The Level Up with GNO Realty Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Don't you wish they taught us about real estate in high school? What is the process of buying a house? What do I need? Join Braden Smith and Chuck Stall and the team at GNO Realty as they guide you through the process of buying or selling a home. They'll also have the latest market reports and trends for the New Orleans real estate market. Tune in a give yourself the knowledge to #LevelUp !

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In this episode of The Level Up Podcast with GNO Realty, your hosts Braden L Smith and Ryan Curtis Rogers review the current market stats as usual then speak with a special guest, EJ Giusti from Goosehead Insurance.

Braden, Ryan, and EJ discuss the following in this episode:

  • What in the world is going on with insurance in Louisiana?
  • What is causing the increases we are seeing?
  • What is reinsurance?
  • Replacement costs
  • What are you seeing as ways to lower your premium while still having good coverage?
  • What are the red flags?
  • Are insurance carriers sending someone out to inspect homes?
  • What about roofs? From what I know, no carriers in Louisiana will issue a policy on a property with a roof 15 years old or older. Is that still true?
  • I’ve heard the carriers inspect roofs just 5 years old. Is that true?
  • What are fortified roofs doing to premiums? How much discount are people getting after putting a fortified roof on their home?
  • What about a wind mitigation survey?
  • What kind of discounts can they provide?
  • Does the new governor and insurance commissioner have any plans in place to help with this situation?
  • Do you see any relief on the horizon?

Contact info for hosts and guest:

Braden L Smith

Co-Owner | Associate Broker | REALTOR®

GNO Realty

504-621-1729

Braden@GNOrealty.com

https://gnorealty.com/gno-realty-agents/braden-l-smith/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradenSmith.Realtor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradensmith.gnorealtor/

Twitter: https://x.com/BradenLSmith77

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradenlsmith/

Owner | Licensed Broker

REvitalize Property Solutions LLC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REvitalizePropertySolutions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revitalizepropertysolutions/

Twitter: https://x.com/WeBuyNOLAHouses

Ryan Curtis Rogers

Licensed REALTOR®

GNO Realty

504-430-0324

ryancurtisrogers@gmail.com

https://gnorealty.com/gno-realty-agents/ryan-curtis-rogers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanSellsNola/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-curtis-rogers-75554013/

E.J. Giusti III

License #: 326043

504-232-3420

ej.giusti@goosehead.com

https://www.goosehead.com/agents/la/metairie/ej-giusti-iii/

Links from the show:

Louisiana Fortify Homes (Fortified Roof Grant)

Storm Mitigation Incentives

Homeowners in Louisiana may be eligible for a state tax deduction or insurance premium discount for voluntarily strengthening their homes against storms and hurricanes in compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code.

For more information, please see the following:

  • Residential Property Storm Mitigation Incentives brochure
  • Storm Mitigation FAQs
  • Louisiana Hurricane Loss Mitigation Survey Form. This form was created by the Louisiana Department of Insurance for submission to insurance companies as verification of completed storm mitigation measures. This form has been promulgated in Regulation 94, Appendix A. Section I must be completed by the homeowner and the following sections must be completed and endorsed by a qualified wind mitigation surveyor. To find a wind mitigation surveyor, visit the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Code Enforcement webpage. The information surveyed is used to calculate what storm mitigation has been completed and if the homeowner is eligible for premium discounts or incentives.
  • Shop Your Rates Homeowners Guide. Homes with completed storm mitigation are eligible for discounted homeowners rates. To compare how a fully mitigated home can reduce your insurance rates, visit our online homeowners rate guide and look up Example 8 --Wind Mitigated.

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Tune in to The Level Up Podcast with GNO Realty, your trusted source for expert insights into the Greater New Orleans real estate market. Join Braden L Smith, co-owner of GNO Realty and owner of REvitalize Property Solutions, a local investment and development firm, and Ryan Curtis Rogers, a licensed REALTOR® with extensive knowledge of the New Orleans area.

This month's episode dives into the rental market in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It seems like there may be a surplus of available rentals in the area so Braden and Ryan dig into the data to see if this is true or not, and discuss what they are seeing out there in the real world each and every day. They discuss rental availability, rental pricing, some potential factors affecting the rental market, and more. Tune in to get all the details on the local rental market!

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Tune in to The Level Up Podcast with GNO Realty, your trusted source for expert insights into the Greater New Orleans real estate market. Join Braden L Smith, co-owner of GNO Realty and owner of REvitalize Property Solutions, a local investment and development firm, and Ryan Curtis Rogers, a licensed REALTOR® with extensive knowledge of the New Orleans area.

This month's episode tackles a hot-button topic: the National Association of REALTORS® proposed settlement and its potential impact on the future of real estate. Braden and Ryan offer a nuanced analysis, exploring the implications for agents, buyers, sellers, and the industry at large. Whether you're contemplating a future real estate transaction or simply curious about market trends, this episode provides valuable information to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape. Level Up your understanding of the New Orleans real estate market with The Level Up Podcast!

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In this episode of The Level Up Podcast with GNO Realty, your hosts Braden Smith and Ryan Curtis Rogers dig into the current market stats in a new way that is more accurate, and provides better insight into what is actually going on in the Greater New Orleans Real Estate Market.

This episode also features a special guest, Courtney Fricke, who is a local real estate investor that specializes in solutions-based real estate investing and creative deals. Braden and Ryan discuss what Courtney is seeing in the local market from her unique viewpoint and we go over some proactive ways that homeowners and investors can combat some of the challenges in the local market.

🧐 Topics discussed with Courtney:

👉 Insurance is our area's biggest issue.

  • Call your insurance agent and ask what adjustments can be made to get the premium down

  • Shop around for a cheaper policy

  • Raise deductible

  • Reduce coverage(s)

  • Wind mitigation survey

  • Let them know of any improvements such as a new roof, new windows, etc

👉 Seeing more people in pre-foreclosure

  • Be proactive and reach out for help

👉 Rental property owners seeing cash flow decimated

  • Raise rents

  • Shop insurance for cheaper options

  • Adjust insurance coverage(s) and/or increase deductible

  • Reach out for help

👉 2024 reassessment for property taxes

  • You can contest it

  • Each parish has a different process

📇 Contact information for Courtney Fricke:

🛜 Website - www.CourtneyFricke.com

📧 Email - yourlocalrealestatesolution@gmail.com

📇 Contact information for Braden Smith:

📲 Mobile: 504-621-1729

📧 Email: Braden@GNOrealty.com

🛜 Website: https://gnorealty.com/gno-realty-agents/braden-l-smith/

📇 Contact information for Ryan Curtis Rogers:

📲 Mobile: 504-430-0324

📧 Email: ryancurtisrogers@gmail.com

🛜 Website: https://gnorealty.com/gno-realty-agents/ryan-curtis-rogers/

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Get the inside scoop on New Orleans real estate with hosts Braden and Ryan. In this 2023 recap, we break down key market stats like price drops, inventory changes, and analysis for buyers and sellers. Also revealed - New Orleans home value predictions for 2024 and expert tips to navigate the current landscape of high mortgage rates and slowing sales. Whether you're looking to buy, sell or invest in the Big Easy, tune in to decode stats like months of supply, list to sale price ratios, median days on market, and more. Walk away with an information edge to make smart moves in NOLA's housing market this year.

Articles mentioned in the show:

Home prices are up year-over-year in 38 of the nation's 50 largest housing markets

https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/home-prices-yearoveryear-38-nations-50-largest-housing-markets

Home prices are forecast to fall in these 34 cities

https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate-housing-market-predictions-2024-cities-home-prices-falling-2024-1

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Braden Smith and Chuck Stall are back with Machi Medrzycki to talk about investment properties, specifically flips.

Machi Medrzycki MLM ConstructionPhone: 985-788-1541Email: Machi@mlm-inc.comWebsite: https://mlm-inc.com/

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Are we starting to see a balancing market? Chuck and Braden dive into market stats and others trends to find out. 

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After a  long layover, Braden Smith and Chuck Stall return to give an outlook on the New Orleans Area Real Estate Market for 2023.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gno-realty/message

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Braden Smith and Chuck Stall are back to give the listeners an update on the state of the current housing market in the GNO area. Conditions have changed over the last few months and Braden and Chuck are here to provide information that will prepare buyers and sellers for what lies ahead.

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Presented by GNO Realty,  Braden Smith and Chuck Stall return to provide the latest in local market stats and trends and a great interview with appraiser Steven Arthur of Bryant Appraisals. 

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braden@gnorealty

chuck@gnorealty

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Braden Smith and Chuck Stall return for another installment of The Level Up with GNO Realty Podcast. This month the guys catch us up on the New Orleans real estate market and explain several conditions that are not conducive to what happened in 2008.    

References:  

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/dodd-frank-act/#:~:text=The%20Dodd%2DFrank%20Act%20was%20a%20law%20passed%20in%202010,by%20insurance%20companies%20and%20banks

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/063015/what-are-major-laws-acts-regulating-financial-institutions-were-created-response-2008-financial.asp 

https://magazine.realtor/news-and-commentary/economy/article/2022/04/calmer-market-ahead https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/homeowners-gained-over-3-2-trillion-in-home-equity-in-2021/ 

https://www.businessinsider.com/homeowner-equity-will-prevent-foreclosure-wave-housing-bubble-2022-5 

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-delinquency-rates-reaches-23-year-low%EF%BF%BC/

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Local REALTORS® Braden Smith and Chuck Stall return for another installment of The Level Up with GNO Realty Podcast. Today's guest is Alex Sharovich who discusses rapidly rising interest rates.

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Braden and Chuck return for another season of the podcast. The guys give their market update and Chad Ravannack sits down to talk homeowners and flood insurance.

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Braden and Chuck wrap up 2021 with a year in review, a market report for November 2021, and what to expect in New Orleans real estate in 2022.

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Braden and Chuck return from a brief hiatus to bring you the latest in New Orleans Area Real Estate. Insurance Producer, Chad Ravannack with Fontenelle and Goodreau stops in to discuss flood insurance in Louisiana post Hurricane Ida. 

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This week Braden Smith and Chuck Stall discuss the best strategies for preparing your home for a listing. As always, they recap the current market stats so you don't have to rely on word of mouth to know exactly what is going on in the world of New Orleans real estate. 

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Braden Smith and Chuck Stall discuss what does and does not add value to a home. With today's real estate market being red hot, some homeowners are considering what improvement projects will yield the highest return on investment.

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Realtors® Braden Smith and Chuck Stall are back at it for the 4th installment of the Level Up with GNO Realty Podcast. 

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Realtors® Braden Smith and Chuck Stall are back at it for the fifth installment of the Level Up with GNO Realty Podcast. This week the guys discuss "For Sale By Owner" listings or FSBO's. Referencing a recent research report by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Braden and Chuck explain the pitfalls of FSBOs and exactly how much money sellers may be leaving on the table. 

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Braden Smith and Chuck Stall return for the third installment of The Level Up with Gno Reality Podcast. In this episode, the guys take buyers through the inspection period through closing.

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New Orleans Realtors Braden Smith and Chuck Stall of GNO Realty dive deeper into the process of purchasing a home. In today's current real estate climate, buyers need a realtor that knows how to make creative and competitive offers that aren't just price centric. Tune in as Braden and Chuck give you the tools to #levelup your living situation. 

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Braden and Chuck take a look at what the first steps to owning a home, a look back on some of the trends of 2020, and a 2021 market forecast for buyers and sellers. Make sure to leave us a voice message with any questions via our anchor.fm page. You can email Braden 

Braden@gnorealty.com

Chuck@gnorealty.com

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