Listen to Genny on Saturdays at 9am on WADK Radio 1540AM.
"Let's Talk About Real Estate" is a
1/2 hour show concentrating on local real estate.
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August 21, 2010 - Genny's guest Mike Kennedy of Direct Finance corporation explains a bit about Reverse Mortgages, who can qualify (over age 62 and primary residence), what various terms are and what situations they might be helpful in. Listen to the show
August 14, 2010 - Moving into or out of a home is a very stressful, emotional experience. There are things you can do to prepare and make the move a more pleasant and easier time. Genny speaks with Larry O'Toole, President & Founder of Gentle Giant Moving Company to get a better understanding of how to go about arranging a move and some of the pitfalls you might find. Listen to the show
This week's show links: Gentle Giant Moving Company; 1-800-GIANT MEN (442-6863); or directly to the Priovidence location at 401-453-4400
July 24, 2010 - Thomas Marsocci of Pro Energy Plus (Pro Paint Plus) joins Genny for a discussion on renewable energy for homeowners. Including the newer home sized wind turbines and solar installations for homes. Pro Energy Plus is located in Quonset Point Business Park in RI. Listen to the show
July 10, 2010 - Genny's guest is Jim Paradise from Paradise Cleaning and Restoration. They discuss the recent storms and how Jim's company helps with cleaning up the damage caused by water. Also what sorts of things can be done to prevent "typical" water damage to your home. Listen to the show
May 29, 2010 - How to Buy A House. Genny goes over some of the things buyer's should think about and do when looking at or buying a home. Listen to the show
May 15, 2010 - Craig Clark of Ocean State Air Solutions was Genny's guest discussing indoor air quality especially in light of the recent flooding in Rhode Island. Including moisture control, mold testing and remediation. What to look for if your basement was wet and how to control mositure with dehumidification. Listen to the show
May 1, 2010 -Spring Market is here. Genny talks about things you can do to prepare your house for sale with a couple new ideas. She also talks about the new "Green" movement in the MLS to add even more information when selling a house about the energy savings that have been built into the house or added to it. Listen to the show
March 6, 2010 - George DeVine, Executive Vice President with Shamrock Financial advises Genny that he feels rates are about to change and people might wish to lock in rates now. Genny discusses a recent USAA Magazine article with advice for Buyers and Sellers, including getting a market analysis to aid you in pricing your home for sale or what you might wish to bid if buying. A Real Estate Agent in your local market is the best source for this information. Robert H. Ruth of JP Morgan Chase lets us know that the HARP - Home Affordable Refinance Program has been extended by the government. This program is aimed at helping those who are current on loans, but struggling to make payments, refinance in order to be able to keep their homes. Listen to the show
February 27, 2010 - Genny reports on some encouraging statistics in our local real estate market and that there are many buyers out looking at the present time. Home inspections done by the buyers are an expected part of the process but these days more sellers are doing "pre-inspections" in order to find potential issues first and to help price their property for sale. Certified Home Inspector Martin Casey of DHR Inc. discusses this trend along with the benefit of maintenance inspections and describes the inspection process in this edition of Let's Talk About Real Estate. Listen to the show
February 20, 2010 -Home Energy issues are a topic of today's show with a recap of the energy program for older houses put on at the Newport Winter Festival. Plus Genny speaks with Robert H. Ruth of JP Morgan Chase. Bob is a Senior Loan Officer and they discuss mortgage interest rates and how the local market is going. Listen to the show
February 13, 2010 - Our scheduled guest was unable to make this show so instead Genny discusses some interesting highlights from this year's Winter Festival in Newport and then goes over tax credits for buyers and homeowners for home improvements made in 2009 - 2010. Listen to the show
February 6, 2010 - This week's show has an update on the Rotary Club's Shelter Box program for Haiti. Talking more about energy savings and new "Power Factor Optimizers". Genny's guests are Eric Scherz from Gotta Go Green Energy Solutions the company that sells the Optimizers and Valerie Griffiths from Griff Electric in Portsmouth. Griff Electric sells and installs the optimizers here in Rhode Island. Listen to the show
January 16, 2010 - The recent disaster in Haiti has us all wondering how to help. Genny as a member of the Newport Rotary Club tells us how to contribute locally via the Rotary's matching plan to the Shelter Box program. You can send tax deductible contributions to Newport Rotary Charitable Foundation, PO Box 164, Newport, RI 02840.
Newport Rotary will match the funds up to 4 Shelter Boxes. Each one cost $1,000 each. Rotary Club is an International organization, each club is trying to do as many as possible. 1000’s have already been sent from Florida, where the US center is. United Kingdom is the main center, so when you see and hear the explanation on “youtube” the folks will speak with an English accent. If you want to help, but want to know where your funds are going, you now can see how your funds are used. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
January 9, 2010 - Genny's guest is Beth Milham from Neighborhood Energy Challenge (www.neighborhoodenergychallenge.org). You are invited to take steps to reduce the carbon emissions in your household, school, or business, and... YOU’LL SAVE MONEY WHILE YOU’RE AT IT! Discussion also included energy audits and how it may not be long before they become as popular and necessary as structual inspections, radon tests, etc. when selling or buying a house. Listen to the show
January 2, 2010 - Today we talk about the "Jumbo Sales" market, 203k loans which enable buyers to borrow enough to have a house fixed up and things sellers can do to prepare a house for sale this spring. One resource to look at is the recent Cost to Value Report put out in Remodeling Magazine. This gives you some idea of what remodeling projects might be worthwhile to do in order to more easily sell your home. It compares the costs of these projects to the value they might bring in a sale. Listen to the show
December 12, 2009 - Genny's guest is Environmental Lead Inspector Technician Steve Johnson. They discuss updates and changes to the RI Lead Law for landlords, building managers and property owners. Steve gives insights into the process and information about courses RI property managers and owners can take online to learn and achieve certificates. See the web site www.LeadSafeKids.org for more on those courses and contact Steve for inspection or information at 401-864-4038. Listen to the show
November 28, 2009 - Genny speaks with Robert H. Ruth of JP Morgan Chase. Bob is a Senior Loan Officer and speaks with Genny regarding the HARP - Home Affordable Refinance Program which is helping borrowers with little or no equity in their homes refinance. Those who may be struggling because their mortgages are considered "under water" as they owe more than the home is worth due to the economic downturn. Listen to the show
October 24, 2009 - Genny gives an update on the market, the $8,000 first time home buyer's credit, condominium and multi-family houses. Listen to the show
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Genny Croll Realtor, CRS,
GRI RE/MAX of Newport, 55 Memorial Boulevard, Newport,
RI 02840
Cellular: (401) 529-4937 Office Phone: (401) 849-3007
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