Home Made with Kirk Hawkins

Richard Green is a Professor and Director and Chair of U-S-C'S Lusk Center for Real Estate. He calls the Coronavirus Pandemic a "Goverment induced coma for the economy." Find out when he says home prices will drop, the advice he has for buyers and sellers right now and what he thinks the credit bureaus should do to help everyone during this time. Richard Green is also hosting a series of longform videos and podcasts called Lusk Perspectives. They provide timely analysis and data vetted by leading experts concerning COVID-19. For More Information: https://lusk.usc.edu/Perspectives

David Rae is a Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Investment Fiduciary and President and Founder of DRM Wealth Management. We talked to him about how to make the most of the Coronavirus Quarantine and Stay At Home orders. He talked about how to analyze your expenses and the best ways to save for your down payment. Read up on David Rae's blog or find out more information about how he can help you improve your finances at his websites: https://www.financialplannerla.com/

Yawar Charlie is a top producing real estate agent in the Los Angeles area and star of Listing Impossible on CNBC. In this episode, he talks to us about his strategies for selling during this global pandemic and the advice gives to his buyers and sellers about navigating the fast evolving market conditions. For more information about Yawar, you can follow him on Instagram or check out his website yawarcharlie.com

The stock market free fall from the coronavirus has meant quite the roller coaster ride for the real estate market. Mortgage Broker Sam Batayneh explains where mortgage rates are right now, which loans aren't closing anymore, and what to do if you need help covering your mortgage during the pandemic. For more information about Sam go to rate.com or find him on instagram. https://www.rate.com/loan-expert/SamBatayneh

The Coronavirus Pandemic has meant fewer mortgage applications and fewer bidding wars but what does this drop in competition mean for home buyers and sellers? Nerd Wallet's Holden Lewis explains if now is the best time to buy since 2008. For more information about Holden Lewis and that home affordability calculator he talked about go to nerdwallet.com: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/author/hlewisnerdwallet-com/

There is a lot of confusion about paying rent during the pandemic. Shaya Lowenstein from the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles spoke to us about the eviction delays now in place. For questions about the moratorium in the City of Los Angeles, go to the Housing and Community Investment Department's Website: https://hcidla.lacity.org/

We’ve received a ton of questions about how to begin your new home search. In this episode, we will be talking about your credit score, the down payment, affordable options for first time home buyers like the tenancy in common and much more. I enlisted Mardi Kari for his expertise. Mardi is Senior Vice President of Arcstone Financial. He started his career at a credit union after graduating from High School at just 16 years old.

Adam Sirak has successfully recalibrated his life from the world of high fashion, to landscape and exterior design. In this episode, Adam shares why it's important to think outside the box when it comes to your exterior space, why one interior plant can change everything, and where you should buy your plants. Adam also shares where he finds inspiration, and the importance of "curb appeal."

Chris Gray is a top producing agent in the higher end markets of Los Angeles. In this episode, how his knowledge of Chinese buyers and the Chinese market can help you sell your home. Plus, we also discuss the role the ancient art of feng shui can have in the process.

You likely may remember the single "I Wanna Be Bad”. It was the hit that put Willa Ford on the pop culture map in 2001 and catapulted the singer, actor and TV host into stardom. After a few years in show business, though, Willa Ford called it quits. Now, she's back, but his time as a successful interior designer. So talented, in fact, that Scott Disick from Keeping Up With The Kardashians tapped her to join him on his new E! Docu-Series Flip It Like Disick. In this episode, Willa explains why she walked away from entertainment, how to decorate your home in a sustainable way, and the thrift shops where she finds hidden treasures in the LA area.

From a small town outside Charlotte, North Carolina to LA’s west side, Shelton Wilder has been a success in the world of high fashion, luxury lifestyle management and she even made an appearance on Shark Tank with an invention! But now, Shelton has set her sights on real estate and is making her mark. In this episode we talked about what you need to know before you buy into a homeowner’s association, if it’s better to sell a home as-is or spend money fixing it up before it goes on the market, how to navigate price reductions if you are looking to buy, and why she says you need to be a positron.

Sam Batayneh has been a Mortgage Broker for 15 years. We talked about what could happen to the market if interest rates go up, why it’s so important for potential buyers to sift through bad information with help from their loan officers, why artificial intelligence and robots could change the home loan industry forever, and why you shouldn’t go beyond your means when it comes to a monthly payment. We began by asking him what he thinks about the market right now.

Tent Hut is a relatively new non-profit that is helping veterans with all aspects of housing. In this episode, we are going to hear from Jon Kim, a veteran and veteran loan expert, and Pedro De Leon, a veteran and one of the founders of Tent Hut. They both will explain what it means when you receive an offer from a Veteran Affairs, or V.A. loan, and why housing is so important for so many of our veterans returning from war.

With recent wildfires, and even earthquakes, we have been reminded of the perils that come with living in Southern California. Cari Butler is an emergency preparedness expert and the brains behind a company she created called Emergency Cafe. She says she is the only Angeleno who provides emergency preparedness consultations and services. She formed the company after volunteering at her daughter’s school.

Neyshia Go is an experienced and top producing real estate agent in the Los Angeles area. She is going to tell us her secrets for success, the one thing that keeps her grounded, and a sneak preview of her new show CNBC called Listing Impossible that aims to show homeowners the error of their ways whether they want to see them or not.

Courtney Cohen and Jason Hanussak met while working for a staging company and decided to form their own design firm Elysienne. We talked about mastering the art of accessorizing when it comes to pillows, sheets and candles in your home. The design tips that they use to decorate homes for their VIP clients across Southern California will help your living space feel much more like a home.

Potential buyers and sellers are always asking about the market and in this episode we will bring you up to speed with the real estate market in Southern California. It slowed down toward the end of 2018. A sharp increase in mortgage rates was to blame and meant a drop in home sales. Since early 2019, mortgage rates have dropped and that has means a strong and robust market. We spoke to Frank Nothaft, the Chief Economist from Core Logic about the risk of recession and what it could mean for you if you plan to buy or sell.

Sean Yashar and Oliver Furth met more than 10 years ago when Sean's firm, The Culture Creative, was looking for young design talent like Oliver. What began as a strong friendship has evolved into a partnership that spearheads a unique roving pop up gallery. We talked about the design renaissance underway in Los Angeles, interior design trends, what will shape how you design your home in years to come and the one thing they want every homeowner to do right now.

Potential buyers are always wondering when prices will drop across Southern California. But will it ever actually happen? We posed that question to Trulia's Chief Economist Issi Romem. We also asked him why it's so expensive to buy property in the LA area.

Drew Seeley is an Actor, Singer and Writer with credits that include High School Musical, The Cinderella Story and Jersey Boys. Amy Paffrath is an actor and TV host you may recognize from MTV and Dating Naked. Drew and Amy met while working a side job for Verizon and got married 7 years later at a beautiful ceremony in Key West.They returned to their beloved apartment in Hollywood and eventually realized it was time to leave the comfort of rent control for a triplex. This is the third episode in my series about investment real estate. Drew and Amy share the story about their search for a new home and what they learned along the way.

Born in Toronto and raised in San Francisco, Antoine is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. While still a student, Antoine immersed himself in real estate. Before he graduated, Antoine had already secured multiple cash flowing properties for the new family business, Martel Family Realty, which evolved into what is now Martel Turnkey. Since its founding, Martel Turnkey, with Antoine at the helm, has sold more than $11 million worth of cash flowing real estate.

This is the first episode in a three-part series on how to invest in real estate. Kathy Fettke is the author of Retire Rich with Rentals, host of The Real Wealth Show and co-founder & CEO of the Real Wealth Network. A Graduate of San Francisco State University, she worked in broadcasting, hosting a show about real estate. Since then, she has purchased numerous investment properties and learned the highs and lows of investing.

Jickie Torres is the Director of Content for The Atomic Ranch, Cottages and Bungalows, American Farmhouse Style and Flea Market Décor and other publications for Engaged Media, Inc. In this episode, she talks about how to buy a historic home, and what she learned along the way during her first ever home buying experience!

KROQ 106.7 FM radio personality Megan Holiday was raised in the 909, launched her radio career in the Bay Area, and now has her dream job as the host of the 7-11p. On this episode, Megan shares how the road to sobriety also made her dream of home ownership a reality. Listen as she is joined by special guest Breanna Webb who helped make it all happen.

Jen Sincero is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, "You Are a Badass," "You Are a Badass at Making Money" and the recently released "You Are a Badass Every Day". She has helped countless people transform their personal and professional lives including my own. In this episode, she is going to help us apply the same "Badass" principles to your new home search and give us a peek inside her own quest for a dream home.

Orlando Soria is an interior designer, writer and visual artist who lives in Los Angeles. A graduate of Cornell University, Orlando has been a staple of the design industry for years. As part of Orlando's new HGTV series, Unspouse My House, the self-proclaimed "breakup artist" works with newly single clients to completely overhaul their homes and heal their lonely hearts. Follow Orlando Soria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrorlandosoria/

In 1998, Meridith Baer needed somewhere to store her furniture and potted plants after the home she was renting in West Los Angeles was sold out from under her. Across town, her friend’s home had been sitting empty and on the market for more than a year. So the actress, model and writer decorated it with her things, showing buyers exactly how they could live in the space. Days later, the house sold for $500,000 over the asking price! Word got out and real estate agents began asking Meridith to stage their properties. Soon, she needed a van, a crew to help, and a team of assistant interior designers. Meridith Baer Home is now international, furnishing hotels, conventions and other events. Her firm has even developed their own line of furniture. In this episode, you’ll learn about Meridith making the ultimate pivot, changing course, and finding incredible success. Along the way, she shares her "secret sauce" and how you can stage your home on a budget.

Kirk Hawkins introduces his new podcast, Home Made. Whether you’re renting, buying or selling, the goal of “Home Made” is to share how you can make your dream home a reality. Interior designers, brilliant business minds, real estate professionals and other fascinating guests weigh in on the real estate process in conversations intended to inform and enlighten. Home Made with Kirk Hawkins premieres Friday, August 2nd.