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The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate — 113 episodes

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2026 Paint Color Trends Buyers LOVE | Sherwin-Williams Colors That Make Homes Feel Expensive

2

Reverse Mortgages Aren't the Trap You Think They Are

3

The Home Renovation Projects That Hurt Resale Value And The One That Wins

4

Best ROI Home Upgrades in 2026: What Actually Pays Back?

5

Senior Housing Secrets Part 2: Independent vs. Assisted Living & The Truth About Medicare

6

7 Senior Housing Secrets: Why Most People Make This One Huge Mistake

7

Building Generational Wealth: Helping Your Kids Buy Real Estate and Avoiding Probate Risk

8

How to Sell Over List Price: Marketing Secrets and Showing Tips

9

Should You Wait to Buy a Home in 2026? (The Brutal Truth)

10

How to Price Your Home & Predict Market Trends (Best of Vol 5)

11

Mortgage Recasting vs Refinance Which Saves You More (Best of VOL 4)

12

STOP Your Property Tax Increase! (Best of The Fun and Mentals of Real Estate VOL 3)

13

Everything You Hear is WRONG (Best of The Fun and Mentals of Real Estate VOL 2)

14

Best of The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate | Greatest Hits Vol. 1

15

The Top 10 Rental Property Pitfalls That Sink Profits

16

How Smart Homeowners Choose the Right Insurance (with Expert Dan Luigs)

17

Investor Insurance: How to Choose Coverage for Airbnb, Multi-Unit & Vacant Homes

18

Landlord Insurance: How Smart Investors Choose the Right Policy

19

MLS, Zillow, or Facebook? The Best Advertising Channels for Rental Property

20

The Top Ten Tenant Screening Tips Every Landlord Should Know - Part 2

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The Top Ten Tenant Screening Tips Every Landlord Should Know - Part 1

22

Rental Property Investing: Mastering the 1% Rule for Fast Screening

23

No Job, No Problem: How to Buy Rental Property Anyway

24

Investment Decisions Made Easy: The Personal Model Explained

25

How smart investors build wealth through rental properties

26

Reverse Mortgage 101: Requirements, Age & Equity You Should Know

27

How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work?

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STOP Believing These Reverse Mortgage Myths | 10 Myths Debunked

29

Why Do People Love Living in St. Louis? | EP. 82

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Predicting the future of house prices in St. Louis. Is it possible? | EP. 81

31

The REAL Reason People Are Flocking to St Louis for Affordable Living | EP. 80

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What $750000 Can Buy You in St Louis Luxury Homes | EP. 79

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You Won't Believe How Much House You Can Afford in St Louis with $90K Income | EP. 78

34

How Much Home Can I Afford? The St. Louis First-Time Homebuyer Guide | EP. 77

35

When should you refinance your mortgage? Break-even point explained | EP. 76

36

What’s the difference between Recasting and Refinancing? | EP. 75

37

Is closing day like a wedding? Can you still back out? | EP. 74

38

What’s a Note? What’s a Deed of Trust? Real talk before you sign | EP. 73

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What to expect on closing day: Costs, Docs & Zero Surprises | EP. 72

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Do sellers need to be out before closing? | EP. 71

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Most common items found during home inspections | EP. 70

42

Do I always have home inspection rights? Understanding buyer privileges | EP. 69

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Will an occupancy inspection find everything a building inspector will? | EP. 68

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Will something break in year one of homeownership? | EP. 67

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How do you really prove you own your home? | EP. 66

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Real estate appraisals explained: What determines home value? | EP. 65

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Why is Buying a Home so stressful? | EP. 64

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Can a Buyer still lose the house after the offer is accepted? | EP. 63

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How high can my Property Taxes go? | EP. 62

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Missouri Senior Tax Freeze: How to Apply Before the June 30 Deadline | EP. 61

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Retirement Reality Check: Are You Truly Prepared? | EP. 60

52

Life Organization for the Unexpected: Are You Ready? | EP. 59

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Master your budget: Proven strategies to accelerate wealth building | EP. 58

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Why negotiating with sellers feels awkward? | EP. 57

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What are the Risks and Rewards of making an offer without an inspection? | EP. 56

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Does price matter most in buying a house? | EP. 55

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What do Realtors look for in a Home Viewing beyond just Defect Checks? | EP. 54

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Home Showing Mistakes to Avoid: Who to bring & how your agent helps | EP. 53

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What Must Sellers Disclose? Know Before You Buy! | EP. 52

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Home Prices in 2025: Skyrocketing or Stabilizing? | EP. 51

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Search to Sold: How long does it take to buy a home? EP. 50

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Hiring a Buyer’s Agent: What’s the Price Tag? EP.49

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Real Estate Contracts 101: Can you write your own? EP. 48

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Buying a Home: Know your options for representation. EP. 47

65

Off-market Properties: What they are and why sell this way in a hot market EP. 46

66

Can you really find a home you like within budget? EP. 45

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Avoid Buyer’s Regret. Why hiring an agent is key! EP. 44

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Hot vs. Not: Why some homes fly off the market and others flop EP. 43

69

Is the Lowest Rate always the Best Deal? EP. 42

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Start Smart: The #1 step to take before house hunting EP. 41

71

How to know when it’s time to buy a home EP. 40

72

Overcoming mental roadblocks on buying a home EP. 39

73

Homebuying 101: Planning, questions, and pitfalls to avoid EP. 38

74

Refinancing: The secret to building wealth or a costly mistake? EP. 37

75

Foreclosure Survival Guide: Options you didn’t know you had EP. 36

76

What is a SHORT SALE? EP. 35

77

Why We Love Homebot: A game-changer for wealth building and smart real estate! EP. 34

78

Post-closing essentials for sellers: What to expect EP. 33

79

Closing Day! Do's and Don'ts for Sellers EP. 32 - Part 2

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Closing Day! A step-by-step guide for sellers EP. 32 - Part 1

81

Leaving Your House to Heirs: Why a will might NOT be enough EP. 31

82

NAR Settlement Takes Effect: What you need to know EP. 30

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Negotiating the best home offer EP. 29

84

Do's & Don'ts When Showing Your Home. EP. 28

85

Do's and Don'ts of Marketing Your Home EP. 27

86

My house isn’t selling. What do I do now? EP. 26

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How do I price my home? EP. 25

88

Who’s telling me the truth about my home’s value? EP. 24

89

Why Staging? Does it really make a difference? EP. 23

90

The Hardships and Rewards of Letting Go When Selling Your Home Part 2 - EP. 22

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The Hardships and Rewards of Letting Go When Selling Your Home Part 1 - EP. 22

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Everything You Hear is Wrong Part 2 (Mortgage Rates) EP. 21

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Everything You Hear is Wrong Part 1 - EP. 20

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Homeownership Help for your Kids and Grandkids EP. 19

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Will the NAR Settlement Really Change Anything? EP. 18

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Is your lender worth it? EP. 17

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Is your agent worth it? EP. 16

98

The Right Way to Buy: A Guide to Smart Home Purchases EP. 15

99

Homefront Gold: The Best Investment Properties EP. 14

100

Building Wealth with Multifamilies | Insider Insights EP. 13

101

On the Move | Differences Between Mobiles vs. Manufactured Homes EP. 12

102

Custom Building Your Own Home, Is It For You? EP. 11

103

Decisions and Developments | Navigating new construction in subdivisions EP. 10

104

Beyond the City Limits | Navigating Acreage Living EP. 9

105

Exploring Condo Living | Pros and Cons EP. 8

106

Your Dream Lifestyle | Turn It Into A Reality EP. 7

107

What signals show this home's financial fit? EP. 6

108

Does Your Dream Home Fit Your Finances? EP. 5

109

Decoding Closing Costs in Real Estate EP. 4

110

Can you buy a house with no money down? EP. 3

111

Get on the Train - EP. 2 Part 2

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Get on the Train - EP. 2 Part 1

113

Will the cost of living double in your lifetime? EP. 1