As a seller, you can not only feature your home on multiple listing services (MLS) for free, you can guarantee that it will be under contract in just two weeks. Does this sound too good to be true? Curtis Pons and Ron Stoker, agents at eXp Realty, reassure our listeners that online offers aren't just for million dollar properties. They also give buyers a competitive advantage in getting the home of their dreams.

As the economy remains gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage rates are at a record low and are expected to fall even more – possibly below 3% before year's end. Not surprisingly, many homeowners are considering refinancing. Austin Ingersoll, the Branch Manager of SecurityNational Mortgage Company in Lehi, Utah offers our listeners in-depth advice about the entire refinancing process. In particular, he describes the circumstances in which refinancing is beneficial to the borrower and when it is not.

According to a recent Forbes article, "A good credit score can be worth its weight in gold." Among other things, it will save you a lot of money when it comes time to negotiate a mortgage. This episode is jam-packed with everything you need to know about establishing and maintaining credit, as well as the main factors that hurt your credit score. Bree Motta, the manager of Goldenwest Credit Union, shares her tips from 9 years of working in the industry.

Military personnel often have short windows of time to sell their homes and relocate when they are given a new assignment. Hunter Casey is a military relocation professional with Century 21 Everest. After completing a certification program, he began helping United States service members and veterans to find appropriate housing solutions and to take full advantage of government-funded benefits and supports. Hunter's personal experience in the military helps him to understand the relocation process, how it impacts service members’ housing choices, and to share his insights with our listeners.

Home staging accentuates the features of a home so that it is presented at its very best. Erin Mehler, with Century 21 Everest, says most people struggle to have a vision when walking into a home. They aren't buying their future house they are buying your house as it is. They cant picture their stuff in a home. They picture moving in with your things if you can make it look beautiful from top to bottom with staging that is what they are going to see and feel. Erin gives examples of how staging effectively will drastically increase offers.

For many Latinos, owning a home is part of the American dream and a marker of success. Roberto Acuña became passionate about the mortgage industry in 2001, after he realized that his community required more assistance than what was available to them at the time. As a loan officer with Security Home Mortgage, Roberto is passionate about educating Latinos on how to overcome barriers that would otherwise get in the way of home ownership. His motto is "Roberto te ayuda y te informa" (Roberto will help you and inform you).

What are the design features that make a home autism-friendly? Realty ONE Group’s Lifestyle Agent, Natalie Castro coaches parents on how to adapt their homes to foster their child's development and promote a positive family dynamic. In particular, Natalie discusses several areas of the home that you may not have thought about that can be customized to help those with autism to thrive.

In large metropolitan cities, a seven-figure property isn't necessarily considered high-end real estate. So, at what point is a home considered "luxurious"? As the owner of Presidio Real Estate, Jennifer Yeo explains why luxury properties in Utah's market are those that fall within the top 10 percent of houses listed, or those in the top 20 percent of homes sold in the past 12 years. Steve Perry – the company's regional manager – also offers candid insights on why homeowners often have to spend money to sell luxury homes.

Now that you've secured a house for your home, how do you keep it clean? What does a professional cleaner’s routine include that you need to incorporate into your own? Brittany Barton, the president and owner of Quality Cleaning Solutions, shares her tips to help you clean like a pro. In this episode, she also explores the added benefit of why maintaining an orderly and clean home helps to eliminate stress.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now crucial to wear masks and gloves at the grocery store and other public places. But do you know the proper way to apply and remove masks and gloves? Nate Coombs with AEI Decon, draws on X years of experience decontaminating meth houses to educate our listeners about how protective gear can actually spread contamination when it is not worn properly.