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Joe’s Real Estate And Mortgage Predictions For 2018

Christmas is days away and the New Year is coming quicker than many of us care to believe. Today Joe shares his real estate and mortgage predictions for 2018. Specific topics include: Continued low inventory and vertical growth? New tax bill and its effect on property owners Consolidation and downsizing for real estate and mortgage Get in the market now or wait it out? Working with educated consumers Interest rates & HELOC’s We hope you…

New Tax Cuts & Investing In Real Estate Like an Asset

Tax cuts and jobs act. There’s big news being talked about across the nation and it’s all about the new tax plan passed by congress.  Joe starts today’s show by trying to figure out how the tax code affects consumers’ real estate, mortgages, tax deductions and HELOC’s. Will some consumers lose the interest rate deduction on their $1,000,000 loan? Listen in and find out for all the details. How to invest in real estate like…

Real Estate And Your Retirement Plan With Aspire Planning

When it comes to retirement planning the one thing you don’t want to do is make a mistake with your biggest asset. Today Joe invites Aspire Planning Associates CFP’s Evor Vattuone and Mira Ma into the studio to help you avoid common pitfalls in and on the way to retirement. Specific topics include: Dave in San Jose asks if new laws means he should convert his rental property to an LLC Does the market still…

More Investing Outside California With Charlie Castro

There are plenty of opportunities out there for real estate investors, but none really exist here in California. Today Joe welcomes back soon-to-be RERL host Charlie Castro of Buy Right Properties to talk about investment opportunities that lie beyond the California border. First off Charlie will explain the differences between how Buy Right helps consumers invest in properties and other companies that push webinars and seminars. Also in discussion: Buying multiple properties Hot markets, average…

Single And Multifamily Investing With Neal Bawa

Single or multifamily, investors are always looking for more education. Today Joe chats with Financial Attunement‘s President and COO Neal Bawa. Neal has made an impressive transition from technologist to real estate educator and investor and is here to share his knowledge with us. Specific topics include: Multifamily investing seminars and webinars What steps should first time investors take? National and Bay Area housing crisis Solving the growth problem Economies with the best and worst…

Where Are 2018’s Best Investment Strategies And Locations?

Real estate is one of the most exciting and opportunistic investments you can make. One of the easiest ways to prevent your investment from becoming a flop is to educate yourself and formulate a strategy using a team of professionals… Professionals that can help you look outside the Bay Area for an option that fits your risk. Today Joe looks at the top investment strategies and niches for the upcoming year. Specific topics include: Single…

Mortgage & Real Estate Predictions For 2018

This Feds raised the prime a few times this year and 30 year money is still available for under 4%. Odds are rates will be going up as the Feds plan on raising the prime 3-4 times in 2018. Today Joe reviews current mortgage conditions and shares what he believes next year holds for the world of real estate. Specific topics include: 2018 mortgage market Consolidation in the mortgage and real estate industries? Could we…

Reverse Mortgages –Strategy Or Scam?

Many older people are living in the Bay Area with a lot of equity in their homes and not a lot of cash. Whether you need the money to cover medical costs or are just looking for a way to age in place, options are available to you; a reverse mortgage specifically. Today Joe is joined by reverse mortgage specialist Bill Benson to explain how a reverse mortgage could be the right move for the…

Real Estate and Mortgage Planning for 2018

Too many people don’t take enough time to plan their mortgage every year. For those with one mortgage and no changes coming up this might not seen to be a big deal. However, if you have multiple properties, looking to make a transaction or have an education to fund you would be wise to begin planning for 2018 now. One large area of consideration when it comes time to make a real estate is financing….

6 Reasons For Low Inventory & The Renters Challenge

“Inventory manages to find a new low”. It seems to be the same story every month ?but why? One that Baby Boomers know for sure is being locked in your home due to equity. There are 5 more reasons that will make frustrated buyers want to tear their hair out today as Joe covers 6 reasons why inventory remains low in the Bay Area. Changing gears it’s time to provide our renters with a few…