Episode 10 - Homeowner 101: Insider Secret Spring Cleaning Tips

Episode 10 (our new every-once-in-a-while series idea - Homeowner 101):

 

In The Rundown, Michael and Brad highlight the latest mortgage news and real estate market stats. Michael makes his next prediction for where interest rates are headed. So far he's batting around .850! Brad reviews the last 7 days of real estate market activity and how the market is trending. 

 

In The Scoop, we welcome another special guest - Shawn Fiedler, cleaner to the stars and owner of Pride and Joy Cleaning in Maryland. Shawn shared her insider secret tips and tricks to help you keep your home sparkling! She also mentions some of her favorite cleaning products, and we provide non-affiliate links below (we're not earning any money - just want to share helpful info).

 

In this week's The Unreal, we talk about the brilliance of Mike Rowe and the dire need we're facing to get more people to enter the trades. We need people in construction, we need electricians, we need plumbers - and not enough people are joining those ranks.

 

In The Spotlight we feature Papermoon Diner in Remington! Have you ever tried a Bacon Milkshake while gawking at one of the world's largest collections of Pez dispensers or mannequins with Lego blocks, army men, and Matchbox cars for clothes? It's an experience, and the food is great! They're @papermoondiner on Instagram. Check them out!

 

Episode Highlights

• Not a peep about Lamar the entire episode!
• Don't like Maryland weather - wait 5 minutes
• Ted Lasso is back! Have you watched it? Best. Show. Ever. Will Nate come full circle?
• [00:04:44] THE RUNDOWN (Mortgages)
• Mortgage applications up
• Purchases and refi activity up as well
• [00:10:45] THE RUNDOWN (Real Estate)
• More inventory (but still not enough)
• Homes are still selling pretty quickly when priced right
• [00:18:12] THE SCOOP Part 1 (Shawn's favorite cleaning products)
• History lessons
• Gregorian versus Julain calendar
• Khane Tekani - "shaking the house"
• How do you clean it? What color is it?
• Microfiber cloths are your friend
• Room-by-room cleaning tips
• Rachel's "Going Potty" song was the best!
• Tips for self-cleaning ovens
• Wanna get the fingerprints off of your stainless appliances?
• [00:53:46] THE SCOOP Part 2 (Shawn's advice on how to clean)
• Why spring cleaning?
• Pay attention to your floors!
• Shawn and Michael may clean your bathroom if you invite them over
• How long should you spend cleaning? And what if you're busy?
• Crime scene at home? Shawn's got the solution!
• Shawn's plans for a book
• [01:13:16] THE UNREAL
• Decline of the trades
• [01:19:20] THE SPOTLIGHT
• [01:22:13] Final thoughts
• Next episode: a deep dive into the loan products available for buyers today (pros and cons) and dispelling some myths

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