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Sight Unseen Home Buying

It takes a lot of trust and a strong buyer-agent relationship to buy a property sight unseen. Here in the US these transactions are more common because we may take the professional relationship for granted, but that isn’t necessarily the standard worldwide. This week Joe, Bobbi and Buddy discuss the finer aspects of buying property before seeing it. Specific topics include: Trust levels ?International vs. US buyers Agents using technology to help clients make a…

Interest Rates Update and 30-Year Fixed Alternative Programs

A lot of marketing companies and lenders will intentionally mislead you with the promise of low rates with your only disclaimer being some incredibly fine print or unintelligible dialogue. As the saying goes “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” Today Joe provides us with a true update on interest rates and explains how other people get away with not telling you the truth. Joe also talks about 30-year fixed alternatives and…

[podcast] Dirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 2

When making a real estate transaction, or making any decision for that matter, you’re going to want to work with a team of professionals you can trust and always work with your best interest in mind. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in many situations. Today Joe wants to challenge your way of thinking by asking who you trust in real estate and lending to dig deep and give you all the value you deserve….

Biggest Threats Facing Real Estate –Part 2

In today’s continuation of the Biggest Threats Facing Real Estate, Joe and Mike switch from the tech disruptions in real estate and look at the political side of real estate. There’s a lot of uncertainty around the globe due to more than just trade, travel, immigration policies. Today, Joe and Mike focus on the political issues that could affect your next real estate transactions. Specific topics include: Cross-border investing, financing and citizenship issues that precede…

Biggest Threats Facing Real Estate –Part 1

We’ve done a lot on Top 10 lists over the years, but some are just too involved to put a number on. This week, Mike and Joe team up for a two part podcast on the biggest threats currently facing real estate. Today’s show goes beyond the technology already disrupting real estate around the world. Listen in as our hosts delve into how technology will make transactions easier for both consumers and agents going forward…

The 10 Cities Who Rocked Real Estate Recovery

Who Doesn’t Love To See The Underdog Win?! If you remember 2007 – we all felt like we were at the back of the pack in one way or another… The good news is that after many agonizing years, the housing market is BACK – with many markets economically stronger and sounder than the pre-crash days. Today, we share who really rocked real estate recovery. While the path has been positive for many, not every state…

Dirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 1

This week Joe kicks off a new series titled Dirty Secrets of Real Estate. Through this series Joe will help consumers better understand how things are changing in the world of real estate. He will also cover things you may or may not know about real estate while better preparing you for your next real estate transaction. Today Joe explains what are the things that go wrong in stressful and problematic real estate transactions and…

What To Expect When You’re Listing, Selling, Buying And Getting Financing

If there is one thing we can’t stress enough it would be to always work with the professional that makes you comfortable with your real estate decisions. It may sound obvious enough until that first interview with a lender or agent where you find yourself completely unprepared. Whether you’re buying, selling or getting financing there’s no need to fear, today Joe and Mike explain questions you should be asking and what to expect from your…