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Small Living and Tiny Homes Concept

Nanny pods. Tiny homes. Whatever you want to call them they’re online, on television and in the market. Today Joe looks at these new wave housing alternatives that are gaining recognition in real estate. Not familiar with this concept? No worries, Joe provides us with a full explanation of what these minuscule homes are and why some prefer them to traditional homes. Also in discussion: Does it make financial sense to take advantage of San…

Is Real Estate A Place to Live or Invest?

Going back 50+ years a majority of our parents and grandparents bought homes with the sole intentions of living there, raising a family and paying off a mortgage. Now, investing in a home’s resale value is a topic most everyone thinks about, especially when it’s your first home. Joe looks back at real estate’s transition from simply being a place to live to being a place where you could live and invest. Specific topics include:…

What Questions To Ask When Interviewing and Hiring a Realtor and Lender

There are two things you definitely know if you are a long time listener of our show. 1) The market is crazy right now thanks to low inventory and high demand; and 2) we are always stressing the importance of hiring the right team of trusted professionals. In today’s podcast Joe and Mike simulate a typical interview with a realtor or lender to help us figure out who makes the perfect fit for your group…

Cindy Carey Stops By to Discuss How We Can Help Save the Bees and More

Cindy Carey rejoins Mike in the studio once again bringing her vast wealth of knowledge to our show. Today Mike finds out about all the new projects Starburst Construction is working on and issues they are running into. Specific topics include: Health and safety testing Our nationwide shortage of construction workers Earth Day- How you can help save the bees! Queen of the Sun Green building and tax credits To contact Mike D’Ambrosio you can…

Top 10 Downsizing Tips with Helen Ingwersen

There is no way I can do this… What am I going to do with all of this stuff… I’ll never finish… What if I have to give away things that I love… We can help you feel THIS excited about downsizing…almost! These are some of the most common concerns that arise when the subject of the “D” word comes up – downsizing. But just as with everything else in life – whether you think…

[podcast] The Real Estate Transaction Needs Your Feedback

A lot of research and more than half a billion dollars (and growing) go into disrupting the largely outdated real estate industry. During today’s podcast Joe poses questions and asks for your feedback on the thought processes and components that occur through every stage of a real estate transaction. Is the home search, price or constructing the team the most important part of a purchase or sale? Where do you need the most help from…

[podcast] Unconventional Financing To Make Your Ownership Goals A Reality

It’s easy to get discouraged and forget about home ownership or investment properties looking at today’s crazy purchase market. It may seem even worse when misleading information and conventional purchasing programs seem to be pushing your goals further out of reach every time you turn around. Today we are asking you to ignore these negative thoughts because once again Joe comes in with alternate financing programs that could make your ownership goals a reality again….

State of the Market with Justin Moles

Stewart Title Sales Manager, Justin Moles, drops for today’s podcast as he joins Joe and Mike for a State of the Market type of show. Our hosts start out with a discussion on the improved inventory and the emergence of appraisal challenges. Also in discussion: What is Title and Escrow and why we have it Santa Clara County Title companies vs. San Francisco Combating transaction fraud To contact Mike D’Ambrosio you can visit his website…

Mike discusses all things Intero with CEO and Founder Tom Tognoli

Joining Mike in studio today is Intero Real Estate Founder and CEO, Tom Tognoli. With him, Tom brings all the latest and exciting news about Intero’s domination of the Silicon Valley market. Mike and Tom discuss recent expansions Intero has made as well as their ongoing quest to better serve agents and customers. Also in discussion: Intero Foundation Berkshire Hathaway and Intero’s relationship with them Investing in real estate tech companies including Kukun, RealScout, rentLever,…

Helpful Real Estate Do’s & Don’ts

Let’s face it – sometimes the rules for success in real estate seem as clear as mud! With changing industry regulations, increasing competition, decreasing affordability and unpredictably volatile rates – you may feel like the guidelines of the game create more chaos than clarity. The goods news is…that’s why we are here! In this Friday’s podcast, Joe and I will take our gazillion years of experience plus the current market conditions and give you a…