The Smart Homebuying Podcast with Laura Moreno

Description

Jeb Smith is a Real Estate Broker and Content Creator located in Huntington Beach, CA. He enjoys educating first time home buyers on the importance of homeownership and providing the guidance necessary to help them accomplish their goals. Jeb loves being active and spending time with his wife and 3 boys.

Useful Links

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tools ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist ⭐ How to buy a house: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Description Dane Moler is a Division President with Primary Residential in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an expert in all things mortgage with more than 22 years in the mortgage industry and having personally funded over 2,500 residential mortgages. Outside of the office he is an avid mountain biker, snowboarder, and travel enthusiast.

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tools ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist ⭐ How to buy a house: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Description

Brett Ari Fischer is a real estate agent in New York City. He loves working with homebuyers and sellers. When he is not working he loves playing sports, reading, making videos, cooking, going to the gym and watching sports.

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tools ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist ⭐ How to buy a house: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Description Craig Rowe is a journalist based in Truckee, CA, focusing on proptech, marketing and consulting for real estate. He's also a backpacking guide in Yosemite National Park and the Eastern Sierra Nevada.

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tools ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist ⭐ How to buy a house: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Description

Andrew Galler is a Realtor in Portland, Oregon and has been helping people buy (and sell) homes since 2001. His passion is navigating his clients' largest financial and emotional investment in their lives: their HOME.

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tools ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist ⭐ How to buy a house: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Introduction Kimberley Tufts is a licensed REALTOR® serving New Hampshire and also Massachusetts. She is determined and committed to making the transaction as stress-free as possible and even fun while providing the utmost excellent service earning your trust, future referrals, and repeat business. First-time buyers are her favorite because the joy that comes from educating a first-time buyer through the process from start to finish and turning over the keys at closing is like no other. When Kim is not working or mentoring her group she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, 2 cats, the ocean, and yoga.

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tool ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? ⭐ Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Introduction Robert Davenport is a seasoned real estate agent in Indiana who enjoys making your home dreams come true. As an Indiana native, Robert recognizes the trust his clients place in him and takes the lead with savvy negotiation skills, value, dedication and always putting his clients first. In his spare time he enjoys being with his family, hiking, playing tennis and running as well.

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/

➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tool ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/

➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? ⭐ Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T

➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno

➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/

➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone.

➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/

➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

➡️ Introduction Andrew Winnard is a home inspector in Central Maryland who loves working with first-time homebuyers. He encourages all homebuyers to follow him through the on-site inspection so he can report and advise on the overall condition of the home while answering any questions they might have. ➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral ➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/ ➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh ➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying CALCULATORS ⭐ Buy Vs Rent Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-buy-vs-rent-calculator/ ⭐ Smart Home Buyer Calculator: https://lauramoreno.com/the-smart-home-buyer-calculator/ ➡️ Get The BEST CREDIT SCORE Repair Tool ⭐ Review Your Credit Score With MyFico: https://lauramoreno.com/myfico/ ➡️ Ready to Buy Your First House? ⭐ Watch these videos in my YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnn3zGLexPTtB133pCjCtD-M40KrIs7T ➡️ Social Media ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlauramoreno ⭐ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Iamlauramoreno ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlauramoreno ➡️ Hire Me ⭐ Speaking, Events, Podcast Interviews, Collaborations & Endorsements - [email protected] ⭐ Schedule a 1-1 Home Buying Consultation → https://lauramoreno.com/1-1-consultation/ ➡️ Contact Laura I'd love to hear from you! If you have a longer question, or if you have a business-related inquiry, please send me an email at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to all e-mails but sometimes I do not have enough time to respond to everyone. ➡️ Join Our Smart Home Buyers Facebook Group ⭐ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesmarthomebuyer/ ➡️ Disclaimer Laura Moreno is not a practicing tax accountant or a licensed attorney or financial adviser. Therefore, the information in these videos shall not be relied upon as tax, legal, or financial advice from a qualified perspective. If you need such advice, please contact a qualified tax accountant, attorney, or financial adviser. We have taken reasonable steps to check that the information in this video is accurate but we cannot represent that it is free from errors. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in this video - it is for entertainment purposes only. This video description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items mentioned in my videos as well as support the channel at no cost to you.

Introduction

Hello and welcome back to The First Time Home Buyer Podcast! I'm thrilled to be back with you for a brand new season. It's been a while, and I appreciate your patience. Today, we have a special episode in store for you as we catch up on what's been happening in my life and the real estate world.

My Story: Making Home Buying Easier

In the last four years, my story has been all about making buying a home easier. I went through a tough time buying my own home in New York City – it was super confusing and stressful. The professionals I worked with weren't the best, and I felt clueless and embarrassed.

That's when I decided to create The First Time Home Buyer Podcast and HomeFlow, an all-in-one platform to help people buy homes.

Techstars Experience: Pivoting to Help Employees

Over the past year, I got involved with Techstars, which was an incredible experience. I made a big change with HomeFlow, deciding to sell the solution directly to companies and their employees. This shift aimed at making the dream of owning a home come true for employees while keeping companies and their workforce happy.

However, after a few months, I realized it would take too long to make deals with companies. So, after some thinking, I decided to go back to helping home buyers directly by creating educational content and restarting the podcast.

Real Estate Market Overview for 2023: A Tough Year

In simpler terms, 2023 was a tough year for both buying and selling homes. Here's a snapshot:

1. Home Prices Went Up: The average price in the U.S. increased from $407,000 in 2022 to $409,000 in 2023.
2. Rent Was High: Rent prices peaked at $2,050 in August, leading more people to consider buying despite challenges.
3. High Mortgage Rates: Interest rates went above 8%, making mortgages more expensive.
4. Low Inventory: Fewer homes for sale due to high mortgage rates and low construction.
5. Inflation: Peaked at 6.6% year over year in February, influencing the housing market.
6. Homes Took Longer to Sell: Average days on the market increased to 37.
7. Price Drops: 15.3% of listings experienced price drops.
8. Cash Purchases: Nearly 33% of homes were purchased with all cash.
9. Less Competition: Bidding wars decreased with rising mortgage rates.
10. Fewer Investor Purchases: Investor purchases dropped by a record 48.6%.

NAR Challenges and Lawsuits: Changing the Game

In addition to market challenges, the NAR (National Association of Realtors) faced lawsuits, potentially changing the way agents get paid. The key impacts include potential changes in agent commissions, impact on costs, transparency and consumer trust, potential new fee structures, uncertainty in the market, shift towards transparency, possibility of more consumer-friendly practices, and exploration of alternative options.

What to Expect for 2024 and Tips to Navigate the Market

• Low inventory means sellers have the upper hand.
• Mortgage rates, although down from their peak, remain high.
• House prices are still high with no signs of decreasing.
• Potential market spur if rates drop further in 2024.

Personal Recommendations

• Don't buy until interest rates go down, and if you do, ensure you can refinance and cover new costs.

Why I Restarted the Podcast

"Now, you might be wondering why I decided to restart the podcast. Well, despite the challenges, I believe in the importance of providing you with valuable information, especially during these uncertain times. I'm committed to supporting you, the first-time home buyers, and guiding you through the changes in the real estate market."

What to Expect in Season 2

• More interviews with the best real estate professionals, journalists, technology founders, all supporting home buyers.

Closing

• Thank you for being part of The First Time Home Buyer Podcast family. Your support means the world to me, and I'm looking forward to an amazing season ahead.
• Connect with us, subscribe to our new YouTube channel, and share the podcast. Until next time, take care and happy home hunting!

➡️ Referrals ⭐ Get a Referral to a Top Mortgage Lender or Realtor - http://lauramoreno.com/referral

➡️ FREE Home Buying Checklist ⭐ Download the Most Comprehensive Home Buying Checklist: https://lauramoreno.com/home-buying-checklist/

➡️ Get The BEST Home Buying Tools & Resources ⭐ Home Buyer Resources + Tools: https://lauramoreno.com/ ⭐ Project Management Platform For Your Home: https://homeflow.co/ ⭐ Property Aggregator Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homeflow/cppljkkofnppfeackjnepcghdbekkpoh

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Introduction

Kurt Grassett is the owner and General Manager of Norway Hill Home Inspections, a home inspection company in Peterborough, New Hampshire with over 800 5-star reviews where they love loves teaching prospective home buyers about their new home. When not working Kurt likes to fly fish, travel to see his kids, and ride his motorcycle.

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