Real Estate Market Update
When you are constantly dealing with a challenging market you tend to feel like a broken record… but you can never have too much information right? Today Joe and Mike help us navigate our way around the market discussing inventory stats and how much income you need to buy a median priced home in the Bay Area. Will this housing crisis ever come to an end? Also in discussion: Triggering mechanisms and open house happenings…
House Hub, The New Home Maintenance App
Over the years we’ve done plenty of shows about maintaining and keeping the value of your home. Today Mike talks with returning guest Cindy Carey and new guest Marissa who are officially announcing the launch of their new home maintenance app: House Hub. House Hub is an app that not only helps you store important information regarding your home and everything in it, but helps you protect your home with maintenance reminders, DIY instructions, contractor…
Moving In & Moving Out Part III: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Isn’t it true that you JUST don’t know what you DON’T know… until you do?! If this sounds like Greek to you… you are not alone! As our Friday Real Estate Radio LIVE team completes our Moving In & Moving Out podcast series with Part III, we’ll reveal where to start when you just don’t know what to ask yourself when considering an offshore retirement. Based on exclusive insights from our immersive discussion with ECI Development CEO…
Another Wells Fargo Lawsuit – This Time Against Veterans
Wells Fargo just can’t seem to catch a break. Once again Wells Fargo finds itself in the news for the wrong reasons. Today Joe examines the past year of controversies Wells Fargo has had to endure as well as the two newest ones of overcharging veterans on refinances and forcing consumers to sign up for unnecessary auto insurance. After a quick explanation of how Wells Fargo is able to target specific groups such as veterans…
Rent at an All Time High: What are Your Options?
The number one reason a property sits is usually due to a pricing issues. Today Joe and Mike explain how buyers can make this part of a useful strategy if the seller is itching to get out of their home and cant. They discuss why expensive price tags are not the only reason the luxury market is experiencing a price reduction. Joe and Mike also take a look at the renters market which has been…
Advantages and Disadvantages Of Urban Villages
A while ago you heard us talk about Bay Area developments…or redevelopments to be more accurate. As we build our way towards high-density living, Mike weighs the advantages and disadvantages of living in an urban village. Will your quality of life improve with easy access to necessary things or will the high cost of living and overcrowding prove too much? Specific topics include Improved basic amenities Employment and business opportunities Technology that aids urban living…
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…