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January 2007
Introduction of Real Estate Talk - 06 January, 2007 Part A / Part B
January 13 – Financing your first home. Providing tips on how to financially get ready to buy, as well as how to navigate the wide variety of loan terms and conditions to find the right loan package for your situation. (Guest: Scott Foss, Pinnacle Mortgage) Part A
January 20 – The search for your new home. Information about how to find an agent, and the resources available to locate that perfect first home. (Guest: Stuart Conser, CRS, Principal Broker, Conser Realty and Associates)
Part A Introduction and Market Update
Part B Interview segment 1
Part C Interview segment 2
Part D E-mail Question of the Day
Part E Real Estate Showcase and Closing
January 27 – Writing the Offer and Negotiating the deal. Keys to successfully negotiating the best terms and conditions based on the market conditions and an overview of the real estate contract. (Guest: Geri Cuomo, Principal Broker, ReMax 2000)
Total show download (high quality)
Total show download (medium quality)
February 2007
February 3 – Inspections and Appraisals. Protecting your best interests through due diligence. (Bob Munger, HouseMaster) Total show download (high quality)
February 10 – Escrow, Title Insurance, and Closing. Getting through the end-game and how the system works to protect all parties in the sale process. This is an overview of the final hurdle to getting your keys. (Evelyn Dansyear, VP Lawyer’s Title/LandAmerica Albany Office)
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February 17 - Home Maintenance with Chip Cover. Each quarter Chip will join us to discuss the upcoming season and the things you need to be doing to protect your largest investment...your home. How to get ready for Spring in this episode. Chip is the Project Team Leader for Conser Design and Construction and has many years in the construction industry.
** Note: This show took place in conjunction with the Corvallis Area Home and Living Expo and was a remote from the Benton County Fairgrounds.
Part A; Part B
February 24 - New 5 part series on Selling Your Home.
Part 1 - What are your options with regard to hiring a REALTOR®? Guest - Judy Hoyos, Principal Broker, ReMax2000 Albany. Pros and cons of going it alone, hiring an agent, limited representation. What to look for when hiring an agent. Real Estate commissions.
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March 2007
March 03 - Part 2 of 5 - The Listing Process. Guest Pete Sekermestrovich, Town and Country Realty. What the MLS does for you, Marketing, Open Houses, What to expect from your agent…what you should do if you don’t have one to effectively market your home. The Internet as a resource for sellers.
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March 10 – Part 3 of 5 - Curb appeal and staging. Guests - Ivy Pratt (Ivy's Interiors) and Lee Powell (Garland Nursery). A discussion on the various things home owners can try, the mistakes they often make, simple fixes….to creating curb appeal and improving the “showability” of your home during the time it’s on the market.
March 17 – Part 4 of 5 – Negotiating the sale. Guest - Sherri Sperling, Prudential Real Estate Professionals. Contingencies and concessions, Your negotiating strategy, Evaluating the offer, Counter-offers. Audio Archive
March 24 – Part 5 of 5 – The escrow and closing process from the seller’s perspective. Guest - Marcy Taisey, Fidelity National Title. Home Warranties, Repair negotiating, the closing statement. Audio Archive
March 31 - New Home Construction. An overview of current technology and techniques in home construction and how to compare builders. Also some insights on how to look at YOUR home. Guest - Chip Cover, Conser Design and Construction. Downloadable Audio
April 2007
April 7 - Interior design, faux finishes, and other painting options - Amy Murphy, Amy's Exquisite Faux Effects Downloadable Audio
April 14 - Inspections - Rick Stewart, Stewart Inspection Co. Downloadable Audio
April 21 - Impact of the Sub-Prime market's turmoil - Scott Foss, Pinnacle Mortgage Downloadable Audio
28 April - Scheduled Buyer Agency - Donna Jo Merrifield - Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers Downloadable Audio
May 2007
5 May - Window treatments, blinds, and more. - Kimo Dejon, President Aloha Blinds and Designs. (Downloadable Audio)
12 May - 1031 Exchanges - Cheryl Springer and Vivian Lee, LandAmerica (Downloadable Audio)
19 May - Refinancing - John Buettner, Calegon Mortgage Group (Downloadable Audio)
26 May - Is it a Buyer's or Seller's Market? What you can do to make the most of it in either case - Kathryn Domingo, Prudential Real Estate Professionals, Albany Office (Downloadable Audio)
June 2007
02 June - The Riverview Ironworks Project and the revitalization of downtown Albany - Dave Reece (Reece and Associates) and Glen Rea (Glen Rea Company). (Downloadable Audio)
09 June - Real Estate Investing - an interview
with David Crooks,Wall StreetJournal editor and author (WSJ Complete Guide to Real Estate Investing) (Downloadable Audio)
16 June - It's Summer...home maintenance tips - Chip Cover, Conser Design and Construction (Downloadable Audio)
23 June - Linn County Habitat for Humanity Project - Wanda Kinney and Jackie Saling (Downloadable Audio)
30 June - What does the Multiple Listing Services do for you? - Ronda Wymore O'Neall (Willamette Valley MLS) (Downloadable Audio)\
July 2007
07 July - Kelly Gardner, Pinnacle Mortgage. Discussion on Senate Bill pending in Oregon which will have a major impact on lending practices (Senate bill 965) (Downloadable Audio)
14 July - Lee Powell - Garland's Nursery. Summer landscaping projects, improving the value of your home thru landscaping, some of the traps and pitfalls to avoid. (Downloadable Audio)
21 July - Bill Higby of Willamette Community Bank will be giving information about VA, RDA, and FHA Loan programs (Downloadable Audio)
28 July - Gary Rodgers - Northwest Realty Consultants joined us to discuss options for sellers outside the "traditional" model of hiring a REALTOR. We discussed For Sale By Owner assistance and Limited Representation. (Downloadable Audio)
August 2007
04 August - Mike Martin - Security Alarm Corporation was in the stuidio giving his insights on home security systems. We talked about the different options available to home owners, as well as considerations for when you either buy or sell a home with a home security system. (Downloadable Audio)
11 August - Paul Christensen of Christensen Well-drilling (former President of the Oregon Ground Water Association) will be here to talk about rural water issues. If you're thinking of buying a property that has or needs a well, you won't want to miss this show! You can also check out Paul's website at www.cwdrilling.com (Downloadable Audio)
18 August - Mortgage Market Forum. Guests (Kelly Gardner, Pinnacle Mortgage and Polly Capallo, Windermere Willamette Valley Real Estate). This show was completely focused on all the upheavel in the mortgage market...how we got here, and some insights on where we'll be in both the long and the short term. Listen in and get up to date on what is going on. (Downloadable Audio)
25 August - Home Photography and Virtual Tours. Guest - Crystal Freeman, President of Oregon Home 360 a company out of Harrisburg that provides photography, virtual tour, and web services in the mid-Valley. www.oregonhome360.com. (Downloadable Audio)
September 2007
01 September - 100% Financing and Mortgage Market Update Guest - Bobby Walker, Pathfinder's Mortgage. Discussion on the proposal laid out by President Bush on 31 August with regard to FHA regulations to ease the foreclosure problems for the almost 60,000 home owners who are going to be in jeopardy when their ARMs reset. (Downloadable Audio)
8 September - Mark Fulwiller, Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers (Corvallis) was here to give us some insights into the Corvallis Oregon housing market, where it's going, and how you can put yourself in the best possible position if you are considering either buying OR selling. (Downloadable Audio)
15 September - Polly Cappalo, Windermere Willamette Valley Real Estate (Albany) was here and our discussion centered on what it takes to get your real estate license; the educational requirements, the costs, how to become a REALTOR®, and what it is like during the first year in business. (Downloadable Audio)
22 September - Beryl Westby - No More Chaos (www.nomorechaos.biz)was in to talk about staging your home for sale and some tips for home owners in how to get organized. (Downloadable Audio)
29 September - Jeannie James, Fidelity National Title Co. of Oregon was here to give us an overview of the Home Buyer's Protection Act and important information you need if you are considering buying a new construction home, or one which has had a major remodel. Learn the ins and outs of Construction Liens and Early Issue Title Insurance. (Downloadable Audio)
October 2007
01 October - A special edition of Real Estate Talk, I was on Valley Talk with Jim Willhight discussing the general overall market conditions and whether or not now is a good time to buy or sell. We also talked about the upcoming schedule changes on Real Estate Talk as a bi-weekly Thursday replacement for Valley Talk. (Downloadable Audio)
6 October - Chip Cover, Conser Design and Construction was back in October to give us more of his tips on getting your home ready for the upcoming fall season. (Downloadable Audio)
11 October - Greg Conser, Conser Design and Construction will be here to provide his insights on BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME. How do you select a builder? What do you need to know before you buy the lot? Where do you find a floor plan? What is "green building" and how can it save you money! This show will also air as an "encore" presentation on Saturday 13 October. (Downloadable Audio)
20 October - Kelly Gardner, Pinnacle Mortgage was here to discuss "How to Harness the Equity in your home." We covered a lot of ground in explaining why separating the equity from your home could give you the opportunity for more productive investment strategies. This show was so full of information, we have scheduled a follow on with Kelly for 24 November. (Downloadable Audio)
27 October - Cascade Chimney Sweep and Masonry, Damon Hedges. It's the right time of year to get your chimney cleaned and your flue checked. Damon is scheduled to come in and give us some information on how to get that done. He is also a mason, and we'll be talking about brickwork projects around the house, from retaining walls to chimneys, and planters. (Downloadable Audio)
November 2007
1 November John Pascone, President of Albany/Millersburg Economic Development Corporation - A special Thursday edition of Real Estate talk. John was here to talk about what is going on in the mid-valley in terms of economic development, new jobs, new business, and new retail. These are key factors to our local housing market. This show will be re-broadcast on Saturday 3 November. (Downloadable Audio)
10 November - Mary Hartley, ReMax Integrity (Albany) - Mary was here to give us her insights on whether or not NOW is a good time to buy and/or sell your home. A top REALTOR in our area, Mary is bringing her expertise to Real Estate Talk. (Downloadable Audio)
15 November - Bill Higby, Willamette Community Bank. Buying investment property is one way to financial freedom. What are the financing considerations for investment versus residential property? What do you need to know to be successful and is NOW a good time to take the plunge into investment property? Listen for Bill's timely information. This show will be re-broadcast on 17 November (Downloadble Audio)
24 November - Kelly Gardner, Pinnacle Mortgage was here to finish our conversation on harnessing your equity. Listen to our show from 20 October, and get ready for more of Kelly's excellent information and strategies on how to manage your financial security. (Downloadable Audio)
December 2007
1 December - Jessica Pankratz, Town and Country Realty. Our topic was the California housing market. Jessica has some special expertise to share with us as a licensed broker in California as well as Oregon. We talked about some myths regarding the "California buyer," what is going on in the market there, and what the outlook is for the future. (Downloadable Audio)
6 December - Laura Uhler, Solar Ki. Laura will be sharing her expertise about solar power for residential property. Our discussion will include retrofitting your current home, or considerations in building a new home. *Encore airing of this show on 8 December (Downloadable Audio)
15 December - This was a Year in Review wrap up. After nearly 1 year as the Host of Real Estate Talk, I thought I would look back over some of the topics we covered, talk about what has happened in our housing market and take just a few minutes for refection. (Downloadable Audio)
20 December - Kim Armstrong (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage) talking about programs available for 1st Time home buyers (Downloadable audio)
January 2008
3 January - Kelly Gardner, Pinnacle Mortgage. Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, Sub-Prime "teaser Freeze" actions being undertaken by the Bush Administration and the Lending Industry (Downloadable Audio)
12 January - Bill Higby, Willamette Community Bank. Talking about first time home buyer grants and the general availability of financing. (Downloadable Audio)
19 January - Realtor Forum - Nancy Kruse (Keller Williams Mid-Willamette) and Samantha Alley (ReMax Integrity - Corvallis) were here discussing "How To Sell Your Home in a Challenging Market." We talked about the local market conditions and some things that seller's need to know to be successful. (Downloadable Audio)
26 January - Katie Holst and Kris Nelson (First American Title Insurance Co) Discussion on the importance of Title Insurance, lots of good information, and services available to the consumer directly. (Downloadable Audio)
31 January - Doug Conser, Conser Appraisals was here to give us an overview of the appraisal process and to "bust" the myths about appraisals and market analysis. (Downloadable Audio)
February 2008
07 February - First Real Estate Luncheon with Kelly Gardner (Pinnacle Mortgage), Mary Hartley (ReMax Integrity - Albany), and Evelyn Dansyear (LandAmerica/Lawyer's Title). A new segment the first Thursday show each month. A round table discussion about the current market conditions, and the outlook for the future. (Downloadable Audio)
16 February - Live from the Corvallis Area Home and Living Expo at the Benton County Fairgrounds! Chip Cover of Conser Design and Construction was here talking about home maintenance and summer home improvement projects that you should be thinking about NOW. (Downloadable Audio)
22 February - Dale Henson, Willamette Valley Bank was here to discuss credit challenges faced by many consumers; what you need to know about your credit score, and what you can do about it. (Downloadable Audio)
March 2008
01 March - Harry Whitley, Whit's Quality Home Repairs will be here to give us some Mr. Fixit projects. Do you know how to do a drywall repair? Listen to this show and Whit will be talking you through it on the air. He has some other projects planned for us too. (Downloadable Audio). If you want to contact Whit; call him at (541) 979-6465.
06 March (Special Thursday show) - Dale Henson, Willamette Valley Bank was in to finish our discussion on Credit Issues that the consumer needs to understand. (Downloadable Audio ). Encore performance on Saturday March 08.
15 March - Scott Lepman, Lepman Properties was here to talk about the local rental market and give us some invaluable information on property management (Downloadable Audio)
20 March - Real Estate Luncheon - Our new monthly roundtable discussion about current events in the world of real estate and how they affect us here in the mid-valley. (Downloadable Audio)
29 March - The Cabinet Man (Local- Eugene area business) Need storage solutions, you'll want to listen in as Peggy tells us all about it. Call Peggy for more information at 1-866-UNEEDUS or online at www.theCabinetMan1.com (Downloadable Audio). Mention you heard Peggy on KGAL and receive a 5% discount!
April 2008
03 April - Nancy Weber, Consumer Information Department of the Construction Contractor's Board will be in to help us understand WHY we should hire licensed contractors, how to check on a licensee (and what to look for), the "Flipper Law" in Oregon and what it means to you. Listen here to the CCB's Radio Ad. For more info go to www.hirealicensedcontractor.com (Downloadable Audio) *This show aired as an encore performance on 05 April.
12 April - Laura Pyle Gillot, Heritage NW Realty will be in to discuss the current status of, and the outlook for the Lebanon housing market. If you are interested in buying or selling in Lebanon, you won't want to miss this show! (Downloadable Audio)
17 April - Real Estate Luncheon. Our new monthly roundtable discussion about current events in the world of real estate and how they affect us here in the mid-valley. Scheduled guests include: The Broker Duo (Christine Kites and Casey Lynn Malan from Keller Williams), Bill Higby (Willamette Community Bank). (Downloadable Audio). Show aired as an encore presentation on 4/19/08
23 April - Scott Wehrman, Corvallis Moving and Storage. Scott was here to provide us some insights on moving. How to hire a mover, the different types of move (inter-state, local, and intra-state) and some of the associated costs, and some tips on how to prepare for your move. (Downloadable Audio).
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