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Straight talk with Rick and Meghan — 98 episodes
How to Sell Your House Fast (The Sprint) vs. Testing the Market (The Stroll)
Why 2026 is finally the year the market "breathes" again
🏡 STOP! Are You TRULY Pre-Approved?
Want to pay LESS tax on your rental properties? 🚨
28 Years. Thousands of Inspections. He knows the secrets.
The "Winter Lock-In" isn't a bad thing. It's an opportunity! 🏡💰
A 50-year mortgage… is this really happening?! 👀
Seller Negotiation Strategies!
Ready to buy a house, but worried about your rate? 📉
FHA Loans -- What's the difference?
The future of housing is being built by Millennials and Gen Z! 🚀
The "Rates vs. Prices" Debate
The Top 5 Mistakes to AVOID When Hiring a Buyer's Agent!
Will the Fed CUT Rates? What a Potential Rate Cut Means for Your Mortgage!
The Top 5 Things to AVOID When Hiring a Listing Agent
🤯 Winning Bidding Wars: The TRUTH About Escalation Clauses! 🏡📈
🤯 Beyond Traditional Mortgages: Unlocking Unique Loan Solutions! 🏡💰
🏡💰 The Big Beautiful Tax Bill: How the IRA Impacts Your Home & Investments! ⚡
Navigating the Shift: Top 3 Tips for Buyers & Sellers in a Changing Market!
The transition from a seller's market to a buyer's market!
Home Pricing Strategies in this Market!
Are open houses still relevant in today's digital real estate world?
Home buying/selling preparation strategies!
Why being prepared to buy a home is so important!
Is the Orange County real estate market shifting? 🤔
Breaking down home maintenance costs!
How will tariffs affect the Orange County real estate market?
How to successfully prepare for the spring housing market!
Breaking down your down payment!
Confused about pre-quals, pre-approvals, and first-time buyer programs? 🤔
Hiring a Rockstar: The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing Listing Agents
📢 Credit Chaos: Protect Yourself from Mortgage Predators! ⚠️
🏡 Negotiation Ninja: Master the Art of the Deal in Today's Market! ⚔️
Staging Secrets: Sell Your Home Faster & For Top Dollar!
🏡 ADU Revolution: Unlocking the Potential of Your Property! 🏡
🏡 Unlock Your Home's Hidden Cash: Home Equity Loans & HELOCs Explained! 💰
🏡 iBuyers vs. Traditional Sales: Which is Right for YOU? 🏡
🏡 2025 Real Estate: A Slower Start? What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know! 🏡
🏡 Buying a Home? Don't Forget THESE Expenses! 💰
🏡 First-Time Homebuyer? 2025 is YOUR Year! Grants, Loans & More! 💰
Unlocking the Secrets of DSCR Loans in Orange County Real Estate 🏡
💰 Decoding the Mystery of Real Estate Appraisals 🏠
☀️ Going Solar in SoCal? Smart Questions to Ask Before You Buy! ☀️
How does a real estate transaction effect the economy?
Jobs Report, Fed Meeting, and YOUR Real Estate Dreams!
Discover the ins and outs of 2/1 buydowns!
EQ and Your Real Estate Transaction
Fall is in the air and the market is changing! 🍂
Disaster Preparedness for OC Homeowners
The recent conforming loan limit increase and how it could impact your interest rate!
The impact of the new buyer broker agreement to strategies for combating offer writing fatigue!
Join us as we break down the latest interest rate trends!
Get your financial ducks in a row NOW so you can confidently write offers that stick! 🏠✨
The End of Summer Market...or is it? 🏠☀️
Is an Appraisal Inspection Worth It?
Why do you need to have your credit run to obtain a pre-qual?!
What exactly is a DU approval?
What to expect when you're inspecting!
The Price is Right: Navigating Listings and Pricing Strategies!
Understanding Real Estate Appraisals: What, Who, and Why
Choosing the right buyer's agent!
Mid-Year Market Review with Meghan Shigo and Rick Dennis!
Mastering the Home Buying Process: Tips to Get Your Offer Accepted
All about being a VA home buyer!
Unpacking real estate market predictions from 2023!
The spring market is here! How to be the most prepared buyer...
Do you remodel before you sell?
All about the NAR settlement, specifically the CAR residential listing agreement!
All about FHA loans!
Meghan shares a personal story of disappointment!
The ethics of writing multiple offers on multiple properties simultaneously
Non-owner occupant mortgages and the realities of real estate investing!
All about the California Dream for all shared appreciation program!
Diving into the world of insurance with John Boyd!
Preparing for success as a home-buyer in 2024!
Financing, FHA Approval, and Rate Revelations!
All about real estate finance!
Have you heard about the lawsuit regarding Realtors' commissions??
Rick explains what a 5/1 ARM loan is!
Buying a home with an HOA? Listen to this first!
How does your lender determine YOUR interest rate?
Fall housing market update!
HOA Insurance Problems?!
Navigating first time home buyer programs!
Navigating the mortgage market maze.. Loan officer insights!
Selling homes with solar! What does this mean for the lender, appraiser, Realtor, etc!
Learn the ins & outs of appraisals!
Celebrating my 25th real estate anniversary! Tune in for some stories from our combined 70 years!
Mid-2023 Housing Market Update!
Supply AND demand are at a standstill!
The 3 biggest reasons that buyers are waiting to buy a home... DEBUNKED!
Rick and I go over some FAQs of the loan-approval process
A price increase for those with higher credit scores?! Yep!
Getting penalized for having a higher credit score?!
A rant session!
DPAs! What are they and how can they help first-time homebuyers?
The California Dream for All Loan has been used up already!
More in depth about the California Dream for All loan!