dollars and homes radio show archives

Streaming audio of the previous five shows is available here

August 29, 2010: Streaming audio available here

Bruce Brown discusses the mortgage markets and direction of interest rates and takes a closer look inside the recent sales numbers nationally for both new and existing home sales. While these numbers may be poor, they create opportunities for buyers in today's market.

Bruce is joined by Andrew Bash of The Bash Group with Prudential Kansas City Realty and Andy talks about the importance of price and how in the last week he sold two homes he had listed less than a week ago and another that had been listed for under 30 days. Do pricing strategies actually have the ability to create more demand for a home and allow them to be sold for more than asking price in this tough market?

August 22, 2010: Streaming audio available here

Bruce Brown discusses the state of the mortgage market and takes another look ahead at these record low interest rates and the proposition of how long they will stick around. Bruce is joined by Becky Alumbaugh of The Diva Team with Keller Williams Realty Partners.

August 15, 2010: Streaming audio available here

Rates still in record territory and Bruce discusses the market conditions and likelihood that we're going to be seeing these types of rates for the foreseeable future. Bruce is also joined by Andrew Bash of The Bash Group with Prudential Kansas City Realty as they discuss current market conditions in Kansas City and Andy provides a number of tips to buyers and sellers on how to move their homes.

August 8, 2010: Streaming audio available here

Bruce Brown discusses the mortgage markets and direction of interest rates as the most recent jobs report helps rates improve yet again into record low territory. Bruce also informs listeners of some upcoming changes from FHA which will make borrowing from them more expensive and gives an interest rate forecast for the upcoming week. Bruce also informs listeners of grant money available in Johnson County of up to $5,000 for first time home buyers.

Bruce is joined by Becky Alumbaugh, leader of The Diva Team with Keller Williams Realty Partners and Becky talks about a number of classic mistakes buyers should avoid to make a home purchase a much easier transaction.

August 1, 2010: Streaming audio available here

Bruce Brown discusses the mortgage market and how the markets have once again given us record low interest rates. How long will these rates last and what does the upcoming week hold as we look forward to the release of inflation numbers in the PCE and the jobs report for July? Bruce also discusses refinancing in this market and how rates for a refinance and a purchase may vary and the reasons for it.

Bruce is joined by Andrew Bash of The Bash Group with Prudential Kansas City Realty and Bruce and Andy discuss the Kansas City real estate market and seller and buyer motivation in today's market.

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