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RENTING vs OWNING A HOME | How To Decide Which Is BEST FOR YOU
Real Estate 101 - June 01, 2022 22:01 - 15 minutesRenting Vs Owning A Home | How To Decide Which Is Best For You If you’re thinking about moving this year, you may wonder if renting or owning is the best choice? While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to the matter, there are certain questions you should ask yourself to decide. FULL ART...
WARNING TO HOME SELLERS | Overpriced Homes Are Not Selling
Real Estate 101 - June 01, 2022 21:39 - 9 minutesWARNING TO HOME SELLERS | Overpriced Homes Are Not Selling With rising interest rates and slowing demand, it's important to list your home at market value. The extremely hot seller's market is cooling a bit. There is still competition for homes, but buyers willing to wait for the right price. M...
Ben Sims 'Run It Red' 088
Run it Red with Ben Sims - May 13, 2022 09:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHere's a special extended version of my Run It Red NTS show for April. Full tracklist below filled with lots of gems, old and new (support the artists!), and don’t forget to check the archive, 80+ shows of upfront Techno and beyond! If you're enjoying the show, and have the means, drop a donatio...
003: Annē
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape - April 15, 2022 15:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTHIS TIME AROUND WE’VE GOT THIS WICKED SESSION FROM ANNĒ, WHO RECENTLY DROPPED THE CASSIOPEIA ON SYMBOLISM LATE LAST YEAR, A WELL-RECEIVED 4 TRACKER OF TOUGH MACHINE FUNKERS, PLUS SHE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SYNCHRONICITY COMPILATION ON SYMBOLISM TOO. THE GREECE-BASED ARTIST HAS ALSO RELEASED MUSIC...
Ben Sims 'Run It Red' 087
Run it Red with Ben Sims - April 12, 2022 14:33 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe March Run it Red NTS show is now available to check! Full tracklist below (support the artists!), and don’t forget to check the archive, 80+ shows of upfront Techno and beyond! If you're enjoying the show, and have the means, drop a donation to some worthy charities in the link below. Sta...
Ben Sims 'Run It Red' 086
Run it Red with Ben Sims - March 16, 2022 15:56 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHere's the second Run It Red show of the year on the mighty NTS. This month is packed full of new music from the likes of DJ Godfather, Anthony Rother, Kerrie, Joton, Lyric Hood, Deniro, Elisa Bee, and many more! I've featured the full tracklist below (support the artists!), and don't forget t...
WHAT IS A VA HOME LOAN?
Real Estate 101 - March 06, 2022 23:53 - 13 minutesWhat Is A VA Home Loan? This is your guide on obtaining a VA Home Loan to purchase your next home in Orange County. Ron Evans Broker Associate Amy Sims Real Estate Team DRE: 01965556
WILL THE HOUSING MARKET SLOW DOWN IN 2022? Is a MARKET CRASH Coming?
Real Estate 101 - February 24, 2022 18:58 - 18 minutesWILL THE HOUSING MARKET SLOW DOWN IN 2022? Is a MARKET CRASH Coming? Housing has only grown hotter despite mortgage rates rising considerably since ringing in a New Year, indicating it will take further changes for the market to slow. If mortgage rates rise above 4% and remain elevated with st...
Going Going Gone | Homes Selling ABOVE ASKING PRICE
Real Estate 101 - February 11, 2022 21:04 - 17 minutesGoing Going Gone | Homes Selling ABOVE ASKING PRICE When a record low number of available homes is matched with fierce pent-up demand, it results in an auction where homes sell immediately and for more than their asking prices. It is common for homes that are just placed onto the market to re...
How Do Buyers CHOOSE WHERE TO LIVE
Real Estate 101 - February 10, 2022 15:00 - 18 minutesHow Do Buyers CHOOSE WHERE TO LIVE | These Are THE TOP FACTORS To Consider Relocating can be a major life change, and choosing where to move can be a stressful decision. There are a number of factors that come into play that go beyond affordability -- after all, where you live can greatly affect...
Ben Sims 'Run It Red' 085
Run it Red with Ben Sims - February 10, 2022 11:21 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHappy New Year, here's the first Run It Red show for 2022. 2 hours of the best music I've been sent or bought since the last show! This month there's new music from George Tounisidis, Thomas Hessler, Anika Kunst, Elisa Bee, Szmer, and many more! I've featured the full tracklist below (supp...
Do I Need To Remove My REAL ESTATE CONTINGENCIES | NOT SO FAST
Real Estate 101 - February 09, 2022 16:56 - 22 minutesDo I Need To Remove My REAL ESTATE CONTINGENCIES | NOT SO FAST Study shows that fewer buyers are waiving their contract contingencies. In this video I'll break down when I think it's ok to remove them and when you should keep yourself and your money protected. 00:00 Beginning 00:30 Introduction...
LIVING IN A GATED COMMUNITY | Orange County Gated Communities
Real Estate 101 - February 02, 2022 21:50 - 11 minutesLiving In A Gated Community | Orange County Gated Communities A gated community is a neighborhood that is enclosed by fence or wall, surrounding the entire community- with a gated entrance. Some gated entries have a 24 hour guard, and some just have a security gate. Many people choose to buy a ...
BUCKLE UP For a BRUTAL Spring Housing Market
Real Estate 101 - January 31, 2022 20:39 - 16 minutesBUCKLE UP For a BRUTAL Spring Housing Market by Fortune It's usually around this time of year, with the holiday season firmly in the rearview mirror, that homebuyers and sellers alike begin to make their way back into the market. That will continue to pick up each week until March arrives. At ...
RISING RATES VS NO INVENTORY - Orange County Housing Report
Real Estate 101 - January 26, 2022 23:08 - 18 minutesRISING RATES VS NO INVENTORY - Orange County Housing Report January 25, 2022 There are two opposing economic forces impacting the housing market right now, rising mortgage rates and a record low supply of homes available to purchase. There simply are not enough homes available for buyers and ri...
DOOM OR BOOM - Rising Interest Rates Are Impacting Home Buyers
Real Estate 101 - January 21, 2022 19:35 - 13 minutesDOOM OR BOOM - Rising Interest Rates Are Impacting Home Buyers Mortgage rates are rushing higher, and last week that caused a major divergence in mortgage demand. Refinancing continued to dry up, but homebuyers appear to be rushing into the market. As a result, total mortgage application volume ...
UNPRECEDENTED START - Insanely HOT Seller’s Market In Orange County
Real Estate 101 - January 13, 2022 17:44 - 19 minutesUNPRECEDENTED START - Insanely HOT Seller’s Market In Orange County The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the supply of goods and commodities. Initially, back in March 2020, there was a relentless run-on toilet paper when people stood in long lines for hours as new shipments arrived. As t...
002: Private Press
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape - January 13, 2022 12:51 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis time we have a special session from Private Press, one hour of unreleased and forthcoming gems from the duo who dropped their 'Busy Body EP' on Hardgroove in Aug last year. The guys focus on producing high energy dubbed out techno cuts with elements of UK hardcore and hip hop. They are curr...
Ben Sims 'Run It Red' 084
Run it Red with Ben Sims - January 11, 2022 15:13 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe latest Run it Red is here. Thanks, as ever, to everyone who tunes in or listens back to the shows and to all of the artists/labels who send me music for them - it's a huge part of what I do, and I hope that comes across. As always, I've featured the full tracklist below (support the artists!...
ANOTHER HOT YEAR FOR HOUSING - Orange County 2022 Forecast
Real Estate 101 - January 04, 2022 17:34 - 16 minutesThe shock of going into a pandemic may have disrupted the housing market in 2020 for a few months, but there was no disruption in 2021. Demand surged despite COVID’s winter wave, summer delta wave, and the current omicron wave. If anything, it has kept a lid on mortgage rates. The only thing that...
10 Things YOU NEED TO KNOW Before Buying Your First House - Part 3
Real Estate 101 - December 24, 2021 20:53 - 33 minutes10 Things YOU NEED TO KNOW Before Buying Your First House - Part 3 Are you hoping to buy a home soon, or in the future? Have you tried buying a home recently with no luck? You've come to the right place. Join me for part 1 of my series "How To Buy A Home". Today's real estate market is crazy, to...
What You Can Do to Sell Your Home In the Off Season | Selling Your Home In The Winter
Real Estate 101 - December 21, 2021 21:37 - 20 minutesWhat You Can Do to Sell Your Home In the Off Season | Selling Your Home In The Winter It's the off-season for selling homes, but it doesn't mean you can't get your home sold. In this video I share some tips and tricks to help you sell your house in the winter months! Ron Evans Broker Associate ...
10 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Your First House - Part 2
Real Estate 101 - December 18, 2021 15:45 - 37 minutes10 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Your First House - Part 2 Welcome back for part 2 of my series "How To Buy A Home". Are you hoping to buy a home soon, or in the future? Have you tried buying a home recently with no luck? Today's real estate market is crazy, to say the least...It can be ...
HOW TO BUY A HOME - 10 Steps To SUCCESS - Part 2
Real Estate 101 - December 18, 2021 15:45 - 37 minutesWelcome back for part 2 of my series "How To Buy A Home". Are you hoping to buy a home soon, or in the future? Have you tried buying a home recently with no luck? Today's real estate market is crazy, to say the least...It can be overwhelming and discouraging, especially for the first time home bu...
NOT About the Price | Orange County Housing Report Dec 16 2021
Real Estate 101 - December 17, 2021 00:22 - 14 minutesEveryone is intensely focused on the prices of home when the real focus should be the ability to write a check for he monthly mortgage payment. The low mortgage rate environment has resulted in substantially smaller payments, allowing home prices to rise considerably as well. Everyone is acute...
10 Steps To Buying A Home In Orange County - Part 1
Real Estate 101 - December 09, 2021 19:24 - 42 minutesAre you hoping to buy a home soon, or in the future? Have you tried buying a home recently with no luck? Today's real estate market is crazy, to say the least...It can be overwhelming and discouraging, especially for the first time home buyer. I'm here to you. This video series will take more of ...
HOW TO BUY A HOME - 10 Steps To SUCCESS
Real Estate 101 - December 09, 2021 19:24 - 42 minutesAre you hoping to buy a home soon, or in the future? Have you tried buying a home recently with no luck? Today's real estate market is crazy, to say the least...It can be overwhelming and discouraging, especially for the first time home buyer. I'm here to you. This video series will take more of ...
10 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Your First House - Part 1
Real Estate 101 - December 09, 2021 19:24 - 42 minutesAre you hoping to buy a home soon, or in the future? Have you tried buying a home recently with no luck? Today's real estate market is crazy, to say the least...It can be overwhelming and discouraging, especially for the first time home buyer. I'm here to you. This video series will take more of ...
BREAKING NEWS Dec 6 2021 | Market Matters (C.A.R.) Real Estate News
Real Estate 101 - December 06, 2021 23:18 - 51 minutesEach week I'll break down the Market Matters that comes from C.A.R. (California Association of REALTORS®). I'll go over all of the articles they share, with my own opinions thrown in. Please email ([email protected]) or comment below with any questions you'd like answered. Article...
We Have An INVENTORY CATASTROPHE | Orange County Housing Market Update Nov 30 2021
Real Estate 101 - November 30, 2021 22:21 - 28 minutesEvery 2 weeks I'll bring you the latest information on the housing market in Orange County, CA. Other areas and specific cities and zip codes are also available. Please message me direct with questions or for more details. See Show Notes Below for Summary Information. All stats courtesy of Repor...