Have you thought of investing in real estate? Do you want to get started but just don’t know where to turn? Well, today, we talk to real-life real estate investor, Sara McCall, who will talk to us about how her and her husband got into the real estate investing scene as well as a few tips and tricks for getting started in real estate investing.

and speaking having a calling... here's the man with the calling... Jason Wilcox

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• Introduce Sara

• Discuss investing background

o How long have you been investing

o Flipping and rentals

o Current portfolio

• How do you find properties?

• How do you decide if you want to flip a property or invest in it as a rental?

• How do you finance your properties?

• How do you handle your finances (i.e. expenses, cash flow, etc.)

• Who do you have on your “team” and how do you go about selecting contractors?

• How do you get started?

• Funny story

• Final Thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

If you have been in the market to buy a home or you are thinking about purchasing a home, chances are you have heard the phrase seller assist. But what exactly is seller assist and how does it work in terms of making an offer on the home you are looking to purchase? In this episode, we dive into the concept of seller assist and how to approach asking for seller assist should you need it when purchasing a home.

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• What is seller assist?

• Seller assist is taken off the net offer

• Max. seller assist allowed per loan:

o USDA

o VA

o FHA

o Conventional

 Under 10%

 10-25%

 25% or more

• Seller assist is ONLY for closing costs (proverbial two buckets scenario)

• Negotiating seller assist (will the seller even consider seller assist)

• First time homebuyers vs. upgraded homebuyers

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

Ever watch an episode of “Bob the Builder” with your kids (or by yourself – don’t worry, we don’t judge here at “The Really REAL Real Estate Podcast”) and think, “how does someone pay for all of this work to be done when it comes to building your own brand new home? Well, today, we welcome back to “The Really REAL Real Estate Podcast,” local lending expert, Jim Martin of Movement Mortgage to discuss the basics of a construction loan and how to begin the application process if you are interested in building your very own home!

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• Have Jim introduce himself

• What are constructions loans?

• What are the five stages of a construction loan?

• What if the buyer wants to pay cash for the land?

• What happens if the stages are not completed, but all of the disbursements have been made for that stage?

• What builder credentials are needed for a construction loan?

• What are some of the pitfalls of a construction loan?

• How to apply for a construction loan.

• Funny story

• Final thoughts

• Equal housing lender, MLS 145336, licensed in PA, VA, FL and NY

LINKS:

JIM:

https://movement.com/lo/jim-martin/

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JIM:

Equal housing lender

MLS #145336

Licensed in PA, VA, FL, and NY

Cell Phone: 412-418-1536

Email: [email protected]

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

With all of the news lately surrounding COVID-19, the future continues to seem very fluid and unpredictable at this point. Today, Jason shares his insights from dealing with the first round of shut downs as we discuss what might happen if the COVID-19 numbers flare up and Pennsylvania has to go back into the red phase or shelter-in-place.

My Name's Lou Lombardi...

Now here's your host Jason Wilcox

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• Introduction

• Essential Business

• Living in a Virtual World

• Possible In-Person Activities

• COVID-19 Addendum

• Getting Prepared

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

Can’t find the house of your dreams that has already been built? Why not build your dream home instead? Great! So where to begin?! Well…as obvious as it sounds, we should probably talk about WHERE we’re going to build that dream home of yours and that starts by determining the land in which we’re going to build upon. Today, we talk about vacant land and the process by how we go about purchasing it so you can begin building your dream home!

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• What is vacant land

o Note about primarily handling residential transactions

• Production Build vs. Custom Build

o Discuss building timeline

• The Process of Purchasing the Land

• Finding the Land

o Utilities

o Survey

o Building site

o Insurance

• ZONING! (continuing with “Finding the Land”)

• Perc. Test (continuing with “Finding the Land”)

• Costs

o Land

o Utilities/Tap-In Fees

o Building

o Upgrades

• Funny Story

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

By now, we know all of the great catch phrases from those infamous insurance commercials…

“You’re in good hands…”

Or how about…

“We’ve covered a thing or two b/c we’ve seen a thing or two!”

Or my personal favorite...

“IT’S 3 IN THE MORNING, WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO?!?!?! UHH…IT’S JAKE …

Well, today, we’re not talking to any of those people because we’re talking to someone much better than all of those people combined! Today, we will be talking with insurance expert, Christie Parris, from Eber and Associates who is going to talk us about the in’s and out’s of homeowner’s insurance and why it is so important to have as a homeowner.

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• Introduce Yourself

• What is homeowner’s insurance?

• Why do you need homeowner’s insurance?

• What DOESN’T homeowner’s insurance cover?

o Flood

o Mine Subsidence

o Landlord’s

o Discuss Fire

• Vacant properties

o Vacation

o Deceased

o Moved into a new home

• Why go with a broker like Eber and Associates?

• Personal Lines of Insurance

• Bundling

• Funny story???

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

CHRISTIE:

http://www.eberinsurance.com/

https://www.facebook.com/christieparriseberinsurance/

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CHRISTIE:

Cell Phone: 412-537-3084

Email: [email protected]

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

If you have lived in Pittsburgh all your life, chances are, you’ve probably never have heard of a cooperative or discussed what it means to live in a cooperative, and that’s okay. Today, we’re talking about one of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems located throughout the city which is called the cooperative and cooperative living!

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• What is a cooperative?

• Key Points of a Cooperative

• Not owner, shareholder

• Run by a Board of Directors

• Usually an application process

• Monthly Carrying Fee

• Benefits of Living in a cooperative

• Re-selling a cooperative

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

We all know the infamous phrase from that 1996 Oscar award-winning classic, Jerry Maguire - “SHOW ME THE MOOOONNNNEEEEYYYYYY!!!!”

While we’re not going to shout it today at the top of our lungs and make our colleagues think we’ve absolutely lost our minds like Tom Cruise did in one of the most iconic scenes from a film that is still quoted 25 years later, we are talking today about the Benjamins and what it takes money-wise to buy a house in today’s economy.

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• IT WAS SUGGESTED TO ME THAT I DO AN EPISODE ABOUT JUST HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO PURCHASE A HOME!

• Disclaimer about determining just how much it costs to buy a house

• BUCKET #1:

• Down Payment

• BUCKER #2:

• Lender Fees

• Title Fees

• Title Insurance

• Title Search

• Realtor Fees

• Homeowner’s Insurance Premium

• Taxes

• Transfer Fees and Recording Fee

• Out-of-Pocket Expenses:

• Appraisal

• Inspections

• Survey

• Example of a Cost Sheet

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

Let’s paint the picture – you have been searching for months to find that perfect place to call home. You find the dream house with all of the amenities, wants, and needs you’ve been looking for – you purchase the home, close on it, move in, and start making all of the changes to your new home that you have always dreamed of doing only to get a notice in the mail two weeks later stating that your changes are in violation of the HOA policies and you have to change it back immediately or you will be fined every day until you do so. What do you do next?\u2028\u2028Today, we will be talking about what an HOA is, what to look out for, and trying to understand what you should know about HOAs before making an offer on a property that is a part of an HOA.

Now here's the man with the plan... Jason Wilcox

TALKING POINTS (3-5):\u2028

• What is an HOA?

• Know what you are getting into

• Wide Range of Fees

• Restrictions/Rules vary

• Additional Fees

• Capitalization Fee

• Double HOA Fee

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]

The Title of today’s episode is…title!!! It’s one word – but in the real estate community, that one word could have more significance and impact on a transaction than one could ever imagine! Yet, it’s usually the one part of the transaction that no buyer or seller is familiar with when it comes to buying or selling their home!

Today, we talk with Rich Darr who is a title closer for Penn Bridge Land Abstract Company. We will be discussing the basics of title as well as title insurance and why having the right title company on your side at the closing table is so crucial when buying or selling the biggest purchase of your life.

TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• Introduce yourself

• What is Title?

• What is a Title Company and what is their function in the real estate transaction?

• What is Title Insurance?

• Why do you need Title Insurance?

• How is Title Insurance different from other forms of insurance?

• Funny story??? – We can skip this if you’re not comfortable with this question.

• Final thoughts

LINKS:

RICH:

https://www.pennbridge.net/

JASON:

https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/

https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186

https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1

https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

RICH:

Cell Phone: 412-915-5479

Email: [email protected]

JASON:

Cell Phone: 412-651-4638

Email: [email protected]