Tuned-In Realtor

Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties joins Geoff to talk about taking ownership of the home buying or home selling process. It's too big a transaction to be sitting on the couch letting everyone do the work! Brought to you by @TexasBayCU!

The May statistics are out for the Houston area. Second straight month of home sales being down. Does this mean the market is normalizing? Geoff gives two different interpretations.

"I want a safe neighborhood" is not a simple request. What's safe to you can be different to someone else. Plus, there are fair housing laws that need to be followed. Geoff gives some details. And why you should call a mortgage lender before you look for houses.

Logan Cates of Texas Bay Credit Union joins Geoff to break down how mortgage lenders determine your mortgage rate. Also, is cryptocurrency going to be included in your mortgage portfolio?

Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties joins Geoff to talk about how you can figure out if a property that seems too good to be true actually is! Brought to you by @TexasBayCU

Geoff found a new study about affordable cities for families. Except the research might be flawed. How much should you trust the internet when searching for homes? He discusses.

Great questions this week on tunedinrealtor.com! The importance of which direction the door faces in your home, the advantages of longer term apartment leases, and whether you should buy a home without seeing it first.

Geoff found one major investment company that is advising their clients to put their money in cryptocurrency rather than real estate. Is real estate now a bad investment?

Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties joins Geoff to discuss the benefits of inspections even when there's nothing wrong with the house.

It happens to Geoff all the time. If you are thinking of moving to Houston, you probably are most concerned about flooding. Here's something you absolutely need to know before eliminating properties from your wish list.

When you get a solicitation via text message, it's hard to know if it's a scam. Thanks to a tweet from @chuckimusprime, Geoff explains what you need to be cautious about. Not all real estate solicitations are the same!

Nicole Jones of @perryhomes talks with Geoff from @delbellolakes about new home construction, including what an inventory home is, how the supply chain is affecting new construction, and what finishing touches you can make in your new home.

Real estate contracts are binding agreements. You can't treat them like anything but! Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties explains what you are obligated to do once you want to make an offer on a home.

May 16th is this year's deadline for protesting your property taxes. Geoff goes step-by-step if you want to submit an online protest on your own.

New arrivals to Houston usually have flooding at the top of their lists of concerns. Geoff answers some questions about flood plains with a story.

When rates rise, many would-be buyers ask, "who decides how high?" Logan Cates of @TexasBayCU offers his expertise on the state of mortgage rates.

You may hear just how few homes are currently for sale. But is there an immediately solution? Geoff suggests one to Frank Monacelli of Nino Properties. Presented by @TexasBayCU

The Texas Association of Realtors has released the Housing Affordability Index for 2022 so far. Where are the most affordable places to live? And why is Houston more affordable than other Texas cities?

Questions for this week include whether all parties have to sign a lease and what to do when your spouse doesn't care where you live!

The 1st quarter housing market stats are out. Home sales are starting to decrease. Does this mean we will finally see an advantage for home buyers? Brought to you by @TexasBayCU.

When it comes to information, social media has made things harder. Geoff found a Reddit post on Twitter that might change people's minds about real estate, but for all the wrong reasons!

Property taxes can be challenged in Texas. But do you need the assistance of a company to do it? Geoff answers questions including whether you should pay for a pool.

Rental rates are still superior in Houston compared to the rest of Texas (and a lot of the country). But which kind of rental is the best buy?

Whether you want to rent or buy, it's important to know when it's the best time to bring in a professional Realtor to assist you. Hint: it's early! Brought to you by @TexasBayCU

Geoff gets to more of your questions. Using this statistic will NOT help your home buying strategy. Also, when can you apply for a private rental?