Top Strategies and Options for Buyers Making a Non-Contingent Offer
Buyers be ready. Football season has come to an end and the 2018 home buying season is getting ready to kick off. Many players will be ready to take the field soon, hoping to see a rise in inventory. This year head coach Joe Cucchiara aims to make his players more competitive by leading them to the top offer making strategies with zero contingencies. Let’s take a look at the plays Coach Cucchiara will be…
What affect will the recent stock market decline have on interest rates?
Our climbing stock market has finally faced a significant dip of around 4%. While we don’t know the exact cause of today’s decline or what tomorrow holds, we can discuss how we think it will affect our interest rates. What temporary effects will be felt immediately and what results could stick around for the long run? Today Joe shares what he believes will happen to interest rates following the stock market decline. Also in discussion:…
Starting Something In The Silicon Valley
One of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship is getting an idea off the ground. Fortunately we live in Silicon Valley, which is outstanding when it comes to attracting and producing successful startups. Today Joe is joined by Jack Russo of the Computerlaw Group LLP who specializes in intellectual property business litigation and knows how to get an idea from start and move it forward. Specific topics include: Steps for starting your startup Book: Starting Something…
How To Put Yourself In The Best Position As A Buyer
If you are a buyer in the market or real estate agent you know how competitive last year’s market was. With 2018 looking to be the most competitive market we have seen in decades we are going to need to have to be prepared for whatever comes our way. Today Joe shares his checklist of things buyers should be doing to prepare themselves for a tough market. Specific topics include: Make sure you get approved…
How The Government Shutdown Affects The Real Estate And Mortgage Industry
The government may have ended their shutdown moments before recording today’s podcast, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be prepared for future shutdowns. If you’re in the process of buying, selling or refinancing a home, you’re going to require a little more education when it comes to navigating these deals. Today Joe discusses the government shutdown and how to prevent it from delaying your transaction. We live in a changing world that only ever seems…
What Millennials And Consumers Expect From Their Realtor And Lenders
Calling all real estate professionals! New research and studies have been released that tell us exactly what millennials and consumers are looking for in the real estate and lending industries. We’ve heard it before that millennials want everything quick with little human interaction, but is that what they really want? Listen in and join Joe to find out what consumers really want from you, you may find yourself quite surprised. Specific topics include: Making better…
Is It Too Late To Refinance & Why Not To Worry If You Finance Over $750,000
Rates just crept up above 4% in a trend that will most likely continue this year. A rising rate environment doesn’t mean you missed your chance to refinance your mortgage. What it does mean is its time to review your mortgage review to see if you have the right mortgage for you. In the first half of today’s podcast Joe discusses why you shouldn’t wait to consider refinancing, even if you don’t want to mess…
How Did We Get Here And Where Is The Stock Market Headed?
The Dow closes above 26,000 today, hitting another record high just in time for Joe to welcome back trusted advisors, Ron Howard and Chris Cox, from Sienna Wealth Management. While the ride up is fun to watch we must ask ourselves two very important questions “How did we get here and where is the market headed?” if we want to truly understand the charging market. Specific topics include: Tax reform and regulations Managing emotions in…
Consumer Expectations & The Dallas Market
Depending on whom your realtor is you can get a lot or not much. Becoming a realtor requires a good amount of expertise when it comes to coordinating inspections and getting the documents perfect. Today Joe is joined by Cheryl Rivera Smith, a broker from Coldwell Banker and an expert that has worked in several area of real estate. Joe kicks off today’s podcast by having Cheryl tell us about her impressive real estate and…
Banks With The Most Complaints & What To Do With Equity?
Some days are so big for real estate that one topic just won’t be enough, which is why Joe has prepared 3 great topics to discuss with us. Today’s first topic is a top ten list you do not want to be a part of, banks with the most complaints. Joe’s second topic is bound to change the way consumers remodel their homes. New tax laws means dealing with new complications, and losing a tax…