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Rising unemployment is a major threat as a second round of the coronavirus becomes a possible reality. The Reallocation Shock of workers not finding jobs in the future work-force is very real, it's threatening the US economy.   Join Sean Reynolds as he discusses the impact of Reallocation Shock on the US economy. Support the show 🛍️ Merch - https://Store. ReasonableTV.com/ 🌟 Go PREMIUM with...

Why become a real estate agent now?? Should I start my real estate career now - considering everything that's gone on?   What are the pros of getting going now or the negatives?  Can I get business in this market?  I think the market may get worse before it gets better, maybe now isn't the best time to get into all of this..... Join host Sean Reynolds of the Seattle Real Estate Podcast a...

At its June meeting, the Federal Reserve said it would keep the federal funds rate at near zero, doubling down on its commitment to help aid in the coronavirus-triggered economic downturn. In the short-term, the Fed projects a 6.5% decline in economic output in 2020, but expects to see growth again in 2021, citing the need for continued fiscal support from Congress to avoid long-lasting damage. Fo...

The United States recession has officially been called.  What does this mean for our economy?  Find out on the Seattle Real Estate Podcast.   More than 42 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits. Major companies including JCPenney, J.Crew, and Hertz have filed for bankruptcy. And economists are predicting GDP imploded at an annualized rate of 40% during the second quarter. The pande...

Watch this video for the Seattle Real Estate Market Update for June 2020.  Join host Sean Reynolds of Summit Properties NW and Reynolds & Kline Appraisal as he analyzes the previous month's statistics published by the NWMLS. Support the show 🛍️ Merch - https://Store. ReasonableTV.com/ 🌟 Go PREMIUM with Reasonable+ for uncensored access to our entire content library: https://ReasonableTV....

A national housing market downturn is being predicted by CoreLogic, Bank of America, and Zillow.  Will this actually happen? Find out from real estate industry expert Sean Reynolds why these major companies are pointing to a national downturn in 2020.        We will talk about buyer demand, historically low-interest rates,  historically low housing supply, and other factors that make up the nation...

What is the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020? The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, signed into law by President Trump June 5, 2020, amends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to give borrowers more freedom in how and when loan funds are spent while retaining the possibility of full forgiveness. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - The PPP Flexibility Act amends the Paycheck Protection Program to give...

Gov. Jay Inslee extended protections for renters today as COVID-19 continues to impact the finances of Washingtonians statewide. The governor first proclaimed a moratorium on evictions in mid-March, then extended and expanded the moratorium in mid-April.  Proclamation 20-19.2 extends the prior eviction moratorium for 60 days (through August 1), and makes modifications to the prior moratorium. The...

Join Sean Reynolds for mortgage rates predictions 2020.  The Seattle Real Estate Podcast is your source for all things real estate. Topics covered on this podcast: -Locking in your mortgage rate -Why rates will drop in 2020 -What would cause rates to rise in 2020 -Industry expert predictions -Supply and demand for real estate -The Federal Reserve impact on real estate mortgage rates -Mortgage rate...

Washington state reopening plan Safe Start: what does the phase 1.5 mean?  Will there be haircuts or can we go eat at restaurants?? Find out on the Seattle Real Estate Podcast with host Sean Reynolds.   Washington state loosens restrictions for phased opening as shutdown order approaches expiration amid the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. As of mid-May many states around the U.S. have s...

Seattle home prices are most likely rising despite the ongoing pandemic.  This is the ongoing narrative by Sean Reynolds from The Seattle Real Estate Podcast. Historically low levels of inventory, more buyers than sellers, and historically low mortgage interest rates have formed the perfect situation to drive prices up despite the Washington State lockdown. Find out what's actually going on i...

New Mercer Island food company finds success amid pandemic Goodness Grazers, which launched in January, started operating in Mercer Island a few weeks ago. In January, Mercer Island native Maggie Dickinson started Goodness Grazers, a company specializing in intricately designed food platters and grazing tables. Like most people, Dickinson did not anticipate at the time that in just a few months, t...

Can you sell a home with mold?  Find out the answer to this common question and many more with  Zach Duffey from Mold Mentor Consultants.  Join Sean Reynolds of the Seattle Real Estate podcast as he discusses mold issues in homes from the perspective of buyers, sellers, and real estate agents.   Zach Duffey Mold Mentor Consultants Certified Mold Professional (MICRO) Certified Indoor Air Quality Sp...

Update on Jumbo Loans, how an appraisal gets ordered out, and the mortgage rate lock process - All on the Seattle Real Estate Podcast with host Sean Reynolds. Join guest Dan Chapman of Fairway Independent Mortgage as he talks us through 1. What jumbo lenders have re-entered the mortgage marketplace, 2. The overall appraisal order out process - when and what kind of appraisal gets ordered, 3. How t...

Is it safe to travel during the pandemic global crisis?? Join host Sean Reynolds of the Seattle Real Estate Podcast as he describes his travel from Seattle to Phoenix, Arizona.  What are the flights like?  Are there many people flying?  What are the new safety regulations?   All these answers and more as we explore travel safety during the reopening of America.  Support the show 🛍️ Merch - https:/...

The 1969 Woodstock Festival was held during the Hong Kong Flu Pandemic. Join Sean Reynolds on the Seattle Real Estate Podcast as he compares a pandemic held during the most iconic music festival and our pandemic in 2020. Support the show 🛍️ Merch - https://Store. ReasonableTV.com/ 🌟 Go PREMIUM with Reasonable+ for uncensored access to our entire content library: https://ReasonableTV.com/ 💬 JOIN...

A second stimulus check for $1,200? What we know about another round of payments.  Join Sean Reynolds of the Seattle Real Estate Podcast as he discusses the likelihood of another round of payments.   The government is weighing another coronavirus relief check for 2020. If the package passes, it'll put more IRS stimulus money in your pocket. Here's the status today and what could happen n...

The PPP Loan Forgiveness Application was released by the SBA and Treasury Department on May the 15th, 2020. Check it out on this episode of the Seattle Real Estate Podcast. Banks are preparing for a flood of applications for loan forgiveness under the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program, marshaling staff to help borrowers navigate a complicated process that recalls the fraught early days of the Covid...

Small businesses and owners of small businesses have been decimated as the state-mandated shutdown has impacted many, many lives. It's simply time to reopen. Data and science do not open an economy. The leaders of the government presiding over the economy do.   The impact on small business owners from delayed governmental decisions is literally putting people into bankruptcy and destroying li...

Professional services (offices) and personal care services (beauty) - What does the new norm for offices and personal care services opening under Phase #2 in Washington? Let's take a look at the new norm for personal services that cover cosmetologists, hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, master estheticians, manicurists, nail salon workers, electrologists, permanent makeup artists, tattoo ar...

What's going on with builders in Seattle?  What impact has the shutdown had on the Seattle New Construction Market?  Are builders still building and selling homes??  Will the new construction scene change with all the safety restrictions in place? Find out what's going on with Summit Properties NW real estate broker Amin Shariat on the Seattle Real Estate Podcast.   Amin has been a longs...

Small business owners who took Paycheck Protection Program loans for less than $2 million will not face scrutiny from the U.S. Small Business Administration, even if the loan might not have been necessary. While the CARES Act did not require borrowers to obtain credit elsewhere, small business owners had to certify on the PPP application that the loan was necessary. New SBA guidance announced Wedn...

Mortgage forbearance will rock local governments with fewer property tax payments being made by servicers and homeowners.   Join host Sean Reynolds as he discusses why the property tax component of mortgage forbearance will impact local governments significantly in the coming months.     The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are crystal clear, and so are the results of some efforts to...

UFC 249 paves the way back for professional sports in the US. In the middle of a period when professional sports has been brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC took on the daunting task on Saturday night of serving as the first major professional sport in the country to return to action with the UFC 249 event in Jacksonville, Florida.  The UFC entered the highly-publicized weekend...

Herd immunity, what we are already doing but nobody is talking about. Go to Costco and try and distance yourself from others. Go to a park, invariably someone will crowd you and get too close - possibly infect you with the virus. Do you know where your takeout food packing has been or who has touched it once it arrives at your house? There are so many instances where we have this obvious and blata...