Posts by Real Estate Radio LIVE
[podcast] Strategies For You in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
Interest rates are not going to stay low forever and consumers could use some education to better understand what they may want to do as rates rise. Expanding on yesterday’s video, Joe shares several strategies and considerations to help us adjust to a new environment with higher rates. Specific strategies include: Consolidating your 1st and 2nd…
Read More[podcast] Buy Without Selling Your Home
One of our goals here at Real Estate Radio Live has always been to provide consumers with options and solutions in a market where low inventory in an ongoing problem. Joe and Mike are back together after yesterday’s podcast on timing as they try and tackle the challenge of buying without selling your home. Specific…
Read More[podcast] Timing in Real Estate and Lending with Mike D’Ambrosio and Joe Cucchiara
Joe Cucchiara joins in as a guest today as he and Mike D’Ambrosio sit down to discuss timing and your real estate issues. Mike and Joe first pick apart a new Zillow study on the best month and day to put a home on the market. Do they think you should put any stock in…
Read MoreA Senior Spotlight & Podcast | Why Aging & Social Change Affect Us All
Did you know that by the year 2050…one-fifth of the world’s population will be age 60 or over?! No matter how old you are, the changing demographics of not only our nation, but those same trends emerging around the world, WILL largely impact housing, health, public policy and the global economy. That’s why this week…
Read MoreBuying a Home for Your Children and Housing Markets Affected by Higher Interest Rates
It’s a challenge at best to buy a home in the Bay Area when $1 million is the average price. The high price tags often mean parents and grandparents come to the rescue by gifting down payment money or helping to qualify for a loan. Today Joe discusses tax advantages and ramifications that come with…
Read MoreWells Fargo and the Alameda County Divestment
Wells Fargo is back in the news today as Alameda City Council unanimously votes to divest more than $36 million of its accounts with the bank due to their funding of the Dakota Pipeline. Does any of Wells Fargo’s practices bother you as a consumer? Do you want to continue to do business with a…
Read MoreKey Questions You Should Be Asking Your Realtor Before Listing Your Home
February is already over and with fewer than 900 units listed in Santa Clara County we really hope you’re looking to put your home on the market. As always one of the most important steps to selling your property is hiring a realtor who will help you along the way, and Mike and Joe are…
Read MoreParental Transitioning In Real Estate
Each day many Americans are confronted by the unfortunate reality that their parents are getting older, and it may be time to reconsider living situations. After the startling discovery that Laura’s parents do not have home owners insurance (because why would you when you don’t have a lender requiring it) Mike and Laura discuss several…
Read MoreWhy Remodeling Today Could Save You Money Next Year
We always knew our readers liked home improvement – but we never realized how much until a recent blog post reportedly hit quite close to home for many of you! By popular demand we are pleased to present a podcast based on our blog “Why Remodeling Today Could Save You Money Next Year” (click HERE…
Read MoreBuying Property and Keeping Your Current Property
Wanting to buy a secondary property is fairly common around the Bay Area. Moving up while keeping your current home can have some serious benefits, but is it always a smart move? Today Joe walks us through considerations to be addressed before buying that second home such as breaking down what your financial situation could…
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