Buying Your Dream Home Today

Our first season of Buying Your Dream Home Today is complete. Ten fun and informative shows. In this episode our family joins us to recap the season and provide their perspective on buying a home. Join the fun with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

Want to know if that home you're about to buy is as good as it looks? Get a home inspection before you buy. Bill Easter of Move Smart Home Inspections explains what a home inspection is, when to get one, and what to expect, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

Financially wise home buyer? Who, me? Yes, you. Brittney Castro, Certified Financial Planner and Founder/CEO of Financially Wise Women discusses how to be financially wise when buying your dream home, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

How much house can I afford? And how much house SHOULD I afford. Peggy Kahler, Branch Manager, Weststar Pacific Mortgage, discusses budgeting for and financing your dream home, or castle, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

Can't find your dream home? Ever consider remodeling an underwhelming house in a fabulous location? Jeff Santerre, Principal & Founder of Prestige Residential Construction in Seattle, WA, talks remodeling and home construction, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

Have you considered a HUD home? Maybe a bank owned property or short sale? Paul Balzotti, Associate Broker and REO Specialist with John L. Scott Real Estate, explains HUD homes, bank owned property, and short sales, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

Water heater broke? Washer not washing? Not a problem if you have a home warranty. Ron Ballman, Account Executive with American Home Shield, explains home warranties, how they work, what’s covered, and how they benefit the home buyer, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

Zestimates. What is they? And how accurate are they? Svenja Gudell, Director of Economic Research, Zillow, explains Zestimates, how they are made, when they should be used, and the benefits to home buyers, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.

We're in a very interesting time if you are in the market to purchase a home. While the inventory is low, and houses are selling quickly, the opportunities for a great mortgage are still here. Today we talked to Peter Ryu, a Loan Officer with Priority Home Lending, about the home loan market. Down payments, mortgage rates, and how putting off your purchase for another year could cost you hundreds of dollars in your monthly payment. Peter explains the reasons, even with low housing inventory, why today could be the best time to buy your dream home.

Escrow. What is it? And how does it help a buyer? Michelle Keck of Rainier Title explains the escrow process, closing costs, and the benefits to home buyers, with hosts and Realtors Tracy and Kathy Nelson of Eye4Homes TV.