Berger Points Broadcast

Well, good afternoon, everybody. My name is Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, recently I worked with a client who was looking at a million dollar home and very excited about to buy it. However, suddenly it appeared that seller wanted all cash and that’s the only way they were going to sell it. So my buyer was deeply disappointed. However, we talked about it and I said, you k...

Well, good afternoon, everybody. My name is Chris Berger, and yes, it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, it’s brought to my attention sometimes when the seller is sitting with their home and they want to sell it quicker. What can they do? Well, actually, they can offer a 1% concession to the buyer. And this could be printed in the MLS so that the buyer is aware of it. And this will attract a boa...

Hello everybody, my name is Chris Burger and it’s time for Berger Point. You know, looking back over the years, I worked over 20 years in a masonry supply yard with my partner and we sold all kinds of products to help build a house. And one of the things that we really loved was concrete pavers. Why? Because concrete pavers really made a difference in your appearance and showing off your home. Con...

Well, good afternoon, everybody. My name is Chris Berger and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, we talked about buying a foreclosure and what are the pitfalls? Well, the major pitfall is that if you go in and purchase a home that’s previously owned by the bank or an auction house, one thing you must be clear about that there are no lien holders aside from the original mortgage. on the house....

Afternoon, everybody. My name is Chris Berger and it’s time for Berger Point. Everybody wants to save a little money on homeowners insurance, especially your fire insurance. Well, this is a little tidbit that I learned, you know, a few years back and I do share it with my buyers and sellers. And I’m going to take you outside and show you a fire hydrant. This fire hydrant actually is right across t...

Well, good afternoon, everybody. This is Chris Berger. And yes, it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, I wanted to talk to you a little bit today about the title company and how it’s involved in the transaction. Now, the buyer traditionally, of course, pays for the title company insurance, and that’s what it’s called. Now, the title company insurance will come in and guarantee a free and clear ti...

Well, good afternoon, everybody. This is Chris Berger, and it’s time for a Berger Point. You know, people ask me all the time, are we going to see a market crash of housing? So let’s sort of figure out where we are right now… and again, nobody can predict this. We can sort of anticipate what can be looked at over the next year, two years. So what’s so important right now is the mortgage rates. Now...