Your Home Matters
By HoCoMoJo
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Podcast Description
Your Home Matters focuses on the most important purchase of your life: your home. Buying, selling, fixing it up or making those special changes to make it your own, you'll get the latest information you need from Rob, Mike and their expert guests.
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Your Home Matters - Episode 20 - Busy Streets and FRT Plywood | Rob and Mike discuss the improving market numbers, decreasing inventory and the perception that real estate is a safe investment. Plus, why do some people buy on a busy street, and the danger of FRT plywood. | 5/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 19 - Public Perceptions and Home Inspections | Rob and Mike discuss the public's perception of the current real estate market. Does it match reality? Are buyers more hesitant to buy, and are their fears justified? Plus, Ed Dunn from Universal Appraisal Services. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 18 - Foreclosure deals and floods | Rob and Mike discuss the pros and cons of buying a foreclosed home, how not to get surprised at settlement, and what happened to the Homestead Tax Exemption? Plus Dave shares his flood insurance story. | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 17 - A Fresh Coat of Paint | Rob and Mike talk about preparing your home to sell, how to get the best mortgage rates, comparison shopping, and are joined by George Supsic, owner of Painting By George, who shares his expertise when it comes to painting your home. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 16 - Scrubbing the Mold | Dave joins Rob this week and they talk about changing inventory numbers, the expected time to sell a home, and the value of holding an open house Plus, Walter Clews from lets us know what to do if a home inspection reveals problems with mold. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 15 - Financing the Fixes | Mike and Rob roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty with tips for financing fixer-uppers. What's a 203K loan, and when does it make sense? Plus, Adam Joss from The Vertical Connection shares tips on choosing the right flooring for your home. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 14 - Agency Types and the Selling Process | Rob is joined by Dave Bittner, filling in while Mike is on vacation, and they bring clarity to the often confusing subject of Agency. Plus, Rob walks Dave through the home selling process. | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 13 - Fizbos, Buyers Agents and Weekend Contractors | Rob is joined by Dave Bittner, filling in while Mike is on vacation, for a spirited discussion about For Sale By Owner and Buyer's Agents. Plus, Tom Gregorini returns with a cautionary tale of hiring a weekend contractor who gets in a bit over his head. | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 11 - Home Inspection Tips with guest Walter Clews | Mike and Rob explain why mortgage financing is getting more expensive, the importance of having "skin in the game", and selling a home furnished or unfurnished. Plus, Walter Clews from Amerispec Home Inspections. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 12 - The Commercial Landscape | The spring market is here, and Rob and Mike discuss the top things to consider when getting in the market. Plus, commercial real estate expert Martin Kibbe shares his perspectives on the state of the commercial market. | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 10 - Were's the free money gone? | Rob and Mike wonder where the government giveaway money has gone, discuss the importance of curb appeal, and are joined by Tom Gregorini for vital tips on selecting a contractor. | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 9 - Are you covered? with insurance expert Ivy Ryerson | Rob and Mike dig in to short sales. What are they, and what are the consequences for buyers, sellers and banks? Plus, guest Ivy Ryerson from McCabe Insurance gives us the low down on homeowners insurance. | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 8 - Zaching! with guest Laura Kemp | Do we need to get back to the real estate fundamentals. Sales and rentals are up! Is President Obama really increasing taxes on the sale of your home to pay for Obamacare? Plus, guest Laura Kemp tells us all about the local phenomenon called "Zaching." | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 7 - Resort Appraisals with guest Dan Stevens | Rob and Mike review the top characteristics of Marylanders in the Real Estate market, and are joined by Eastern Shore appraiser Dan Stevens. Is this the right time to pick up a deal on a oceanfront vacation home or investment rental? | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 6 - Let's Move! with guest Kim McMahon | It's Mike's turn on the hot-seat, as he explains the realities of working with an online lender. And a listener wonders if he should simply stop paying his mortgage. Plus, guest Kim McMahon from Let's Move teaches us how to declutter. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 5 - Pricing and Pretty Grout with guest Dennis Cyr, The Grout Medic | Rob Foy and Mike Keehan tackle the strategies for pricing your home, and how an improperly priced home can become stigmatized in the market. Plus, guest Dennis Cyr from The Grout Medic teaches us how to restore our home's grout, affordably. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 4 - "Who's to blame?" with guest Karen Berlage, CPA | Rob Foy and Mike Keehan question if we're actually in a recovery, and ponder how much blame Realtors and mortgage brokers should take for the economic meltdown. Plus, guest Karen Berlage, CPA, joins us for some timely tax tips. | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your Home Matters - Episode 3 - with guest Tom Gregorini | Rob and Mike look at shrinking inventory, robo-signings, "shadow" inventory, and are joined by contractor Tom Gregorini to discuss the importance of proper permitting, safety, and why certain beers are unfit for some home improvement projects. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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hocomojo homematters 002 | Mike and Rob discuss why it MAY be the best time to buy a home, current interest rates, mortgage insurance, and forward looking development with Paul Mortensen. | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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hocomojo homematters 001 | Rob and Mike discuss the housing market in Howard County, MD, interest rates, and curb appeal with guest Tom Gregorini of Gregorini Contracting. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 20 Episodes |
