West Michigan Real Estate Broker podcast

Dan and George introduce themselves.

A brief update in both of their week. Both Personal and real estate related.

We talk about deficiencies created by banks at the time of foreclosure or sheriff sale.

Dan is disputing his assessment on a property he purchased in 2018

We chat about an educational event we recently attended which was put on by a local lender.

Dan tells his story about the two favorite seminars at the RPOA (Rental Property Owners Association) conference in Grand Rapids, MI

We close out the show and ask for industry related professionals to help us.

1. intro from Dan and George
2. Update about the USDA house
3. A general idea how the foreclosure process works
4. we briefly talk about foreclosure options
5. redemption sales and can a bank collect
6. the office phone interrupts out chat
7. an awkward restart after pausing our recording...
8. a general plea from us to homeowners to ask for advice if facing foreclosure.

Contact George and Dan if you are in need of an agent in the West Michigan area to buy or sell your home. 

Dan Farkas www.DanFarkasRealtor.com [email protected]

616-437-1011

George Guyott www.GRpropertysearch.com [email protected]

616-293-2154

1st advantage realty 2180 44th St Se Suite 208 Kentwood MI 49508

1. Intros to hosts George and Dan
2. Spring market conditions and economic update from Dan who attended the 2019 Zeeland Partner Summit with guest Dr. PauL Isley; The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the Seidman College of business at Grand Valley State University or GVSU
3. Starting the process of choosing a Realtor
4. Lending and the advantages of having your experienced Realtor direct you to a specific lender locally.
5. The Strategy before the Sale. How having a discussion about buying a home benefits the buyer and how the market, loan and process affects that strategy.
6. Making an offer, the inspection, the appraisal, what the difference is between the appraisal and inspection.
7. Random appraisal stuff and stories about appraisals..
8. Buyers agency and how YOU the buyer need to know what you are signing before signing it. How that affects you.
9. How a run in with a former client turned into an investor chat with Dan. 

Get a hold of Dan Or George if you need help buying or selling your West Michigan Home. 

Dans information www.DanFarkasRealtor.com

616-437-1011 call or text [email protected]

Georges Information www.Grpropertysearch.com 

616-293-2154 Call or text [email protected]

1st Advantage Realty 2180 44th St SE Suite 208 Kentwood Mi 49508

• New guest Curt Stuck from Chemical Bank!
• Some Quick answers to common questions about Construction loans.
• Estimation of future tax bills in future years and milage rates.
• A brief discussion of lien wavers and benefits of using a construction loan to build. 

Update on the USDA House

Our listener numbers are up! 

Into to special guest Jason Carpenter of Keller Williams East ( Grand Rapids) 

Jasons quick list of do's and dont's in DYI

About 45 minutes of random fun and interesting stories from Jason, Dan & George including stories about crappy Ceramic tile, swimming pools and dog poop inside homes. Also mixed in are DYI fails and other random stuff. 

Some quick trivia mixed into the mix about number of agents in Michigan, Home sale stats and a number of homes we have sold together. 

1. George and Dan Talk to Scott DeWolf about the MSHDA Mortgage Credit Certificate or MCC.
2. We celebrate our 6 downloads and hope Scott can help us get to 12 by next week! 
3. Random stuff including Dans new personalized plate he just received and his weekly update on the foreclosed USDA house.
4. A brief discussion about Zillow's Premier program and how they don't like to upload all the MLS Data. 

1. Added value stories about clients from George and Dan 
2. Dan's update on the USDA Foreclosed home
3. DEER STORIES and location of homes. 
4. MSHDA MCC credit and FREE MONEY! 

1. Intro of who we are, our experience, and how this podcast came about.
2. Dan tells his Turkey story. 
3. More random success stories
4. Dan's ongoing USDA Foreclosed Home Story and how the Federal government Shut down is messing things up.