Mohave Real Talk | Straight talk about news and real estate in Mohave County

Mohave Real Talk is our weekly audio show, focused primarily on real estate and local news affecting Bullhead City, Kingman, and Mohave County. We are long on opinion and short on spin, so please enjoy what will surely be the hottest audio program ever produced by a couple of Mohave County REALTORS.

Thanks! Evan and Todd.

Episode 10: Tin Cup

by Evan on July 1, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 43:03 — 39.4MB)

Evan and Todd reach a milestone in Episode 10:

This just in: It’s hot
Lake Mohave a great spot to cool off
House hunting in Bullhead City
This just in: Kingman may be cooler than Bullhead City
Oatman Egg Fry
Movie review: The Hangover (Rated R)
Kingman pending sales up 40%
Bullhead City pending sales up 54%
Buyer’s Choice
Your Way Home AZ – Let Arizona put up 22% of your foreclosure purchase
First-time buyer programs
Bullhead City Farmer’s Market
States going broke
CA set to issue IOU notes
Mohave County office in Bullhead City cutting hours (M-TH 8-12, closed Fri)
Cutting fat means cutting services
Elected officials get less attention than American Idol, I’m a Celebrity, Dancing with the Stars
March on Washington DC
Kingman Tea Party
Print money, go to jail (unless you’re the federal govt)
Kingman for Positive Growth (Facebook)
Happy Independence Day!

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Episode 9: Tequila, Politics, and Other Liabilites

by Evan on June 25, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 40:51 — 37.4MB)

Evan and Todd shake off the rust and get down to business in Episode 9:

What the heck goes on in Whistler?
Oh, Canada! Pictures from Todd’s trip. See more on Todd’s Facebook page.
You can only drink so much tequila
Evan calls BS on Todd
Tech news – Customize your address on Facebook
Kingman folks standing up for growth
“Insourcing” instead of outsourcing?
Inaction is not an economic development strategy
Where will the leaders come from?
Arizona offers financial assistance for foreclosure buyers – 22% of purchase price!
FHA 203k – Financing for home purchases including rehabilitation money
Foreclosure sales ease competition but don’t displace a seller and stimulate another sale
Buyers set the market, prices
Assets vs. liabilities
Kingman real estate update
Bullhead City real estate update
Bullhead City foreclosures report

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All or Nothing

by Evan on June 18, 2009

We’re dark this week as Todd travels north of the border.

See you next week as scheduled.

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Episode 8: From Housing Recovery to Chicken Wings

by Evan on June 10, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 33:04 — 30.3MB)

Another round of banter from Evan and Todd in Episode 8:

Todd heads north of the border
Happy anniversary (and belated birthday)
Are you mad? Take a breath before pressing send
Leaders don’t always agree
Housing recovery
Foreclosure inventory dropping
Will banks change their pricing strategy?
Pockets of sellers markets in both Bullhead City and Kingman
Evan, Todd, and Mohave Real Talk Podcast in the news! (Thanks Dan and Mohave Daily News!)
Social networking: Local marketer Nikki Reagan gets it.
Local phone company doesn’t care for Skype
Tech news
iPhone vs. Palm Pre
Palm and Apple face0ff for show sponsorship (not really)
Lakers head to Orlando up 2-0
Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar in Bullhead City
Live Large with a Beer and a Chicken Wing

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Episode 7: Just When You Think You’re Out…

by Evan on June 3, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 35:47 — 32.8MB)

Evan and Todd expertly fill the void between Episodes 6 and 8.

Meet Fred Tarson
NHL is starting to suck
Live blogging of Kingman City Council
In Studio guest from Mohave Daily News
Locals who use social media in business
Kingman listing report for May
Kingman market moves toward balance
Todd reluctant to declare Evan a genius (for now)
Will interest rates go up this year?
Seller attrition – expired and canceled listings
Supply drives price
A balanced market is a healthy market
Bullhead City home sales hit two year high
Interest rates affect on monthly payments
FHA allows buyers to use tax credit toward purchase
Are zero down payment loans are a bad thing?
Giant pool of money
What I learned from Southpark
Lakers in the Finals, Sixers are not
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Facebook spam

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Episode 6: Skeletons, Refugees, and Lawn Furniture

by Evan on May 28, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 30:13 — 27.7MB)

Against all odds, Evan and Todd make time for Episode 6 despite the short work week:

Memorial Day recap
Typical summer day in Bullhead City
Todd plays with furniture instead of drinking beer
New show sponsor (not really)
Evan gets worn out by Lakers in game 4
Todd and his ipod kick ass in the backyard
Local entertainment at Firehouse Coffee
Twitter gets the word out
For ten bucks you too can help stimulate the economy
Evan for mayor (not really)
Who’s got mad graphics skills?
A single guy living in Vegas may have skeletons
World War II Memorial
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Korean War Veteran’s Memorial
Fewest home starts since 1945
Bullhead City home starts (The Informant)
New opportunity for home construction?
Todd is not making light of “going green”
Will market changes result in innovation?
What does it take to make a profit as a home builder?
Case Schiller Home Price Index vs. OFHEO
Real estate is local
Mohave County Economic Development Journal
Renting vs Owning in Kingman vs. Bullhead City
We are not California
New episode every Wednesday (we think)

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Episode 5: There’s Lots of Sun in Arizona

by Evan on May 23, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 39:00 — 35.7MB)

Safely home in Arizona after traveling the globe, Evan and Todd reconvene to solve the world’s problems in Episode 5:

Evan returns from Washington DC (by air)
Todd returns from Minnesota and New Mexico (by ground)
National Association of REALTORS Economic Summit
Housing key to economic recovery
Mohave County Economic Development
Californians to relocate to business-friendly Arizona?
Renewable energy opportunities
Multi-Billion dollar solar power plants proposed in Mohave County
Earth is older than Todd!
2009 is not the year of free market solutions
IDX indexing rule sent back to MLS Committee – It all started here on Agentgenius.com
No such thing as bad press
Home buyer workshop wrap up

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Episode 4: Have a Ying Ling for Me

by Evan on May 14, 2009

Podcast: Download (Duration: 22:25 — 20.5MB)

Evan and Todd have a quick chat in Episode 4 before heading out of town:

This episode was recorded last week. It took me a bit to find some time to put it together while traveling. Enjoy!

100 degree weather (no more snow flurries)
Evan heads to Washington DC
Have a Ying Ling (Yuengling) for me!
Todd heads to Minnesota
Market update for Bullhead City and Kingman
Short sales
Foreclosures affect your neighbors, too
Forgotten Detroit
Options to avoid foreclosure
Loan modification
Refinancing
Making Home Affordable
Kick Ass Real Estate Blog
Free Homebuyer Workshops at Bullhead Laughlin Realty 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 pm