Real Estate This Week

Really? A 50-Year Mortgage? Well, so far it's just a proposal, to help more people buy a home of their own. Today, Real Estate This Week examines the proposal, and what it means to you, if you plan to buy a house. We look at the monthly costs - which are so important to buyers, especially first-time buyers. And also, the total costs - of paying interest for a half-century. Our expert guest is Keit...

The latest episode of   Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque  examines "Evaluating the Offers!" Filled with the information home sellers need - if they receive one, two or twenty offers on their house! Which one's best? And - is the price - really the most important thing? (hint: maybe, maybe not!) Our guest is a lifelong real estate professional - Donna Evers, with TTR Sotheby's in DC, Maryl...

Ready to make some money? On the latest episode,  Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque  examines "Selling Your House!" All about getting your home ready to hit the market! Our guest is Natalie Davis, the former President of the Colorado Association of Realtors. She'll explain top seller strategies: from professional photography to home staging, decluttering to curb appeal, and number one? Mak...

Is it smart to buy or sell a house - in the dead of winter? Yes! And that's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines. We talk buyer and seller strategies with Kevin Sears, Past President of the National Association of Realtors, who tells us how to thrive in the Winter Market of 2025 and 2026. Buyers will likely have less competition! And sellers can be confident t...

A brand new year is so close! So in this episode,  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores what home buyers, home sellers and homeowners need to know in 2026! Our expert guest is Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor. Com, who walks us through what is expected to be a better year for buyers! Why? A 'realistic' year for sellers - as the market shifts! And a 'count your equity' year f...

Winter is Coming! So let's make sure your house is safe and sound! From saving energy, to avoiding costly repairs, to making sure your home is safe for everyone who lives there, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque will help you protect your biggest investment. We'll ask an expert what to look for, and what to do if you find problems! Our guest is Frank Lesh, life long home inspector, who wil...

On today's episode, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines "How to Buy a House!" An in-depth guide to getting the house you love! We'll examine credit, savings and income, writing a winning offer, and doing everything right - so the seller picks your offer! Our expert guest is a lifelong real estate pro - Dale Mattison, an agent who will help you succeed - and get the keys to your very...

Happy Holidays! And - as you begin decorating your home, how about some cutting-edge strategies, that will keep your home festive, without the stress? That's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is all about! Our expert guest is professional home stager Julea Joseph, who tel us how to move from Thanksgiving all the way to New Years and beyond....by lightly tweaking, in...

Can you really be more comfortable in your home - while spending less money on energy? Yes, you can! This episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines all the ways you can button up your home, as winter approaches, and save a lot of money! Our expert guest is 'Green Eileen,' Eileen Oldroyd, a certified Green Real Estate Agent. Eileen tells us about both high-tech and low-tech ways...

Home Buyers! We have a great option for you, for today's market: A brand new home! On today's episode, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque looks at buying brand new - a house no one has ever lived in before! Our expert guest is Danushka Nanayakkara - Skillington, with the National Association of Home Builders. She tells us that people who buy brand new homes often experience less competition...

Today - an in-depth conversation about housing affordability and first time buyers, who are enjoying some good developments, but who also still face challenges. Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque talks with Holden Lewis from the financial website NerdWallet, about the drop in mortgage interest rates, the amount of homes for sale - and some troubling variables, including the cost of insuranc...

Oh my! It's true - real estate can be scary! Terrifying! So frightening you might want to hide under the covers! But on this Halloween, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is here to tell you there is nothing to be afraid of, once you know the facts! Our expert guest, and Halloween mythbuster, is Bill Lublin - the President of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Bill tells us about com...

How's Your Credit? Good? Bad? Don't know? If you want to get a mortgage - you'll need to know all about your credit. That's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is all about! A good credit score can help you qualify for a mortgage at the lowest rates out there - which means lower monthly payments. A bad credit score can mean higher monthly payments - if you can get a m...

How does a real estate professional buy and sell - their own properties? Today on Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we find out - and get Expert strategies from Lorraine Aurora, President of the Virginia Realtors! Lorraine shares her personal seller techniques, from virtual staging, to pricing the home right, to getting it in 'for sale shape!' And for buyers? She tells us how to put toget...

Mortgage interest rates have dropped—so what's your best move? In this episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque , we break down what lower rates mean for home buyers, home sellers, and homeowners. Our expert guest is Keith Gumbinger, Vice President at HSH.com, one of the nation's leading sources for mortgage and finance information. Keith explains how today's market gives you more opti...

Home Buyers and Sellers! Big changes are happening in 'The Fall Market!' Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque dives deep into what you need to know, as home buyers get more opportunities, more choices, and more negotiating power! But - what about home sellers? We talk to real estate pro Rebecca Donatelli from the Cleveland area, to find out what both buyers and sellers can do - to make the Fa...

On today's episode, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines the drop in mortgage interest rates! The lowest rate in three years! Same house = lower payments! Or, Same payments = more expensive house! We'll get the facts from Danielle Hale, the Chief Economist at Realtor.com, who looks at what it means to you- if you're a home buyer, home seller, or homeowner!  Real Estate This Week with...

Be in it - to win it! This episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines 'Winning Strategies!' Designed to help you thrive - as the nation's real estate markets start to shift! Buyers - you have more clout - as more homes come on the market. How can you leverage that? And sellers - how can you still get the biggest price, in the shortest number of days? Our expert guest is Indiana...

In today's episode, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines the controversy surrounding short-term rentals! Some community leaders want to ban, or severely restrict AirBNB, VRBO and other short-term rentals. But others welcome them with open arms! We talk to Beth Foley, real estate expert on the shores of Lake Michigan, about the issues, and about the pros and cons of short-term rentals...

Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines where  mortgage interest rates are headed. Many homebuyers and home owners hope they drop! But - what if they don't? Our expert guest explores that scenario, and what it could mean to you! Join us as Holden Lewis, Mortgage Reporter and Senior Writer at the financial website Nerdwallet, walks us through the possibilities! Real Estate This Week with...

Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines 'Buying Your Very Own Beach House!' Wouldn't that be wonderful? Today we talk to a beach property expert - Stephen Antoni, Broker Associate on the shores of Rhode Island. He tells us why right now - is the best time of year to look for a beach house! We also talk prices, mortgages, and - what's involved in renting it out! Real Estate This Week wit...

In our latest episode, Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque examines "How to Invest in Property!" Is now a good time to begin investing in rental properties? We ask an expert investor, Peter West, a successful investor who also helps clients buy and sell investment properties in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont and Florida. Peter's advice? Do your homework, know the rules, and evaluate tenant...

In today's episode, Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque examines "How to Sell a House!" Filled with winning strategies, designed for today's changing market! In many areas sellers need to 'up their game,' as more homes come on the market. And our expert guest, Broker Greg Herb from the Philadelphia area - shows us how! Pricing, condition and - 3D virtual walkthroughs? It must work - since Gr...

In our latest episode, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines "Overcoming Buyer Barriers."  Filled with solutions to the obstacles many buyers face in today's market. Coming up with the down payment! Qualifying for the mortgage! The shortage of homes for sale! And winning the house -if other buyers want it too! Our expert guest is Chris Pelkola Lee, in Idaho Falls, Idaho! A wonderful a...

On today's episode, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines "How to Buy a House!" An in-depth guide to getting the house you love! We'll examine credit, savings and income, writing a winning offer, and doing everything right - so the seller picks your offer! Our expert guest is a lifelong real estate pro - Dale Mattison, an agent who will help you succeed - and get the keys to your very...