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How owner finance investing works and how to navigate it (with Brandon Smith, 13+ years of investing and lending experience) – Real Estate Real Fast EP9

December 15, 2022

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.

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How to make your listing more competitive & maximize success as a seller (with Julie Daniels, scaled ListingSpark’s customer success team to handle over 1400 transactions annually) – Real Estate Real Fast EP8

December 1, 2022

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.

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Everything you need to know about current rates and loan products (with Justin Hrabovsky, top 1% mortgage lender) – Real Estate Real Fast EP7

November 17, 2022

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.

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Real Estate Real Fast EP6 (with Greg Naughton, 22+ years experience in construction and 10 years experience as an investor and builder)

November 3, 2022

New construction builds are becoming more challenging in the current real estate market. With shortages, shifting demand, and more, there’s a lot to consider when building new homes.

We’ll dive into how newer builders and investors can navigate the changing market with Greg Naughton, Owner of Magnets REI with 22+ years experience in construction and 10 years experience as an investor and builder.

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Real Estate Real Fast EP5 (with Ellen Steele, over $10M in sales in the last 12 months)

October 27, 2022

The real estate market is ever changing for buyers, sellers, and investors. With pullback from everyone, you need to make sure you have the right strategy when approaching the current market.

We’ll dive into how the current real estate market is affecting buyers, sellers, and investors with Ellen Steele, a Realtor with ListingSpark that has had over $10M in sales in the last 12 months.

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Real Estate Real Fast EP4 (solo-show with Aaron talking Fall/Winter 2022 Texas housing market)

October 13, 2022

What should buyers and sellers be doing right now? What should they expect in this housing market?

We’ll dive into the state of the Texas real estate market with Real Estate Real Fast host Aaron Jistel.

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Real Estate Real Fast EP3 (with Clayton Bailey, Owner of Green Scene Home Inspections)

August 25, 2022

Home inspections are a critical part of real estate. They impact both buyers and sellers and are key in negotiations and identifying any problem areas in homes.

Even if you’re buying new construction, you should be using a home inspector.

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Real Estate Real Fast EP2 (with Dustin Ellis, CEO of Tallbridge Investments)

August 18, 2022

Building a real estate investor business is tough. You need to have the right people, the right processes, and the right tech to scale.

Even if you build everything right, things will still go wrong. The market isn’t always constant and you need to be prepared for shifts.

What should you do if the market goes down? How can you stay ahead as a real estate investor?

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Real Estate Real Fast EP1 (with Romney Navarro, hard money lender expert and CEO of Streamline Funding)

August 11, 2022

If you’re looking to do some serious real estate investing, you might be interested in using a hard money lender. While most homeowners go with conventional financing, a hard money lender can be more useful for buying and selling properties.

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Housing Market 2022: 10 Tips for Sellers

June 21, 2022

Hey, real estate fans! Unless you’ve been living underneath a rock, you have likely heard talks of a housing market bubble that could burst at any moment. Don’t worry – we’re not seeing any crashes…

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