If you’re looking to make your home more energy efficient, technology can help. There are plenty of smart home technologies that can make your house sustainable, reduce its carbon footprint, and lower its operating costs.

Ray and Terry cover how to make your place smart and improve your home’s efficiency in this edition of the My Home HQ Podcast.

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When purchasing a home, you will have an opportunity to do a final walkthrough of the property in the hours, or days, before closing.

A walkthrough is an important step in the home buying process as it gives you one last chance to assess the condition of the house before signing on the dotted line.

Ray and Terry discuss the details you will want to pay attention to during your walkthrough.

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Many people looking to purchase a house – for the first time or for an investment – forget the monthly payment calculation is more than mortgage, taxes and insurance.

Ray reminds you in this episode that you may also want to consider everything from utilities to HOA fees, gardeners and pest control services for your home ownership budget checklist.

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No one wants to pay too much for a house. It can be a frustrating prospect, plus it makes your payments higher and could make appreciation seem less likely.

Terry and Ray tackle this topic and also what to look for in your HOA before you purchase your new home.

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One of the overlooked considerations for owning or flipping a home can be looking at what a neighborhood has to offer.

Studies have shown that homes closer to specific shops like Trader Joe’s and Kroger, versus a generic grocery store, can have a higher sales price.

Also, how can schools, parks, and highways affect a home sale? Get details on these important elements of home buying and more in this episode.

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Remodeling your home can be a big (and stressful) undertaking. Fortunately, hiring a contractor who’s well-versed in the process can help alleviate some of that stress.

Are you unsure how a contractor can help with your project? Ray and Terry discuss the four things needed to determine if home remodeling projects should be contracted out or attempted as a Do-It-Yourself endeavor.

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Investment properties always seem to come with the assumption that they are either vacation rentals or single-family homes to flip.

But have you ever thought outside the box? Have you considered adding partners?

In this episode, Ray and Terry discuss rental options, storage units, and land for lease along with some other commercial investments.

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For the home buyer on the hunt, what eyes are you using to look when purchasing a property?

Do you look at anything with an investment eye? Meaning, do you look at it for its potential ROI or for you to live in it? And how can you depersonalize your thought process when looking for an investment property?

Real estate expert Ray Fletcher and his sister Terry Fletcher discuss the investment eye and how to keep personal emotions out of the decision making process.

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New real estate investors are so excited to purchase a new property, they can forget the things they need to do before they ever see a return on their investment.

Real Estate expert Ray Fletcher discusses secondary inspections, the risks of buying an older home, and what is necessary to ensure a Return on Investment (ROI) with an investment property.

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What can you do to make minor, but impactful improvements to your home this Fall?

Even if it’s just aesthetics, Terry and Ray discuss possible options such as painting, cabinet hardware, and even new toilets. (Yes, we said new toilets!)

Also, what can end-of-summer sales for outdoor spaces yield?

This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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