Real Estate Agent Glennda Baker on Finding Deals in This Market, Why Divorce Can Leave You “House Poor,” and the $47 Trillion Reason You Can't Buy a Home Right Now
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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What is Glennda Baker's origin story in real estate?
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How does divorce impact women's financial situations differently?
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What hidden math problems exist when splitting a house in a divorce?
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How do private equity firms affect the housing market for everyday buyers?
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Do you understand there is $47 trillion in equity that is being sat on and not moving? It is literally just... sitting there. And so that's why I can't find Bobby and Susie a house. My guest today is one of the most iconic voices in real estate.
What are the 7 Ds of real estate that drive market transactions?
The one, the only Glenda Baker. Glenda is a real estate broker with three decades of experience and is not afraid to tell you like it is today. She explains exactly who should be buying a house in this market, especially in today's world. You have a child.
What negotiation strategies should buyers use at closing?
If you don't go buy a house today for your child, the likelihood that your child will be able to afford a house when they're ready to buy is probably going to be slim to none. Which real estate trends sound too good to be true, but actually aren't. People do not realize like. If you give a compelling story to the owner, you never know where they are and how to protect your wealth. I have a client and her husband goes, she didn't contribute to the marital estate. Why should she get any money? And I'm like, you got to be effing kidding me. I'm Nicole Lapton, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:06
2
What is Glennda Baker's origin story in real estate?
0:06–0:33
3
How does divorce impact women's financial situations differently?
0:33–0:45
4
What hidden math problems exist when splitting a house in a divorce?
0:45–2:07
5
What are the pros and cons of buying a house for your child versus funding a 529 plan?
2:07–3:46
6
How do private equity firms affect the housing market for everyday buyers?
3:46–4:05
7
What are the 7 Ds of real estate that drive market transactions?
4:05–4:21
8
What negotiation strategies should buyers use at closing?
4:21–1:08:17
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