The Legal Side of Renting Out Your Home
Bay Area residents are sitting on a ton of equity and it’s a good problem to have. The major drawback to all this equity boils down to capital gains taxes that keep long time residents in their homes or renting out creating a housing shortage. In studio with Joe today is real estate attorney and broker David Robertson of Silicon Valley Property Management Group to educate us on the market and renting out your home….
Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part IV
In the previous three shows Jack Russo proved to Joe that coming up with a solid idea can be harder than it seems. Could the next step prove to be even more difficult? Domain names, apps and websites are all parts of building new value that focuses your idea. Specific topics include: Registering trademarks, patents and industrial design rights Building a prototype How ideas fit in today’s economy Valuations and investors Venture capitalists and venture…
Competition With Real Estate Companies In Southern California Is Heating Up; Is Northern California Next?
Between mergers, acquisitions, buy outs and recruiting, real estate companies in the southern end of California are getting aggressive. Real estate companies are fighting for a market share which at the same time is diminishing since inventory refuses to tick up. This might be everyday news down in Los Angeles, but if you head up north companies might be drawing some worrying parallels. Today Joe looks at the fight for real estate down south and…
Competition With Real Estate Companies In Southern California Is Heating Up; Is Northern California Next?
Between mergers, acquisitions, buy outs and recruiting, real estate companies in the southern end of California are getting aggressive. Real estate companies are fighting for a market share which at the same time is diminishing since inventory refuses to tick up. This might be everyday news down in Los Angeles, but if you head up north companies might be drawing some worrying parallels. Today Joe looks at the fight for real estate down south and…
How 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 in the area you want if you’ve got a plan. Also in today’s show Joe will share several options that…
How to Prepare and Plan for a Market with Rising Interest Rates
Some people might say it’s easy to plan for a market where interest rates begin to climb. As long as you have a good low fixed interest rate on your 30 year mortgage you’re all set to go. While this may hold true for many of us out there, there are still a few things to look at before hunkering down. Today Joe shares his checklist of things everyone should consider as interest rates continue…
Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part III
If you live in the Silicon Valley you know things here just don’t stop. Every day you hear about the biggest startups and the huge amounts of money flowing into them. Today Joe has returning guest Jack Russo back in the studio with him to learn more about the process for starting your startup. Specific topics include: Provisional patents vs. trade secrets Trade dress Are physical products easier to patent than digital products? When should…
Home Buyers And Sellers, Things To Be Aware Of And Prepare For In A Low Inventory Market!
For too long we’ve been talking about how inventory around the Bay Area just keeps getting lower and lower. While we all wish for more homes to enter the market, Joe reminds us of things to be aware of and prepare for in a market where even sellers won’t have it all that easy. Having the right agent and mindset is important no matter which side of the transaction you’re on, but have you thought…
Starting Something In The Silicon Valley –Part II
Are you ready entrepreneurs? Last week Computerlaw Group’s Jack Russo joined Joe to outline how to get startup ideas out of your head and onto paper. This week Jack returns to RERL to continue our series that teaches entrepreneurs the next steps that bring their startups to life. Specific topics include: Domain names and trademarks Taglines How technology is changing the game Marketing And more! Be sure to check out the Computerlaw Group LLP website…