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Buying a House in Texas

Buying a House in Texas: A Guide for 2023

By listingspark | May 26, 2023

Buying a House in Texas in 2023? Get a head start with our comprehensive guide on market insights, financing, and house hunting.

Key Features Home Buyers Are Looking For

Prepping Your Home for Sale: Key Features Buyers Are Looking For

By listingspark | May 17, 2023

In today’s competitive housing market, understanding what buyers are looking for can significantly enhance your home’s appeal and potentially increase its value. 

This article will explore the top features that homebuyers are seeking, helping you to effectively prepare your property for sale.

Real Estate Real Fast EP20

Staging your home to sell (with Lori Carlisle, Home Staging and Design Specialist) – Real Estate Real Fast EP20

By listingspark | April 27, 2023

In this episode, Aaron Jistel interviews Lori Carlisle, the president of Model Property Brands, discussing the importance of home staging for selling properties, decluttering, depersonalizing the property, current trends in home staging, and the ideal customers and projects for their staging and design business. 

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The Impact of the Banking Industry on Commercial and Residential Real Estate Markets – Real Estate Real Fast EP19

By listingspark01 | April 7, 2023

How will the current state of the banking industry impact the commercial real estate market?

Tune into this episode of Real Estate Real Fast to learn more about where things are headed in the commercial real estate market.

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Real Estate Investing: Understanding Market Trends with James Lipton – Real Estate Real Fast EP18

By listingspark | March 20, 2023

In this episode of Real Estate Real Fast, James Lipton from Entera talks about scaling in real estate, working with investors, understanding market trends, and negotiating rentals. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on tenant needs first when buying rental properties, using internal rate of return to evaluate investments, building rapport with listing agents, and having multiple targets when investing.

Texas Real Estate Market Report Q1 2023

Texas Real Estate Market Report: Analyzing Trends & Predictions for 2023

By listingspark | March 9, 2023

Learn more about the current state of the Texas real estate market and get predictions on what you can expect in 2023. Stay up-to-date on trends and make informed decisions with this comprehensive report from ListingSpark!

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Q1 2023 Texas Real Estate Market update – Real Estate Real Fast EP17

By listingspark | March 9, 2023

Aaron Jistel gives an update on the Texas Real Estate Market in Q1 2023 and recaps the 2022 market noting that it had been affected by a sudden increase in mortgage rates, with sales and home values declining. He provides advice on pricing homes and how to negotiate, as well as what to expect for the rest of 2023.

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Real Estate Investing Strategies with Derek Williams – Real Estate Real Fast EP16

By listingspark | March 2, 2023

Aaron Jistel interviews real estate investor Derek Williams about his experience in the business and strategies for success. They discuss topics such as flipping houses, finding partners, bank financing, lead generation and motivated seller tactics, a tight buy box, and listing on the MLS.

Real Estate Real Fast Episode 15

Maximizing Returns with Real Estate Investment: An Interview with Ryan Jones – Real Estate Real Fast EP15

By listingspark | February 24, 2023

Aaron Jistel and Ryan Jones discuss the current real estate market, loan products for investors, cash out rule changes from Fannie Mae, debt service coverage ratio loans, interest rates, and home equity lines of credit. They also talk about how to buy and sell real estate during the current housing market for investors and Ryan’s unique dome property in Texas.

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How to master real estate investing and avoid mistakes – Real Estate Real Fast EP14

By listingspark | February 16, 2023

Julie Daniels subs in for host Aaron Jistel and Rachael Holladay, VP of Lending at Stallion Funding. Julie and Rachael discuss the importance of access to capital and building relationships with lenders. They also talk about the different types of financing available and how to structure a successful real estate investment.

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