Northern Texas Real Estate Podcast with Anastasia Riley
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from Anastasia Riley - your professional Ebby Halliday Real Estate Agents.
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I’ve Officially Joined With Coldwell Banker Realty
September 17, 2020 14:41 VideoToday I have an exciting announcement about my future, which involves a story from my past. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I proudly joined Ebby Halliday Realtors almost 10 years ago. Back then, I was a brand-new agent and I didn’t know much, but I knew that Ebby Halliday had a stellar reputation in the community. I went to a local Ebby Halliday office for an interview and told the manager that I was a new agent, I didn’...
The Pandemic’s Impact
April 09, 2020 17:03 VideoThe current pandemic has changed everything. Today I’m explaining some of the ways the economy and businesses have been impacted. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale What a surreal time! We have never seen an event like the current pandemic in our lifetime. There has never been such a sudden economic halt as what we’re experiencing right now. This is the time for all of us to step up and be the best we can be. The majority ...
What to Do if an Appraisal Comes in Low
February 21, 2020 21:57 VideoLow appraisals can be meddlesome, but there are plenty of solutions to this common problem. Here’s what you can do. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale A very common question I hear from my clients is, “Does a home have to appraise at the contract price or the financed loan amount?” The short answer is the contract price, but here’s why: When financing a home purchase, a lender must ensure that they don’t finance more than a...
What to Do When You Receive a Lowball Offer
February 07, 2020 21:04 VideoIf someone writes you a lowball offer for your home, how should you handle it? Today I’ll give you my advice. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I know that getting a lowball offer for your home feels painful, frustrating, discouraging, and even offensive. I also know all the terrible—yet justifiable—things that you’d like me to pass onto the buyer who wrote you such a low and insulting offer. It’s very common for both selle...
What I Learned from “Willpower Doesn’t Work”
January 06, 2020 19:46 VideoI just finished Benjamin Hardy’s “Willpower Doesn’t Work,” and I think it had a message that can apply to all our lives. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale In Benjamin Hardy’s “Willpower Doesn’t Work,” the author suggests that it is ultimately our environment that shapes us, and therefore, the most effective way to make desired changes in your life is by consciously designing and altering your surroundings. Willpower constit...
What Are Rollback Taxes?
December 09, 2019 18:13 VideoToday I’m discussing what you need to know about rollback taxes. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Today’s topic is what you should know about rollback taxes when purchasing an Ag exempt (agricultural exempt) property. Recently I’ve had an uncommonly high number of calls from buyers wanting to purchase land. I myself live on an acreage and absolutely love the lifestyle and highly recommend the experience. Having an Ag exem...
Explaining the Difference Between Foreclosures and Short Sales
November 22, 2019 19:49 VideoDo you know the difference between a foreclosure and a short sale? If not, find out right here. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Today I’d like to demystify the difference between short sales and foreclosures. Before I do that, though, I’ve got a favor to ask: If you know of anyone who is looking to make a move before the end of the year, please refer them to me. I’d like to serve as many Northern Texas buyers and seller...
An Inside Look at What Brought Me to Texas (And to Real Estate)
October 25, 2019 21:25 VideoAs you surely know, Texas is a very special place. That’s why, for today’s video, I’m sharing exactly why I chose to move here and start my real estate career. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale For today’s message, I’ve decided to share the story of what brought me to Texas. This story was first shared on a podcast, and now, I’d like to give all of you the chance to hear it too. 00:12 - How watching American movies during...
Should You Sell Your Home to an iBuyer?
September 30, 2019 18:15 VideoIs it a good idea to sell to an iBuyer? Here’s what you need to know. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Essentially, iBuyers are companies that purchase homes directly from the owner. Their value proposition is pretty cool: They say they will pay you a fair market value for the house, you will get to skip the uncertainty and hassle of the traditional home-selling process (such as staging your home, allowing showings, worryi...
When It Does and Doesn’t Make Sense to Refinance
September 19, 2019 19:33> Unsure of when to refinance? Here’s what you need to know. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale When does it make sense to refinance? When should you hold off? Before I answer this question, let me say I’m not a mortgage lender nor a financial advisor, and I encourage you to consult with a trusted mortgage professional before you take any course of action. It's been my experience that there are two schools of thought when...
What You Need to Know About Living in a MUD or PID Community
September 09, 2019 19:47 VideoIf you’re considering buying a home within a MUD or PID, here’s what you need to know about them. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you’ve been looking to buy a home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you’ve likely heard the terms MUD and PID a lot. They are both acronyms for organizations that raise funds to pay for utilities and infrastructure in a new community. MUD stands for municipal utility district and is usually c...
What to Know When Selling Your Solar-Equipped Texas Home
August 22, 2019 15:17 VideoDo solar panels help or hinder home sales in Texas? Let’s discuss. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale The state of Texas is a leading force when it comes to implementing alternative, renewable energy sources—especially wind energy, which we use more of than any other state in the union. And yet, we remain slow to embrace rooftop solar deployment. Despite our abundance of sunshine, solar power accounts for less than 1% of a...
Our Second Annual Red Gala Is Coming Soon
August 09, 2019 19:12I have a very special announcement: You’re invited to our second annual Red Gala! Stay tuned for details. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you’re reading this, you’ve been invited to join us on Friday, October 18, at 7 p.m. for our second annual Red Gala! This black-tie event will take place in the downtown McKinney area, and the proceeds go to the benefit of the American Heart Association. This will truly be a night...
Will a Swimming Pool Add Value to Your Home?
June 27, 2019 16:05 VideoIf you think that installing a pool in your backyard will do wonders for your home’s resale value, think again. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Summer is well underway, and it’s during these sunny, sultry days that our desire to take a dip in the refreshing waters of our very own private swimming pool is heightened. Installing a swimming pool in your backyard might be money well spent in light of the entertainment value...
How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time (Without Losing Your Sanity)
June 10, 2019 20:00 VideoBuying and selling at the same time is a lot to handle, but there are three keys you need to remember to make the process go as smoothly as possible. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you need to buy and sell a home at the same time and you want to make the process of handling these two transactions as smooth as possible, there are three tips you need to remember. First, know the market. Before you start searching for ...
How You Can Successfully Protest Your Property Tax Assessment
April 29, 2019 20:02 VideoToday we’ll take an exhaustive look at how you can successfully protest your property tax assessment. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I love the opportunity this time of year affords me to hear from many of you regarding your assessed property values. Maybe you feel that you’ve been done an injustice and you’re wondering what recourse you have, and that’s where I can help. In an earlier video, I covered in great detail ...
Join Me at My 2nd Annual Client Appreciation Event
April 04, 2019 17:18 VideoI hope to see you at my upcoming client appreciation event! Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I wouldn’t have a successful real estate business without the support of my clients, which is why I have an exciting announcement for everyone. My second annual client appreciation event is coming up! Join me at Mitas Hill Vineyard (2300 Vineyard Hill Ln, McKinney, TX 75071) on Saturday, April 20, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. This gor...
The 4 Keys to Pricing Your Home Correctly
March 18, 2019 15:43 VideoThere are certain variables you need to take into consideration when pricing your home. Today, I’ll discuss four in particular. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale What’s the key to pricing your home correctly? Establishing a price for your home is part art, part science. Contrary to what Zillow would have you believe, there is no simple formula for pricing homes in our market. A home’s value involves many variables, some of...
The Best Time to Get Your Home Listed and Sold
February 28, 2019 22:36 VideoIf you’re thinking of waiting until May to sell your home, you may want to reconsider. Here’s why. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale You may have heard before that May is the best time to sell a home. While it’s true that the highest number of real estate transactions take place during this month, it doesn’t mean it’s the best time to put your home on the market. If you want to net the most money for your home, the best ti...
What Closing Costs Are Buyers Expected to Pay?
February 15, 2019 16:37 VideoToday I want to discuss closing costs for buyers—what they are and how they work for buyers, specifically. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale The vast majority of buyer closing costs are lender related. The lender you’re working with should provide you with a loan estimate showing the line-by-line breakdown of all your fees within 30 days of your submitting the loan application. I encourage you to study this document and to ...
What Closing Costs Are Sellers Responsible for?
February 05, 2019 20:55 VideoEven after you’ve sold your home and made a profit, there are some out-of-pocket closing costs that you’ll be responsible for. Here are the big ones to know. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Closing costs are the expenses that are over and above the price of the property that buyers and sellers pay to complete a real estate transaction. Each side has their own costs that they’re responsible for, so let’s take a look at the...
How Much Does the Homestead Exemption Lower Your Tax Liability?
January 21, 2019 18:06 VideoIf you apply for a homestead exemption by April 30 of this year, you can lower your tax liability. By how much, though, depends on where you live. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale How much does applying for a homestead exemption lower your tax liability? Texas has a long and proud tradition of protecting homestead property. Originally, the purpose of the homestead exemption was to encourage settlement by providing early ...
5 Easy Ways to Get Your Texas Home Ready for Winter
November 21, 2018 15:30 VideoWinter will be here before you know it, so here are five important tips that will prepare your home for the upcoming season. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Now that we’re moving through fall and getting closer to winter, here are five important tips to prepare your home for the change in season: 1. Turn off your sprinkler system. If you forget to turn off your sprinkler system and the temperature dips below freezing ove...
3 Tips for Listing Your Home This Fall and Winter
November 05, 2018 19:06 VideoIf you plan on selling your home this fall or winter, I have three tips to help you succeed. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale If you plan on selling your home in late fall or this coming winter, I have a few recommendations for you: 1. Go green while you can. Have your agent take professional marketing pictures of the exterior of your home now, while the greenery is still lush and the skies are bright and clear. This is ...
We Can Help With Your Christmas Cards This Year
November 05, 2018 19:02 VideoCan you believe that the Christmas season is almost here? We’ve got a special surprise for you and your family that we’re excited to tell you about today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year and I’m very excited to invite you all to join me at Santa’s Workshop. On Saturday, December 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., we will be at 207 E Davis St in McKinney and I promise you that y...
How You Can Pay For Long-Term Care
October 01, 2018 19:14Today we have some financing options to help you make the move from living on your own to living in a long-term care facility. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Taylor Willingham joins me again today to talk about another estate planning topic. And, this time, our message is geared toward elderly individuals looking to move into a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. You actually have many financing options when...
What Is Probate and How Does It Work?
September 14, 2018 15:29When a person passes away and the ownership of their property needs to be transferred, that’s where the probate process comes in. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale When someone passes away and the ownership of their property needs to be decided, the legal process for deciding this issue is called probate. Today I’ve invited estate attorney Taylor Willingham to join me to explain how the probate process works. Let’s say, for...
How Do We Navigate Estate Planning For Blended Families?
August 14, 2018 15:42When it comes to estate planning for blended families, things can get complicated. Real estate attorney Taylor Willingham is here to discuss the issue today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale I’m joined today by Taylor Willingham, a real estate attorney, to discuss a very interesting topic: blended families. What happens to someone’s property when they pass away if they’re in a blended family? In the context of probate and ...
How to Take Control of What Will Happen to Your Property After You Pass
July 31, 2018 14:15What will happen to your property after you have passed away? Estate planning expert Taylor Willingham joins us today to discuss this crucial subject. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Have you ever considered what will happen to your property after you pass away? The transfer of real estate isn’t likely the first issue that comes to mind when you think about this aspect of life. Such issues may feel uncomfortable to think ...
Will You Dedicate Just 4 Hours a Month to Change a Child's Life?
July 11, 2018 16:39Are you looking for a way to give back to our community? Why not volunteer as a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters? Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Today I’m thrilled to be joined by a very special guest from Big Brothers Big Sisters, Sonal Vallabh. According to Sonal, the organization’s mission is to create positive, mentoring relationships, and to impact the lives of children for the better. Community-based mento...
What Buyers Must Know About Submitting Offers on a Property That’s Under Contract
June 25, 2018 16:59Can you submit an offer on a property that is under contract? Let’s discuss this common question today. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale Can a buyer make an offer on a home that is under contract? This is a question I hear all the time. Technically, the answer is yes. Buyers can make an offer on any listing at any time. The catch is that sellers are not able to accept offers while under contract with another buyer. They c...