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[Podcast] The Golden State’s Focus On The Golden Years

It’s the second Friday of the month and that means it’s time to turn our attention to a topic that impacts us all – Living Longer & Living Better! You’ve seen us bring this series to the television waves on Penn TV, to our local print and online media and to Real Estate Radio LIVE. Look, aging may be inevitable – but we believe that enjoying it is too – and that’s why we devote so much time…

Opcity – Changing The Way Consumers And Brokers Connect

The industry is quickly transforming and it’s imperative that we keep up with all the information available about what is going on. Today Joe is kicking off a brand new series called Technology in the Real Estate Industry and his first guest is Ben Rubenstein, Founder and CEO of Opcity. Ben tells us the story of how he and a friend grew the Opcity platform which is determined to disrupt the way consumers use their…

Insurance: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly –Part II

The hazards of the wild, wild west and of home ownership have 3 things in common: the good, the bad and the ugly! If you tuned in last week, you know that we started our discussion on homeowner’s insurance with Kelly Corwell Cansler on the downright deal-breakers of insurance in escrow. But the matters of getting insured and staying PROPERLY insured can be two very different stories! Don’t miss our discussion on: | Prior losses (especially water damage!) | Fuse…

Investment Strategies and Opportunities

I’d love to invest but I don’t know where. Is it too expensive here? Can I afford it alone or should I do a partnership? A lot of people are eager to invest but have a lot of questions when it comes to real estate investing. Today Joe and Mike get into the details of real estate investing and share strategies that can help along the way. Specific topics include: Leveraging one old rental property…

Three Keys To Successful Real Estate Negotiations As Mike And Laura Say “Goodbye”

Mike and Laura are taking over the RERL studio one final time. Today Mike and Laura discuss the upcoming golf tournament where all proceeds benefit underprivileged students in the Bay Area. They then move on to today’s main topic which just happens to be the most important part of your transaction; the negotiation.  Just because the market is hot doesn’t mean negotiations aren’t on the table and the best price doesn’t always determine the best…

Insurance – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Good, bad or ugly there’s a lot to insurance and it’s something you deal with every time you finance a home. Fortunately for us Joe, Bobbi and Buddy know that you don’t know what you don’t know and that can always come back to bite you. Coming in this week to cover the field of home insurance is Kelly Corwell Cansler with Farmers Insurance. Our hosts get things started by asking Kelly to explain different…

What’s Going On In The Market?

Education and information has always been the primary focus of our shows these last seven years. Today Joe chats with Kathy Fettke, Co-CEO and founder of Real Wealth Network and one of our trusted advisors. Real Wealth Network is a real estate investor group that focuses on one of our favorite things, educating investors so they can build wealth through real estate. One important thing Kathy reminds us of it that markets are always cyclical….

The Ins and Outs of FSBO – A Good Idea or Just a Mess?

You hear a lot of people talk about it and it seems like a pretty good deal. A little extra work now and you can sell your home with zero commission fees. However, today’s podcast may have you thinking twice before pulling the trigger to go solo. Today Joe and Mike walk you through the FSBO process and discuss the FSBO resources consumers are using. Specific topics include: Do you have the time to not…

Better Home Loans For American Military

It’s always a good feeling for realtors and lenders alike to help someone get into their very first home. That feeling only multiplies when half of the people you are assisting selflessly served the country you live in. Military and Veteran Lending expert, Rick Elmendorf, calls in today as he tells Joe all about the niche market of VA loans. Specific topics include: How Rick is able to close an impressive amount of loans without…