U.S. Home Talk

Where do you even start? What kinds of questions should you be asking? What should you be looking out for? All this, and more, on this weeks episode.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Working with a local professional has some real advantages, but what are those? Obviously it's nice to be able to meet face to face, but surely there are more, and better reasons, right?  Well, listen and find out.  Nate Olson with NextHome Priority in Wisconsin joins to help illustrate the advantages.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their...

There are always reasons to sort out why your house hasn't sold. Let's crack into a few more.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

There are a lot of different types of home loans. Do you know all of them? You've probably heard of FHA loans, but have you considered looking into a USDA loan? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Mike Austead from Dakota Radon Mitigation joins us to walk through what Radon is, why it's bad and you don't want it in your home, and what you can do to get rid of as much of it as you can.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

What are some projects you have been putting off, or worse yet, projects you didn't know you should be doing!? When was the last time you checked your dryer vent... You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Can you time the market better than the top analysts on Wall Street? Are you sure? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Okay, maybe you don't HAVE to sell now, but there are a lot of great reasons to list in August. The Fall market is just around the corner, and this time of year is when your home will look its best. You can spend time outdoors and show off the green spaces, as well as have the windows open... There's more, but you will have to listen to find out what those are. You can always find U. S....

Have you heard the news that foreclosure rates are up big over the last two years? Scary percentages like 15% year over year. Well, percentages can be deceptive. Lets really dig into those numbers and see if the market is actually healthy, what foreclosures look like over the last 15 years. The straight stuff, as it were. You can find a video version of this podcast on our Facebook page, look for...

It's simple, things are HOT, and we have some tips on how to keep your home Cool!  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

We have all heard the ads for a home warranty. But I am sure that many of us have thought, "but I have home insurance!" Well, Marcus Walgrave is going to take us through it and explain exactly what a home warranty is, and why you might want one. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ o...

It's pretty simple math really, what advantages are there to waiting to buy... or are there any at all? Mike, Jason, and Marcus walk you through it.  Also as a bonus, Evan lays out what the insurance apocalypse could look like. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHom...

Matt with Abra Kadabra will be joining us on today's show. We will be discussing all things Pest Control. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Got the interest rate blues? There is a solution, or even more than one. Mike Ouverson with Luminate Home Loans takes you through what a rate buy down is exactly, and how you could save a lot by simply making a smarter choice when buying a home with what to do with your money down.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www....

What is a Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM)? Why would you think about one when looking at your retirement? Dave Kelly, Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation joins us to explain! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHome...

You have heard of waiving the inspection, what does that mean? What do you leave out when you choose to forgo an inspection? What are the most common things and issues to look for in your inspection report, and what does an inspection not look for? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at ou...

Is it a good time to buy? Should you wait 'till all this blows over?' Jason, Mike, Marcus, and Evan walk you through it.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Where do you start when looking to buy an investment property? How do you take the first step? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

How important is staging? Does it really deliver and make a difference on the final sale price? Is there a time where you shouldn't stage, maybe a specific kind of home or property? Jason Walgrave and Marcus Walgrave walk you through what they see in the market right now with staged vs un-staged homes, and their experience with staging in the past, and expectations for the future. You can alw...

You hear stories all the time from people who say they were looking to buy, or who have a cousin who's sister couldn't buy a house, and so on. But what's really going on? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com

Tax Credits! Rebates! Ways for you to save money out of your own pocket, and get the government you pay for to do some work for you! Maybe I'm showing my age, but I remember the guy on TV in the 90's and early 2000's screaming at you about how his book would help you find "free money to pay your bills!" and I am going to be honest, that sounds pretty good, and our podcast...

Jerrad Havins, CEO of Credilife joins the show today to take us through all the details of how to go from Zero to Hero when it comes to setting up your credit scores for buying a home. Jason Walgrave and Mike Ouverson always have great questions and follow ups! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeT...

Marcus Walgrave takes us through the state of the spring market in the United States. Jason Walgrave, Mike Ouverson, and Evan Little are along for the ride. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and...

Not all offers are created equal, not all offers at the same dollar amount look the same to a seller. Sometimes there are more complicated factors that you or your agent might not have considered. Join us as we cover some of the things we use to get our clients more success in a multiple offer scenario.  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their face...

Why buy now?  You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com