Posts Tagged ‘payment’
RERL-1596-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate-Market Conditions
It’s busy, it’s expensive and there’s a lot of stuff going on, but there is still a lot of interest when it comes to investing in Bay Area real estate. In fact over the last 5 decades real estate has appreciated an average of 3% a year. How many investments can you think of that…
Read MoreEdit Content: RERL-1560-Creative and Alternative Financing Options
October is set up to be an interest month for real estate for a market that is shifting from a sellers market to a buyers market. Even as schools start and people settle in for the holidays, Joe is still fielding calls about bridge loans, cross-collateralization and other creative ways to finance a mortgage. Could…
Read MoreRERL-1553-Bill Benson-Reverse Mortgages
There is a lot of equity in a lot of homes around the Bay Area. For most people their home is their largest asset and a resource they can tap when income is needed. Reverse mortgages are not great for everyone, but it can be for the right person. Today Joe welcomes back Bill Benson,…
Read MoreHow Much Do You Need To Buy A Home In The Bay Area?
The Bay Area is an expensive place to live. No headlines are needed for that statement. Today Joe finds out just how expensive we are when he checks out the 7 most expensive places to purchase a home throughout the United States. Numbers should never scare us though because there are always ways to live…
Read MoreHow Will The New Tax Reform Affect Mortgages & Is It A Good Time To Get Out Of That Rental And Buy?
One of the biggest issues in the new tax proposal regarding real estate affects your ability to deduct interest from your mortgage. Currently interest can be deducted on mortgages up to $1,000,000; the proposed amendment would drop that amount to $500,000. This is a big hit to Californian’s where average home prices are extremely high.…
Read MoreCreative Financing Strategies and Mobile Home Investments
Getting creative with your financing is not exactly a hidden subject and many of us are familiar with the arms and bridge loans. In the first half of today’s show Joe explains lesser known strategies available when traditional down payments become too burdensome; something extremely helpful for retirees in need of financing. Joe also chats…
Read MoreEquifax Chaos – What You Need To Know
Somewhere through all the hurricane news this weekend you probably caught a snippet about an Equifax data breach but may not have understood the whole situation. Lucky for us Joe deals with credit reporting bureaus every day and will be able to clear up the facts and tell us what remains as mere speculation. Every…
Read MoreInvestment Strategies and Opportunities
I’d love to invest but I don’t know where. Is it too expensive here? Can I afford it alone or should I do a partnership? A lot of people are eager to invest but have a lot of questions when it comes to real estate investing. Today Joe and Mike get into the details of…
Read MoreThree Keys To Successful Real Estate Negotiations As Mike And Laura Say “Goodbye”
Mike and Laura are taking over the RERL studio one final time. Today Mike and Laura discuss the upcoming golf tournament where all proceeds benefit underprivileged students in the Bay Area. They then move on to today’s main topic which just happens to be the most important part of your transaction; the negotiation. Just because…
Read MoreAlternative Programs With Jeff Trevarthen
The mortgage industry is changing all the time with different things and different programs coming up. Whenever we start talking about new or different programs it helps to have an expert around explain them, an expert such as Jeff Trevarthen. Today Joe and Jeff discuss 30 year fixed alternatives and who the eligible candidates are.…
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