Real Estate This Week

Episod

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  Buying in the Fall Market! 20.09.2026 18min

  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 - this Fall! Hey - maybe you'll be in your very own home this Thanksgiving! Today's episode is sponsored by FitNexa, creator of the SomniPod 3 noise-canceling earbuds! The best noise-canceling earbuds I have ever used. Click this link for 10% off! go.fitnexa.com/gD5TSI and use the Promo Code BETTERSLEEP. Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there - just for you!
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  The First Step for Every Home Buyer 13.09.2026 26min

  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! Today's episode is sponsored by FitNexa, creator of the SomniPod 3 noise-canceling earbuds! The best noise-canceling earbuds I have ever used. Click this link for 10% off! go.fitnexa.com/gD5TSI and use the Promo Code BETTERSLEEP.  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!
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  Empty Office Buildings - What's Next? 06.09.2026 26min

  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 far, is far from over! Today's episode is sponsored by FitNexa, creator of the SomniPod 3 noise-canceling earbuds! The best noise-canceling earbuds I have ever used. Click this link for 10% off! go.fitnexa.com/gD5TSI and use the Promo Code BETTERSLEEP.  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!
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  Mortgages - Outside the Box! 29.08.2026 23min

  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! Today's episode is sponsored by FitNexa, creator of the SomniPod 3 noise-canceling earbuds! The best noise-canceling earbuds I have ever used. Click this link for 10% off! go.fitnexa.com/gD5TSI and use the Promo Code BETTERSLEEP.  Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!
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  Invest in Real Estate - Without Becoming a Landlord! 23.08.2026 19min

  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, no lost keys at 1:00AM! Is a REIT a good move for you? Let's find out! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you! 
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  The Surge in Short Sales 16.08.2026 16min

  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!
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  The Midyear Housing Forecast 12.08.2026 20min

  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 Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there - just for you!  
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  Need for Speed! 02.08.2026 20min

  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 can you really sell? Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!
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  Your Very Own Beach House! 26.07.2026 17min

  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 homes, many people swing it with a normal income! The key to success? Doing your homework ahead of time, so you know exactly what to buy, and how to buy it! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you! And- have a great summer!
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  Your Credit and Your Mortgage! 19.07.2026 19min

  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 you already have a great score - how to keep it that way! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!
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  Winning Strategies! 12.07.2026 23min

  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 real estate strategies out there - just for you!
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  Independence Day Doubleheader! 03.07.2026 30min

  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 real estate strategies out there - just for you!
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  How to Sell a House 28.06.2026 26min

  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!
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  The Last House Standing 21.06.2026 26min

  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, just for you!
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  The Summer Market! 14.06.2026 21min

  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, formerly known as CoreLogic. And she'll help all of us understand what's happening right now - and what's going to happen next, this summer. Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there - just for you!  
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  The Mortgage Show! 07.06.2026 19min

  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 for you!
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  Buying and Selling - at the Same Time! 31.05.2026 17min

  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 Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there, just for you!
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  The Appraisal 24.05.2026 21min

  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 Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the best real estate strategies out there - just for you!
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  Coming Up With The Cash! 17.05.2026 23min

  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 you!  
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  1st Anniversary Show 10.05.2026 24min

  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 well come true! Real Estate This Week with Stephen Gasque - the Best Real Estate Strategies out there - just for you!