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Terry Story’s Real Estate Survival Guide podcast includes her weekly round-up on NPR's "The Steve Pomeranz Show," WLRN and affiliates. The show provides expert advice in all aspects of the real estate transaction from listing to negotiations; to sales and purchase and everything in between.
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Saturday Mar 17, 2018
Helping With A Down Payment? Make Sure You’re Protected
Saturday Mar 17, 2018
Saturday Mar 17, 2018
Another common issue deals with the home inspection disclosure of defects in a house that’s up for sale. On this, The Supreme Court (Johnson vs. Davis) ruled that the seller must disclose all facts that materially affect the value of the property. Realtors, too, have an obligation to disclose issues that impact the value of a property. The straightforward path is to be honest and disclose everything up front to avoid problems and expensive litigation down the road.
Mar 1, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
9 Lessons For Home Buyers, Sellers, And Realtors
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Ever had an extraordinary experience as you were going about your work? Well, Terry Story did. Her tale starts with Terry driving a client (“Jane”) around, looking for a replacement property to buy after Terry got Jane an offer on her house that would give Jane about $200,000 in home equity proceeds after the sale was finalized. But before completing the sale, Terry wanted to make sure Jane had a suitable replacement house that she could move into after she sold her current home. Feb 22, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Considering Diversifying Into Real Estate? Know The Risks First
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
With tremendous stock market gains over the past eight years, investors are increasingly looking at locking in their gains and diversifying into assets such as rental real estate. But being a landlord comes with its own set of positives and negatives. Feb 14, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Don’t Let The New Tax Law Keep You From Buying Your Next Home
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
The sweeping tax reform, that was signed into law on December 22, 2017, is a massive document riddled with errors, handwritten notes, and the like, so the real impact on real estate isn’t quite clear. What is clear is the elimination of mortgage interest deduction on new home loans bigger than $750,000. (Existing mortgages are grandfathered in.) The deduction also applies to second homes. Terry believes the interest elimination may lower demand for homes priced above $750,000. Feb 7, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Don’t Let Unfounded Fears Stop You From Buying A Home
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
In her Real Estate Survival Guide, Terry urges first-time home buyers to not shy away from the housing market. She says people shy away from purchasing a home due to psychological reasons such as the unfounded fear of exposing their credit history. Those fears are unfounded because preapproval for a home loan does not need a credit check, and simply applying for a home loan will not ding your credit score. So, if you’re in the market for a home, go forth without worrying about damaging your credit. Jan 31, 2018