Posts Tagged ‘questions’
RERL-1562-Buyer & Sellers – Now is When You Really Need an Expert!
Fact: The market is still a good sellers market. Fact: It is also an exceptional buyers market. While Bay Area and US home prices are still extraordinarily high, a plateauing market and increasing rates have given buyers a greater voice during negotiations. Now that easy money is off the table, Joe explains why buyers and…
Read MoreRERL-1551-Purchase Market – Buyer Strategies
Whether you’re a realtor, lender or consumer looking to buy or sell a home, you know this is a purchase market. Rates have slowly inched up the last few years officially taking us out of a true refinance market and it’s affecting the way business is changing. Today Joe discusses the purchase market and buyer…
Read MoreRERL-1492-Are You Being Educated Or Sold On Your Real Estate And Financing?
Just because real estate can be classified as a sales job doesn’t mean it couldn’t be seen more as a relationship business. Chances are you or somebody you know has worked with someone more interested in selling something for the commission. So how do you know if the person you’re working with is educating you…
Read MoreWhat Effect Will Our Aging Population Have On The Continued Housing Shortage In The Bay Area?
When it comes to Bay Area real estate one major issue does not get the attention it needs. As much as we talk about the housing crisis and the increasing cost of living we fail to acknowledge how these issues affect our aging population who are here to stay. Some of the statistics out there…
Read MoreSix Most Important Questions To Ask Your Lender and Real Estate Agent When Considering Working With Them?
New studies and research are out and that means consumers have new wants and expectations from their lenders and agents. Not surprisingly the top two consumer complaints circle around the lack of communication and ability to negotiate costs and fees. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell some of these questions may even surprise those…
Read MoreNon-Contingent Offers And Being A Successful Buyer In A Competitive Market
There is a lot of emotion going around during a real estate sale whether it’s because someone is downsizing, moving up or just plain moving. Today Mike is joined by Intero Managing Officer and Core Services S.V.P., Brian Crane, who explains how to give yourself the best shot at securing the home you want when…
Read MoreWhat Questions To Ask When Interviewing and Hiring a Realtor and Lender
There are two things you definitely know if you are a long time listener of our show. 1) The market is crazy right now thanks to low inventory and high demand; and 2) we are always stressing the importance of hiring the right team of trusted professionals. In today’s podcast Joe and Mike simulate a…
Read More[podcast] The Real Estate Transaction Needs Your Feedback
A lot of research and more than half a billion dollars (and growing) go into disrupting the largely outdated real estate industry. During today’s podcast Joe poses questions and asks for your feedback on the thought processes and components that occur through every stage of a real estate transaction. Is the home search, price or…
Read More[podcast] Real Estate Industry Now and In The Future
Technology is quickly changing every aspect about the way we live. Some industries however, like the real estate industry, are slow at adapt when it comes to modernization. Even though most end up working with professionals, our lack of modernization has consumers collecting data and research before contacting a professional. Thankfully change is underway. Today…
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