Real Estate This Week

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...

On today's Episode, Real Estate This Week Stephen Gasque examines "The Successful Settlement!" All about that amazing moment, when all your hard work pays off - and the home changes hands from the seller to the buyer! We'll tell you what you need to know, before, during and after the settlement. Professional Settlement Attorney Nishad Khan walks us through the steps - of what to do, when to do it,...

On the latest episode of Real Estate this Week, we bring you "Good News for Home Buyers!" All about a market shift, that's creating better opportunities for home buyers! Why? More homes are coming up for sale! Our expert guest is Danielle Hale, the Chief Economist at Realtor.com. And she explains that more houses mean more choices for buyers, steadier home prices, and less competition! Great news...

Happy Fouth of July! To celebrate, Real Estate this Week presents our "Independence Day Doubleheader!" A show with twice the information - about all the ways America supports homeownership! We'll talk to two wonderful guests: Louisiana Broker Candice Skinner - a member of a wonderful military family - about why so many people in the military dream of homeownership! We also examine the VA Loan - -...

The latest episode of Real Estate with Stephen Gasque examines "The Summer Market!" And the headline is? Some markets are shifting - towards home buyers! Great news for anyone looking to buy a house - as some areas report plenty of homes for sale, far less competition, and sellers who are willing to negotiate! Our guest is in a market just like that - Dallas Texas, where former NAR President Lesli...

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, Marylan...

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? Makin...

Today we look at getting the money for your down payment! And we reveal incredible help for home buyers...that many buyers don't know about! Down Payment Assistance Programs! They are up and running in all 50 states, and they could possibly get you tens of thousands of dollars towards your down payment! Money that will help you get into a home of your own! Sometimes you have to pay it back - somet...

How do you know if the mortgage you're getting - is the best one for you?  Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque tackles that issue, by examining how to qualify for the mortgage that's a perfect fit! We'll examine how to get the lowest mortgage interest rates, how to use points push the rate even lower, and whether mortgage alternatives might be better than the 30-year fixed! Our expert guest...

All about getting the money you'll need to buy the house you love! We'll talk about strategies designed to help you save fast, and big! From automatic savings deposits, to getting a temporary second job, to even having a no-spend month, where you only pay for essentials and sock away the rest! Our expert guest is Laura Adams, award-winning author host of 'The Money Girl' podcast, and senior analys...

After 16 years running one of the most successful real estate shows on-air and online, Stephen launches a brand new show! Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque examines "Buying a House!" A program filled with information about how get the keys to your very own home! We'll discuss how to get ready, how to come up with all the money you'll need, and how to win, if other buyers want the same hous...