Podcasts by Rent Move Buy by The RARE
The Washington, D.C. area real estate market is cut-throat. It is one of the most expensive housing markets in the country with homes getting listed, sold, and rented in record time...so naturally, new buyers, sellers, and renters have many questions that they need answering before diving in headfirst. On Rent Move Buy, The RARE’s official housing podcast, Realtor Alison Scimeca takes a refreshingly authentic approach to answer all of the area's burning real estate questions. For more info, head to theraredc.com and subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or whichever podcast streaming source you prefer, and please feel free to reach out to us with comments and questions! @theRAREdc or alison@theraredc.com
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Answers to the Most Commonly Googled Real Estate Questions (Ep. 65) from 2023-06-20T08:00
When you’re starting the process of buying or selling a home, you probably have a lot of questions. So what do you do? You go to your internet browser and search for the answers to yo...
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Assistance Animals: Your Rights as a Renter or Landlord with Guest Abby Volin (Ep.64) from 2023-06-06T08:00
Let's say you have an animal who lives in your home with you -- not necessarily a pet, but perhaps an assistance animal of some sort -- and you're looking to move to a new home. What ...
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Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans with Guest Brandon Frye (Ep. 63) from 2023-05-23T08:00
VA loans are an incredible financing option for those who qualify, but like all special loan types, they have unique conditions and differences from conforming loan types such as conve...
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Writing Love Letters When Offering on a Home with Guest Karen Ringo (Ep. 62) from 2023-05-09T08:00
Love Letters, personal letters written to homeowners when trying to buy a home, have been a hotly contested topic in the real estate world for many years. So when you’re ready to offe...
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How to Write and Win When Competing with Multiple Offers with Guest Michael Fowler (Ep. 61) from 2023-04-25T08:00
It’s a tough market and with interest rates up and fewer homes being listed so far this year, competition is fierce yet again in the DC-metropolitan area. When buyers find the right ho...
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The Rental Market and Rental Trends in DC with Guest Emily McDonald of Zillow (Ep. 60) from 2023-04-11T08:00
It’s rentals season and while the rental market has been an unpredictable rollercoaster over the past 3 years, recent data is showing us that seasonality is once again a factor in over...
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A Guide to Buying a Fixer Upper with Guest Erin Helland (Ep. 59) from 2023-03-28T08:00
Who doesn’t love a good HGTV home renovation show? When there’s a hot market and high levels of competition, Buyers often find themselves considering purchase options that perhaps they...
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Rental Style and DIY Rental Friendly Renovations with Guest Imani Keal (Ep. 58) from 2023-03-14T08:00
Just because you rent and don’t own the place where you live, it doesn’t mean you need to be fearful of making changes to your space, adding what you like, and making a home your own. ...
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A New Trend: Commuting from Richmond to DC for Work with Guest Mimi Montgomery (Ep. 57) from 2023-02-28T09:00
Housing affordability in the Washington DC metro area has been and continues to be challenging for many people, and though it’s not a new concept to commute into a city for work, the p...
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What is a Co-op and How Does it Differ from a Condo? with Guest Jeff Morelli (Ep. 56) from 2023-02-14T09:00
It’s Spring 2023, the market is heating back up, and Buyers are coming out of the woodwork to explore their options for homeownership in the DC, MD, and VA. Oftentimes as first time bu...
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Buying, Owning, and Selling Real Estate and Tax Implications with Guest Ted Phillips (Ep. 55) from 2023-01-31T09:00
Taxes: we all pay em and 99% of the time, we don’t know the ins and outs of the complicated tax code that exists in this country. At some point in our lives, we l...
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Real Estate Investing and Midterm Term Rentals (MTRs) with Guest Zeona McIntyre (Ep. 54) from 2023-01-17T09:00
With enforcement of newer short term rental laws in the DC area, some people may find themselves unable to rent their investment properties as short terms on plat...
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Condo Associations and HOAs: Pros and Cons with Co-host Michael Fowler (Ep. 53) from 2022-12-27T09:00
What is a condo or homeowners association? What are the differences between the two? And what do they even do or provide a homeowner? In this episode, seasoned A...
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What Happens to Real Estate When You Divorce with Guest Alex Xanttopoulos (Ep. 52) from 2022-12-13T09:00
Divorce is far from an exciting thing to think about or go through, but the fact of that matter is that many of us may have to deal with one at some point in our ...
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What is Refinancing and When You Should Refi with Guest Brandon Frye (Ep. 51) from 2022-11-29T09:00
Refinances are something that are often discussed between Mortgage Lenders and their clients, and they received a ton of press in Fall 2022 when rates skyrocketed...
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Should You Buy when Rates are High with Guest John Downs (Ep. 50) from 2022-11-15T09:00
It’s November 2022 and home mortgage interest rates have more than doubled from where they were a year ago. The economy is in a much different place, job security...
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Why You Should Hire Your Friend or Family Member as Your Realtor (EP.49) from 2022-11-01T08:00
There are many many realtors out there and chances are you have a friend or family member who works in the real estate industry. So when you go to buy or sell, s...
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Back from Break from 2022-10-25T08:00
The Washington, D.C. area real estate market is cut-throat. It is one of the most expensive housing markets in the country with ho...
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Should You Rent or Buy in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Rianka Dorsainvil (Ep. 48) from 2022-04-26T08:00
There’s no single answer to the question “Should I rent or buy?” but there certainly are questions one can ask to help determine what the right decision is for th...
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How to Navigate a Design / Build with Guest Sean Ruppert of OPaL (Ep. 47) from 2022-03-29T08:00
Amid rising interest rates and an inability to compete in the housing market, many buyers are exploring their options and considering homes needing major renovati...
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How to Plan for Home Renovations in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Erin Helland (EP.46) from 2022-03-15T08:00
According to Statista, in Q1 of 2022, U.S. homeowners have already spent $370 billion on home renovations. While some homeo...
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How I Purchased My First DC-Area Home with Guest Michael Fowler (Ep. 45) from 2022-02-15T09:00
Buying a home in the DC-area can be scary and intimidating for lots of reasons, but something that’s been said a lot, especially lately while there is low invento...
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How to be a Landlord in DC, MD, or VA (Ep. 44) from 2022-02-01T09:00
Frequently in the DMV area, buyers purchase a home they know they’ll only live in for a few years, and when they are able to upgrade, they’re sometimes in a posit...
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Tiny Homes in the DMV with Guest Lee Pera(Ep. 43) from 2022-01-18T09:00
Pre-pandemic, nomadic lifestyles weren’t something many residents in the DMV region often considered, but since the covid19 pandemic and the subsequent ease of wo...
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How to Get Solar Power For Your Home When Living in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Aliza Vaida (EP. 42) from 2022-01-04T09:00
In recent years, DC, MD, and VA have established new goals and targets for responding to climate change, including a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissio...
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[REPLAY] How to Own or Foster a Dog While Navigating Breed, Size Restrictions, and More in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Liza Malnik of P.A.W. (Ep. 32) from 2021-12-21T09:00
In 2020, the United States saw a massive rise in dog adoption and fostering and the DC Metropolitan Area was no exception. This growth in interest led many peopl...
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How to Get a Mortgage When You Are Self-Employed in DC, MD, and VA with Guest John Downs (Ep. 41) from 2021-12-07T09:00
If you are self-employed, want to buy a home, and would like to get a mortgage, the process is not the same as when you are an employee and have a steady paycheck...
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All About Home Warranties in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Tory Hunnicutt (Ep. 40) from 2021-11-23T09:00
What are home warranties? Do they really work and what do they cost? In this episode, Certified Home Inspector and Owner of Protect the Investment, Tory Hunnicut,...
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How to Pick your Real Estate Agent in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Co-Host Michael Fowler (Ep. 39) from 2021-11-09T09:00
When there seems to be dozens of people you know or meet in the real estate industry, how do you choose who to work with to represent you in a transaction? In th...
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Part II - Running Short Term Rentals, AirBnBs, and VRBOs in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Zac Rushton (Ep. 38) from 2021-10-26T08:00
In Episode 31, our Part I episode about short term rentals, we discussed the market for AirBnBs and VRBOs with Karl Scarlett, the Founder and Owner of Great Dwell...
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Estate Planning and Passing on Real Estate in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Marissa Bagasra (Ep. 37) from 2021-10-12T08:00
Your house is one of your most valuable assets so making sure you have a plan for how it will be taken care of after you pass is something all homeowners should c...
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Listing Price and Offer Price Advice and Theories with Guest Amit Bhuta (Ep. 36) from 2021-09-21T08:00
Figuring out how much to list a home for or price at offer at is far from a perfect science, and picking the wrong price can set up a real estate transaction well...
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Top 10 Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Should Avoid when Buying in DC / MD/ VA with Guest Michael Fowler (Ep. 35) from 2021-09-07T08:00
Top 10 Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Should Avoid when Buying in DC / MD/ VA with Guest Michael Fowler (Ep. 35)
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Basic Home Maintenance that All Homeowners Should Do with Guest Steph Toler (Ep. 34) from 2021-08-24T08:00
The 1% rule of home maintenance budgeting says that you should plan to spend at least 1% of a home’s purchase price for regular home maintenance per year, but wha...
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How to Own or Foster a Dog While Navigating Breed, Size Restrictions, and More in DC, MD, and VA with Guest Liza Malnik of P.A.W. (Ep. 32) from 2021-07-27T08:00
In 2020, the United States saw a massive rise in dog adoption and fostering and the DC Metropolitan Area was no exception. This growth in interest led many peopl...
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Owning and Operating Short Term Rentals, AirBnBs, and VRBOs in the DC Area (Ep. 31) from 2021-07-13T04:00
AirBnBs and VRBOs were already widely known as short term housing options by travelers before the pandemic, but since Spring 2020, there has been an even bigger u...
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NYC Style in DC Homes: Staging and Design Tricks with Guest Jason Saft and Guest Host Michael Fowler from 2021-06-22T08:00
It’s a Seller’s Market currently in the DMV, but that doesn’t mean that a Seller doesn’t have to do anything in preparation for sale. Some listings still sit on ...
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Should You Live in DC, MD, or VA? Key Differences with Guest Charles Huang (EP.29) from 2021-06-08T08:00
When looking to purchase a home in the DMV, Buyers usually consider multiple neighborhoods to buy and live in. Rosslyn vs Foggy Bottom, Brightwood vs Silver Sprin...
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Home Flipping in the Washington DC Area with Guest Jordan Ghrist (EP.28) from 2021-05-25T08:00
With the rise of HGTV and various television programs that tout the fun, enjoyment, and value that comes out of home flipping, people all over the country have had a dramatic interest in trying ...
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Home Buying Virtually or From Abroad in DC with Guest Jocelyn Lederman (Ep. 27) from 2021-05-11T08:00
Whether it’s buying a home from another state or from abroad, there are certain disadvantages to searching and buying when a person isn't currently living in the ...
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So You Want to Buy a Home in DC | MD | VA with Guest Karen Ringo (Ep. 26) from 2021-04-27T09:30
What do you really need to do if you want to buy a home in the DC-area? Is there a simple list you can follow? In this episode, Alison and guest, Karen Ringo, ta...
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So You Want to Buy a Home in DC | MD | VA with Guest Karen Ringo (Ep. 26) from 2021-04-27T09:30
What do you really need to do if you want to buy a home in the DC-area? Is there a simple list you can follow? In this episode, Alison and guest, Karen Ringo, ta...
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Are We In a Housing Bubble? with John Downs and Guest Host Michael Fowler (Ep. 25) from 2021-04-20T09:30
A question on everyone’s mind lately is: are we in a housing bubble? With over 20 years’ experience in the mortgage indus...
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Housing Inequity with Lisa Wise of birdSEED and Guest Host Michael Fowler (Ep. 25) from 2021-04-09T03:30
Does housing inequity in this country exist? Without a doubt. The real estate industry and its generation to generation wealth creation has been out of reach for ...
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Welcome to the NEW Rent Move Buy from 2021-03-24T17:38:59
The Washington, D.C. area real estate market is cut-throat. It is the third-most expensive housing market in the country with homes getting listed, sold, and rented in record time...so naturall...
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Welcome to Rent Move Buy with Alison Scimeca from 2021-03-24T16:55:22
The Washington, D.C. area real estate market is cut-throat. It is the third-most-expensive housing market in the country with homes getting listed, sold, and ren...
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Welcome to Rent Move Buy with Alison Scimeca from 2021-03-24T16:55:22
The Washington, D.C. area real estate market is cut-throat. It is the third-most-expensive housing market in the country with homes getting listed, sold, and ren...
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Staging with Belinda Ramos (EP.23) from 2020-10-05T09:30
What is home staging and what value does it really add? Belinda Ramos is a Senior Project Manager at Red House Staging & Interiors with over 10 years of experienc...
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Pricing Properties for Offer or Sale with Amit Bhuta (EP.22) from 2020-09-28T09:30
When you find a property you love, how much should you offer? When you’re preparing to sell, how much should you list your property for? Amit Bhuta is the leade...
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Factoring Your Credit Score Into a Housing Decision with Chris Jordan (EP.21) from 2020-09-15T09:30
How does your credit score impact your ability to purchase a home? Chris Jordan leads the Chris Jordan Mortgage Team as a branch manager with Main Street Home Loans. Mortgage Executive...
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Mortgage Interest Rates (EP.20) from 2020-09-08T09:30
How do mortgage interest rates really work and will they be changing any time soon? In this episode, we define loan terms and rate types and discuss rate traject...
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Amazon HQ2 and the Effects of Company Hubs on the D.C. Housing Market (EP.19) from 2020-08-17T09:30
What has happened in the D.C. housing market since Amazon chose Northern Virginia for its “HQ2” location in November 2018? What should we expect in the months and years ahead as such a...
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Curating the DC Rental Market with Jamie Manning (EP.18) from 2020-08-10T09:30
Why is looking for a rental oftentimes so challenging and tedious? Jamie Manning is the Founder and Creator of Exposed Brick DC, a popular blog and website that c...
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Learning About Your Down Payment Options with Rob Chrane (EP.17) from 2020-08-03T09:30
Understanding Property Management with Lisa Wise (EP.16) from 2020-07-20T09:30
What exactly is property management and what does it mean to work with a Property Manager or Association Manager in the DC Metro Area? Lisa Wise is the Founder, O...
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Updating Your Home For a Potential Sale with Michael Fowler (EP.15) from 2020-07-13T09:30
Which home improvements and repairs make the most financial sense before you list your house for sale? Michael Fowler, principal of the Fowler Group at Compass, is a 10-year veteran of the DC, M...
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Reviewing the Most Common Rent, Move, or Buy Scenarios (EP.14) from 2020-06-30T09:30
How do you know when you should keep renting, move to a new city, or buy a house? In this episode, we discuss common scenarios in life in which renting, moving, or buying might make more sense t...
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Meeting Your Allies in the Homebuying Process with Zachary Bodine and Ken Cox (EP.13) from 2020-06-15T09:30
How can different professionals in the housing industry help you to buy a house that works for your life? Zachary Bodine is a mortgage loan officer and the branch sales manager for Fairway Indep...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market: June 1 Update (EP.12) from 2020-06-01T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, and sellers now face?...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market: May 25 Update (EP.11) from 2020-05-25T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, and sellers now face?...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market: May 11 Update (Ep.10) from 2020-05-11T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, and sellers now face?...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market (May 4 Update) (EP.09) from 2020-05-04T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, and sellers now face? Each week...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market (April 27 Update) (EP.08) from 2020-04-27T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, and sellers now face? Each week...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market (April 20 Update) (EP.07) from 2020-04-20T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, and sellers now face? Each week...
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Coronavirus&The Housing Market (April 13 Update) (EP.06) from 2020-04-13T09:30
How has COVID-19 changed housing markets around the U.S.? Should you move forward with your plans to buy or sell? What opportunities and risks do renters, buyers, a...
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Navigating a Crazy Apartment Search with Mimi Montgomery (EP.05) from 2020-04-06T09:30
How tough is the current competition for rental housing in the Washington, D.C. market? Mimi Montgomery is an associate editor at Listen
Turning Your Home into an Investment Property with Michael Fowler (EP.04) from 2020-03-23T09:30
Should you sell your house or hold onto it for rental income? Michael Fowler, principal of the Fowler Group at Compass, is a 10-year veteran of the DC, MD, and VA...
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Understanding the D.C. Housing Market with Nena Perry-Brown (EP.03) from 2020-03-09T09:30
What stats should you know about the D.C. housing market before you consider buying or selling in the area? Nena Perry-Brown is the lead reporter for UrbanTurf, a...
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Buying a Home in a High-Demand City with Connor Waldoch (EP.02) from 2020-02-24T10:30
What types of preparation and strategy can help you to close on a house in an expensive, high-demand area? Connor Waldoch is a contributor to the city planning we...
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Demystifying the Mortgage Process with John Downs (EP.01) from 2020-02-10T10:30
How does mortgage lending actually work? John Downs is a certified mortgage planner and founder of The Downs Group, a full-service mortgage lending team in Washin...
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