Grand Rapids Local Business Spotlight | Green Wagon Farm

July 20, 2022

Started in 2010 by Chad and Heather Anderson, Green Wagon Farm is a certified organic farm, based in Ada, Michigan that believes in growing real food with care. They are passionate about doing good for both the land and their community. You can find the produce they grow at the Fulton Street Farmers Market, and […]

Shut Up & Listen: Sales Tactics for Introverted Realtors — Barry Karch, TX

July 12, 2022

In this episode of Marketing in Other Markets, Matt Muscat talks to Barry Karch, a veteran real estate professional and top-performing agent. Barry has a whopping 37 years in the real estate industry and has built his business into a small empire in El Paso, Texas. In 2021, Barry managed over 400 transactions between 25 […]

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 […]