ListingSpark Blog

Julie Daniels subs in for host Aaron Jistel and Rachael Holladay, VP of Lending at Stallion Funding. Julie and Rachael discuss the importance of access to capital and building relationships with lenders. They also talk about the different types of financing available and how to structure a successful real estate investment.

Unsure about home appraisals? In this article, we cover everything you need to know including what an appraisal is, who orders them, and how much they cost.

In this episode, Aaron Jistel (Broker and Co-Founder at ListingSpark) focuses on how recent changes to Texas Real Estate Commission’s contracts and documents may affect home sellers and buyers. He covers topics such as cash payments, mud, WCID and PID notices, Section 7D of the TREC contracts, HOA transfer fees, special provisions and third party financing addendums.

In this episode of Real Estate Real Fast, host Aaron Jistel interviews Kyle Christian, an experienced investor in private and hard money investments, flipping houses, and managing AirBnBs and hotels. Kyle explains his strategy for finding good AirBnB deals, including serving underserved markets, analyzing and validating numbers, providing clear instructions to guests, and looking for reviews when evaluating management companies. He also discusses the financing process and recommends resources like Roddy List and Skip Force. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of taking action and setting realistic expectations.

In this episode of Real Estate Real Fast, Aaron Jistel discussed the market trends of 2022 and 2023.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about factors impacting the real estate market in 2022, forecasting trends for 2023 real estate market, strategies for investing in the current real estate market, and more.

Mike Singletary is an investor who has been in the business for eight years. He specializes in outbound marketing lead generation and believes that the “burn the ships” mentality is important when transitioning into investing.

In this episode, we’ll learn more about investor lead generation with a focus on outbound marketing, creating an effective outbound sales team, using data for sales and marketing, and more.

Investing in owner financing can be a great way to build wealth and generate passive income. However, navigating the complicated process of finding and closing these deals isn’t easy.

In this episode, we’ll learn more about his approach, how he finds and closes deals, and best practices for working with banks and private investors.

In Texas, there are a few things you need to know about selling your home as-is. Depending on your situation, selling as-is may or may not be the best option for you. In this blog post, we’ll go over the pros and cons of selling as-is in Texas. We’ll also provide you with some tips to help you sell your home as-is. So, if you’re thinking about selling your house in Texas, keep reading!

If you want to sell your home during a down market, you’re going to need to be strategic about how you list your home.

We’ll dive into how to make your listing more competitive and maximize your success as a seller with Julie Daniels, Director of Operations at ListingSpark.

Many buyers are exiting the market because of higher rates. But is that the right decision in the current market?

If you’re a buyer, how do you buy in the current market? What mortgage options should you be looking out for? What can you expect in the market in 2023?

We’ll dive into everything you need to know about current rates and loan products, with Justin Hrabovsky, top 1% mortgage lender.