What do portable urinals, teapots, and a peculiar sunken bathtub all have in common? They’re all in this disaster house!

You’ll see in today’s Insider Show episode!

We had some fun with this!

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As you can see, we have a lot of fun with Real Estate and the quirky things that happen while we’re working.

If you have any questions about homes that have been foreclosed on, struck by lightning, fire damaged, exploded ceilings, homes in general, or buying a home, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.

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In today’s episode things get a bit crazy. Yep, we found a marijuana bong pipe made of PVC while demolishing the basement of this new project.

Welcome to Storage Wars – Foreclosure Edition!

This one was wild and crazy!

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As you can see, we have a lot of fun with Real Estate and the quirky things that happen while we’re working.

If you have any questions about homes that have been struck by lightning, fire damage, exploded ceilings, homes in general, or buying a home, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.

To stay informed and get future episodes via email, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as things warm up and we find other crazy projects to take on.

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Ever get locked out of your home? It’s not fun.

Realtors get locked out too!

Getting locked out is a lot more fun when it isn’t you. Scott wasn’t laughing…

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As part of our new “Foreclosure Hunters” series, we’re sharing an inside look at how difficult it can be to buy a home that’s in foreclosure or owned by a bank. It’s not easy.

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To stay informed and get future episodes, The upcoming months will be exciting as we bring in new faces and share more information that will help you become and stay a successful home owner.

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In answer to viewer questions, our Rockford Insider Show team shot a special video this week about the five largest expenses they see when buying and remodeling a foreclosed property. The information was great and we thought it may be useful to our viewers who are interested in buying foreclosures and rehabbing them for profit.

Check it out!

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Here are the five largest expenses that may bust your budget when buying a foreclosed piece of property from a bank:

1. Structural Damage

2. The Roof

3. Heating and Cooling System

4. Electrical

5. Well & Septic

Always budget for overages when budgeting for a rehab project because you will most likely run into a few extra repairs along the way.

Stay tuned for next week when we talk about what to do after you’ve made an offer to purchase on a home. If you have a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know. We’ll do a whole episode on it.

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With mortgage rates near historic lows and property prices holding steady at late 1990′s levels, it may be time to revisit the “Rent vs. Buy” debate.

In today’s episode, Jennie and Ryan have fun and list five important reasons why now could be the time to buy your next home. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

Let’s go inside!

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Here are five good reasons why it may be smart to buy your next home right now:

1) Low Interest Rates – Rates hit historic lows last week (Rates in Motion reported a 3.875% with no lender fees on a 30 Year Fixed Mortgage!). Locking into a low-interest mortgage can result in long-term savings for anyone buying now.

2) Low Prices on Homes – House prices have dropped substantially in the past few years. With plenty of homes for sale, it’s a buyer’s market! There’s no guarantee that they won’t go down a bit more; however, it is almost certain that they will go up in the next several years. If you plan on staying in your current city, this could be a smart way to save money and build equity.

3) Seller Incentives – Sellers are willing to provide incentives to entice buyers. Many are even willing to pay for closing costs, appraisal fees, or home warranties.

4) Remodeling Boom – Sellers are adding things like hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances to their homes to make them more appealing. As a result, buyers are getting more for their money! Even banks are remodeling foreclosed properties to nearly new condition.

5) Sense of Ownership – There is no better feeling than buying a home. It’s part of the American dream!

Stay tuned for next week when we talk more about the real estate market and what to look for when home shopping. If you have a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know. We’ll do a whole episode on it.

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Buying a foreclosed home can save money and be a great way to build equity. Unfortunately, with all the homes being foreclosed, banks are overwhelmed and it’s causing a lot of issues.

Today Ryan and Jennie take a field trip to a foreclosed property to look at three of the biggest issues facing people who are trying to buy and finance a mortgage on a home that was in foreclosure and is now owned by the bank.

Despite these challenges, buying a bank owned property is still a good option for many. Hopefully this information in today’s episode helps you navigate over this very rocky road.

Let’s go inside!

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Stay tuned for next week when we talk more about the real estate market and what to look for when home shopping. If you have a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know. We’ll do a whole episode on it.

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So which one is better? Should you buy a foreclosed home or is a professionally rehabbed home a better move?

Only you can tell.

However, in today’s video we take you inside a foreclosed home to look at what condition it’s in and what sort of costs you might expect.

Let’s go inside!

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Stay tuned for next week when we talk more about the real estate market and what to look for when home shopping. If you have a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know. We’ll do a whole episode on it.

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