roof. So what does the future of the housing market have in store? Listen to this episode to find out!

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In this episode we discuss some of the most important steps to selling a house. Not every single step is mentioned in this episode. We try to make these episodes to the point and not overly long. 

We are working on a seller's checklist that will dive into each step in more detail. That will be coming in the near future.

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In this episode we discuss when the best time to sell your home is. There is really no right answer to this question but there is a preferred time to sell your home. Give this episode a listen to find out.

Questions asked in this episode:

- If you’re a seller, is there a good time to sell?

- Is there a better time to buy as a buyer?

- Is there a level of caution that people need to take, especially right now?

- What if a property doesn’t appraise?

- Should you sell as is or with potential defects to the property?

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In this episode we dive into the topic of what a distressed property/situation is. The questions answered in this episode include: 

What is a distressed property?

What is a physical situation?

What is a relationship situation?

What is a timing situation?

How do you deal with a physical situation?

How do you handle a timing situation?

How do you handle a relationship situation?

In this episode we discuss cash buyers. I ask my dad some questions about cash buyers including what is a cash buyer? Is a cash buyer really always a cash buyer? Who is the target of a cash buyer? Should you deal with cash buyers as a seller? Should you deal with cash buyers when doing a for sale by owner? If you're enjoying this podcast, it would mean the world if you followed this podcast on Spotify and/or left a review on whatever podcast platform you listen to this. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode we discuss the for sale by owner process. Some common questions are answered throughout such as what risks are associated with fsbo? What are some advantages of doing fsbo? What are some alternative options for fsbo? And more. Hope you enjoy this episode!