How long is a pre-approval good for? | Mortgage FAQs

July 11, 2022

Open Door Sessions | Brendan O’Driscoll

July 11, 2022

Brendan O’Driscoll has built his business on the foundation of both simplifying and elevating the mortgage experience. He believes in putting people before profit, and always goes the extra mile for each and every client. Brendan strives to cultivate impactful relationships, whether it’s with clients and coworkers, or family and friends.  

What is the Best Home Loan Program with the Smallest Down Payment? | Mortgage FAQs

July 7, 2022

Home loans are confusing. That’s why you have us. Michigan home loan programs with 0% down include USDA Loans (also known as RD, or Rural Development loans) and VA Loans (reserved for veterans). For 3% down on home loans in Michigan, you’ll want to choose a Conventional Loan! For 3.5% down, you’ll want to choose […]

Grand Rapids Local Business Spotlight | Pedego

June 29, 2022

Community focused and founded on pure passion, our local Pedego brick and mortar store is the hottest place to visit this summer.  Pedego electric bikes are the best ones on the market, and are a great transportation alternative with gas prices as high as they are. At Pedego, you can test out the bikes before […]

Is Your Business a Whale in a Bathtub? — Erin Bradley, CO

June 14, 2022

This week on Marketing in other Markets, we were excited to interview Erin Bradley, Host of the Pursuing Freedom podcast, a lender, branch manager, speaker and overall connector in the real estate industry. She founded the Tribe of All Stars group which coaches both Realtors and Lenders. Along with her team she did over $75m […]

What’s the Difference Between Interest Rate and APR? | Mortgage FAQs

June 7, 2022

One of the most confusing parts about the mortgage interest rate is the difference between the base interest rate and the APR. APR stands for “annual percentage rate”. The APR contains both the mortgage rate and fees charged by the lender, while the rate is simply the base mortgage interest rate. The APR may contain […]

Take The Shotgun Approach, Then Refine Like Crazy — Caleb Pearson, SC

May 31, 2022

On this episode of Marketing in Other Markets we talked all things real estate marketing and growth with Caleb Pearson, one of the top RE/MAX agents in South Carolina and in the nation. He focuses on the Low Country area, and has built a fine tuned real estate business focused on past clients, referral partners […]

Podcast: Why Are My Friends Not Referring Me? — Garrett Maroon, VA

May 10, 2022

A Keller Williams agent for 8 years. Garrett started his business with 150 people or so in his database, by being hyper engaged he was able to turn those 150 contacts into 50 deals in just his 2nd year! Garrett believes that all an agent needs is a database of loyal people, and has personally […]

Bonus Episode: He’s
Been in 10,000 Homes,
He Knows What Sells
— Jacob Harr, MI

April 26, 2022

In this episode we talk to Jacob Harr, owner of Harr Creative in West MI. He discusses how to make your listings shine. From how to prep your listing before the photos, to how to market through video and even doing 3d tours to entice out of town buyers. Jacob covers the inns and outs […]

Don’t Keep Your House Hunting a Secret!

April 26, 2022

House Hunting Tip! With the low inventory right now, we know that finding a home can be difficult. One tactic for combating this is spreading the word to everyone one you know that you are looking for a home. The more people you talk to, the more people you have on your side. Word of […]