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Staging is meant to help you imagine living in a home — but sometimes it’s also meant to distract you. In this episode, Silas walks buyers through the most common staging tricks agents and stagers use, from mystery plants and strategic rugs to fake TVs and suspiciously empty rooms. This isn’t about paranoia — it’s about being observant, asking better questions, and knowing what to double-check before you fall in love with a house.

In this episode of You’re Buying a Home with Silas Lindenstein, I break down the buzz around 50-year mortgages and whether they actually make homeownership more affordable — or just more expensive over time. We talk about how longer mortgages lower your monthly payment, why that can be misleading, how interest and amortization really work, and why lenders often focus on what’s possible instead of what’s sustainable. I also explain who these loans might make sense for (rarely), the risks of relying on future refinancing, and why mortgage choices are as much about peace of mind as they are about math. If you’re a first-time buyer or feeling stretched by today’s prices and rates, this episode will help you think clearly before locking yourself into decades of stress.

For this episode, I had my good friend Janet Cole Hamilton come on to talk about her real-life experience as a homebuyer over the last few decades. Get some insights from a buyer's perspective on how her needs changed over the years and what she wishes she had looked out for. 

On this episode, Silas talks to Kyle Hendricks from Movement Mortgage to discuss the art of House Hacking. 

This week, Silas talks about the pros and cons of being the first buyer to submit an offer on a house. There are pros and cons.

Examining using patience to make the best decisions when buying a home. 

Today, Silas Lindenstein from Boutique Brokerage goes over the Buyer Brokerage agreement. A little contract becoming more and more required all over the country. 

Interview with Richard Hart of Hart Services, a plumbing and electrical company.   He shares with Silas what to look for in a plumbing inspection. 

Today, Silas Lindenstein covers six different ways to track home maintenance once you actually own the home. 

Three mistakes buyers are making right now. Brought to you by Silas Lindenstein of Boutique Brokerage in the greater Seattle area. 

This week, Silas Lindenstein of Boutique Brokerage goes over seven different regrets buyers have of homes they purchase. Silas is a real estate agent in the Seattle, WA area. 

This week Silas discusses things in and around the home you should know the age of when your buying a home. Know some of the items you might need to replace once you are into a home. Brought to you by Silas Lindenstein of Boutique Brokerage in Seattle, WA 

On this episode, SIlas goes over 13 different situations that can cause delays or problems with closing. SIlas Lindenstein is a real estate agent in the Seattle, WA area with Boutique Brokerage.

In this episode Silas discusses the act of touring homes, what you should bring and what questions to ask. Lindenstein, Real Estate Agent with Boutique Brokerage in the Seattle, Washington area.