Is this a good time to buy your first home? Surprisingly, yes! With some of the lowest interest rates we’ve seen in years and with the opportunity to save now more than ever, first-time buyers have a huge opportunity. Listen as Anna shares some useful and important info regarding what you need to know both before and during the buying process and how the COVID-related changes could positively impact buyers now and during the months to come. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://segwayre.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SegwayRE Insta: https://www.instagram.com/segwayre/

Kevin Balukas is Segway Group's newest agent and already an invaluable team member due to his outstanding attitude, willingness to absorb as much information as possible, and never ending optimism and positive attitude. He shares what it's like to become an agent, what it takes to get licensed, what the transition is like from another career, and what the challenges are now that he's ready to go into the field and play.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://segwayre.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SegwayRE Insta: https://www.instagram.com/segwayre/

Real estate teams are a fairly new concept and many people don't quite understand how they work or why they're useful. This episode will explain the dynamics of a real estate team and how working with one to buy or sell a home is ideal.    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/segwayre/ Website: https://segwayre.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SegwayRE Insta: https://www.instagram.com/segwayre/

Segway Group team member Angela Foote couldn't wait to become an agent...until she did and then realized she hated it! Here she discusses real estate agent perception vs. reality and how she finally found her ideal role doing what she loves.

Eric Godet, President and CEO of the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, joins us this week to discuss the Chamber's response to the COVID-related issues that our area's businesses are facing and how the Chamber is working to help them during this time. From assisting with PPP loans to an eat and shop local initiative, the Chamber is advocating for our area's businesses more than ever. And while no one can predict what the future holds, the Chamber is making every effort to stay proactive and plan ahead for when this crisis is over and we can go back to business as usual.

Shelter-in-place orders and uncertainty about, really, everything are affecting us all these days. Fortunately, with real estate being considered an essential business and with Gainesville's booming economy, the housing market in our area is not experiencing too much disturbance, at least not at the moment. Segway Group partners and Realtors Whitney Perkins and Darren Jones join in on the conversation today as we answer our customer's questions and talk about COVID as it relates to the Gainesville-area real estate market.

Staging a home for sale is an art, and one that should be tackled by a master. Most buyers have trouble visualizing the size of a space or where the furniture will go, and they can't imagine what it would be like to live there. A good stager will turn an empty home into a sold one! Master stager and designer Aileen Crapps tells us how and why staging is key to selling a home quickly and for top dollar.

Mortgage banker Becky Bessinger of Ameris Bank returns with new and exciting information about FHA loans for condos, which is especially useful in a town like Gainesville that has a robust condo market. While FHA loans aren't suitable for investors, they are terrific for those who are purchasing primary residences for their students while they're in college. Young professionals who are just starting out and want the convenience of condo living will also benefit from these new loan guidelines.

Whole Foods Store Team Leader, Mario Torres, chats with us about the Whole Foods philosophy of giving back to the community, why Whole Foods chose to come to Gainesville, why he decided to make the move, and how he loves living in the heart of Central Florida. We also touch on how the Coronavirus outbreak has affected the store and what he and his team is doing to ensure that they continue to provide exceptional customer service and top-notch products.

Becky Bessinger, Mortgage Banker with Ameris Bank gives us the run-down on the most popular types of loans and what you can do to get your hands on one of them.    Website Link Facebook Link Instagram Link