Episode 17 - Planning Your Move: Insider Tips for a Successful Moving Experience

Be Real: The Maryland Real Estate Podcast

Episode 17 (Planning Your Move, with Special Guest - Sam Perry, Perry Moving and Storage): In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. Brad reviews the March year-over-year plus the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending. In The Scoop, we talk about some insider tips that will help your move go smoother when working with a moving company. In this week's The Unreal, we talk about (again!) the loan level price adjustments (LLPAs) and how many states have asked the FHFA to roll the changes back. In The Spotlight we feature Cantler's Riverside Grill in Annapolis! Can you say crabs, hon?They're on Instagram at @CantlersRiverside, or call them at [phone], or find them on the web at cantlers.com. Check them out! Episode Highlights

• Interesting week in sports - Lamar, the draft, and the Orioles are still smokin' hot!
• [00:03:25] What makes Brad feel old?
• [00:04:11] THE RUNDOWN (Mortgages)
• [00:07:11] THE RUNDOWN (Real Estate)
• [00:14:04] THE SCOOP (Planning Your Move: Insider Tips for a Successful Moving Experience)
• [00:19:00] How far in advance should you contact a mover?
• [00:22:00] What should you do to prepare before contacing a mover?
• [00:23:33] How does the overall process work with a mover?
• [00:29:40] What happens if there's a hiccup or last-minute change in plans?
• [00:33:00] What happens on moving day?
• [00:34:23] Are there things a mover shouldn't or wouldn't move?
• [00:35:20] What are some great packing tips?
• Do you know what dolphin foam is?
• [00:37:40] What should you consider for a cross-country move?
• [00:39:13] What's involved in shipping cars?
• [00:41:30] Do you save money doing the move yourself?
• [00:45:45] What's the strangest stuff they've ever moved?
• [00:50:27] How soon until SkyNet takes over with AI?
• [00:51:08] Final advice from the moving pro
• [00:55:00] Brad's piece of advice - tip and take care of your movers
• [00:56:27] THE UNREAL
• More news on the FHFA's loan level price adjustments (LLPAs)
• 27 states agree the adjustments don't make sense
• Check out Episode 3 for our first comments on LLPAs (and some amazing acting!)
• Link for the LLPA Heat Map: https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/news/01192023-big-llpa-changes
• [00:57:40] Some journalist are getting it wrong, and we are more reliable than the WSJ
• [01:04:37] THE SPOTLIGHT
• Cantlers Riverside Inn!
• [01:09:04] Final thoughts
• Next episode - To Buy, or Not to Buy: That Is the First-Time Homebuyer Question

Hosts

Michael Becker, Sierra Pacific MortgageNMLS #200085 [e-mail] [phone] (m) / [phone] (office) https://lo.sierrapacificmortgage.com/michael-becker

Brad Cox, The Vesta Group of Long & Foster Real EstateMD Lic #652795 [e-mail] [phone] (m) / [phone] (office) https://www.bradcox.realtor/

Guest

Sam Perry, Perry Moving & [e-mail] [phone] https://perrymoving.com https://perrymoving.com/blog/ (for moving tips and more!)

Links

Michael Becker, Sierra Pacific Mortgage Brad Cox, The Vesta Group of Long & Foster Real Estate @berealmdpod