Tuned-In Realtor

During a strong sellers' market, you may not have time to inquire about flood insurance prior to making an offer. But it's a different market with different timelines. Here's how should go about getting that info!

Conventional wisdom is you have to sell your existing home to be able to afford the home you'd like to buy. Here are some experts you should talk to first before choosing your order.

Yikes! I found a really bad tweet thread from a financial advisor who is trying to talk folks out of buying real estate. I'm the first person to say that renting might be a better option for some, but there were several takes (from the planet Mars) that weren't even based in reality. Take a listen to this. It's wild!

Looking to change legal language in a real estate contract? Here's what you need to know!

It's a sad situation when a parent passes. But it can become tumultuous if everyone isn't on the same page about selling their house. When you ARE on the same page, do you need to go through probate to sell a home? It may depend. Here's why...

One of the main tenants of the Ramsey philosophy is NOT having a credit score. As a RamseyTrusted Pro, here's what I have found about securing a home loan without one. And it's actually easier than you'd think!

If you own a rental property, you may think using a property mangement company is the way to go. And while there are some really good ones, one of my recent clients just saw the other side of that equation. Listen to the timeline on this episode. This property manager just cost the landlord at least $2400!

Where was I last week? Where are the new episodes? The power was out at my house for A LONG TIME. But here's what we can all learn from Houston's latest power outage...

Yes, you CAN overimprove your home. But just because something isn't visual, doesn't mean it's not useful. Here are the big things that are always in the minds of saavy buyers.

HISD is going through massive controversial changes. Will magnet programs be totally eliminated? If so, this could hugely affect real estate as neighborhood schools will only available to people in the neighborhood. And will there be enough kids in the neighborhood to fill those slots? Geoff talks about how this summer could be the last of the "usual routine" with school choice.

It's great to friends. It's great to have friends with opinions. But if it's going to affect your wallet (especially a big purchase like real estate), your friend's opinion isn't fact. Use a professional!

You want to be a landlord? Are you a tenant that's going to rent for the next year before you buy? Appliances are the single most expensive part of a rental. Geoff talks about the different angles to deciding whether buying new appliances is the way to go.

I have earned nine designations and certifications from the National Association of Realtors, Texas Realtors and Houston Association of Realtors. But I've never been prouder to earn being a RamseyTrusted Pro! But what does RamseyTrusted mean? Let's talk about it!

Geoff is back with a reminder for everyone thinking about making a real estate transaction. If timing the market was easy, everyone would do it. Avoid these pitfalls when making a decision.

Back and better than ever before! It's a new year, so what does that mean for real estate? If you're watching the news, you've probably been told it's all bad! But there is some unusual stuff happening right now. Can there be a recession when unemployment is low? When will rates decrease? Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties joins Geoff to discuss.

Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties joins Geoff to discuss the current market. It's not a punchline: it IS actually a good time to buy. It's just not a good time to buy ANY particular thing. These are the best things to buy right now.

Geoff blows through a bunch of your questions this week. Which improvement is better from a real estate sales perspective: A/C or roof? Can you sell your home off market with a Realtor? Which utilities are you actually going to have to call instead of set up online?

Nino Properties broker Frank Monacelli joins Geoff to ask one quesiton: why are you using the national sites to do real estate deals? Geoff's client found a rental listing on a famous site, but it had one problem. It had been rented TWO YEARS AGO! And this site still hadn't updated the listing. Wow! Must listen information for this episode. Brought to you by @TexasBayCU.

With all the advances in technology, you would think some scams would be easy to catch. But this guy created false documents and actually showed his face. All to sell a home that wasn't his!

Let the record show that Tuned In Realtor will take on all your questions. Even the crappy ones! Seriously though, sanitation is an important topic, so don't miss this one.

Geoff can't figure out if it's a con or people are just dying to see others suffer. Whatever the reason, do not buy predictions about market collapse. Here's why.

Frank Monacelli joins Geoff to discuss pet peeves in the real estate game. Some of these pet peeves might be big problems if you're a home seller!

Are you taking the proper precautions to make sure you aren't a victim of fraud? Geoff talks about the various scams that can pop up when you're in the real estate market.

Ugh. Just stop looking at your social media now! The doomsdayers are making their usual "the sky is falling" predictions, but this time it's the real estate market. Geoff goes point-by-point to show there's no collapse at the end of this tunnel.

Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties joins Geoff to talk about the market slowing down. This is a GOOD thing. They'll explain why. Brought to you by @TexasBayCU!