Category: Episodes

• Buying a home
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• Real Estate Market

What If… Rates Fell Quickly?

• April 15, 2024
• Tagged as: Arizona, Buying a home, Buying an East Valley Home, East Valley home selling tips, East Valley homebuyers, East Valley homebuying tips, East Valley Real Estate, East Valley Real Estate Market, economic impact, home prices, Homeownership, housing market trends, interest rates, Mortgage rates, mortgage rates will drop again, planning, Real Estate Market, Selling a home, selling an East Valley home, State 48 Homeowner podcast, supply and demand, The Klaus Team, what if rates drop

In this episode of the State 48 Homeowner Podcast, real estate market experts Steve Farrington, Nathaniel Stout, and Scott Kooiman delve into the intriguing but unlikely scenario of a rapid decline in interest rates. From…

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• Pest Control

Pest Control: Secrets of the Pros: State 48 Homeowner Episode 140

• April 8, 2024

Join host Scott Kooiman and special guest Dave Burns, CEO of Burns Pest Elimination, in this eye-opening episode of the State 48 Homeowner Podcast. Discover the insider tips and cutting-edge technologies used by professionals to…

• Episodes
• Legal
• Safety

Stay Safe From Scams: Protecting Your Property from Title Fraud

• March 25, 2024
• Tagged as: absentee owner fraud, Arizona real estate, Buying an East Valley Home, East Valley homebuyers, fraud detection, homeowner security, identity theft, legal safeguards, prevent scams, property ownership, protecting property titles, real estate news, real estate scams, real estate transactions, recognizing red flags, safeguarding home investments, scams, scams 2023, scams documentary, selling an East Valley home, The Klaus Team, title fraud prevention, vacant lot scams

In this episode of State 48 Homeowner, we dive deep into the alarming rise of title fraud in Arizona with guest Alysia Moore from Fidelity National Title. From targeting vacant lots to sophisticated schemes involving…

• Buying a home
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What does $600k Buy in the East Valley?

• March 18, 2024

Join Klaus Team real estate agents Kraig Klaus, Ty Lusk, Twila Edwards, and Scott Kooiman as they delve into the current landscape of home affordability in the East Valley of Phoenix Metro, Arizona, in 2024….

• Episodes
• Finances

Conquering the Home Budget

• March 11, 2024
• Tagged as: budgeting tips, budgeting tools, EveryDollar, financial coaching, financial empowerment, financial freedom, financial goals, home budgeting, Homeownership, Klaus team, overcoming financial stress, personal finance, State 48 Podcast

In this episode of the State 48 Homeowner podcast, host Scott Kooiman dives deep into the world of home budgeting alongside guests Christine Matthews from the Klaus Team and financial coach Caroline Kelly. Together, they…

• Backyard
• Episodes
• Pest Control

Creepy Crawlies – A Guide to Arizona’s Pests

• March 4, 2024
• Tagged as: Arizona pests, Arizona wildlife, bugs, burn the house down, critters, Desert Toads, expert, experts, Homeowner tips, Mosquitos, Pest control, pest infestation, pest management, rattlers, rattlesnakes, roof rats, scorpions, Sonoran, spiders, venomous creatures

Join host Scott Kooiman and special guest Dave Burns from Burns Pest Elimination as they delve into the fascinating world of bugs and critters in Arizona. With over 41 years of experience, Dave shares invaluable…

• Episodes
• Safety

6 Things People Leave in Their Unlocked Cars

• February 26, 2024

In this episode of the State 48 Homeowner Podcast, host Scott Kooiman sits down with Dawn Blake, Crime Prevention Officer for the Mesa Police Department to discuss a critical issue: the dangers of leaving valuables…

• Episodes
• Finances

Busting 10 Myths About Reverse Mortgage

• February 19, 2024

In this episode, Scott Kooiman chats with Steve Farrington from Unity Home Loans, debunking myths and shedding light on the true workings of reverse mortgages. From the misconceptions surrounding ownership to credit requirements and inheritance,…

• Episodes
• Equity
• Real Estate Market

Is My Equity Safe? – State 48 Homeowner Podcast Episode 132

• February 12, 2024
• Tagged as: Arizona, equity, equity protection, financial insights, Financial Planning, home equity access, Homeowner tips, housing market forecast, market analysis, market trends, Mortgage rates, property values, Real Estate, real estate investment, State 48 Homeowner podcast, strategies

Welcome back to another insightful episode of the State 48 Homeowner Podcast! In this episode, host Scott Kooiman, alongside real estate expert Kraig Klaus and financial and lending specialist Steve Farrington, delves into the burning…

• Buying a home
• Episodes
• Finances

Shifting the gears to homeownership

• February 5, 2024
• Tagged as: Equity Building, Financial coach, Financial strategies, Habitual changes, Homeownership goals, Net worth differences, Real estate transition, Renting vs Owning, Setting goals, Shifting to homeownership

In this episode of the State 48 Homeowner Podcast, we welcome back master financial coach Caroline Kelly for an engaging discussion about the crucial shift from renting to homeownership. Highlighting the stark differences in net…