Lisa Chinatti

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Housing Market

Three Reasons Consumers Are NOT Overpaying on Homes

In last week’s Knowledge Brokers Podcast, George Ratiu addressed the homebuyer question, “Am I overpaying?” with three reasons why the most likely answer is “No.”

May 25, 2023

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Housing Market

Demystifying The Numbers: George Ratiu’s Advice On Helping Sellers Locked In To Low Mortgage Rates

On last week’s Knowledge Brokers Podcast, KCM Chief Economist George Ratiu joined Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti to discuss, among other things, how agents can break down the math for sellers locked into lower mortgage rates.

May 23, 2023

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Knowledge Brokers

Was Powell’s Speech Actually POSITIVE?

Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti discuss the drop in mortgage rates after the Fed’s latest rate hike, whether Powell’s speech was actually positive, the April monthly housing report trends, and Q2 strategy advice for knowledge brokers.

May 5, 2023

Knowledge Brokers

Will Housing Inventory Ever Recover?

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss housing inventory still near record lows, things getting weird in the housing market, the lock-in effect, confusing headlines, and the best source of accurate information on the fee for borrowers with higher credit scores.

April 21, 2023

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Housing Market

82% of Seller-Buyers Feeling Lock-In Effect in Today’s Market

A new survey by Realtor.com and HarrisX shows 82% of seller-buyers are feeling the lock-in effect of their lower mortgage rates, especially when considering the impact of today’s higher rates on their monthly mortgage payment.

April 19, 2023

Knowledge Brokers

Will This Be The END of FED Rate Hikes?

Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss Jerome Powell’s comments on the economy, housing, and the job market, the impact of Fed rate hikes, new construction, lead generation, and the year-over-year increase in existing home sales.

March 24, 2023

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Agent Strategy

Expired Listings are a Goldmine

Lisa Chinatti called out a huge opportunity for real estate agents in 2023: expired listings. And on January 4th, 2023, BAM is hosting a live cold calling event for expired listings with Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Dan Oneil (aka Danny Deals).

January 2, 2023

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The New Housing Market is Here—Don’t Forget to Have Fun

The new housing market is here, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Here’s why you should bring fun into your work as a real estate agent.

August 3, 2022

Three Reasons Consumers Are NOT Overpaying on Homes

Demystifying The Numbers: George Ratiu’s Advice On Helping Sellers Locked In To Low Mortgage Rates

Was Powell’s Speech Actually POSITIVE?

Will Housing Inventory Ever Recover?

82% of Seller-Buyers Feeling Lock-In Effect in Today’s Market

Will This Be The END of FED Rate Hikes?

Expired Listings are a Goldmine

The New Housing Market is Here—Don’t Forget to Have Fun

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