Death and Disclosure

This week we debunk the myth of needing a 20% down payment on a home purchase. Listen to find out what it means to put less than 20% down and how you can increase your net worth with real estate leverage. 

Topics:

• We reminisce on the vibes of the early 2000s construction and music
• We explain what PMI is and why you shouldn’t run from it
• Find out why the best deals are the “middle of the road” houses 

Who says homesteading is only for the countryside? Melissa shares her urban cooping journey. But when Marmie discovers that Melissa hadn’t given her hens names, she’s taken aback and insists on remedying the situation. What quirky names will Marmie bestow upon Melissa’s urban flock? 

Topics: 

• Melissa proves urban cooping is the way to go
• Marmie names a chicken
• Chickens can basically fly, Melissa’s chickens sleep in the trees

Part 2: Get to know your Realtor, Marmie Leech! This time, Melissa asks Marmie 20 surprise questions with zero preparation. We laugh, we cry, we question our judgment, and we learn things we didn’t need to know about Marmie.

Topics: 

• Marmie’s describes her favorite food and the random answer might surprise you
• Marmie is asked to recall an embarrassing moment from childhood
• If you didn’t know that Marmie snaps backwards, you will after this episode

Get to know your Realtor, Melissa Touris! Marmie asks Melissa 20 surprise questions with zero preparation. Everything from her favorite color front door to her take on contract contingencies. 

Topics: 

• Learn Melissa’s favorite color front door on a house
• Melissa explains why she might be clairvoyant 
• We look at Melissa’s life 10 years in the future 

What a year! Is the Real Estate market about to crash?! Rising interest rates, low housing supply and the fear of the unknown. 2023 has been a wild ride in real estate. Melissa and Marmie review what they saw in the Dallas real estate market and their predictions for 2024.

Topics: 

• Review of 2023 real estate market
• Predictions for 2024 real estate market
• Real estate roller coaster

I Wish You Would listen as we Speak Now about the real estate holdings of Taylor Swift. Long Story Short this episode Hits Different because Taylor is an investing Mastermind. From a Gorgeous penthouse in Nashville, to a Style-ish tribeca block that says Welcome to New York and a holiday house that’s Bigger Than The Whole Sky, Taylor is truly diversified. So Call It What You Want but this episode is a Love Story and might be our favorite for Evermore. So…Are You Ready For It?

Topics: 

• The surprising designer of Taylor’s first place
• New York v Texas: a battle of space
• She picked out a home and called it "Holiday House"

So you just closed on a house, now what? Enter deer in headlights. In this episode, we unravel your post-closing adventure. Covering everything from decoding property taxes, finding your bulk trash and lawn watering days, to mastering home maintenance. 

Topics: 

• Bulk Trash: the most exciting week of the month
• Marmie’s dirty little secret about an AC Filter mishap
• The truth about Drano

Links:

• Water Meter Key - Option 1; Option 2

Join Melissa and Marmie as they dive into the art of hacking home buying! In this dynamic conversation, they share savvy tips and tricks to navigate the Dallas real estate market like pros. Whether you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned homeowner, Melissa and Marmie have the tips and tricks to make your home buying journey a breeze.

Topics discussed: 

• Hacks to home buying
• Tips to make home buying a breeze
• What to do when you want to buy a home

Ghosts, Death and Disclosure. Melissa and Marmie discuss the requirements for disclosing death in Texas, in this spooky Halloween episode. Plus a famous Dallas Ghost Story - The Lady of White Rock Lake.

Topics covered: 

• Melissa’s 4 Year old decorates for Halloween
• How will you know if the house you are buying is haunted?
• The Lady of White Rock Lake, a Dallas Ghost Story

Links:
The Lady of White Rock Lake
Sample Seller’s Disclosure Notice

In this episode, Melissa and Marmie discuss a typical day in the life of a Dallas REALTOR® and let’s just say, its not what you think! There may or may not be trash collection involved...

Topics discussed:

• Marmie tackles a tough negotiation
• A typical day is anything but typical
• Melissa moonlights as a trash collector