Description

Ever wonder what it's like trying to be a realtor in New Jersey? In 2024? With a limited housing inventory? In this lively episode, the Laugh, Lend, and Eat podcast kicks off the third season of its popular series, "Real Realtors of New Jersey." Hosts Madison Keenan and Fobby Naghmi engage in a humorous and insightful discussion, reflecting on the real estate market of New Jersey. They are joined by real estate agents GIna Scodella and Kristina Hajjassan.

With a mix of personal anecdotes, professional challenges, and market insights, this episode sets the stage for an exciting new season. Listeners are invited to join the conversation and look forward to a lineup of intriguing topics and guests in future episodes.

Notable Quotes:

• Madison: "That's worse than putting an offer in conventional and then switching it to FHA. Like that is worse. People are getting crazy right now. Yeah. Because FHA rates are a little lower, I believe."
• Christina: "That's why I feel like it's so important to have a relationship with the lender. Even if it's not one of my lenders, like any offer I get, I call, I get to talk to them for maybe five minutes tops. And I just get to, I said, listen, the more honest you are with me, the better outcome it might be for your client."
• Gina: "So to answer your question, would I prefer one over the other? Not really. As long as the client is going to qualify, then I don't mind."