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Answers to the Most Commonly Googled Real Estate Questions (Ep. 65)

When you’re starting the process of buying or selling a home, you probably have a lot of questions.  So what do you do? You go to your internet browser and search for the answers to your questions, right?  In this episode, Alison addresses all of the most commonly searched real estate questions and gives concise and honest responses that can help inform and answer most if not all buyer and seller questions!    Subscribe to our show and feel free to reach out to us on The RARE website or directly to Alison with comments and questions: www.theRAREdc.com [http://www.theraredc.com/] | alison@theraredc.com [alison@theraredc.com] IG: @theraredc [http://instagram.com/theraredc]

Assistance Animals: Your Rights as a Renter or Landlord with Guest Abby Volin (Ep.64)

Let's say you have an animal who lives in your home with you -- not necessarily a pet, but perhaps an assistance animal of some sort -- and you're looking to move to a new home.  What rights do you have when navigating your search with your animal in tow?  What if you're a landlord and you have someone with an animal who wants to live in your property -- what rights do YOU have? In this episode, Alison is joined by Abby Volin, a subject matter leader on animal accommodation law, and together they discuss common concerns both for those seeking housing and those providing it. They will answer common questions that are often asked and give context to the topic as a whole.     Subscribe to our show and feel free to reach out to us on The RARE website or directly to Alison with comments and questions: www.theRAREdc.com [http://www.theraredc.com/] | alison@theraredc.com [alison@theraredc.com] IG: @theraredc [http://instagram.com/theraredc] and Abby abby.volin@dc.gov [abby.volin@dc.gov]

Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans with Guest Brandon Frye (Ep. 63)

VA loans are an incredible financing option for those who qualify, but like all special loan types, they have unique conditions and differences from conforming loan types such as conventional, fixed rated, and adjustable rate mortgages. In this episode, Alison is joined by Brandon Frye, a Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate in the DC metro area who has regularly helped clients secure VA Loans over the past decade. In this episode they discuss all details of this loan type – who qualifies, specific caveats to the program, and common questions clients have about them.  Subscribe to our show and feel free to reach out to us on The RARE website or directly to Alison with comments and questions: www.theRAREdc.com [http://www.theraredc.com/] | alison@theraredc.com IG: @theraredc [http://instagram.com/theraredc] and Brandon IG: @bfryemortgage [http://www.instagram.com/bfryemortgage]

Writing Love Letters When Offering on a Home with Guest Karen Ringo (Ep. 62)

Love Letters, personal letters written to homeowners when trying to buy a home, have been a hotly contested topic in the real estate world for many years.  So when you’re ready to offer on a home, should you write one? What are the pros and cons?  In this episode, Alison is joined by Karen Ringo, Realtor with Compass licensed in DC, MD, and VA who consistently provides ease of process and personalized experience along with direct and healthy communication to each and every client.  Together, Alison and Karen truly break down love letters from all angles and leave the choice up to you whether or not including one in an offer is right for you.   Subscribe to our show and feel free to reach out to us on The RARE website or directly to Alison with comments and questions: www.theRAREdc.com [http://www.theraredc.com/] | alison@theraredc.com IG: @theraredc [http://instagram.com/theraredc] and Karen www.karenringodmvrealtor.com [http://www.karenringodmvrealtor.com/] | IG: @thekarenringo [http://www.instagram.com/thekarenringo]

How to Write and Win When Competing with Multiple Offers with Guest Michael Fowler (Ep. 61)

It’s a tough market and with interest rates up and fewer homes being listed so far this year, competition is fierce yet again in the DC-metropolitan area. When buyers find the right home to offer on, they can end up competing against other buyers who feel it’s the home for them, too. In this episode, Alison is joined by Michael Fowler, her RARE teammate with over 10 years of experience as a Realtor in DC, MD, and VA who has helped a large number of buyers and sellers navigate multiple offer situations.  Together they discuss the various things to consider when entering into a multiple offer situation along with some tips that hopefully will help you win when and if you enter into such situation yourself.   Subscribe to our show and feel free to reach out to us on The RARE website or directly to Alison with comments and questions: www.theRAREdc.com [http://www.theraredc.com] | alison@theraredc.com [alison@theraredc.com] IG: @theraredc [http://instagram.com/theraredc] and Michael www.michaelfowlercreative.com [http://www.michaelfowlercreative.com]