The CASA COURSE

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with tools they need to become successful in the real estate market! In this episode, Nick talks about why sometimes the best thing you can do is WALK AWAY! With so much at stake, when it comes to buying a home, you need to make sure that you're not forcing it. In this market where jobs aren't guaranteed and the economy is questionable, you need to feel confidant with your purchase. Tune in and hear why it's sooooo important to have the ability to WALK AWAY! Grab your pen & paper--CLASS IS IN SESSION!

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with tools they need to become successful in the real estate market! In this episode, Nick focuses on the question “To Buy, Or Not To Buy?”—As this market is settling into the shift we all have experienced, making a big purchase right now feels a little scary. Maybe it is a good time to keep saving and paying off more debt! Or if you could utilize the leverage Buyers have right now to buy down your rate or negotiate reasonable terms, it might be the perfect time to buy! The goal in this lesson is to make sure you have all the information and not just relying on the headlines or what your grandpa said about when he bought his first home! Grab your pen and paper—CLASS IS IN SESSION!

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with tools they need to become successful in the real estate market! In this episode, Nick breaks down why some Buyers might not be able to afford lower interest rates! As much as it sounds nice to lock down anything under 7%, you might want to consider all that comes with lower rates! MORE $ + MORE RISK + MORE COMPETITION = what YOUR future will look like if rates go back to “NORMAL”!  Grab your pen & paper—CLASS IS IN SESSION!!

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with tools they need to become successful in the Real Estate market! In this episode, Nick talks to Sellers about the idea of creating an EXPERIENCE for potential buyers as they view their property! How are you making your listing stand out amongst the rest in the neighborhood? Also, how are you leveraging your listing online? Tune in and find out why the EXPERIENCE matters and how to make your listing the most memorable one! Grab your pen & paper—CLASS IS IN SESSION!!!!!

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with tools they need to become successful in the real estate market! In this episode, Nick brings Sellers back to reality--or better yet, Nick breaks down why the last two years WAS NOT A NORMAL MARKET! And how today’s market is actually a HEALTHY one! // When it comes to listing your home, if the right strategies are put into place, you’re working with the right team, and you’re basing all your decisions on the current data we have in front of us— then you, as a Seller, still can be successful! // Take a breath, be patient, grab your pen & paper—CLASS IS IN SESSION! LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!! 

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with tools they need to become successful in the real estate market! In this episode, Nick breaks down the unique process of Buying a home from out of state! The more that our world is adapting to working from home, we are finding more home buyers are electing to move to another state. Whether it's because of affordability, closer to family, or maybe you just really wanted to move to the city where "10 Things I Hate About You!" was filmed...either way I got you! Grab your pen & paper--class is in session! Let's GOOOOO!!!!!

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with the tools they need to become successful in the real estate market! In this episode, Nick breaks down what the Escalation Clause is, and how it can help a Buyer strengthen their offer while making sure they don't over pay! Grab your pen and paper—class is in session! Let’s gooooooooooooooo!

Nick Casanova hosts another CASA Course providing Buyers & Sellers with a Market Update! It’s no secret, we are experiencing a SHIFT right now and anyone jumping into this market will be affected by it! For Buyers—this might be your moment to jump! For Sellers—pricing is more important than ever! With the right tools, information, and expectations, you can still be successful! In this lesson we break down the DATA and discuss what that means for YOU! Grab your pen and paper—class is in session! Let’s gooooooooooooooo!

What the hell is a "22AD"?! Long story short--it stands for ADDITIONAL DOWN PAYMENT. It is a tool that we are seeing in a high percentage of offers in this current market. When a Buyer is trying to compete, the 22AD sometimes is the difference maker that gets their offer accepted. On the flip side, when a Seller is looking at a stack of offers that are well above list price, they need to choose the offer that has the highest probability of closing. A 22AD attached to an offer can limit the amount of risk the Seller is taking. But there's more!! Grab you pen & paper--class is in session! Let's gooooooooo!!!!

“The Cost of NOT Buying A Home TODAY” // You are either 1 of 3 type of Buyers: 1. The type of Buyer who threw in the towel a long time ago, and believes they will never be a homeowner 2. The type Buyer who has saved for the last few years and has one foot in the door, but is hesitant to move forward because of this CRAZY MARKET 3. The type of Buyer that has submitted multiple offers on homes but keeps losing, and is thinking about tapping out! // To all 3 Buyers I say--EVERYTHING about buying a home next year will be MORE EXPENSIVE! So don't push the brakes--STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR! // If we look at appreciation rates and interest rates, every scenario we draw up—it will only cost more to buy a home in Tacoma! // In this episode of The CASA COURSE, I give you a few reasons why I think you should invest in real state as soon as you possibly can! Grab your pen & paper, class is in session let's gooooooo!!!