Welcome to the Real Estate Investing Podcast, your ultimate resource for actionable tips, strategies, and market insights tailored to investors seeking to build wealth and succeed in the real estate market. Whether you're just starting or you're an experienced investor refining your approach, this podcast covers everything you need to know to thrive in a competitive industry. Each episode delves into key investment strategies such as house hacking, midterm rentals, Airbnb, and long-term rent ...
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The Pre-Listing Secret That Could Save You Thousands in Home Sale Negotiations
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13:58In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and investors, reveal a crucial pre-listing strategy most homeowners never consider. Erin explains how sellers can contact Redfin directly to remove their property's estimate when it's lower than their intended listing pr…
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Hottest & Coldest Housing Markets of 2025 - What Buyers Need to Know
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14:46In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson take a data-backed look at the hottest real estate markets in 2025, as revealed by Zillow’s latest heat index. The Northeast—particularly Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse—is experiencing rapid price growth and tight inventory, making it a strong sell…
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Leases vs. Rental Agreements: What Every Property Investor Needs to Know
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20:52In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson clear up the confusion around leases versus rental agreements, explaining that despite what some YouTube videos claim, both essentially serve as legal contracts with similar protections. Traditional leases happen outside platforms like Airbnb, the re…
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This City just Banned all Short Term Rentals. Is Your Town Next?
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16:36In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, tackle two critical issues affecting property investors: Furnished Finder's new "worry-free waiver" program and a concerning short-term rental ban in Woodland Park, Colorado. They analyze Furnished Finder's deposit alternative which charges hosts $6…
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Real Estate in Recession: Why Home Sales Might Surprise You
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13:42In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, chat about something pretty surprising – how recessions actually affect the housing market in ways you might not expect. They break down the weird pattern that happens: home sales usually dip when a recession hits, but then they often pick up steam …
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No One Knows What’s Happening in Real Estate Right Now—and That’s the Problem
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13:17In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson break down why 2025 may be one of the most confusing years ever for real estate investors. With the Trump administration’s new tariffs and aggressive deportation policies in full effect, construction materials are more expensive, labor is scarcer, an…
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Is Your Condo Unsellable? Fannie Mae’s Blacklist and What you Need to Know.
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13:08In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson examine two urgent real estate issues facing buyers and investors in 2025. First, they take a close look at the growing interest in office to housing conversion, especially in cities struggling with high vacancy rates and lack of affordable housing. …
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How Tariffs and Deportations Are Raising Housing Costs in 2025
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13:22In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson break down how newly implemented tariffs and immigration policies are reshaping the housing market. Referencing a recent New York Times article, they analyze a case study showing that labor and material costs for a new home in Phoenix jumped by nearl…
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What Is a Lifestyle Landlord? Why More Investors Are Choosing Balance Over Hustle
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14:56In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and investors, introduce the concept of the lifestyle landlord—an investor focused on real estate investing for passive income rather than full-time hustle. They discuss how real estate can enhance your life rather than o…
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Does the 60-30-10 Rule Really Work for Short-Term Rentals?
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15:54In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and investors, dive into the popular 60-30-10 rule for short-term rental investing and explore whether it's actually a useful framework or just another oversimplified metric. They discuss how real estate investing often n…
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How We Decided NOT to Sell Our Colorado Property in Today’s Market
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18:37In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and investors, explain why they’ve decided not to sell their Colorado Springs home despite shifting Denver real estate market trends. For anyone wondering should I sell my house in 2025, they outline four key reasons for …
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Furnished Finder vs Airbnb: Which Platform Wins for Mid-Term Rentals?
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17:42In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, real estate agents and investors, dive deep into the best platforms for mid-term rentals, focusing on the top five most frequently asked questions about Furnished Finder. They explain how Furnished Finder works for landlords and investors, including…
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Why Apartment Rents Are Dropping—And What It Means for Real Estate Investors
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14:19In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson analyze a major shift in the rental market—Metro Denver apartment rents have declined for only the third time in history. Comparing this downturn to past economic crises, they break down why this time is different and how housing supply and demand ha…
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One-Third of Homeowners Will NEVER Sell—What It Means for Real Estate Investors
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17:58In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, dive into the hot debate of whether short-term rentals (STRs) and mid-term rentals (MTRs) truly benefit from a direct booking site or if it’s an unnecessary SEO battle against giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Furnished Finder. They discuss how rental p…
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How This First-Time Investor Built a Profitable Airbnb in Colorado
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39:08In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, James Carlson, seasoned real estate agent and investor, chats with first-time STR investor Nolan, who shares his experience turning a unique Colorado property into a high-performing short-term rental. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Colorado real estate market,…
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Airbnb’s Viral Listings: What They Reveal About the STR Market & How to Profit
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13:03In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson dive deep into the Short-Term Rental (STR) market, revealing what Airbnb’s most viral listings on TikTok say about today’s vacation rental trends. As competition in the STR market skyrockets, they analyze how investors can make their listings stand o…
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Why Your Property Is Vacant & The Best Cities for Renters & Real Estate Investing
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15:42In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson discuss rental challenges, how market trends impact prices, and the best cities for renters in 2025. With increased supply and declining prices, many landlords struggle to fill vacancies. Erin and James explain why real estate investors must adapt by…
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Is Now the Time to Sell? Real Estate Market Insights Explained
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13:43In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson explore the latest developments in the real estate market, focusing on how new construction laws across various states are creating opportunities for real estate investors and homeowners alike. They dive deep into the growing popularity and legislati…
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The Hidden Power of Gen X Homebuyers, 2025 Real Estate Predictions, and Multigenerational Living
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14:20In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, dive deep into Realtor.com’s detailed predictions for the 2025 real estate market. They explore key real estate trends such as the anticipated 14% increase in new home builds, with a focus on smaller, affordable starter homes and properties designed…
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The Biggest Mistakes New Homebuyers Make in Real Estate
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17:58https://www.erinandjamesrealestate.com/colorado-real-estate-podcastIn this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, examine the pros and cons of the best U.S. cities for expats, offering a critical look at rankings based on quality of life, housing affordability, and market trends. They explore wh…
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Cohousing & Navigating New Landlord Laws in Colorado Real Estate
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23:03In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson explore the emerging trend of cohousing, emphasizing its relevance in tackling America's loneliness epidemic through community-driven real estate solutions. They discuss the intricacies of investing in shared living spaces and how these innovative ho…
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How BlackRock and Mom & Pop Landlords Shape the Real Estate and Housing Market
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17:32In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and investors, delve into the heated debate of institutional investors versus mom-and-pop landlords, examining how BlackRock and other major firms impact housing affordability across the U.S. They also explore key rental …
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High-Risk Property Insurance: What Colorado and Florida Are Teaching Real Estate Investors
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18:27In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and real estate investors, dive into an in-depth comparison of the Colorado Fair Act and Florida Citizens Act, two essential property insurance programs designed to mitigate risks in high-risk real estate markets. The hos…
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Unlocking the 2025 Real Estate Market: Zillow's Predictions and Practical Advice
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20:59In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson discuss Zillow's 2025 housing market predictions, emphasizing real estate trends like the slow home value growth and increasing inventory potentially benefiting those buying a home. They analyze how these Zillow forecasts predict a more favorable env…
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Navigating HOA Rules and Financials for Smarter Real Estate Investing
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21:04In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, seasoned real estate agents and investors, dive deep into the complexities of homeowners association (HOA) rules and regulations, providing invaluable insights for navigating these essential documents when buying property. They break down key elemen…
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The Profile of a Typical U.S. Homeowner & Essential Home Inspection Tips Every Buyer Needs to Know
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25:37In this episode of the Real Estate Education and Investing Podcast, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, both seasoned real estate agents and investors, dive into the profile of the average U.S. homeowner, offering fascinating statistics and surprising trends. For example, they reveal that single women outpace single men in homeownership, owning 20.3 m…
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Where are Americans Moving After the Election?
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17:37In this episode, real estate agents and investors Erin Spradlin and James Carlson explore key trends in real estate investment and housing policy following the 2024 election. They begin by discussing post-election migration, examining where Americans are moving after the 2024 election. Using data from The New York Times and Redfin, they reveal a gr…
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Best Criteria for Airbnb Investment & Home Remodel and Renovation Tips
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19:04In this episode, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson Real Estate share key insights for short-term rental investments, emphasizing the importance of choosing locations with capped licenses. They explain that the best cities for Airbnb investment often limit the number of licenses, reducing competition and increasing property value. Erin highlights that…
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Welcome to the REAL ESTATE EDUCATION PODCAST with hosts Erin and James, where we dive into real estate tips, trending topics, and some fun debates! Reach out: [email protected] In this episode: 🟢 Winterizing Your Colorado Home: Get your home prepped for the colder months with essential tips on gutter maintenance, window and door seali…
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The Most Popular Rental Property Configuration
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26:57Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast. Today, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson discuss the following: ✅ 3 Ways to Avoid a Bad Tenant ✅ Most popular rental configuration #realestate #realestateinvesting #podcast #homebuyingtips ✅✅ Email us: [email protected] or [email protected] Erin Spradlin | James Carlson CHAPTE…
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Boommates: Home Sharing and Seniors with Roommates
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18:05Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast with Erin Spradlin + James Carlson. #realestate #rentalproperty #landlord #realestateinvesting #podcast #homebuyingtips 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Boomers Taking on Roommates: Many Baby Boomers are increasingly opting to share homes with roommates, or "boommates," due t…
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What do falling interest rates mean for homebuyers?
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19:33Welcome to the Real Estate Education podcast. #realestate #rentalproperty #landlord #realestateinvesting #podcast #homebuyingtips 🟢 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 ______________________________________ 🟢 Short-Term vs. Medium-Term Rentals - This episode explores which investment type, short-term rentals (STR) or medium-…
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Questions to Ask When Buying a Home with a Well
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19:44Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast with Erin Spradlin + James Carlson. 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Buying Properties with Wells: This podcast episode covers essential questions and tests to consider when buying a property with a well, such as water quality, flow rate, sustainable yield, and well construct…
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3 Questions to Ask Your Realtor in Q4 2024
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28:15Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast. Today, Erin Spradlin and James Carlson discuss the following: What are the questions Colorado homebuyers should ask their real estate agents before working with them? What should landlords look for in a tenant's credit report? For more information visit us online at: https://www.erinandjamesrealestate.c…
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Should you renovate a home before you sell?
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17:49Welcome to the Real Estate Education podcast. #realestate #rentalproperty #landlord #realestateinvesting #podcast #homebuyingtips 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Mortgage Rates and Housing Inventory Trends: Mortgage rates are slowly decreasing, which could attract more buyers back into the market. However, the current …
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Is There a Gender Wealth Gap in Real Estate? What the Numbers Reveal
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21:13Welcome to the Real Estate Education podcast. | Erin Spradlin and James Carlson 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Exploring the Gender Wealth Gap in Real Estate: In today's podcast, we delve into a study revealing that women pay 2% more and sell for 2% less in real estate transactions than men. This raises questions abou…
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How to Manage Bad Reviews and the Worst Paint Colors if you're Selling Your Home.
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18:27Welcome to the Real Estate Education podcast. 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Handling Negative Airbnb Reviews with Professionalism: The speaker emphasizes the importance of responding to one-star reviews professionally and with brevity to maintain credibility and avoid appearing defensive. 🟢 Transparent Communication …
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3 Things You Don't Need in Your Midterm Rental
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20:31Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast with Erin Spradlin + James Carlson. 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Airbnb Legal Case Overview: James Carlson, an Airbnb expert witness (short-term rental expert witness), was called to testify in a Denver district court case involving an Airbnb owner who sued a construction…
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5 Ways to Keep Your Midterm Rental Occupied
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32:10Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast with Erin Spradlin + James Carlson. 🏠 Please direct questions/comments to [email protected] 🟢 Essential Amenities to Retain Tenants in Rental Properties – Focus on key amenities like parking, gyms, laundry, and pet facilities that attract tenants, particularly under-30s, and the importance of promoti…
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The #1 Way to Increase Your Nightly STR Rate
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16:41The Colorado Real Estate Podcast discusses a new report from AirDNA that analyzes how much more revenue certain amenities bring to your Colorado Airbnb or VRBO. Plus, these four kitchen upgrades can increase your home value. For more information visit www.erinandjamesrealestate.comBy Erin Spradlin, James Carlson
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Welcome to the Real Estate Education Podcast. ✅✅ Email us: [email protected] or [email protected] Erin Spradlin | James Carlson 🏠 Renting Rooms on Airbnb: Renting out individual rooms on platforms like Airbnb is gaining popularity as a house hacking strategy, offering homeowners an opportunity to earn extra income while…
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Who's Really Using Midterm Rentals? The Secret Revealed
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14:04On today's show, we're diving into the topic of Airbnb deposits, a growing concern for hosts, especially in the 30-day and midterm rental spaces where larger deposits are often needed. With Airbnb's dominance in the short-term market and its increasing presence in midterm rentals, we emphasize the importance of staying compliant with their rules. N…
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Everything You Need to Know About Squatters Rights
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21:31In this episode of the Colorado Real Estate Podcast Erin and James discuss: Colorado Squatter Laws Who is most likely to squat in your property? Turbo Tenant content Criteria for Squatters in Colorado How to protect yourself from squatters in Colorado Property taxes and squatters What is a zombie mortgage? How do you get a zombie mortgage? How do y…
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Building and ADU in Colorado Just Got Way Easier
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17:55In this podcast, Erin and James of the Colorado Real Estate Podcast discuss: Accessory Dwelling Units 1. What is an ADU? What is an ADU in real estate? 2. The point of Colorado's ADU law 3. Does every Colorado city have to allow for ADUs? 3. What does Colorado's ADU law do? 4. When does the Colorado ADU law go into effect? 5. Can HOAS prevent ADUs …
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5 Things to Know When You Buy a Property in Mexico
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21:295 Things to Know When you Buy a Property in Mexico The podcast episode covers the process and timeline for purchasing new construction property in Mexico, particularly in Puerto Vallarta. The hosts recount their experience, beginning with a research and scouting trip in August 2022, where they viewed several properties and selected one still under …
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Buying Property in Mexico: The Process, the Fears and the Reasons Why You Would Do It.
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23:50The Colorado Real Estate Podcast discusses Erin and James' recent purchase of a condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. What were the fears about purchasing a home in Mexico, what due diligence did they do, what was the process for buying in Mexico, and the timeline for taking possession of our new Mexican condo. For more information visit us online at h…
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The Colorado Real Estate Podcast discusses what to do over a weekend in Colorado Springs, what is an appraisal contingency? Example of an appraisal gap. Pros and cons of appraisal gap coverage. In the second segment, the Colorado Real Estate podcast covers what to do when your tenants leave early/breaking a tenancy early. For more information visit…
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The Colorado Real Estate Podcast discusses what to do over a weekend in Colorado Springs, what an escalation clause and the best way to use an escalation clause, as well as a May 2024 Market Update for Colorado Springs Real Estate and a May 2024 Market Update for Denver Real Estate. For more information visit us online at https://www.erinandjamesre…
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Colorado's New Landlord Law: What It Means for Tenants and Real Estate
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18:57The Colorado Real Estate Podcast discusses a new Colorado landlord law, SB 1098, designed to curb "no-cause" lease terminations and evictions, offering tenants more stability. This law requires landlords to have valid reasons to terminate leases, such as property conversion or substantial repairs, helping to even the power dynamic between landlords…
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Market Updates and Foreclosure Trends in Colorado Real Estate
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16:39In this episode of the Colorado Real Estate Podcast, we discuss market trends in Denver and Colorado Springs, focusing on housing prices, inventory, and what to expect in the coming months. We also tackle the common question about Colorado's foreclosure rates, noting that the state has a relatively low rate compared to national averages. Additional…
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