Omaha Real Estate Podcast Adam Briley

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com. Today, I wanted to talk to you about when to aggressively start paying off your mortgage. There are a few things you'll need to take care of first: Pay off all your cards with high interest rates. Your mortgage interest rate is probably substantially lower than your credit card interest rate, so this is an important step. Build up an emergency fund. There are a few different rules of thumb for the emergency fund, but generally, you'll want six months in reserve. Build up for retirement. It's never too soon to start planning for retirement. We are a great resource for you if you need a financial advisor. Start a college fund. Whether you have kids already, or if you plan on having kids, this is a big one. College is expensive, so you'll want to put some money away for that. Put money away for long-term health care. Again, planning ahead for this is extremely important. Once these five things have been taken care of, you can take a look at your mortgage and make a plan for paying it down. If you have any questions on today's video, give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com. Many buyers are unsure of what they're getting themselves into when buying a new construction home. Today, I share some of the most common mistakes new construction buyers make so you can take the steps to avoid them. One of the biggest mistakes that can be made when looking at new construction properties is failing to hire an agent to represent you. An agent who works for you will do the necessary research and talk you through the process. They'll help you figure out what kind of home you want and what builder you want to use. An agent is also going to help you read the fine print in the new construction process. You'll have a better understanding of the warranties included and whether the building is going to be there for you if something goes wrong. They will also ensure that the quality of the home is up to snuff. There may be certain problems that aren't clear on the surface, and an agent will be able to help with that. An agent will also help you to get a list of references who have worked with the builder in the past. Giving some of them a call and asking them some questions will give you a good idea of what to expect from a builder. Most builders have no problem giving you past references and success stories. This is a great way to set expectations and find the builder who is right for you! If you have questions about this or any other real estate topic, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'm always available to help!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com. Today I want to talk with you about what's going on in the market, and what you can expect as we head into the summer. Right now, we are seeing a lot of multiple offer situations, and that means it's a great time to consider selling. There is a high demand for homes, and when you combine that with our low inventory, you see that every well-priced home gets multiple offers. When this happens, the sales price for your home gets driven up, netting you more profit. If you're considering selling, reach out to us. We can give you an idea of what your property may actually sell for on the market. As a buyer, it can be tough to deal with multiple offers. Here are some things to remember before entering a market like this: 1. Get that pre-approval letter, before you even start looking at properties. 2. With multiple offer situations, homes may be selling just over asking price, so that's not a bad place to begin your offer.3. Before you sign a contract, make sure the terms are favorable to both parties. We are experts in this and can help.If you have any other questions, be sure to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com. Since the new year has begun, we've heard a lot of talk about interest rates. People have been constantly asking us where they are now and where they are headed, so we thought it was a good idea to update you on the latest facts and statistics in the mortgage world.   You can usually get a good picture of the status of interest rates by looking at the numbers for 30-year fixed mortgages. Back in 2013, we saw rates down to 3.875%, but by 2014, they had risen to nearly 4.5%. These rates won't last, though. Most economists are predicting rates to rise in the next year, and we very well may be near 5% by the end of the year. Locking in a rate now is going to save you hundreds of dollars a month in your mortgage payment, not to mention tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. If you have been thinking about buying in the past few years, now represents your best opportunity to get an affordable home with an even more affordable interest rate. If you have any questions, or would like to discuss this topic further, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com. Today we want to give you 5 key points about the 2015 real estate market that are being made by chief economists and forecasters across the country. These tips will give you a better picture of what will happen in the market this year, and help you navigate it better, whether you are a buyer, seller, or both. 1. Interest rates They are probably going to rise this year. They have been kept down artificially in the past, but are going to rise as the economy continues to recover. 2. Millennials Millennials, or people between the ages of 25-34, are going to make up 60% of home buyers this year. These first-time home buyers and those looking to move up will have the biggest impact on our market in 2015. 3. New construction Another theme of 2015 will be the rise in new construction. We are seeing a ton of new construction right now in places like Elkhorn, Gretna, and Papillion. This will be another huge part of our market this year. 4. Credit Credit is still going to be a huge factor in real estate. There are strict requirements on credit scores for buyers, but we can help. We have some great lenders who can help guide you and advise you on what your next step should be. 5. Foreclosures are gone Those bargain, bank-owned properties we saw after the housing market bubble in 2008 are nearly all gone. If you are waiting for a steal, you will be disappointed. Don't miss the boat on low interest rates by being set on buying a foreclosed home.   If you have any questions for us, we would love to be of assistance. Just give us a call or send us an email and we will get right back to you.

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } There are a variety of opportunities in the Omaha real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here. Today I just wanted to make a quick video to talk about the 5 things I am most thankful for. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so what better a time to talk about what I am thankful for every day. Here is my top 5: 1. My Family  I love my wife and my children, and wouldn't be where I am without them. 2. My Team  I have an amazing team and without our team, we wouldn't be able to do everything that we do for our clients, which brings me to number 3. 3. Our Clients  Our current, past, and future clients, you are what keeps us going and always wanting to improve and get better. 4. My Health  I am extremely grateful for my health, and the health of my family. 5. My Mentors  I am very lucky to have people in my life that are helping me learn, grow, and constantly get better. I am always thankful for people making me better so I in turn can help our clients and make their lives better. Thanks for taking the time to check out our post. If you have any questions, or want to let us know what you are thankful for, give us a call or send us an email.