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Houston Inside Out

by James Jay Barnes

Welcome to Houston Inside Out! We interview real estate professionals, local business owners and special guests from right here in the Houston community. This is where you get the inside scoop about what's new in real estate, new community openings and business openings and much more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Copyright: James Jay Barnes

Episodes

045 -Credit Scores And What To Know With James Jay

11m · Published 04 Apr 00:00

Credit scores are calculated using the information on your credit reports, which includes details of your credit accounts, how often you apply for credit, debt collection accounts and some public records, among other things.

Quote:

"85% Of Americans Have A Credit Score That Will Enable Them To Get Into A Home. "

Shownotes:

(01:16) They don't educate us.

(02:15) No more renting. 

(07:05) Order a credit report right now. 

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044 - Things To Avoid When Moving With James Jay

11m · Published 02 Apr 00:00

Moving to a new home can be intensely stressful and throw your life into chaos.

So in this episode, we are going to share some things you need to avoid when moving. 

Stay tuned! :)

Quote: 

"Moving Is The Ideal Time To Get Rid Of Things You No Longer Need. "

Shownotes:

(02:22) Scheduling Stuff

(06:48) Skipping The Purge

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043 - Slap the $h_t out of renting in 2019 With James Jay

10m · Published 30 Mar 00:00

No more renting. If you want to make money slapping somebody in the face, you can make money by slapping your landlord in the face and go get your own home. That's how you make money. Stop making your landlord rich. 

Quote:

"You Want To Be Proactive If You Are Looking At Getting Into A Home This Year."

Shownotes:

(00:45) We Are Getting Into Credit Scores. 

(02:13) No ore renting.

(05:06) Max Credit Score.

(07:35) Wrong Information On Credit Report Side.

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042 - Interest Rates Hit New 12 Month Low! With James Jay

4m · Published 28 Mar 00:00

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at their lowest for 2019. Rates like these haven’t been seen since February 2018!

Last week’s survey results reported an interest rate of 4.35%. This is a welcome change from the near 5% rates seen in mid-November. At 4.32%, the second week of February 2018 was the last time rates were this low.

If you plan on buying a home this spring, contact us, we can help prepare you for today’s market before rates increase!

Quote:

"Mortgage Rates Fell For The Third Consecutive Week"

Shownotes:

(00:57) Interest Rates.

(02:27) Mortgage Rates Fell For The Third Consecutive Week.

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041 - Do 46 Million Millennials Know They Are Mortgage Ready? With James Jay

8m · Published 26 Mar 00:00

A lot of people don't know that they are eligible for a mortgage. So today, we are going to dive in specifically to millennials to talk about some of the misconceptions.

Quote: 

"They've Got The Credit, All The Necessary Items And Necessary Criteria To Be Able To Own A Home. "

Shownotes: 

(00:33) Millennial Talk.

(01:51) Millennial Generation Is Growing Up In An Age Where They Can Make Money At A Much Earlier Age.

(03:18) Estimated Number Five Million Millennials That Are Going To Turn 30 In The Next Two Years.

(05:03)They've Got The Credit, All The Necessary Items And Necessary Criteria To Be Able To Own A Home.

(07:45) Some People Don't Change When Things Change. 

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040 - What You Must Have To Apply For A Mortgage With James Jay

9m · Published 22 Mar 00:00

A mortgage application can be complicated and requires several documents but as a minimum, you will need to provide some identification.

There are a few things you need to have ready before you apply for a mortgage, and we are going to share those things with you in this episode, so stay tuned.

Quote:

There Is A Balance Between Giving Information And Giving Too Much Information.

Shownotes:

(01:05) You Could Get A Mortgage Without Having A Job.

(04:01) Make Sure You Are Providing Enough Documentation.

(05:51) Have At Least The Last Two Months Of Bank Statements.

(08:13) Two Years Of Residency.

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039 - 4 Reasons To Buy A Home This Spring With James Jay

8m · Published 15 Mar 00:00

Right now we're at a great time to get a lower interest rate.  You'll be able to make sure you're getting the most bang for your mortgage buck right and right now is an opportune time to do it.  If you are looking at getting into one home in 2019, I think you are right on the money doing it now as we're entering the spring season and as we start getting hotter and hotter in the market in April and May and then really burning through the summer. This is a great time to get into a home and make the most and get the most for your mortgage.

Show Notes:

(00:22) Houston Inside Out show introduction.

(01:21) It's time to buy a home now this 2019 because of low interest rates.

(02:29) A Core Logic report states that prices will increases at a rate of 4.6 percent next. year.  Home values will continue to appreciate as we move forward in 2019 and into 2020 and moving forward.

(03:25) Interest rates are going to come up this year so you have to take advantage of your buying power right now.

(04:22) If you're renting you're still paying mortgage either way.  The only time you're not paying mortgage is if you're living with your parents

(05:20) Renters have the opportunity to buy homes because of low interest rates.

(06:19) Labor shortages, supplies and construction plays a big role in building and buying a home and that’s one of the reason prices go up.

(07:17) We are here to help you with any questions on mortgage, home listing and many more just reach out and check out myhoustoninsideout.com.

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038 - Skip The Spouse, Buy The House With James Jay

8m · Published 08 Mar 00:00

For both men and women, buying a home on your own by yourself requires more financial independence than does buy with the support of a partner. 

In this episode we are going to share the impact of buying a house with a woman.

Quote:

"A women purchasing homes at a greater flip than single men do."

Shownotes:

[00:37] Bloomberg Article.

[02:08] Women Are More Responsible.

[05:45] It's Going To Be A Little More Easier To Purchase When You've Got Another Person.

[07:20] Homeownership Is Definitely Something You Want To Seek Out.

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037 - What Is An Appraisal? With James Jay

15m · Published 02 Mar 00:00

In this episode, we talk about an appraisal. An appraisal is an important part of the home buying process. Lenders require appraisals when buyers use their new homes as security for their mortgages. So stay tuned as we more about appraisals.

"You also have an income approach as far as the appraisal goes."

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036 - Negotiation With James Jay

12m · Published 28 Feb 00:00

Negotiation, the things that you can negotiate during the contract phase if you are a buyer and a seller. As a home seller, you want to close as soon as possible and as a seller, you want to get your households as quickly as possible.

In this episode, we discussed the five most important things for negotiation.

Stay Tuned :)

Quote:

"Once You Start Getting Into A Higher Price Point Maybe Not Necessarily The Case With Buyers Asking For Closing Costs."

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Houston Inside Out has 54 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 13:18:50. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 26th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on January 31st, 2024 14:27.

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