/anchor.fm/ Good Deeds - Real Estate With A Mission

After a drop in interest rates of 1/2 percent, Bill Weidacher discusses the good news from that which included a 20% increase in refinance applications to lower the cost of homeowners mortgage costs and an 11% increase in pre-qualification applications to be ready ahead of buying a new home.

Bill Weidacher takes you through the statewide numbers for August. Where the good news for buyers is inventory of homes on the market continued to increase and sales price climb slowed down a bit.

Bill Weidacher speaks with Fine Homes scholarship winner Bourne Spooner about how his FHGI scholarship will help him pursue his plans for his future

Diane Davidson goes deeper into last episode on "Right Sizing" - a term she uses instead of downsizing because emptynesters often have different needs than just moving to a smaller house.

Diane and Bill talk about what things to consider when thinking about moving into a new home after the kids are grown and gone. Often called "down sizing", but Diane calls it right sizing to a home that is more atunned to their new desires and lifestyle.

Diane and Bill discuss the benefits offered by having a skilled realtor on your side to negotiate for you.

Diane and Bill discuss the new transparency regarding fees paid to realtors and other procedures involved in buying and selling a home that will govern those transactions going forward.

Diane and Bill say no it hasn't, while showing that the way technology has enhanced the process compliments the role of the realtor and the irreplaceable service they provide.

Diane and Bill outline the important steps a BUYER of a new home need to consider and prepare for before they enter the market.

Diane and Bill go through ALL of the factors involved in arriving at a listing price while that emphasizing that their ultimate role is advising and the clients role is making the final decisions regarding all the factors involved.