Real Estate This Week

Oh my! It's true - real estate can be scary! Terrifying! So frightening you might want to hide under the covers! But on this Halloween, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is here to tell you there is nothing to be afraid of, once you know the facts! Our expert guest, and Halloween mythbuster, is Bill Lublin - the Past President of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Bill tells us about common fears in real estate - mortgages, borrowing tons of money, and paying it back for 30 years - and explains everything will be ok, once you understand...

Can you still buy a house? After that big spike in mortgage interest rates? That's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores! We look at the impact of the interest rate jump on buyers - with our expert guest Keith Gumbinger, VP at HSH.com! Keith explains what those rates mean to every potential home buyer who needs a mortgage, from well-qualified borrowers, to barely-qualified borrowers. And Keith offers solid, time-tested strategies to help you move forward with your plans to buy a home! From ARMs, to rate buydowns, from rent-to-own arrangements to shopping...

Breaking News! Mortgage interest rates in the mid-sevens! The highest rates in nearly three years! What happened? And what does it mean to you, if you're buying or selling a house? That's what we explore in today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque! We get the facts from our expert guest, Danielle Hale, the Chief Economist at Realtor.com. She explains all the moving parts that drove mortgage rates up - and discusses whether they might push even higher! Danielle also has strategies for you, whether you're a home buyer or home seller. Tactics designed to...

Getting cold up North? If so, why not check out Miami! Where the weather is great and the real estate market is excellent! That's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores! We discuss the Miami and South Florida markets with Gay Cororaton, the Chief Economist at the Miami Association of Realtors and RWorld.....a massive association of nearly a hundred thousand Realtors! Gay tells us about single-family homes, condos and more - with prices ranging from 'affordable' to 'super-luxury.' She also tells us where buyers can expect to find bargains - relatively speaking...

As the Fall Market starts up, a question: who sells their house in the Fall? The answer? Smart sellers! Because they'll find that buyers in the Fall Market are serious! Not window-shopping. And that's what Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores this week - how to get a fast sale for a great price, in the next three months. Joining once again this week, for our Fall Market Series, is Kevin Sears, broker associate at Sears Real Estate/Lamacchia Realty, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and the past President of the National Association of Realtors. Kevin is also the...

The Fall Market is here! So - what's that mean to home buyers, who didn't get a house in the Spring or Summer? It means opportunities! And that's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores! In the Fall Market, home buyers can expect less competition, and more choices of homes to buy! Our expert guest is Kevin Sears, broker associate at Sears Real Estate/Lamacchia Realty, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and the past President of the National Association of Realtors. Kevin shares home buyer strategies, designed to help you get the home of your dreams...

There might be thousands of dollars waiting for you - when you buy a home! If - you qualify for Down Payment Assistance. Think you make too much money? Think you won't qualify because you're not a first-time home buyer? Think again! Our expert guest, Rob Chrane with Down Payment Resource, spells out the facts! He explains you might qualify for ten, twenty or even fifty thousand dollars - for your down payment! Crucial information for every home buyer!  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!

It's one of the biggest problems in American real estate - Empty office buildings! Millions of square feet of office space remain empty, because employees who left to work from home? Never returned. What's next? That's the focus of today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque. Our expert guest is Bill Milliken, the former President of the Michigan Realtors, and an expert in commercial real estate. We discuss whether the only option is demolition, or whether the buildings be saved! Repurposed for other business uses, or repurposing them for residential use! A big story, that so...

Is the conventional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage right for you? Maybe - maybe not! So on today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we explore Mortgages - Outside the Box! Not 'one size fits all' home loans - rather, alternatives that might fit your needs better! Our expert guest is Keith Gumbinger, mortgage expert at HSH.com. He explains that knowing your options helps you make the best mortgage decision - for you!  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!

Want to invest in Real Estate? But you don't want the hassles of qualifying for a mortgage, coming up with the down payment, finding tenants and dealing with maintenance? That's what we're exploring on today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque. Investing without all the headaches, by buying REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts! Our expert guest is Cynthia Shelton, who tells us all about REITs! As she explains, instead of buying a piece of property to rent out, with REITs you buy stock in a company - that owns real estate. No mortgage, no tenants...

Short Sales are back! Because more homeowners can't pay their mortgage! Today Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores the issue. Why it's happening, and what it could mean to homeowners in financial trouble. Our expert guest is Nishad Khan, settlement attorney in Orlando, who explains what homeowners and real estate agents need to know about short sales. Especially, that help is available to homeowners who can't make their mortgage payments. Important information! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!

What's happening in real estate right now? And what does it means to you? That's exactly what we explore on today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque. Cutting-edge information, from the 26 Mid-Year Housing Forecast, from John L. Scott Real Estate, in the Pacific Northwest.  Our expert guest is   Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate. Lennox explains where we stand, in home prices, buyer demand, interest rates and more. Plus - where we are heading! And what every home buyer and home seller needs to know - right now! Real Estate This Wee...

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! Because on today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we're learning how to move super fast when you buy a home, or sell a home! New job? New school district? New family changes? Sometimes you have to make real estate happen at the speed of light! And our expert guest explains how to do it - while protecting your money, your time and your best interests. Lindsey Culver, real estate pro from Portland, Oregon - walks us through it! Including - How fast can you really buy? And how fast...

Summer's here - headed to the beach? How about heading to your very own beach house? On today's edition of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we examine how to buy a house at the seashore! Can you really do it? Our expert guest helps answer that question. Real estate professional Stephen Antoni has helped buyers and sellers make their dreams come true along the coast of Rhode Island for decades. Now sure, for some homes you'll need "Taylor Swift money" (and by the way she has a house on the Rhode Island Coast too), but for other...

How's Your Credit? Good? Bad? Don't know? If you want to get a mortgage - you'll need to know all about your credit. That's what today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is all about! A good credit score can help you qualify for a mortgage at the lowest rates out there - which means lower monthly payments. A bad credit score can mean higher monthly payments - if you can get a mortgage at all. Our guest is Gerri Detweiler, national credit expert, who explains how to make a bad credit score better, and if...

Be in it - to win it! This episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines 'Winning Strategies!' Designed to help you thrive - as the nation's real estate markets start to shift! Buyers - you have more clout - as more homes come on the market. How can you leverage that? And sellers - how can you still get the biggest price, in the shortest number of days? Our expert guest is Indiana agent Kristina Rhodes, who shares her insights, experience and tactics - with you!  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque: The best r...

Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate, Real Estate this Week presents our "Independence Day Doubleheader!" A show with twice the information - about all the ways America supports homeownership! We'll talk to two wonderful guests: Louisiana Broker Candice Skinner - a member of a wonderful military family - about why so many people in the military dream of homeownership! We also examine the VA Loan - - one of the only zero-down mortgages in the nation - with Chris Birk, at Veterans United Home Loans. He'll offer up the facts! Real Estate this Week With Stephen Gasque: The best re...

In today's episode, Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque examines "How to Sell a House!" Filled with winning strategies, designed for today's changing market! In many areas sellers need to 'up their game,' as more homes come on the market. And our expert guest, Broker Greg Herb from the Philadelphia area - shows us how! Pricing, condition and - 3D virtual walkthroughs? It must work - since Greg's brokerage recently sold 7 homes in 7 days! Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque: The best real estate strategies out there - just for you!

On today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we examine building a house that is so strong and so tough, it can take a direct hit from a hurricane, tornado or flood...and survive! Our guest is filmmaker George Siegal, with Move The World Films, who investigated why some homes are destroyed by severe weather, while others stay standing! He explores the reasons, in his film 'Built to Last: Buyer Beware.' A fascinating conversation, as we enter the summer season! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there...

Summer is here! So on this episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we're exploring what you need to know - in The Summer Market of 2026!  Cutting-edge information that will help you succeed, whether you're buying a home,  selling a home - or both! - in the next 3 months! The Summer Market is typically just as fast, just as busy and just as wild as the Spring Market - so let's get ready! Today's expert guest follows the nation's real estate markets every hour of every day! Selma Hepp, Senior Vice President, and Chief Economist at Cotality, fo...

Today - How to get the best mortgage! A mortgage so good, you'll brag about it to your friends! That's the focus on this week's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque. Getting a mortgage with the best rates, the best terms, and the best monthly payment - for you! Our expert guest is Keith Gumbinger with HSH.com, who walks us through getting your credit, income and savings prepared. Then? Shopping around for the best lender, and getting qualified! Know the facts! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies, just...

Today - a huge question! How do you sell your current house, and buy your next one - at the same time? We have the answers - in today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque! Our guest is Pat Vredevoogd Combs, a lifelong real estate professional who knows exactly how to make it happen! Pat is the past president of the National Association of Realtors, and the Michigan Realtors as well. She explains that you need a solid plan - which guides you through both transactions. Expert advice - to help you succeed! Real Estate This...

So the house is under contract! Congratulations! But...is the home buyer paying the right price? Is the seller getting the right price? And - will the bank lend the mortgage money - to make the deal happen? Big questions! So today's Episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines- The Appraisal! Our expert guest is Peter Gallo, professional home appraiser and real estate broker associate. Peter tells us what an appraisal is, how it's done, and why it's done. Plus - what if the appraised value is very different from the contract value? Peter explains! Real...

Today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is all about getting the money you'll need to buy the house you love! We'll talk about strategies designed to help you save fast, and big! From automatic savings deposits, to getting a temporary second job, to even having a no-spend month, where you only pay for essentials and sock away the rest! Our expert guest is Laura Adams, award-winning author host of 'The Money Girl' podcast, and senior analyst at AceableAgent. Real Estate this Week with Stephen Gasque: The best real estate strategies out there - just for...

Our First Anniversary Show! One year since we launched a better, tighter, and more helpful show than ever: Real Estate This Week!  Today, instead of popping the champagne, we're celebrating by helping home buyers in rough markets - markets that still have tight inventory, and rising prices! That's right - some sellers' markets still exist! Our expert guest is Mabel Guzman, Realtor from Chicago - who helps buyers win (and by the way she was also our guest in Show Number One!). Mabel explains that if you open up to more types of homes - your dreams might very w...

Spring is here! The busiest, fastest and best real estate market of the year! So, is now a good time for buying rental property? Big question! So on this episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque we ask an expert! Peter West, who has been investing in real estate - and helping his clients invest - for more than 30 years! Peter walks us through the process of buying your first investment property - and also, tells us when it's time for your second! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out...

Wait a minute - bouncers at open houses? Yes! In some markets, you can't get into an open house, unless you show your mortgage pre-approval letter, proving you can afford to buy it! No pre-approval, no tour of the home! Amazing information on Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, as we explore Spring Market Mortgage Strategies! Our expert guest is Sol Skolnick, known as "Professor Home Loan!" And the author of the book, "Home Loans Made Simple!" Sol walks us though the process, with a big emphasis on being prepared! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque...

Today - ramping up your home's curb appeal! It's so important in the Spring Market! On this episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we go beyond the "ordinary" approaches, all the way to the extraordinary - by using color! Flowers everywhere, especially leading all the way to your front door! Our expert guest is garden professional Mike McGrath, who shows us how to make buyers fall in love with your house - even before they walk inside! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!

Today - an amazing strategy! Investing in real estate across the ocean, or across the border! This episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque examines the life-changing concept of buying real estate in a foreign land. Our expert, Theresa Croak Mueller, walks us through the process! From hotels in Europe, to resorts in the Caribbean - Theresa has guided clients into lucrative investments all around the world! And she tells us you do not have to be a millionaire to make it happen! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out...

First Time Home Buyers! Repeat Home Buyers! Every Home Buyer! The Spring Market may be your best opportunity to buy property in years! So the latest episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque dives in - to tell you why! Our expert guest is Danielle Hale, the Chief Economist at Realtor.com. Danielle tells us about lower mortgage interest rates! More homes for sale! Less competition! For anyone buying a house - it's all good! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there - just for you!

Home Buyers! And especially First-Time Home Buyers! Is this the best time in years to buy a house? Yes! And in Part 3 of our Special Spring Market Series, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, explains why! Our expert guest is Lennox Scott, Chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate in the Northwest. Lennox says the number of homes on the market is rising, and that's causing less competition among buyers. Plus, home prices are relatively stable, and mortgage interest rates are dipping lower. A great time to get in the game - and buy a house...

Selling your house this Spring doesn't have to be stressful! Because if you have a plan, and you know what's happening in the Spring Market, you'll be all set! In Part 2 of our special Spring Market series, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque talks seller strategies with Lennox Scott, Chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate in the Northwest. Lennox explains his 5-Step Home Seller strategy, which gives every home seller a solid plan - on how to sell fast, and for the best price! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque: The best real estate s...

Start your engines! Because the Spring Market is almost here! And if you plan to buy property or sell property, Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque is here to help! In a special three-part Spring Market series, with expert analysis by Lennox Scott, President and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. Lennox explains today's market - and what you need to know, whether you're a first-time home buyer, repeat home buyer, or a home seller! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just f...

Ever wonder 'How can I buy a house?' That's the question we answer in today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque. A step-by-step guide to making the jump from renting or living with your family, to owning a home of your own! Our expert guest is Mary Dykstra, past President of the Virginia Realtors. From getting a mortgage to finding the right house, to all the ways buyers have a better shot now - Mary explains everything you need to know! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out...

How cold is it where you live? 20? 10? 10 below? That's cold - but it's nothing like winter in Alaska! So on today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we explore how Alaskans keep their homes warm, cozy and cheerful, when it's 60 below! Our expert guest is D'Ette Owen, President-Elect of the Alaska Realtors. She tells us fascinating stories about how she stays happy and toasty in the city, and even in her frontier home, where it's colder inside than outside! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for...

Many people plan to sell their home in the Spring Market. But on today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we learn that some really smart people are asking: why wait for spring, when there's so much competition? Why not do it right now, in the dead of winter? Our expert real estate guest is Corrine Fitzgerald, former President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, who tells us if a buyer is willing to climb a snowbank to see a house? They're a serious buyer!  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque: The best real estate s...

Feeling romantic? Well, it is Valentine's Day Weekend! And today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque explores how to fill your home with love and happiness...not just one day, but every day! Our special guest is interior designer and home stager Julea Joseph, who explains how to do it! As Julea tells us - just rely on your five senses! Happy Valentine's Day! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!

Frosty! Freezing! Frigid! So many of us have been ice-cold this winter...and yes, we're facing higher utility bills! On today's episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque, we'll help you cut those bills - as low as possible! Energy expert Bill Stack, from Eversource, talks strategies designed to help you save money, while staying warm in your home. Steps you can take yourself - this weekend - that will make a big difference in your heating costs! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there - just for you! 

Can 'America's Housing Crisis' be fixed? So that more people can get a home of their own? Our guest in the latest episode of Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque says - yes it can! He's told Congress how - and now he tells us! Joining us is Kevin Sears, the past President of both the National Association of Realtors, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Kevin tells us we need new, innovative solutions - and we need to get rid of old laws, rules and regulations that put up barriers - to housing. Real Estate This Week...

Looking for a step-by-step guide to buying a home in 2026? You found it! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque will walk you through the process, so you know what to do, and when to do it! Our expert guest and real estate professional is Linda Rheinberger from Las Vegas, who has been guiding buyers and sellers for nearly 40 years! Linda gives us her best advice, on how to get ready, how to find the house, and how to win - if other buyers want the same place! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real...