On the House

Local housing authorities provide critical housing resources to their communities, but do you know what kind of services they provide? In this episode, we sit down with David A. Northern Sr., President and CEO of the Houston Housing Authority (one of the largest housing authorities in the country) to talk about their work and how it might be relevant to our listeners.

If you've been looking into the homebuying process, you'll probably have seen a discussion or two about title insurance. But what is title insurance, and is it really worth the price? This week, Joniel LeVecque is pairing up with John Fleming, General Counsel with the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, to bring you the facts about title insurance and the ways it could benefit Texas homeowners.

Loan officers and REALTORS® -- Want to take a closer look at what might be in store for the housing market and the economy in general? Join us as we sit down with Jed Guenther with Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC to discuss the state of the economy and how that might influence future housing trends. Please note that this episode was recorded in late January 2024, so economic commentary will be current to that point in time.

As much as we LOVE talking about everything about homeownership, we know how intimidating the homebuying process can be, especially for first-time home buyers. That's why our very own Frank Duplechain sat down with Angela Guerrero and Victoria Garcia with Avenue to discuss how to combat higher interest rates, become better educated on the homebuying process, and finally break into homeownership! This podcast episode was originally recorded as part of a webinar hosted by Avenue in late Octobe...

¡Junio es el Mes de la Propiedad de Vivienda y lo celebramos trayendo a los hispanohablantes los conceptos básicos sobre la asistencia para el pago inicial y los programas de Certificado de Crédito Hipotecario! Acompáñanos mientras nos sentamos con Karla Mendoza, oficial de préstamos en First Community Mortgage, para una conversación de todo lo que necesitas saber sobre cómo ahorrar dinero al comprar una casa. June is Homeownership Month, and we’re celebrating by bringing Spanish-speakers th...

When it comes to architecturally designing a home, many often assume that the more luxurious it is, the more expensive it becomes. But in this week's episode, our guest host Michael Wilt sits down with Eric Robinson and Kevin Deabler, co-founders of RODE Architects to debunk that myth as they discuss the intersection of design and affordability during the development process. The episode explores how these architects intentionally think about how housing developments are formed by and for the...

As kids across Texas head back to school, we thought it might be a good time for us to get some learning in too! In this episode of On The House, our very own Sarah Ellinor will be sitting down with Gracie Perez, a loan officer with Cardinal Financial, to dig through the wealth of information on how to shop for a mortgage loan.

It's National Homeownership Month and we're celebrating by focusing on one of the best-kept money-saving secrets that first-time home buyers can find: the Mortgage Credit Certificate! In this episode, we sit down with Donnetta McGrew, TSAHC's MCC Compliance Manager, as we go over the benefits of the MCC and how it can save home buyers money.