{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Powell Group Real Estate Show","home_page_url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/json","description":"As we head into another shifting real estate market, we are leveraging the experience of having thrived in the last three market shifts and share that info, have guests from the industry visit for interviews, give tips on how to improve your home’s value and occasionally share tips on California adventures that we have found all over this great state. We cover all of the Treasure Valley (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, etc.), Garden Valley and Emmett.\r\nThe Powell Group at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate 43º North.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Giving you the latest trends in Idaho Real Estate.","pubdate":"2025-01-13T15:00:00.000-07:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Powell Fine Homes Group Idaho, Inc.","owner":"Rick and Kirsten Powell","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/a/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/cover.jpg?v=3"},"items":[{"id":"59a54928-265e-412b-90ed-f1411abbc0c4","title":"Episode 28: Top 7 Real Estate Predictions for 2025 and Recap of 2024 Predictions","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/28","content_text":"Well, 2024 was definitely a roller caoster year in Real Estate. We nailed 5 of the 7 predictions we made and then come in with our Top 7 Real Estate Predictions for 2025.\n\nWe'll cover interest rates, what drives them, what its going to take in order to see any meaningful reduction in rates and how many cuts we think the Fed will make. After that we cover How many seller and buyers we think we will see, how inventory is going to do, talk about how A.I. is making big inroads into real estate and then finally talk about where we think prices are going to land.\n\nAfter all of that, we have some really good news for Boise and the Treasure Valley that bode well not only for 2025, but for years to come. Be sure to watch the whole thing!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWell, 2024 was definitely a roller caoster year in Real Estate. We nailed 5 of the 7 predictions we made and then come in with our Top 7 Real Estate Predictions for 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;ll cover interest rates, what drives them, what its going to take in order to see any meaningful reduction in rates and how many cuts we think the Fed will make. After that we cover How many seller and buyers we think we will see, how inventory is going to do, talk about how A.I. is making big inroads into real estate and then finally talk about where we think prices are going to land.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all of that, we have some really good news for Boise and the Treasure Valley that bode well not only for 2025, but for years to come. 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Rick will take you through all the things you need to consider when buying land in Idaho; from Water Right to Easements to Mineral and Timber Rights, Wells, Septic Tanks, Fencing and more!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBuying Land is simple. Buying it correctly and ensuring that you will be able to do exactly what you want to with it and develop it within budget is not. 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Let's see if you can qualify for homeownership!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest myths in real estate is that you have to have a 20% down payment to purchase a home. To be honest, that\u0026#39;s a high bar for most people with today\u0026#39;s prices and interest rate environment. Kirsten walks you through what the facts actually are; the average down payment, different types of loans that don\u0026#39;t require 20% down, some even have zero down programs. Let\u0026#39;s see if you can qualify for homeownership!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"DO you think you can't buy a home unless you have a 20% down payment? 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While builders were cutting prices like crazy in the 4th Quarter of 2022, they have certainly stabilized now and are working with buyers far more than they have over the last three years.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn today\u0026#39;s episode, we are diving into what makes and breaks a builder\u0026#39;s margin, what the most expensive line items are on a build, how builders are responding to the shifting market and why the relief in the supply chains and labor market had almost perfect timing. While builders were cutting prices like crazy in the 4th Quarter of 2022, they have certainly stabilized now and are working with buyers far more than they have over the last three years.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Historically speaking, having a lot of new construction can spell disaster for home prices when a market shifts as much as it did in Boise last year. 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We dive into their methodology as well as some other pertinent factirs that they didn't bother looking into to see what the reality was on the ground.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJust about everyone saw all the news reports that were based on a study issued by Florida Atlantic University last year that stated Boise was 72% overvalued last year. This is a great example of how lazy analytics can drive a news cycle and effect a market. We dive into their methodology as well as some other pertinent factirs that they didn\u0026#39;t bother looking into to see what the reality was on the ground.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We examine the methodology that FAU used to determine their conclusion and look at a lot of important data they ignored.","date_published":"2023-03-09T15:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/6d336353-93a7-4ff3-b24b-b39a123bf44b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33681887,"duration_in_seconds":1045}]},{"id":"43fd391c-216f-4b87-971e-9b476e300943","title":"Episode 21: No Bubble Today","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/21","content_text":"We get the question \"Are We In A Bubble?\" almost every week now. In this episode, we discuss what factors cause a bubble, what factors we are dealing with today and most importantly, why we are not in a bubble today.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe get the question \u0026quot;Are We In A Bubble?\u0026quot; almost every week now. In this episode, we discuss what factors cause a bubble, what factors we are dealing with today and most importantly, why we are not in a bubble today.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Brief overview of where we are in the market today and how we got here.","date_published":"2021-02-09T11:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/43fd391c-216f-4b87-971e-9b476e300943.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21198303,"duration_in_seconds":883}]},{"id":"a70b2bcf-9cf6-4355-b4b7-49ba1a76d7a9","title":"Episode 20: Market Update for May 13th, 2020","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"In this episode, we cover the highlights of what is going on in the local real estate market as we come off the bottom of the dip created by the COVID-19 lockdown here in Southern California. We also cover what is happening the iBuyer market and lending. Good news is far more prevalent in the real estate sector than almost anywhere else right now.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we cover the highlights of what is going on in the local real estate market as we come off the bottom of the dip created by the COVID-19 lockdown here in Southern California. We also cover what is happening the iBuyer market and lending. Good news is far more prevalent in the real estate sector than almost anywhere else right now.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, we cover the highlights of what is going on in the local real estate market as we come off the bottom of the dip created by the COVID-19 lockdown here in Southern California. We also cover what is happening the iBuyer market and lending. Good news is far more prevalent in the real estate sector than almost anywhere else right now.","date_published":"2020-05-13T13:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/a70b2bcf-9cf6-4355-b4b7-49ba1a76d7a9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5458861,"duration_in_seconds":340}]},{"id":"491b8a28-64c0-4274-9c8a-22a060c25e67","title":"Episode 19: PFHG Market Update April 29, 2020","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"In this episode of our Market Update, we cover how we have seen a bump in Home Purchase mortgage applications, how pending home sales were affected in March, What the Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors forecasts for home prices going forward and give 24 hour snapshots of Los Angeles and Ventura County Home Sales.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of our Market Update, we cover how we have seen a bump in Home Purchase mortgage applications, how pending home sales were affected in March, What the Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors forecasts for home prices going forward and give 24 hour snapshots of Los Angeles and Ventura County Home Sales.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode of our Market Update, we cover how we have seen a bump in Home Purchase mortgage applications, how pending home sales were affected in March, What the Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors forecasts for home prices going forward and give 24 hour snapshots of Los Angeles and Ventura County Home Sales.\r\n","date_published":"2020-04-29T13:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/491b8a28-64c0-4274-9c8a-22a060c25e67.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9097209,"duration_in_seconds":567}]},{"id":"1bda689e-31ab-4a4e-a477-32148c6dbed3","title":"Episode 18: What's Going On With Lending During The COVID-19 Chaos?","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/18","content_text":"The media has gone crazy with stories about the collapse of lending and real estate market. Instead of buying into the hype or using fear to drive traffic with clickbait headlines, we are spending time with Laura Berg from HMS Capital to get the real lay of the land from someone who is handling loans on a daily basis. We discuss everything from VA / FHA loans to Super Jumbos and everything in between. \n\nIf you want further info, send us an email to sold@powellfinehomes.com or drop a comment below. Don't forget to hit the Subscribe Button and thanks for watching!\n\nRichard \u0026amp; Kirsten Powell\nKeller Williams Realty World Class\nCA DRE# 01463090 \u0026amp; 01783549\n\nLaura Berg\nHMS Capital\nNMLS ID: 322949\nState Lic.: #CA-DOC322949\nLicensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act, Equal Housing Lender","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe media has gone crazy with stories about the collapse of lending and real estate market. Instead of buying into the hype or using fear to drive traffic with clickbait headlines, we are spending time with Laura Berg from HMS Capital to get the real lay of the land from someone who is handling loans on a daily basis. We discuss everything from VA / FHA loans to Super Jumbos and everything in between. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want further info, send us an email to \u003ca href=\"mailto:sold@powellfinehomes.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003esold@powellfinehomes.com\u003c/a\u003e or drop a comment below. Don\u0026#39;t forget to hit the Subscribe Button and thanks for watching!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard \u0026amp; Kirsten Powell\u003cbr\u003e\nKeller Williams Realty World Class\u003cbr\u003e\nCA DRE# 01463090 \u0026amp; 01783549\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Berg\u003cbr\u003e\nHMS Capital\u003cbr\u003e\nNMLS ID: 322949\u003cbr\u003e\nState Lic.: #CA-DOC322949\u003cbr\u003e\nLicensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act, Equal Housing Lender\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We're trying to offset all the clickbait out there regarding what has happened to lending and the real estate market in general during the COVID-19 Crisis. Here's some real discussion from two professionals who are in the trenches every day.","date_published":"2020-04-23T15:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/1bda689e-31ab-4a4e-a477-32148c6dbed3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27908285,"duration_in_seconds":1743}]},{"id":"81a0e950-2868-4a38-aac6-9a0316635a86","title":"Episode 17: It's The End of The Real Estate World As We Know It! (Not Really)","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/17","content_text":"Over the last few weeks, there have been dozens of videos posting that proclaim the end of real estate, the collapse of lending and basically promoting panic as clickbait. In this video, we give you an honest lay of the land as it exists in real estate for Los Angeles and Ventura County single family home markets.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOver the last few weeks, there have been dozens of videos posting that proclaim the end of real estate, the collapse of lending and basically promoting panic as clickbait. In this video, we give you an honest lay of the land as it exists in real estate for Los Angeles and Ventura County single family home markets.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Over the last few weeks, there have been dozens of videos posting that proclaim the end of real estate, the collapse of lending and basically promoting panic as clickbait. In this video, we give you an honest lay of the land as it exists in real estate for Los Angeles and Ventura County single family home markets.","date_published":"2020-04-17T22:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/81a0e950-2868-4a38-aac6-9a0316635a86.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13741451,"duration_in_seconds":1145}]},{"id":"7bc3a5d2-c5e4-4201-b9f6-1085116628ad","title":"Episode 16: News Flash- Mortgage Rates have hit INSANE lows today! It's time to refi or purchase-NOW!","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/16","content_text":"The Fed caught everyone off guard yesterday with their half point rate cut. We have seen 30 year mortgages locked in today on primary residences in the mid-2 point range, non-owner occupied (investor) between 3.25-3.50% and a 15 year primary residence locked in at 2.25%. We don't remember ever seeing anything like thins in the last 16 years. If you don't have a lender to call, we are happy to refer you to the ones we know have the most aggressive rates and lowest cost.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fed caught everyone off guard yesterday with their half point rate cut. We have seen 30 year mortgages locked in today on primary residences in the mid-2 point range, non-owner occupied (investor) between 3.25-3.50% and a 15 year primary residence locked in at 2.25%. We don\u0026#39;t remember ever seeing anything like thins in the last 16 years. If you don\u0026#39;t have a lender to call, we are happy to refer you to the ones we know have the most aggressive rates and lowest cost.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We have never made a newsflash podcast before, but the unplanned rate cut by the Fed has had a big enough impact on mortgage rates that we need to.","date_published":"2020-03-04T18:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ac6bcdda-4218-40c1-a859-2a11c57cc1e9/7bc3a5d2-c5e4-4201-b9f6-1085116628ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8895955,"duration_in_seconds":370}]},{"id":"65367a03-6cb4-4e64-8981-5573dcb6b5d0","title":"Episode 15: How to get your offer accepted in a multiple offer situation","url":"https://powellgroup.fireside.fm/15","content_text":"Most agents are not successful in getting their client’s offers accepted in multiple offer situations; in this episode we share some of the tips and tricks that have helped our clients come out on top in the incredibly competitive Los Angeles market. \n\nin this episode we share the advanced tactics that help both ourselves and our clients stand out to listing agents ans their sellers.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMost agents are not successful in getting their client’s offers accepted in multiple offer situations; in this episode we share some of the tips and tricks that have helped our clients come out on top in the incredibly competitive Los Angeles market. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ein this episode we share the advanced tactics that help both ourselves and our clients stand out to listing agents ans their sellers.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Most agents are not successful in getting their client’s offers accepted in multiple offer situations; in this episode we share some of the tips and tricks that have helped our clients come out on top in the incredibly competitive Los Angeles market. 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Take a listen!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRealtor.com sent a shockwave through the Broker Community by switching from a subscription based model to a referral based one that will charge 35% of your GCI. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor agents who rely on Realtor.com for a majority of their business, they are in for a world of hurt. For newer agents or those who dont have the financial resources to have played ball with Realtor.com before, this may open a door.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWant to know more? Take a listen!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Realtor.com sent a shockwave through the Broker Community by switching from a subscription based model to a referral based one that will charge 35% of your GCI. 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