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Housing For Everyone on Listen Up Home Buyers
Listen Up Home Buyers meet Peggy Bailey is the Vice President of Housing and Income Security, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Ms. Bailey talks with Vict...
Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades and the Benefits of Working with a Green-Certified Broker
As a home buyer advocate, my goal is to provide buyer clients with information that potentially saves money while they create an energy efficient home.
Buyer Broker Agreements What You Need To Know
Rules regarding representation in real estate changed last year. How have the changes impacted the way home buyers work with real estate professionals?
The True Cost of Buying A Home
Buying a home involves multiple expenses beyond the purchase price. Preparing for inspections, lender fees, settlement costs, and potential buyer brokerage comm...
What Is A Home Appraisal?
What is a home appraisal? On this episode of the podcast, Listen Up Home Buyers! Jeremy Manning, an appraiser and exclusive buyers agent, explains the appraisal...
Representation in Real Estate and Why It Matters
Who represents you when buying a home? Is it the agent from the open house? The buyer’s agent who is showing you properties? The dual agent who says they work f...
Federal Tax Benefits for Energy Efficient Appliances
This article on Federal Tax Benefits for Buying Energy Efficient Appliances was updated on August 17th, 2025. The update provides information on energy tax reba...
What are Contingencies in a Real Estate Contract?
A contingency is a clause in a contract offer that allows a home buyer to void their offer if the terms of the contingency are not met satisfactorily. In other...
Listen Up Home Buyers! Aromatherapy
Katrina Piehler is a certified health and wellness coach, licensed massage therapist, and essential oils, educator. What is aromatherapy? What are the benefits?...
What is a Pocket Listing? What Buyers Need to Know
The way listings are marketed is a topic of serious concern. A pocket listing or office exclusive listing refers to a situation where the seller agrees to limit...
First Time Home Buyer Programs in Maryland
The 2025 Guide To Buying A HomeAre you considering buying a home but don’t know how to begin? The first step is learning the basic steps to prepare for your jou...
First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
After years of historically low housing supply, housing inventory is finally on the rise. That's according to the housing inventory and supply data from the Nat...