Real Estate People

Nick and Meg are back again to talk about the real estate market and give you an update on whats going on in this market here in Buffalo, NY. In this episode we quickly overview some homes that we are listing in the coming weeks and discuss the changes in the Multi-family market.

Nick, Ryan and Dom draft features of houses while trying to build the best home. They pick from exterior type, kitchen feature, property type, backyard feature and miscellaneous feature.

This week we are drafting summer activities that you can do right here in Buffalo. Our agents pick a patio, a drinking activity, a general summer activity, something to do for a date night and a music event! Let us know who you think won the draft in the comments!

Back with another market update segment, we talk about how hot the market is and what that actually means for buyers and sellers. Spoiler alert, it's STILL a good time to sell!

Friend of the show, Joe Meyer joins us to talk about how to increase your purchasing power, increase your pre-approval amount and answering the questions of a first time buyer.

Today we are drafting classic Buffalo food. Ang, Nick, Ryan and Joel are picking from the categories: best wing spot, best pizza, best late night food and a miscellaneous category. Comment below with who you think won the draft and let us know if we forgot any of your favorites!

Angela and Joe discuss what it means to be a wholesaler and how to get started in the industry. Joe talks about his personal experiences and shares his story of how he found his first deal, how it's going now and what he needs to do to take his company to the next level. We also talk about the team that helps him, and the best ways to market for more leads.

Huge thank you to Joe for hopping on this episode of The Real Estate People Podcast!

Are we still in a sellers market?

Everything you've heard about real estate for the last 6 months has been "Now is the best time to sell" or "Your house has never been worth more money than right now" or simply that we're in a sellers market. This was all truth, but are things still that way. What about buyers, when are they going to have the leverage in the market and when is the inventory of houses going to rise? We talk about all of this in this weeks episode of Real Estate People Podcast, check it out!

Episode 23 of 'The Real Estate People' Podcast and in this episode we're talking about one of the best consumer real estate platforms, ZILLOW! It's the place where a majority of buyers and sellers find information about houses. One of their most utilized feature is the Zestimate which is their estimate of what a house is worth. In this episode we explain how their algorithm works, what it considers and how accurate they really are.

In this week’s episode, we go over Dave Ramsey’s 5 things that will make you wealthy:

1. Have a written budget/ game plan

2. Get out of debt

3. Live on less than you make & live within your needs

4. Save & Invest

5. Be Generous

Tune in to hear Nick & Ang talk about their financial philosophies and personal experiences. Check out this episode and comment below what your thoughts, personal experiences and opinions are.

Nick & Ang sit down and talk about a hot topic which you've probably seen everywhere: 'How Hot The Real Estate Market Is'. Nick goes over the 2008 market crash and how people may seem to think that this is what is in the future for real estate. Then we dive into how this crazy market is also affecting construction on people trying to renovate their homes and also build new ones. Given the inflation due to the shortage of raw material, building and renovating homes has been extremely difficult and costly for the consumer. Due to this, buying a home that is already built, re-done and bigger has been the step many people have chosen to take as the alternative. However, now this creates a surplus of buyer’s and shortage of listing. Overall, we are in a market disequilibrium. Stayed tuned to see where Nick & Ang think this market is going and what they think is the best decision for consumer’s to make right now.

This week on the 20th episode of The Real Estate People Podcast, we introduce our agents to you! We go over things like who they were in high school, how Ang got away with her senior prank, everyone’s first job and how Ryan got fired from his. We also talk about what our agent’s do in their free time, Nick’s new summer obsession and why Michelle was everyone’s top pick for a certain scenario. Lastly, we talk about where everyone wants to be in ten years, including how Dominic plans to grow after two years in the industry.

On episode 19 of the real estate people podcast, we sit down with Angela Pozantides, Dominic Tomasello and Ryan Burke to talk about 5 things that you should consider before choosing a real estate agent to list your house.

5. How long they’ve been in the industry

When looking for an agent you want to make sure that it's someone who isn't brand new but also that it's not someone who has been in real estate for a long time because they sometimes stick to their old ways and are not actually actively working in this market.

4. Sold volume Year to Date

Check out their past sales to see how active they are in the current market.

3. Sale Stats

Percent list price received and days on market are the two most important indicators of an agent’s ability to price a house. Price is virtually everything.

2. Ability to Maximize Value

Getting the most amount of money for the sale of your house is important and having an agent that knows how to do that is critical. Look at the agent’s record breaking sales to see if they have the ability to push the envelope for sale prices.

1. Trust and business relationships

Having an agent that you have a trusting business relationship with is critically important to the success of your deal. It is important to be able to always count on your agent to work in your best interest and be knowledgeable and responsive throughout the entirety of your deal.

Later in the show, Ryan talks about an experience he had when he offered a house that was For Sale By Owner. At first, the seller was reluctant to pay any kind of commission. Then Ryan explained the gravity of having an agent handling your deal at least on one end and eventually reached a commission agreement with the seller.