Moving In & Moving Out Part II
We are so dedicated to ensuring that our Real Estate Radio LIVE podcast series serves as a top provider of education & information, that we forget (but are EXTREMELY proud to share!) that our platform is making an impact on the globalization of real estate too! As we tackle the second edition of ‘Moving In & Moving Out’ today’s podcast, we’ll reveal how international property buyers from the TOP 3 countries reported by the National Association of Realtors are…
Wells Fargo in the News & Our Love Hate Relationship with Banks
The nightmare continues for Wells Fargo which is back in the news again and not for good reasons. The banking giant accidentally leaked the personal information of over 50,000 high dollar clients, mistakenly providing it to a former employee who is now suing a current employee for defamation. Not good publicity following its fake account scandal. With all the dis-satisfactory talk about Wells Fargo, Joe covers recent banking and customer servicing ratings. Unfortunately things don’t…
Real Estate Investing With Amy Kirsch Of Realty Shares
The urge to invest in real estate is always growing in the Bay Area and around the US. Today Joe calls up Amy Kirsch, Director of Investor Services for Realty Shares to explain just how simple it can be to begin investing. Specific topics include: What is real estate investing and how does it work? What makes Realty Shares attractive to investors? Investing using your retirement accounts Tips and tricks for amateur investors Realty Shares…
Moving In & Moving Out (Who, Where & Why Part I)
With real estate one of the most influential and driving economic, lifestyle and financial forces ~ it’s time we reveal who’s really moving in, moving out and buying property all about! Listen in to our podcast below as we present the most up-to-date data from three renowned resources on “who” and “what” is shaping the direction of property purchases today. We’ll summarize and highlight key points from 1) The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) platform; 2) The National Association of…
The Changing Value Of Silicon Valley
When inventory is low it’s always good to have an expert around who knows how to navigate the market. Coldwell Banker agent, Michael Riese, joins Joe in studio today to discuss the challenges consumers and professionals are currently facing in the industry. Currently working in both luxury and standard residential markets Michael has noticed some specific buyer profiles and activity similarities… These behaviors could mean a lot to showing where we are in the market…
Dirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 4
In today’s installment of Dirty Secrets Joe gets into more detail about the three main components of your real estate transaction: real estate, lending and title and escrow. Big changes are taking place in each of these areas that not only consumers need to be aware of, but industry professionals who don’t want to get left behind because they didn’t adapt to consumer needs. Are each of these people educating themselves and treating the industry…
Everything You Need To Know About Tile With Donovan Funston
Who knows tile better than someone who has been doing it since they were 10 years old? Funston Tile‘s General Manager, Donovan Funston, is in studio today as Mike kicks this week off with a podcast focused on tile and flooring. Do you consider tile to be a luxury? Walk into any commercial building and you’ll most likely to see tile replaced by cheaper vinyl and laminates. However, tile is largely considered the norm for…
Residential Home Styles – Part 3
Did we save the best for last?! Absolutely! If you’ve been following our 3-part podcast series on the over 30 residential home styles that define our nation, then you are in for a treat! This final editionboasts which home type was inspired by European row houses, what ‘modern’ style is actually 50 years old, how a Gulf coast cottage that originated in the Caribbean came to the US and more. You can also expect to…
[podcast] Google In San Jose
If you live around the Bay Area you know it’s all over the news: Google is moving to downtown San Jose. Like many other areas around Silicon Valley that became homes to mega campuses, we can totally expect rent and property values to increase rapidly as more jobs come to the area. We can also expect less than ideal neighborhoods to transform into something truly desirable. But are there still areas downtown worth investing in?…