Closing Day
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome to Closing Day!
This podcast is for anyone looking to get into their very first home. The steps to buying a property are complicated. How much house can I afford? Where do I start? Should I just rent the rest of my life? Hear from industry experts and get the knowledge necessary to approach the process confidently.
If you’re looking to purchase your first home, you’re in the right place. This podcast will help get you closer to closing day!
After listening to Closing Day, listeners will be able to make informed home buying decisions and gain the confidence needed to take control of the process.
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Episodes
New Home Construction for First Time Homebuyers: Paul Sion
February 07, 2020 22:00 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this episode, we interview Paul Sian. Pual is a realtor and attorney based out of Cincinnati Ohio. We specifically talk about new home construction for first time homebuyers. How doe new home construction work for first time homebuyers and what to watch out for. We talk about having an attorney on your team and whether or not that’s necessary. You’ll learn a ton from this episode! www.pintlergroup.com Enjoy and make sure to ask us any questions you have. Check out Paul's Blog: www.realcinc...
Episode 15: David Sidoni: How To Buy a House
January 28, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 72.4 MBIn this episode, we interview David Sidoni: known as the “How to Buy a Home Guy.” Certainly the perfect guest for Closing Day! We talk about the 20% rule and why it's more of a guideline than a rule in some cases. We debate Dave Ramsey's thoughts on real estate and we dive head first into the myths of real estate. David has a wealth of knowledge that he shared on the topics of saving, starting your home buying process and building your team. https://www.facebook.com/HowtoBuyaHomeGuy/ https:/...
Episode 14: What You Can Learn from the Phoenix Market
January 28, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBWe’re back with Closing Day! We sat down with Tia Moore, Realtor and owner of NextView home professionals. When are you ready to buy a house? What percentage of first-time homebuyers land 100% of their must-haves on their list, and what are the first steps, like step zero-one to getting started. We answer all of these quesitons and more. Oh, and the audio cut out at the beginning of the episode so we sort of jump right in :) *Resources: * BankRate Mortgage Calculator (https://www.bankrate.com...
How to Build Your First Time Homebuying Team: Chris Naro
January 02, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 60.8 MBWe’re back with another episode of Closing Day featuring Chris Naro. Chris Naro is a realtor and Co-Founder of The Montana Real Estate Consultants. He’s in the business of helping people and he helps us understand why some markets take-off with high home prices and others cruise right along. We specifically dive into first time homebuying strategies and building your team. Make sure to listen to the part where we discuss the topic of whether a home is an asset or a liability. https://www.cold...
Episode 13: How to Build Your First Time Home Buying Team: Chris Naro
January 02, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 60.8 MBWe’re back with another episode of Closing Day featuring Chris Naro. Chris Naro is a realtor and Co-Founder of The Montana Real Estate Consultants. He’s in the business of helping people and he helps us understand why some markets take-off with high home prices and others cruise right along. We specifically dive into first time homebuying strategies and building your team. Make sure to listen to the part where we discuss the topic of whether a home is an asset or a liability. https://www.cold...
Episode 12: First Time Homebuyer to Full Time Real Estate Investor with Matt Walker
December 17, 2019 23:00 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MBWelcome back to closing day! We took a break there from the end of season one to figure out what to do next. Our answer, bring in more experts to help make first time homebuyers confident savers, seekers and negotiators. And what better way to kick things off than with a real-estate investor. In this episode, we talk with Matt Walker. Matt is a full time real estate investor and partner at Gallatin Capital Group. Matt lives in Big Sky Montana and took time out of his ski-day to chat with us....
Recap of Season 1: 10 Things Every First Time Home Buyer Needs to Know
May 28, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MBKassi and Kyle work together to recap all ten episodes from season one. They highlight the guests and major takeaways from each episode to create a comprehensive review of season one before jumping into season two! *Resources: * First-Time Home Buyer Programs By State (https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/first-time-home-buyer-programs-by-state/) - https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/first-time-home-buyer-programs-by-state/ Buying a Home (https://www.hud.gov/topics/buying_a_home) ...
Closing Day Podcast 10: Three Generations of Real Estate Knowledge
May 10, 2019 17:00 - 37 minutes - 36.9 MBOn the tenth episode of Closing Day, we talk all about the home selection process. Kyle interviews Julie Gardner, a realtor with ERA Lambros Real Estate here in Missoula, Montana where she helps individuals sell and buy both commercial and residential property. Julie is a third generation realtor and was a practicing attourney before she jumped into real estate. Topics addressed in this episode: * Setting housing expectations * Creating a list of priorities * The role of lawyers in the home...
Closing Day Podcast 9: Home Loan Programs for All Shapes and Hourly Rates
May 07, 2019 18:00 - 27 minutes - 27.5 MBOn the ninth episode of Closing Day, we discuss downpayment assistance programs. Kyle interviews Dave Glaser, the President and CEO of MoFi here in Missoula, Montana where he helps make funding opportunties available to many people throughout the community, state and region. MoFi's program, HomeNow, is a great example of a downpayment assistance program and Dave shares very valuable information on the topic. Topics addressed in this episode: * What down payment assistance actually is * Who ...
Closing Day Podcast 8: What's a Title and Should I Care?
May 06, 2019 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.1 MBOn the eighth episode of Closing Day, we talk about title companies. Kyle interviews Nissa Liesz, the Business Development Professional at First American Title Company here in Missoula, Montana where she has experience in basically every roll within the company. Full of experience and knowledge from her time working her way up in the company, Nissa has a lot of great tips for the Closing Day listeners! Topics addressed in this episode: * What a title company actually does * Earnest money *...
Closing Day Podcast 7: Home Inspection: Just Do It!
May 03, 2019 19:00 - 32 minutes - 28.2 MBOn the seventh episode of Closing Day, we talk about home inspections. Kyle interviews Emmon Snyder, a home inspector from ES Ventures, INC. here in Missoula, Montana. With experience in both construction and insurance and as the owner of his own home inspection business, Emmon has a wealth of knowledge to share! Topics addressed in this episode: * What a home inspection is * When to contact a home inspector * What the home inspector does when in the home * Whether or not it is required to...
Closing Day Podcast 6: 30 Years to Life. The Mortgage Episode.
April 05, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 30 MBOn the sixth episode of Closing Day, we discuss the difference between a lender and a broker and what happens after you make an offer. Kyle interviews Cathy Swofford, a broker at Missoula Mortgage where she helps people find the loan they need to get into a home. She is a vetern of the US Air Force and has many years of experience as a broker in the state of Montana. Topics addressed in this episode: * The difference between a lender and a broker * Home inspections * Choosing a broker/lend...
Closing Day Podcast 5: Real Talk. Real Estate Agents.
March 26, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 40.3 MBOn the fifth episode of Closing Day, we talk about what it looks like to work with a realtor! Kyle interviews Andrew Squires, a realistate advisor with Engel & Volkers Western Frontier here in Missoula. Andrew has a background in business, education, and real estate, all of which have given him a powerful outlook on the home-buying process, helping our listeners get into their first home! Topics addressed in this episode: * What a realtor does * How to choose a realtor * Meeting with your r...
Closing Day Podcast 4: Your New Best Friend: Loan Officers 101
March 13, 2019 16:00 - 38 minutes - 36.8 MBOn the fourth episode of Closing Day, we talk about what it looks like to work with your lender as closing day approaches. Kyle interviews Julie Lapham, a loan officer with Mann Mortgage here in Missoula, Montana. With over 20 years of experience as a loan officer, Julie is an advocate for a simple, educational experience throughout the lending process. Topics addressed in this episode: * Selecting a lender * Safeguards in place to protect the buyer * Pre approval * Loan rate locks * Buyin...
Closing Day Podcast 3: Bills Bills Bills: How Much House Can I Afford
March 12, 2019 18:00 - 42 minutes - 46.4 MBOn episode three of Closing Day, we address the process of choosing a lender and how to approach the financial piece of buying your first home all from a bank lender’s point of view. Kyle interviews Ronnie Stevens, a home lender at First Interstate Bank here in Missoula, Montana who has been working in this role for over 17 years. As a lender, Ronnie considers herself to be an educator, helping home buyers through this process that is often very confusing. She believes you can never be too ea...
Closing Day Podcast 2: 20% Say What?!
March 11, 2019 19:00 - 48 minutes - 50.3 MBOn the second episode of Closing Day, we tackle the topic of budgeting! Kyle interviews Katie Sadowski who teaches the Financial Fitness course at Homeword here in Missoula, Montana. Katie has a background in accounting and outdoor education, helping her become an excelent financial "quarterback" for the people who take her course. Topics addressed in this episode: * Preventing debt vs. recovering from debt * Budgeting on dreams not goals * Surprising facts about credit card debt * Risk ass...
Closing Day Podcast 1: Should I Just Rent for the Rest of My Life?
March 11, 2019 18:00 - 38 minutes - 38.2 MBOn the first episode of Closing Day, we tackle the question, “how do I know if I should rent or buy?” Kyle interviews Julie Pavlish, a homebuyer educator from Homeword here in Missoula, Montana where she teaches a HUD certified class for first time homebuyers. She has a background teaching financial literacy to everyone from small children to people making the largest purchase of their life- a home! Topics addressed in this episode: * The difference between renting and buying * Who should c...