QRE Podcast

Real estate tax assessment is something EVERYONE must understand in order to be a homeowner. In most cases, people only look at their real estate taxes and assume they are being taxed fairly when in most cases their home is being assessed/taxed at a different value they had purchased it at. This factor has major repercussions for the owner during the period that they live there and has a direct im...

From hot water filling a toilet bowl to finding drugs in an attic, the homes inspection can be an interesting discovery process. Join us today as Cory and I wrap up our discussion about the Home Inspection process and its role in the home buying process. Not only does it help them discover the condition of their future home but it does give them the chance to negotiate sellers assist, request for...

After a buyers offer has been accepted by the seller, typically most will have the option to elect multiple types of inspections and submit their findings to the seller before settlement. Of all of these, the home inspection is going to be the most common inspection that most/all buyers elect. Cory and I sat down and talked about what goes on during a home inspection and what the purpose for it is...

Ep. 19 The conclusion of Reverse mortgage discussion. How is this product used as an investment tool and what other ways can someone 62+ can optimize this loan product. Real examples were talked about in this episode, also we asked Jason if he or his family will use reverse mortgages and his personal opinion as to why he believes in the product so much.

Ever wonder what a Reverse Mortgage is? Why are there so many misconceptions that come with this stigmatized product? Join us today as we attempt to explain, debunk and expand on what a Reverse Mortgage is and the many uses it can have if used properly! Our source of information on this topic was supplied by my guest who is a mortgage loan expert- Jason Eichmiller

What is your credit score? What impacts your score? Why is this number the main measurement for buying? How many credit cards should you have opened? what are ways to repair your credit score? I asked some hard questions and really tried to get real-life answers from Ward about credit scores. If you have questions about today's episode, feel free to email us at quinshalaway@gmail.com

Ward Kerlin from GMH Mortgage Services is our guest this week. Some of the topics we discussed are as follows. Current interest rates and why we should care(good news!). The reason why it's great to consult a lender What is the current state of the market? Debunk the 20% down rule for buying a home. The second part of the conversation revolved around a loan offered by the PHFA that is not talked a...

Have you ever heard the phrase "procuring cause" in real estate? This is so important, there are circumstances where you could have to pay multiple commissions after settlement or your realtor may have to split some of their commissions with another agent. Tune into today's episode to learn more about what this phrase means and how to prevent issues after settlement.

Childcare, retirement, investing, the many rising costs of just living in today's America have forced some of us to adapt our lifestyles and finances. In this episode, we discussed a multigenerational lifestyle and what it looks like because it is not something too many people are talking about as an option for living.

The hard questions to ask yourself before you start updating your home. Will this actually increase the value of my home when I sell again or is this just going to make me happy while I live here? Both are great reasons to update your home. Not everything translates to value when putting your home back on the market.

Have you ever thought to invest in real estate but do not know if you have enough money to get started? In some cases you can use your own home!

Episode 11 (Part 1) is a discussion about real estate investing, more specifically our talks revolved around buying and maintaining rental properties. Mo Amir is our guest who is a real estate investor in Maryland and West Virginia. He provided us some great examples of what it takes to be a real estate investor. If you have questions about today's episode or would like to know more about real est...

With Spring right around the corner and the market picking up its important to take some time to learn these 4 house hunting tips so you can have a successful house hunting season. Please direct all real estate questions to Quinshalaway@gmail.com .

What are the Real estate sales types out there? Which one will work best for you? Real estate started out with the Single agent then partnerships followed by teams and now groups have emerged. All of them work, but you should weigh the differences between the four types.

This episode is all about explaining how commissions are paid to buyers agents, sellers agents as well as transaction agents. We also discuss what realtors can offer to people who would like to sell their home on their own. Today's guest- Randy Doaty If you have questions please email them to Quinshalaway@gmail.com

What type of loan program do people qualify for? There are a lot of different products out there that could suit you. VA/FHA/USDA are a few that you will learn more about in today episode. Questions? email me at quinshalaway@gmail.com

Are you a first-time home buyer? Have you been approved? What is the difference between Rocket Mortgage and using a lender in your area? We sat down with Scott Tomlinson to answer these questions discuss what it takes to buy a home. If you have any Questions please direct them to

This Episode we sat down with Kristen Weller and Rob Landis who are both agents who have had a lot of experience dealing with on-site septic systems. We talked about the different misconceptions of both private and public septic systems, and the types of costs associated with upkeep & maintenance. We discuss what it means when a septic system fails and if you should/could still buy the home "as is...

Today's episode is a discussion with Jay Serrano, in our conversation we talk about different pointers that people should be taking into consideration when they are approaching buying a house and what you should not be doing. Jay shares some of his experience of how to build credit back up and also a few stories of his past clients that we can all learn from. This week we introduced the first Quin...

There can be four types of real estate investors out there. Our conversation outlines what each investor's strategy is when it comes to buying in the industry. WE BUY HOMES FOR CASH! The common sign you see posted up on the side of a road when you roll up onto a stop sign. What type of investor is waiting for you to call them? Please direct all questions to quinshalaway@gmail.com

In this episode we sit down with Randy Doaty and discuss the trend in rising interest rates in the real estate industry and the what purchase power is and how is is affected by this change. We look at why we are seeing these changes and what the consumer is going to do in this changing market (meditate,modify, migrate) Real estate is no longer going to be a short-term investment but a long term in...

The intro to the Quintessential Real Estate Podcast. The episode is going to give an introduction to the host (Quin Shalaway) and also describe what the podcast is going to be trying to do. This is an interview based podcast. Hope you enjoy!