The Real Estate Roundtable with Jackie Ruddy, Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate
Our radio show explores all aspects of real estate—from buying and selling to home design and maintenance, featuring expert tips and insights on a variety of related topics. After our show airs you can then catch it on your favorite podcast app. Our podcast is available Sunday afternoons.
Episodes
305 episodes
Co-Ownership/Boundary Line Disputes/Encroachments
Who owns what, where and why? When it comes to property lines, co-ownership and access rights. The answers aren’t always clear and that’s where the legal drama begins. If you’re thinking about entering a partnership and co-owning real estate ge...
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Title Issues/Easements
Your real estate contract is ready to close… And then your attorney says there’s a cloud on the title. On this episode of the Real Estate Roundtable we’re breaking down what that actually means and how to fix it before your deal crashes. Your d...
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When Deals Go Wrong—Real Estate Disputes
Whether you’re a buyer or seller, real estate deals can unravel in a heartbeat. From broken appliances to broken promises, real estate deals go sideways more often than you think. When a deal falls apart the damage isn’t just emotional—-I...
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Disclosure or Discretion? What Sellers Must Reveal About a Home’s Past
Perfect kitchen, dream backyard, and a past that makes buyers pause. Some homes have a backstory. They’re in great condition but… On this episode of the Real Estate Roundtable, we find out from our guest what counts as a stigmatized property wh...
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How to Decorate Boldly
Our guest this weekend takes us to a bit of a decorating therapy session. He helps us visualize incorporating unusual metals, finishes, textures, and prints that we may ordinarily avoid or shun. Will expand our decorating horizons. This show to...
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Art Trends And Treasures
Decorating with art. We will talk about emerging trends, sculptures, and statement pieces. What to do and how to do it. Have you ever heard of architectural Salvage? We have a huge resource to utilize in our area. If you’d love to know about it...
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Seasonal Style Made Simple
Our favorite interior designer guest tells us how to decorate for a season instead of for a specific holiday. K I T Is the acronym he implements and encourages us to use. What is K I T? How does it work? It helps us to step back and think befor...
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Free Energy Assessments Can Boost Your Home’s Value, Comfort & Costs
We connect the dots for our listeners on the show by talking about how energy, efficiency and sustainable, living impacts value, marketability, and overall comfort of the home. It starts with a free energy assessment. You’ll receive a report th...
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Powering Homes: The Energy Efficiency Advantage
In this show we talk with SEEDS. What is SEEDS? They’ll educate us on renewables and we’ll learn about phantom energy draws. Many of us have them scattered around our home and they are stealing our power and costing us money. Get a free energy ...
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Standard Real Estate Contract? Sure… But Did You Read It?
Signing a real estate contract without reading it is like marrying someone you met on vacation- it’s fun until the surprises show up. Think you’re protected by contingencies? They’re not always smooth sailing. And what does buying/selling a hom...
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Two Sellers. One Sale. Zero Agreement?
Break ups aren’t just messy for couples. They can be tricky for homebuyers. This episode we’re unpacking the world of real estate and divorce. How property is divided in a divorce, what slows these deals down, will it be an opportunity or a str...
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Middleman Money: The Truth About Wholesaling & Novation
Wholesale/Novation. The deals behind the deals where people flip the contract, not the house, thereby receiving a profit (sometimes hefty) without ever owning the home. Is it really that instant and easy cash? Catch this episode of the Real Est...
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Your Property Could Be Stolen Without Anyone Breaking In
The Paper Heist. Deed Fraud: The Plot Twist No Property Owner Asked For.Deed fraud is growing -prevention and early detection are key. Protecting your property is as important as locking your front door. Forged signatures, a little paper...
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Are You Part of the 93% at Risk Without Knowing It?
What insurance has gone down in cost while coverage limits have increased? Over 1 million homes in Pennsylvania are at risk but only 6 to 7% actually have this insurance. Your typical homeowners insurance policy does not cover these damages. Do...
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The Silent Risk Below: Is Your Home at Risk for Subsidence?
How do you find if your home is near or over a mine? Does it make a difference how far above a mind you are such as 10 feet or 600 feet for a possible mine subsidence problem? Don’t wait until it’s too late! We talk all about it on this episode...
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Flip or Flop? Know What You’re Buying & Home Fixes That Matter!
Our professional handyman guest gives us advice on what’s the best bang for your buck on interior and exterior upgrades plus he shares pointers on how to not confuse a flimsy flip for a high-quality renovation when buying or looking at a home. ...
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When DIY Becomes D-I-Why?! Don’t Let DIY Turn Into a Disaster
In this DIY YouTube world why should someone still call a professional handyman? Because experience matters! There are DIY‘s that should not be attempted solo. For example when changing a faucet there is more than meets the eye. We talk about t...
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Reassessed and Shocked? How to Fight Your New Property Value
We are entering the formal tax appeal process in Lackawanna County. If you disagree with the reassessed value that the county has placed on your property what is the most important thing or person you need to start the appeal process? Our guest...
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The Gas Lease Time Bomb: When Expiration Isn't What It Seems
What should a landowner never sign in a gas lease without legal review? Are there hidden long-term consequences in gas leases that the property owners don’t fully understand until it’s too late? And when does that gas lease expire? It’s probabl...
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What Lies Beneath: The Truth About Mineral, Oil & Gas Rights
Mineral rights, surface use, coal clause, oil and gas rights. Are they all the same? We’ll break it down with our guest this weekend. And what due diligence should buyers do when considering land with an existing gas lease? Tune into this episo...
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What’s really keeping millennials, Gen X, and Gen Z from buying homes?
What is the number one obstacle of millennials, GenX and Gen Z in purchasing a home? It’s not high interest rates or the high price of homes Gen Xers actually fear running out of money more than death. Still homeownership remains a goal for all...
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Is Pennsylvania one of the best places to call home? All signs point to yes.
Pennsylvania ranks high in many homeownership categories. Where are the safest cities in Pennsylvania? Where is the best place to raise a family and if you’re looking to retire, Pennsylvania has eight of the nations best retirement towns and ni...
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What’s the hottest trend sweeping the real estate market—and why are more and more homebuyers leaning into it?
What is the latest rage in real estate? Homebuyers are now leaning towards this popular new type of home. It combines household, living areas with an attached garage or workstation making it especially ideal for those who spend a lot of time on...
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Hiring A {Property Manager Isn’t A Luxury—It’s A Strategy
What’s a common misconception people have about property management/ property managers? How are fees structured and what’s typically included? There are common mistakes landlords make when self managing that can be costly and risky in the const...
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Time Is Money—And Property Managers Save Both
What is a property management company and what do they do? How much does it cost? What are the benefits? Does it make sense to hire a professional property manager to deal with finding tenants, fix problems and to collect rents? Tune into this ...
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