U.S. Home Talk is your resource to the real estate market, mortgages and home improvements. U.S. Home Talk will cover a variety of related topics that will prove educational, informative, and entertaining, including New Construction, Investing in Real Estate, Selling in Today's Market, Mortgage and Credit Scores, Financing, Luxury Homes, and more. Jason Walgrave with The Minnesota Real Estate Team and RE/MAX Advantage Plus will provide the “insiders” perspective on real estate topics that ar ...
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There are positive signs in the USA housing market for buyers. What are they? Does it look like these trends will continue? Well, we dive in and answer those questions (as much as we can anyway) on the final spring episode of US Home Talk. Summer starts next week! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at t…
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What are the advantages to building? Why should you build? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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Make moving EASY with these ideas. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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Here are a bunch of tips and tricks to keep your house cool as summer begins. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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If you can find one, an assumable mortgage might mean a killer deal as a buyer, saving you thousands in interest. But what kinds of loans are assumable? How common is this? Listen and learn. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our websit…
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Thinking about going through the home purchase or sales process unrepresented? Here's why that's probably a mistake. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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How To Position Yourself To Get Your Offer Accepted PART 2
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So many things you should be doing we couldn't fit it all in just one episode! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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How to Position Yourself to get Your Offer Accepted
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More earnest money Appraisal gap coverage Cash Offer Program Etc. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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If you are thinking about selling, what can you do now to improve that final value? Either to make your home sell for more dollars, or to move more quickly relative to comparable homes. And, what projects should you simply avoid, that are complete duds in the value department? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the c…
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Things are moving and shaking in the housing markets. What articles caught our attention going into Q2? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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Home Insurance Basics in a Changing Environment
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It's time for a RIVETING look at the always EXCITING world of insurance! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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Two real estate agents give advice on how to reduce the chances your home will be burgled. Enjoy. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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It's Title Companies 101 time! If you have looked at real estate at all, you have heard/seen advertisements for a title company, or 'title service' before... What is that? Why is it important? Are some title companies better than others? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://…
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Interest Rates, Inventory Levels, and Home Prices: A Complicated Relationship
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There are a lot of levers to the U. S. real estate market. How exactly are they moving things? Where are they going? Is this spring looking like it's going to come out different than last spring? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our w…
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Maybe you have heard this term before, but what does it really mean? The so called Silver Tsunami, is it going to result in sudden housing availability? Is it even going to happen? Join us to find out! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at…
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What do you actually know about credit? What's truth and what's fiction about how to get your rating to where you want it? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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Home Financing Options for the Spring Market in 2024
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Is it really required to be a cash buyer still in 2024 to get the home you want? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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RADON! How do you know if your home has it? And how do you get rid of it?
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Talking about radon mitigation systems with radon expert Mike Austad, owner of Dakota Radon Mitigation. https://www.dakotaradonmitigation.com/ You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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A Wellness Oriented Approach to Modern Living
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Jackie and Tad Tewes join the show to talk about how to get your body feeling right so you can enjoy your home in better health. https://www.flourishmedicalwellness.com/ You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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To kick off our second year of shows, Matthew Eickman of Abra Kadabra Environmental joins in to tell us all about what this insanely warm winter means for pest control issues, and what to be on the look out for as things do finally get colder, and then onward into spring. And of course, what to look for in a pest control company and the strategy/pr…
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10 Mortgage Mistakes that you can Easily Avoid!
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Don't make these simple mistakes when you are working on financing a home! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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10 Home Improvements that will BLOW YOUR MIND
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Okay, maybe this is a bit of an overstatement. They are really good though. Merry Christmas! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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Transforming an old Home to a Smart Home!
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Feeling left behind? Here are some of the ways you can catapult your home forward from the past to the present! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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Dave Ramsey Says, "It's time to buy a house" Let's See if we Agree!
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Dave Ramsey is saying that people should be looking to buy ASAP, but is that the right advice? Let's look at the math and where the market is together. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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Important Things for First-Time Home Sellers!
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If you thought buying was complicated, well, selling is a whole different ballgame. There is so much to get done before you list, and then during the whole process. Here are some of the things that we know are important based on our experience. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page h…
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What exactly do inspection services do? What are they looking for? What can't they help with? Brian Shabino Owner/Inspector with National Property Inspections joins us to help shed some light on the crawl space! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeT…
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Winter is right around the corner, (and with it, the new year) here are some tips on getting your home ready for all that comes with it! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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10 Design Regrets from New-Build Homeowners
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The list shows are back! What home design choices do people end up hating?? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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What can you do to keep your digital home clean and free of clutter? What do you do to protect it? Learn that and more on todays U.S. Home Talk! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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10 Expensive Mistakes Owner's Make on Their Homes
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They are expensive! Also we talk about the new condo restrictions on standard conforming loans. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com
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Are there new trends on the horizon you should be aware of for your upcoming kitchen remodel? If you are thinking of selling soon, you should probably know what's coming into style, and what is becoming old news. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.Home…
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You want your dream home, but how to get it? Well, there are 3 options. Look on the market and hope you find exactly what you have always wanted. Rennovate a home from being close, to being exactly what you want. Build a brand new home exactly the way you want. The hosts take you through the advantages of each of these options! You can always find …
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What the heck is going on with interest rates these days?
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Steve Perkins joins the boys to see how their predictions a year ago on US interest rates have panned out. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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Where do you even start? What kinds of questions should you be asking? What should you be looking out for? All this, and more, on this weeks episode. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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The Advantages of Working with a Local Real Estate Professional
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Working with a local professional has some real advantages, but what are those? Obviously it's nice to be able to meet face to face, but surely there are more, and better reasons, right? Well, listen and find out. Nate Olson with NextHome Priority in Wisconsin joins to help illustrate the advantages. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect …
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There are always reasons to sort out why your house hasn't sold. Let's crack into a few more. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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There are a lot of different types of home loans. Do you know all of them? You've probably heard of FHA loans, but have you considered looking into a USDA loan? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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RADON! How do you know if your home has it? What is it? What can be done about it?
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Mike Austead from Dakota Radon Mitigation joins us to walk through what Radon is, why it's bad and you don't want it in your home, and what you can do to get rid of as much of it as you can. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our websit…
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Avoid Costly Repairs with a Home Maintenance Checklist!
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What are some projects you have been putting off, or worse yet, projects you didn't know you should be doing!? When was the last time you checked your dryer vent... You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.com…
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Five Ways That “Timing the market” Could Cost You
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Can you time the market better than the top analysts on Wall Street? Are you sure? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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Okay, maybe you don't HAVE to sell now, but there are a lot of great reasons to list in August. The Fall market is just around the corner, and this time of year is when your home will look its best. You can spend time outdoors and show off the green spaces, as well as have the windows open... There's more, but you will have to listen to find out wh…
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Foreclosures are Becoming more Common, what does that mean?
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Have you heard the news that foreclosure rates are up big over the last two years? Scary percentages like 15% year over year. Well, percentages can be deceptive. Lets really dig into those numbers and see if the market is actually healthy, what foreclosures look like over the last 15 years. The straight stuff, as it were. You can find a video versi…
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It's simple, things are HOT, and we have some tips on how to keep your home Cool! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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We have all heard the ads for a home warranty. But I am sure that many of us have thought, "but I have home insurance!" Well, Marcus Walgrave is going to take us through it and explain exactly what a home warranty is, and why you might want one. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page …
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It's pretty simple math really, what advantages are there to waiting to buy... or are there any at all? Mike, Jason, and Marcus walk you through it. Also as a bonus, Evan lays out what the insurance apocalypse could look like. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.faceboo…
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Matt with Abra Kadabra will be joining us on today's show. We will be discussing all things Pest Control. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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What the heck is a "Rate Buy Down" Anyway?
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Got the interest rate blues? There is a solution, or even more than one. Mike Ouverson with Luminate Home Loans takes you through what a rate buy down is exactly, and how you could save a lot by simply making a smarter choice when buying a home with what to do with your money down. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and …
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Diving Deep on Home Equity Conversion Mortgages
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What is a Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM)? Why would you think about one when looking at your retirement? Dave Kelly, Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation joins us to explain! You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.fa…
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You have heard of waiving the inspection, what does that mean? What do you leave out when you choose to forgo an inspection? What are the most common things and issues to look for in your inspection report, and what does an inspection not look for? You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook pa…
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Buy now or buy Later?! (Debt Ceiling, Interest Rates, and Home Price Forecast)
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Is it a good time to buy? Should you wait 'till all this blows over?' Jason, Mike, Marcus, and Evan walk you through it. You can always find U. S. Home Talk and connect with the hosts and the community at their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/U.S.HomeTalk/ or at our website, USHomeTalk.comBy Jason Walgrave
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