Houses to Homes: Recent Episodes
KNE Realty 360
Confused about loans? New homes? The do's and don'ts of moving? Let's make it easy. We've got the answers – and contacts – to inform and empower you to build the home life you want.
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique brokerage and real estate agency based in downtown Howell, Michigan, and serves a wide area of Southeast Michigan.
"We can probably give you money...there's a lot of product that's out there." Greg Goddard (Cross Country Mortgage) explains how much credit you need to buy a house, what you can do if you can't qualify today, and more. Contact Greg Goddard: (734) 915-2332✉️ Greg.Goddard@ccm.com Contact us at KNE Realty: (248) 429-9383
In this interview Emily and Leanne from M Street Baking Company in Howell, MI talk about their start as a small business at the Howell farmer's market and how it led to the super-recognizable image that is their "over-the-top" milkshakes, along with all their other high-quality baked goods and sweets.
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
You can contact us at 248-429-9383.
Quartz and Company is Livingston County's first refill station and zero-waste store. It's located in downtown Howell, Michigan at 101 West Clinton Street.
Go try the hot cacao!! Trust me.
KNE Realty 360 is a Howell-based boutique real estate brokerage right here in downtown on the corner of Michigan Ave and Clinton St.
Marina from Blue Moon Estate Sales comes to talk about how the Estate Sales business works, her Blue Moon franchise in Washtenaw & Livingston County, Michigan, and the super friendly, helpful team they have.
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
You can contact us at 248-429-9383.
Buying a home isn't for everyone. And it's not for every situation.
If your finances are not built up enough to comfortably (key word: comfortably) handle the purchase of a home, including closing costs, down payment and all, it's best to get that in order before making that big of a purchase if possible.
Also, while owning a home makes much more sense than renting in the long term, questions arise if you're looking in the shorter term. Depending on how long you're going to stay in the house, it may not make sense to put that money down if you're not staying long enough to recoup the costs in equity before you sell again. Have any questions? Give us a call! (248) 429-9383
Is it hard to sell a home now? No, but it is a more level playing field and you have to know what to expect and how to play that field for maximum success. In this episode Danny Clausen and Kristi Roberts discuss setting up plans and expectations for selling up front and knowing what potential options lie down the road.
No experts are predicting a housing market crash. That doesn't mean things aren't hard. With a marginally more balanced market, the focus of real estate purchase decisions moves from investment opportunities back to predominantly personal needs. TL:DR; Your specific situation will determine what your best move is – it's not all about taking advantage of the market anymore.
When inflation goes up, most day-to-day or month-to-month costs go up out of our control. But owning a house with a mortgage keeps the (most likely) biggest expense on your monthly budget right in place, protecting you from paying more like you would with rent. Because of this, if you can afford to buy a home instead of renting, it may be much more beneficial for you to do so.
As the real estate market normalizes (emphasis on "normalizes"!) the thought process behind home ownership is changing. Where people have recently treated real estate as an investment game, now the focus for a lot of people is shifting back toward lifestyle and needs. In this episode we talk about how your perspective is everything in this market, whether the glass is half full or half empty, and how the normalization could be blown out of proportion in front of the backdrop of 2021.
It's still a Seller's Market, but things are cooling off, and sellers may have to change their mentality in order to keep playing the field in the most beneficial way. In this episode we talk about the most important things to keep in mind as a home seller in the normalizing real estate market.
Kristi Roberts and Laura Pinozzi talk about why we're not looking at a market crash, the difference between a crash and a correction, and the factors that play into the whole situation.
Ever since 2020 the real estate market has been on fire. Homes are on the market for less than a week. Is a crash coming? Foreclosures? Kristi, Lauren, and Linda from Allen Edwin Homes talk about why we are not in the same situation we were in in 2008, and the different signs we're seeing in 2022.
You can contact KNE here with any questions: 810.429.9383 • knerealty.com
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
One of the scariest AND most relieving parts of buying a new home is the point where you commit to all your choices and have to wait to see them finalized. But luckily Allen Edwin keeps it easy in several ways: 1) they'll limit you to your set budget instead of blowing through it with every available home feature; 2) their showroom process is streamlined to make your decisions straightforward; and perhaps best of all, your home purchase price is locked in when you make the agreement, so you won't end up paying more if material costs go up. That alone is a huge benefit and peace of mind in the era of massive supply problems!
You can contact KNE here with any questions: 810.429.9383 • knerealty.com
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
Have you ever thought about buying a new home, but wrote it off because you thought you couldn't afford it? You might be wrong!
Karen from Allen Edwin Homes and Kristi Roberts talk about monetary possibilities and why a new construction home might actually be the best option for you, especially in a market where every property you look at is drowning in offers.
You can contact KNE here with any questions: 810.429.9383 • knerealty.com
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
Laura, Kristi and Michelle talk about the process and requirements for getting approved for a loan with MSHDA as a first-time buyer; and why you should start now.
You can contact Kristi, Laura and Michelle here with any questions:
Kristi Roberts - 810.844.1392 - KNE Realty 360
Laura Pinozzi - 810.824.8551 - KNE Realty 360
Michelle Wilson - 248.486.1117 - Mortgage 1
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
Mortgage 1 has been MSHDA's #1 leader since 2013. Michelle can be found at the Hartland, Michigan and South Lyon, Michigan offices.
Michelle Wilson from Mortgage 1 joins us to talk about MSHDA – what it is, how it works, how it can empower you as a buyer, and a handful of bite-sized details you may not know.
You can contact Kristi, Laura and Michelle here with any questions:
Kristi Roberts - 810.844.1392 - KNE Realty 360
Laura Pinozzi - 810.824.8551 - KNE Realty 360
Michelle Wilson - 248.486.1117 - Mortgage 1
KNE Realty 360 is a boutique real estate brokerage and agency located in downtown Howell, Michigan.
Mortgage 1 has been MSHDA's #1 leader since 2013. Michelle can be found at the Hartland, Michigan and South Lyon, Michigan offices.