SLO County Real Estate with Hal Sweasey

In this Episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey the team goes over market comparisons from four years ago and 11 years ago against today’s market and one constant is “time in the market” when it comes to helping homeowners build wealth… as long as they have the confidence to get in early. halsweasey.com CA DRE #01111911 860 Walnut Street Suite A, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401 (...

What if you sell your home? Where are you going to live if your home belongs to someone else? Believe it or not you lots of options that will make this less of a burden. In this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey his team will go over different options you have if you think the time is now to sell your home. CA DRE #01111911 860 Walnut Street Suite A, San Luis Obispo, C...

Inventory has increased since last year, but it still is not keeping up with the demand that is needed to drive prices down. Who are the winners and losers in this market? If you need to move but your think your house is stopping you from doing it, or you want to buy a home and the headlines are giving you second thoughts…you need to listen to this SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey....

Buying a house is such a big, exciting purchase that a lot of things get overlooked in the process. Be sure to talk to your Insurance agents and estate planners and don’t overlook the dynamics of where we live. If you bought your house 10 years ago what do you follow up on? The value is not likely the same when you purchased it, are you covered in case of an emergency? So you bought your house… No...

In this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey we learn the differences, Pros, and Cons when it comes to the many resources you can use when it comes to listing and buying properties on the Central Coast. 0:00 to 4:56 - You have options when it comes to how you buy and sell your home. Comparing Realty Team vs. Realtor and For Sale By Owner situations. 4:56 to 5:43 - Keller...

It doesn’t matter if you are selling your house tomorrow… or plan on doing it in five years. This is a must listen to episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey. Appearance of your home is paramount when it comes to getting the most for your home when you are selling it, and when it comes to getting that work done right Hal might have some recommendations... If you find yoursel...

Imagine if you bought everything you needed to build a house. Then you built it… Chances are you would have messed something up along the way… When you buy a home, It’s very common that something in that home will have to be fixed. Home Inspectors are brought in to protect both sides. This is so you do not have any unexpected surprises. That’s all determined in escrow. In this episode of the SLO C...

Only you know when it’s the best time to buy a home based on your current situation. While It’s true all across the country Real Estate Transactions are not where they were a year ago. Should that info have a one size fits all effect on your families best interests? In SLO county the transactions have cooled off, but prices haven’t, and demand is still outpacing Supply. In the October 2022 Market...

If you believe the people who are in the business of reporting headlines, then it’s easy to think that a Real Estate crash is on the horizon. In this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey the team gets to the bottom of the possibilities of a crash through just good old-fashioned conversation. Time to take off your tin foil hats. It’s time to settle in to the SLO County Rea...

Another Fed interest rate increase has led to more questions on how a buyer can live the American Dream in SLO County. In this Episode of the SLO County Real Estate podcast with Hal Sweasey. Ermina Karim from Guaranteed Rate and Chad Van Till from Pacific Trust Mortgage go over some options with the team that can get you a much better rate, especially if you don’t plan on living in your first home...

Then listen now to what Hal’s team says. Just get your earbuds … Then take some time to listen and learn how to…till? With over 2000 licensed Real Estate Agents in the county you have a different level of experience amongst all the agents. If you want to be a Real Estate Professional in paradise sit back and Listen to some people who have done it awhile in this Episode of the SLO County Real Estat...

If you are a home-owner you likely have received an email from a mega real estate property search engine stating that your home is worth "X" amount of dollars. On this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey the team discusses how those can be deceiving. There are other motives for those sites to provide the information that they do. The old real estate adage was location, l...

In the September Market Report episode of the "SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey" there is evidence that our little slice of Paradise is holding up very well against other markets across the US and the data in August was more than just anecdotal. Even though reports around the country suggest a bust in certain areas it’s important to understand that Real Estate is LOCAL and you need...

A new study was just released by a home improvement site naming the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Five Cities Market as the 4th most expensive small metro market to be a renter in the United States. A large Cal Poly and Cuesta College student population, and desirability in quality of life are the biggest driving factors. With Interest Rates on the rise and numbers trending towards a reduction in pr...

Gain Insight in the highly competitive SLO County Real Estate scene with the areas #1 Resource. Team Sweasey will give you tips on Buying, Selling, and maximizing your real estate investments. In this Episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey. Hal takes the reigns as host and talks with Greg Burns of IPX 1031, a company that solely handles 1031 exchanges in Real Estate. A 1031...

In this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey local custom builder Dan Ferreira from Ferreira Inc. stops by to discuss the starting steps and challenges of what it takes to build your dream home with everything that you want in 2022. Also, A real hot topic in Real Estate in California is the ADU. What can you, and can you not do on your lot when is comes to building a unit...

Facts vs. Fears when it comes to Real Estate here is what is covered in the August Market Report. Hundreds of new subscribers are finding out about the podcast each week and we thought we’d catch them up to speed in one podcast. If you have been with the SLO County Real Estate with Hal Sweasey Podcast since it’s launch you know the team Highlights important aspects of Real Estate as it pertains to...

Gain Insight in the highly competitive SLO County Real Estate scene with the areas #1 Resource with the SLO COUNTY REAL ESTATE PODCAST WITH HAL SWEASEY. Putting an offer on a house is not like going to the store and buying a loaf of bread… there are multiple things to consider. Emotions can sometimes take the lead and that is why it helps to be levelheaded. No two real estate transactions are the...

Gain Insight in the highly competitive SLO County Real Estate scene with the areas #1 Resource. The SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey. In this episode Ermina Karim from Guaranteed Rate and Chad Van Til from Pacific Trust Mortgage come back to answer some questions you might have about, being pre-qualified, Keeping your credit nose clean until it’s time to refinance. The steps in whic...

Gain Insight in the highly competitive SLO County Real Estate scene with the areas #1 Resource. With Interest rates going up at a pretty good clip many people who were in the home search are making the decision to head to the sidelines till things cool down. But how long could that take? If you are a regular listener of the SLO county real estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey you know the earlier you g...

In the July 2022 Market report the team discusses more inventory, but also more houses in escrow in SLO county. Hal shares some pretty interesting information he's gleaned from the local title companies regarding cash offers. Once again the team agrees that buying a house is still one of the smarter things anyone can do to build their wealth. In fact people with capital see it as THE place to put...

Team Sweasey is forced to pull from their resources to answer some questions about prices, Inventory, rental prices, and interest rates for the remainder of 2022. Show Notes 1:12 to 3:14 Interest rates will continue to go up and have not reached their peak, but this might be some good news for inventory and backing off some competitive offers. 3:15 to 5:10 The Central Coast is starting to see a sl...

The crew got together and started talking about the things people overlook when buying a house. Insurance and the level you would need to recover from varying life changing events came up as #1. Luckily JT knows about this having worked in the insurance field a very long time. He opens everyone's eyes to being underinsured. Show Notes 2:18 to 6:56 What are the things you need to look deeper into w...

In this timely episode of the SLO County Real Estate with Hal Sweasey Podcast. The team discusses the dynamics the Feds latest interest rate increase has had on Real Estate so far, and what are some things we can expect in the near future. Time Stamps 1:58 to 4:07 A brief synopsis on what the Feds ¾ percentage point increase has done to a scorching hot Real Estate market. 4:08 to 6:58 Buying power...

Rumblings about the Real Estate Market Nationwide are getting louder, but what does that mean for SLO County Real Estate? Hal shoots down any worries about 2008esque issues with Real Estate, and while buyers are getting back to normal it is still a pretty strong sellers market. Show Notes 0:00 to 3:54 While the Market has slowed compared to last year there is still more buyer demand in San Luis Ob...