Posts Tagged ‘economics’
RERL-1764- Is California bad for business?
After many decades of finding talent and reaping success in California, Larry Ellison packed up Oracle and headed for Texas – and he’s not the only one. Charles Schwab followed suit and now Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla will also be finding a new home in Austin. Those are three big blows to California that…
Read MoreRERL-1764- Is California bad for business?
After many decades of finding talent and reaping success in California, Larry Ellison packed up Oracle and headed for Texas – and he’s not the only one. Charles Schwab followed suit and now Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla will also be finding a new home in Austin. Those are three big blows to California that…
Read MoreRERL-1500-Fannie Mae’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Doug Duncan and SJREI Association founder, Geraldine Barry Help Us Understand the Economy and Housing Market
Truly understanding an economy can be tricky business especially when volatility begins showing up in a strong bull market. Today Joe is joined by Geraldine Barry, former founder and president of SJREI Association. Also in the studio is someone who knows the market better than most: Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae’s senior vice president and chief…
Read MoreRERL-1487-Improving The Way You Manage Your Rental Properties with Hemlane
It’s always fun to hear about new ideas that really improve processes we never thought about because “that’s just the way things are done.” However, today’s guest seems to love technology and real estate almost as much as Joe does. Today Joe is joined by Hemlane CEO, Dana Dunford, who embraced both property management and…
Read MoreBootstrap Legal – Creating New Technology For Crowdfunding
Long time listeners will know that the topic of developing and discovering new technology is a favorite of Joe’s. Calling in today is Bootstrap Legal Founder and CEO, Amy Wan. The amazing thing about Bootstrap Legal is their use of technology. Amy has created software which automates the drafting of legal paperwork for real estate…
Read MoreZillow Biting the Hand That Feeds It and Is Silicon Valley Housing Leveling Off or Flattening?
In the first half of today’s podcast Joe covers Zillow’s recent announcement where sellers will be able to list their home and connect with investors with the option of bypassing realtors… realtors who currently account for 70% of their revenue. Is this just a move due to pressure from their own investors or are they…
Read MoreNavigating Multiple Offers In A Rising Purchase Price Market
Living in the Bay Area you know just how hard it is dealing with real estate when prices are constantly rising. Joe explains how to navigate real estate, lending and partnerships in today’s market, especially if this is your first time going through the process. Specific topics include: Understanding why prices continue to rise Can…
Read More[podcast] Rate Update and the US Rental Market
The stock market has flourished since Donald Trump was officially elected President and assumed office, but stronger economics also means higher rates. Today Joe talks about the latest improvements to interest rates, why he is encouraging buyers to have their lender to lock in current rates and why others may want to jump at this…
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