Episodes
Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson discuss renting vs owning, down payment assistance programs, and first generation homebuyers.
Published 04/21/24
Published 04/21/24
Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is back to talk about spring market updates. With many properties for sale in the Twin Cities area, what are some you should be looking at?
Published 04/14/24
Mimi Schoneman shares her best tips to make your home appeal to prospective buyers. Light, paint, decor, and even personal items can impact how people perceive your home, and if they want to make it theirs.
Published 04/07/24
Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson continue their discussion of mortgages amidst divorce. Separations are a painful experience and houses are large assets, doing things the right way can save time and heartache.
Published 03/24/24
Divorce is a complicated process, and if one or both parties has their name on a property it can impact how easy that split becomes. What are the facts and fictions about a mortgage in a marriage? Mimi and Phil are here to help you figure out those unknowns of separation.
Published 03/17/24
Shelly Farris has returned to talk with Mimi Schoneman about using the equity of the home you own to transition into one that better suits your current life. These are things you need to know to take the effort, money, and lessons you have learned into a new purchase.
Published 03/03/24
Mimi Schoneman and Phil Olson discuss the impact of divorce on home ownership. If you are going through a major shift in your life there are options to salvage the effort and money you have invested in your home.
Published 02/18/24
Mimi Schoneman and Shelly Farris give a peak behind the curtain by bringing on Daniel Obenauf, Vice President of Underwriting at Nations Lending, to explain what an underwriter does and what it takes to get approved for a loan.
Published 02/11/24
Phil Olson is back with Mimi Schoneman to help you fall in love with a new home if you're not quite in the housing relationship of your dreams.
Published 02/04/24
With a new year come new changes, and occasionally unforeseen circumstances. Phil Olson of CrossCountry Mortgage shares a list of tips intended to keep your head above water.
Published 01/14/24
If you spent the holidays staring at the walls and craving a change then this might just be the perfect new year for a new house. Mimi Schoneman and Shelly Farris can help you get started.
Published 01/07/24
With Christmas around the corner, Mimi and Phil discuss the pros and cons of looking for a home or listing your home in winter.
Published 12/17/23
Main things to know about DPA programs and what they could offer you. Plus holiday home updates.
Published 12/10/23
Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is back to talk holiday cookies and some positive market updates!
Published 12/03/23
What liabilities do you have under your name? Here are some frequent examples of debt you did not know you had.
Published 11/19/23
If you are currently renting and saving to own you might be wondering how long you'll be saving for your dream home. The future is unpredictable so how can you give that dream a chance?
Published 11/12/23
DON’T let the lack of money keep you from owning a home and building wealth, no matter your situation there are options to assist you.
Published 11/05/23
If you feel like your house has been on the market forever, you might be interested in the red flags that turn off prospective buyers and lenders.
Published 11/05/23
Shelly Farris from Nations Lending joins host Mimi Schoneman to discuss the current market for mortgages and the local impacts of world news.
Published 10/22/23
Mimi Schoneman is joined by Phil Olson of CrossCountry Mortgage to discuss real estate trends, interest rates, and sauerkraut!
Published 10/15/23
Mimi and guest host Tiffany Norton go over a list of things people wish they knew before they bought a home, or upgraded. Some of the items on this list will surprise you!
Published 10/08/23
Phil Olson is back with Mimi Schoneman to discuss the ever-changing housing market and how it could impact prospective buyers.
Published 09/24/23
How does a bankruptcy affect things like getting a mortgage? Phil Olson joins Mimi to discuss the different types of bankruptcy and the consequences and options regarding them.
Published 09/17/23
Shelly Farris of Nations Lending is on with Mimi today to discuss their high inventory of homes for sale and the subject of rescues loans. Plus, they share personal stories about working with lenders and loan officers.
Published 09/10/23