The Savvy Realtor with Angie Cole

Avoid These Negotiating Mistakes

Earnest money is a small but important part of the home-buying process. On this week's show, we'll break down some of the mistakes people make when it comes to negotiating things like earnest money and due diligence periods and teach you how to avoid them. We'll answer your questions about agent contracts and buying a home in the midst of losing a job. Finally, we'll breakdown pre-qualification and pre-approval on this week's "Mortgage Moment."

April Fools!

Since it's April Fool's weekend, we'll talk about some of the foolishness we see that often messes up the sale of a home. Make sure you're not making these kinds of mistakes. We'll also feature an awesome home for sale in Raleigh and answer your questions about the timing of home upgrades, quick resales, and what to do if you're just not clicking with the real estate agents you've tried to work with.

Mortgage Mistakes

Getting a mortgage is one of the most important steps when it comes to buying a home. Unfortunately, it's also the part of the process when people make a lot of mistakes. We'll cover some of the top mortgage mistakes on this show and find out what it's like to buy a home from someone who's flipping the property.

Universal Real Estate Truths

Regardless of who you are, how much money you have or when and where you're going to buy or sell a home, there are some universal truths of real estate we can all embrace. We'll cover those truths on this show and answer some of your questions about active senior communities, crime stats, and renting vs. buying.

The First Steps To Buying A Home

The first steps you take when thinking about buying a home are important. Angie will break down how you should go about those first couple of decisions on this week's show.

First Steps To Selling Your Home

If you think it's time to sell your home, it's important to start making the right decisons out of the gate. On this week's show we'll cover some of the first steps you should take when selling a home. We'll also answer your questions about buying outside the city limits and whether now is a good time to buy or if you should wait for more homes to hit the market.

Real Estate Pet Peeves

We’ll ask Angie what some of her top pet peeves are in the real estate world and how these things impact her buyers and sellers. We’ll also answer your questions about HOA’s, new constructions vs. older homes, and what it means to be a Realtor instead of just a real estate agent.

Hidden Costs And Renovation Mistakes

When buying a home, it’s easy to overlook some of the expenses that go into the process. You don’t want to plan for a certain down payment only to realize some of these costs are going to eat away at that potential. So, we’ll cover the “hidden” costs of buying a home. We’ll also highlight some of the top renovation regrets folks have had in the past and tell you how to avoid costly renovation mistakes as you prep to sell your home.

The Pitfalls Of Selling On Your Own

Have you thought about trying to sell your home on your own? On this week’s show, we’ll tell you some of the pitfalls to be aware of when trying to do a FSBO and why you might want to re-think that strategy. We’ll also answer your questions about low credit scores, leasing your sold home back after the sale, whether “price reduced” is a red flag, and much more. We’ll also debut a new segment, the “Neighborhood Spotlight.”

All About Lending

This week’s show is all about lending. We’ll hear from a special guest and mortgage consultant Ned Liggon, of On Q Financial. We’ll answer lots of your questions about how much mortgage rates might increase, what’s the right amount of money for a down payment, and many more. Lastly, we’ll discuss some of the most important terms to know in the lending world.