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How to buy a home in the fall of 2023

Sep 29, 2023

Hear advice on successfully buying a home in the current real estate market, including tips on assembling a reliable team, making attractive offers, and adjusting to seller motivations. Learn about down payment assistance programs, the importance of down payments, and the trend of Swedish death cleaning. Discover the role and benefits of a home inspector in saving money after buying a house. Plus, get a sneak peek into the next episode on selling homes effectively.

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Building a team of a real estate agent, lender, and home inspector is crucial when buying a home in a competitive market.

Down payment assistance programs can make home ownership more affordable and accessible.

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Summary of Podcast Episode

This podcast episode covers a variety of topics related to real estate. The first segment discusses the housing market, with a focus on home prices, inventory, and mortgage rates. The second segment features an interview with a real estate professional who provides advice on buying a house in a competitive market, including the importance of having a realtor and a lender on your team, as well as the role of a home inspector. The third segment discusses trends in home design, specifically the concept of Swedish death cleaning, which involves decluttering and organizing your home. The final segment talks about down payment assistance programs and how they can help make home ownership more affordable. The episode concludes with a discussion about the importance of home inspections for safety and to avoid future expenses.

Introduction

3min

Buying a House in a Competitive Market

18min

Swedish Death Cleaning and the Importance of Down Payments

3min

Exploring Down Payment Assistance Programs for Home Buyers

5min

The Role of a Home Inspector and Upcoming Episode Preview

4min

What does it take to successfully a buy a home in the current real estate market? REALTOR® Kimberly Allard from Boston, Massachusetts explains how to build the team of a real estate agent, lender, and home inspector to help you get the house you want. Kimberly also shares tips that will get your offer accepted. Elizabeth Renter from NerdWallet shares some good news for first-time buyers from their latest study, “First-time Home Buyer Metro Affordability Report - Q2 2023.” CEO of Down Payment Resource, Rob Chrane, discusses a variety of down payment assistance programs available around the United States. And Franke Lesh from the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) talks about what a home buyer needs to know about the home inspection and how the inspection can save you money. Also, Melissa Dittmann Tracey lets us know if “Swedish death cleaning” and are hot or not.

This episode was brought to you by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, who wants to make sure you move with confidence. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offers free resources to help before, during and after a move at https://www.protectyourmove.gov.

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