Our show tackles plenty of practical aspects of the mortgage and home-buying process… but what about the feelings behind them? From the frustration of the hunt for the perfect home to the stress of possible speed bumps in your journey to the closing table, the road to home ownership can throw you lots of emotional curveballs. That’s why we reached out to our biggest guest yet – you’ve seen her everywhere from HGTV with the Property Brothers to her very own hit show, Discover+’s “The House My Wedding Bought” – Interior Design megastar Breegan Jane!  Breegan’s success throughout her career has been earned by getting to know her clients and audience on a personal level, and she chats with us on this show about the emotional pitfalls that can arise when buying a home and how to weather this storms on your way to long-term happiness! It’s our biggest (and possibly, our most important) episode yet, so enjoy and share!

When the housing market gets competitive, it can be that much harder to find the home that has everything you are looking for. Are you destined to settle for something you don't really want? Not if you think outside the box! This week, the Housing Market Expert Duo of Kim & Dave Coyle join us to reveal some creative ways to expand your home search and still satisfy your every need and desire on your checklist. Whether you are having trouble finding the right house for you, or are even THINKING about home hunting in the future, this is an episode you simply cannot miss!  

When the housing market gets competitive, earning the right to buy the home you want isn't as easy as making a fair offer. Sure, making a bid above the asking price can help, but what are some other creative ways to set yourself apart from the pack. This week, real estate agent extraordinaire Veronica Fantozzi shares some tricks of the trade (Quick closings? Personal Letters?). If you have hit a wall pursuing home after home only to lose out to other bidders (or even if you simply want to avoid that situation in the future), this episode is for you!

For many of us, the idea of buying or refinancing a home is terrifying… not just when thinking about years of commitment, but right from the first step in the loan process – the application. It’s big, it’s detailed and it requires that you bring all sorts of documentation to the table, but is it really THAT bad? Loan pro Julie Bannon has been front and center during AnnieMac Home Mortgage’s transition to the new Universal loan application, and she’s with us this week to break through the rumors, concerns and paranoia about these apps that plagues many first-time borrowers. Get the 411 on what to expect when you fill out your first (or next) loan application on this week’s show!

Where does your credit score come from? Is it lower than it should be? Most importantly, how does it affect your ability to buy a home? Many of us don't know all (or any) of the answers to these questions, so industry experts Brian Offner and Tom Fox are here to help us out! Take a listen as we chat about everything you ever wanted to know about credit scores! (Please be advised that this episode includes a broad discussion about credit scores and financial matters. However, this conversation is centered around common topics and hypothetical situations and should NOT be interpreted as financial advice for listeners. For personal financial advisement, please contact a licensed professional.)

Whether you are living alone or with others, it’s time to make that move to a new home… but should you rent or find a place to buy? It’s a big decision and there are advantages to each choice, so Gerry and Industry Expert Rebecca Carr are breaking down all of the factors you need to consider so that you can choose the right path for yourself!