# Bill Orr

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Is a Good Mortgage Rate Out of Reach for Most Home Buyers?

With rates on the rise again from the almost unheard-of lows seen during the last couple of years, many people wonder if they can buy a home at an affordable rate. Perhaps credit scores aren’t what they should be, a family member fell ill, or there was a gap in employment during the pandemic, resu…

Why is it So Tough to Get a Mortgage These Days?

Jeff ponders the many issues being faced in the real estate market, from skyrocketing rates and loan costs to the specter of lending bias, to the possibility of fraud with loans increasingly more difficult to get. What are the pitfalls and caveats to consider when trying to secure a home loan? Gu…

Is Real Estate a Contact Sport?

Jeff makes sense of the confusing information surrounding the loan-making process and how to best navigate through it. Guests Noah Schuffman and Bill Orr discuss securitization, niche product offerings, and the drawbacks of a seller's market.

Is Speed an Advantage in Getting the Best Possible Loan?

Jeff weighs the pros and cons of trying to get a home loan quickly vs. taking time to get help with researching one that is tailored to your individual needs, Prime/Alt Prime Loans, and wading through the sheer number of other potential buyers in this low-inventory housing market with guests Bill O…

Marry the House, But Only Date the Interest Rate

Jeff advises potential homebuyers in this uncertain financial climate to find a property that is right for them instead of focusing on the high rates. With the shortage of available houses on the market, the window to snap up a property is short and likely has many other applicants. Is the answer …

Episode 535 Michael Goldstein VE3GFN

Michael Goldstein VE3GFN has spent more than 70 years in the hobby spanning the full arc of amateur radio's technical evolution. Licensed in the 1950s, Mike began as a dedicated homebrewer and CW operator, later designing receivers published in Bill Orr's, W6SAI Radio Handbook and built a professio…