Offbeat Agent Podcast Matt Ward

In this episode of the Offbeat Agent Podcast I talk with Artivist Angie Walton about the revitalization of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Angie is a marketing professional and filmmaker who is documenting Pine Bluff's rise form the ashes.

Pine Bluff is a city in southeastern Arkansas, known for its history as a major center of agriculture, industry, and transportation. However, in recent years, Pine Bluff has struggled with economic decline and high crime rates, which have earned it a reputation as one of the most dangerous cities in the United States. Despite these challenges, the city is home to a number of cultural attractions and natural landmarks, such as the Arkansas Railroad Museum, Lake Pine Bluff, and the Delta Rivers Nature Center. Efforts are also underway to revitalize the city and improve its overall livability.

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In this episode of the Offbeat Agent Podcast Matt Ward interviews Wheeling West Virginia City Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum. Matt and Rosemary discuss at length the challenges facing small town America, specifically in Appalachia. From correcting false tropes about West Virginia cities to housing affordability to the evolution of local economies, Rosemary addresses what her and her town are doing the reverse the brain drain that plagues the Wheeling and towns like it.

In this episode of the Offbeat Agent Podcast we talk about the slowing of Mortgage applications for real estate purchases, the growth in cash buyers and a new program by Bank of America to make home ownership more realistic for Black and Latino home buyers.

Also, I interview Wendy Gilch of SellingLater.com about her organization and the overall need for transparency in Real Estate. This interview is taken from our Reddit Talk which happened on August 26th, 2022.

http://www.sellinglater.com

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/mortgage-applications-fall-fresh-22-year-low

https://www.redfin.com/news/all-cash-home-purchases-fha-loans-july-2022/

In this episode of the Offbeat Agent Podcast I just try to get back to putting out episodes again. Yeah, that means it ain't going to be all polished and pretty. Also this episode is the first episode where I use my Zoom H6 to record directly from my back yard near my garden in Westerville, Ohio.

I discuss the meaning behind the 'market transition' that all agents are talking about. I also discuss the issues related to finding housing in the United States and some solutions. In addition we focus on the upcoming LIVE Reddit Talk series that will begin this Friday at 9pm EST at the following link

https://www.reddit.com/user/offbeatagent

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel as well Thanks!
http://www.offbeatagent.tv

In this episode of the Offbeat Agent Podcast we explore the history, purpose and shortcomings of Land Banks. We talk about the irony of the Republican authoritarian legislation related to Roe V Wade's strike down and we talk about three very rural Cheap Ass Homes.

Here is a link to the Land Bank Map
https://communityprogress.org/resources/land-banks/national-land-bank-map/

What states have legal abortion
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/24/abortion-laws-by-state-roe-v-wade-00037695

Cheap Ass Homes
Texas Solar Cabin
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8-Blackstock-Rd-Unit-2548_Telingua_TX_79852_M93221-16029?ex=2944117255
Northern Michigan Offgrid Lake Cabin
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8936-Lake-Sixteen-Rd_Millersburg_MI_49759_M98293-90704
Gay Arkansas Oasis
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/19017-Highway-62-W_Eureka-Springs_AR_72631_M72512-58513

In this episode I talk about the Cato Institute Freedom Index focusing on the top 10 freest countries in the world and the top ten most and least free states in the United States. I also talk about how much I hate social media click bait 'gurus'. I also cover my problem with the whole red state blue state divide and talk about my favorite festival of the year, Comfest.

Come see me Friday June 24th at Comfest in Columbus Ohio cleaning up trash as a volunteer. I will be around the whole day and into the evening so if you come you are likely to run into me.

Here is the link to the Koch Brother funded Freedom Index from the Cato Institute
https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/2022-03/human-freedom-index-2021-updated.pdf