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Erika Explains
Real estate, explained — no fluff.
Every episode is one article from erikakpage.com, read start to finish. What closing costs actually cover and who pays what in Georgia. How to tell a house that is genuinely undervalued from one that is merely cheap. What a property produces versus what it looks like. The questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Erika K. Page is a Metro Atlanta real estate agent with 24+ years in this market, licensed with Axen Realty and the founder of Escaluxe…
Episodes
Erika ExplainsNot everyone needs a degree. Some people need a trade.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Home Depot’s free Path to Pro training, what…
Erika ExplainsThe Wall Street homebuying ban is law now. Here’s what it does.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! From January 7, 2027, investors with 350+ homes can’t…
Erika ExplainsNo more 620 minimum? Here’s what really changed.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Fannie Mae no longer sets a minimum credit score for…
Erika ExplainsWhen stairs become the enemy.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Fix the stairs you have, or move to a home without…
Erika ExplainsSame tax rate, so why a “tax increase”?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Gwinnett kept its 6.95 millage rate and still had to…
Erika ExplainsYour bank is not your best option for a mortgage.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A bank offers one menu. A broker can shop many lenders…
Erika ExplainsThe open house is a sales event.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Who really comes to an open house, how a host works…
Erika ExplainsLeasing a restaurant space? Fall in love with the deal, not the space.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Thinking about leasing a space for a restaurant in…
Erika ExplainsMoving to Metro Atlanta? What I wish I’d known first.
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Thinking about moving to Metro Atlanta? Erika moved…
Erika ExplainsGeorgia's Homestead Exemption, Explained, and Why 2027 Matters
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If you own the home you live in and haven't filed for…
Erika ExplainsCash Is King, If You Really Mean Cash!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! "I'm paying cash. Can I get a discount?" Yes, you can…
Erika ExplainsBefore You List: Nobody Should Know Your House Better Than You Do
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Before you list, two outsiders will tell you about…
Erika ExplainsOwning Real Estate vs. Investing in It: The Four Questions Investors Ask
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Most people ask one question about a property: is it a…
Erika ExplainsClosing Costs in Georgia, Explained!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Closing costs are the most misunderstood number in a…