HomesandHomiesPodcast

Welcome back to the Homes and Homies Podcast, where we delve into all things real estate, mortgage, and insurance while indulging in some epic culinary adventures! 🏠🌮🔥 In this spicy episode, our hosts explore the world of unusual popcorn flavors, dive into mouth-watering barbacoa tacos, and take on the ultimate challenge with the hottest hot sauce known to man – the infamous Ghost Pepper! 🌶️🔥 Join us as we brave the Scoville scale, discussing the intensity of the Bhut Jolokia pepper and its mind-blowing Scoville rating. From ghost peppers' scorching heat to its tongue-tingling scoville units, we're diving deep into the fiery world of spice! 🌶️🔥 But the heat doesn't stop there! We answer burning questions about barbacoa, exploring its traditional roots and settling the debate once and for all – is barbacoa made from cow tongue? 🐮🌮 Learn how to cook beef tongue Mexican style, discover the secrets behind lengua tacos, and uncover the delicious truth about this beloved Mexican delicacy. 🇲🇽🌮 Tune in for insightful discussions on real estate, mortgage, and insurance, spiced up with our adventurous culinary escapades. Whether you're a seasoned homeowner or navigating the world of mortgages, we've got you covered – with a side of spice! 🔥🏠 Don't miss out on the sizzling fun – hit that subscribe button and join the Homes and Homies community today! 🔥🎙️🏠 Here are the key takeaways from the podcast: *Real estate agents are discussing common topics in the market including interest rates, lawsuits against agents, and how to buy a house with a low down payment. *Buyers can still buy a house with a down payment as low as 3% with an FHA loan. *Investors are looking for deals and may be able to negotiate seller-paid closing costs. *Appreciation is when a house increases in value and depreciation is when it decreases in value. Over the long term, houses tend to appreciate. *DSR loans are a type of non-qualified mortgage that do not require a credit check but instead focus on the debt-service coverage ratio of the property. *Homeowners insurance may not cover everything. It's important to understand the caps on valuables and to consider a separate policy for expensive jewelry. Chapters: 0:08 - 0:21 Intro 0:40 - 1:14 Market update - Interest rates down, buyer and seller activity picking up 1:40 - 2:01 Insurance update - rough market, potential for companies to start taking on properties again in Central Texas 2:50 - 3:02 Real estate update - odd market with mixed signals 3:20 - 3:39 Potential changes to real estate landscape and how agents present their compensation 5:04 - 5:58 Can you buy a house with $20,000? Down payment myths 5:58 - 6:34 Appreciation vs. paying down the mortgage 6:34 - 7:14 Investment opportunities - buying as an investor 7:56 - 8:20 Off-market deals and expired listings 8:47 - 9:20 Cash flow vs appreciation 9:20 - 9:38 Not looking for cash buyers 9:38 - 10:04 Tax write-offs and depreciation 10:04 - 10:22 Appreciation vs depreciation 11:13 - 12:12 DSR loans -for no income/credit check loans 12:12 - 12:57 Requirements and limitations of DSR loans 12:57 - 13:15 Non-qualified mortgages 13:15 - 13:46 DSR loans - risk vs reward 14:20 - 14:44 Risk involved in any investment 14:44 - 15:03 Renting vs. buying - opportunity cost 15:03 - 15:20 FHA loans - overcoming misconceptions about qualifications 15:20 - 15:55 Down payment misconceptions - using security deposit money for down payment 15:55 - 16:00 House hacking - to be discussed in a future episode 16:00 - 16:14 Insurance topics trending on Google 16:14 - 18:00 Does homeowners insurance cover lost jewelry? Importance of scheduled items and personal article floaters 27:26 Scam number one: AI phone call with voice replication 28:32 How to get around the scam: hang up and call the family member 28:46 Voice replication and impersonation 29:04 Story about Dr. Phil and voice impersonation 29:48 Scam number two: Pig Butchering Scam 31:15 The Corpse Flower: interesting but smelly flower 32:53 Scam number three: Fencing scam 34:03 The Gucci Queen scam: woman scammed the military 34:34 That Ain't Right 34:53 Popcorn flavors: watermelon, mango, and pineapple 36:35 Discussion about Barbacoa tacos: face meat or tongue? 38:07 Discussion about the quality of the tacos 38:46 Hot sauce challenge: Dave's Insanity Sauce, Carolina Reaper, Ghost Pepper, Scorpion Pepper 41:03 Chipotle red sauce being hot 43:56 Ghost pepper challenge and the one chip challenge 45:14 Cheeseburger in a tube, pumpkin spice Spam, whole alligator with head and feet 45:55 The world's most sour soda: Stang 47:18 Craft macaroni and cheese Gummy #ghostpepper #scovillescale #scovillerating #spicyscale #ghostpepperscoville #ghostpepperscale #ghostpepperheat #bhutjolokia #scovilleunits #spicyfood #ghostpepperchallenge #barbacoa #cowtongue #beeftongue #mexicancuisine #tacosdelengua #mexicanrecipes #tonguerecipes #tacorecipes #mexicancooking #cookingtutorial #foodchallenge #hotpeppers #spicytacos For All Your Insurance Needs Call @myinsurancegroup Looking to start the home buying or selling process? Reach out to @YourLocalHomeGroup Choosing the best financing can be challenging but Mike at Thrive Mortgage can help make it an informed decision. Music by : United Paul Werner