Red Hot Real Estate

It can feel like home values and prices are shifting more often than expected, and seemingly similar houses are priced differently. Mimi Schoneman and Shelly Farris provide some possible reasons why these homes are priced how they are and for what reasons those prices might change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson give us updates on the MN housing market just in time for November with a spotlight on some prime properties available in the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The recent rash of natural disasters and resulting infrastructure damage in the southern US has reminded us more than ever of the importance of keeping things handy to maintain access to water, food, and warmth. Mimi Schoneman shares her list of homeowner emergency essentials in case of the worst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shelly Farris joins host Mimi Schoneman to discuss a local housing market that seems to be in decline, but what do they think is going on? If you are browsing homes, Mimi and Shelly can tell you what to look for during the fall season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Refinancing is daunting to many people and there are many questions to consider. Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson talk about market trends during election periods and rates over the years so if you're making a major change, you know when to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are people actually mandated to disclose during home sales? Some of what sellers do and do not have to disclose to buyers may surprise you. Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson discuss common misconceptions about disclosures.

With temperatures dropping and winter on the horizon, Mimi Schoneman and Shelly Farris are prepared with a list of improvements you can make to your home in the next two to three months to make it ready for sale.

Mimi Schoneman has the experience, connections, and familiarity with the home-buying process to give you the answers you might be searching for. Are you in the right place to start the process?

Mimi Schoneman and Shelley Farris provide guidance on purchasing a home. They address listeners' questions about first-time buyer benefits, loan origination fees, and how rental signs might affect your home's value.

Income and employment factor heavily when applying for a home mortgage. Mimi and Phil discuss some of the common employment changes that pop up that have the possibility to impact what programs you can access and maybe even the final sale.

Nobody wants to waste their time, or even worse their money! Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson tell you about the major red flags to look out for if you want to buy or sell your property. Plus Phil gets a caller started finding a first home buyer assistance program.

The price tag on a house is not necessarily how much buying that home would cost you. Many fees and hidden costs could be attached to a purchase, and some of those costs could be more than you're willing to pay. Mimi and Phil share some of the pitfalls they've helped clients avoid.

Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson invite you to play Market Stump The Chump and test your knowledge of real estate and mortgage factoids.

This time, Shelly Farris of Nations Lending has returned with a comprehensive list of assistance programs that could help get you out of the rental rut and into the home of your dreams. Shelly and Mimi clarify who can qualify for these programs and the aid they provide.

Do you feel like you have spent too long in the rental rut, but not like you have enough to spare for a down payment? Then you might be shocked to learn about the myriad assistance programs and credit improvement opportunities that could place you in the home of your dreams. Whether short term or long term your goals can be attainable.

On this special Mother's Day edition of the Red Hot Real Estate Show Mimi and Phil invite callers to share their dream home additions and luxuries.

Many people, especially here in the land of 10,000 lakes, dream of a waterfront or water-access property, but those dreams can become a reality. Whether it is here or in another place entirely there are options available that could be right for you.

Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson discuss renting vs owning, down payment assistance programs, and first generation homebuyers.

Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is back to talk about spring market updates. With many properties for sale in the Twin Cities area, what are some you should be looking at?

Mimi Schoneman shares her best tips to make your home appeal to prospective buyers. Light, paint, decor, and even personal items can impact how people perceive your home, and if they want to make it theirs.