Joe Cucchiara
Using Technology in the Real Estate Industry
It’s no secret that many real estate companies are looking forward and developing technology that only gets used behind the scenes. But is anyone working on a product that directly connects with consumers? Today Joe pinpoints problems plaguing the real estate tech we already have in place and why better processes and systems haven’t already…
Read More[podcast] Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy and Tax Tips
Interest rates are rising, is now still a good time to buy a house? It’s a question we hear a lot around here and that answer always depends on you and your situation. Joe takes a look at first time and move up buyers who face different deciding factors before officially jumping into the market.…
Read More[podcast] Ultimate Guide to Luxury Home Expectations with Joe Cucchiara and Mike D’Ambrosio
Selling season is in full swing and while we all know that average home sales flattened last year, the luxury home market remained competitive. Can we expect the same for 2017? What actually counts as high-end in the Bay Area where the average home can sell for just over a million dollars? Today Joe and…
Read More[podcast] A Look into Wells Fargo, the Dakota Access Pipeline and CFPB Kickbacks
Wells Fargo finds itself in more trouble mere months after its false account sales scandal. Today, Host Joe Cucchiara discusses Wells Fargo’s involvement with the Dakota Access Pipeline and Seattle’s decision to cut ties with the bank. However today’s financial scandals do not stop there. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) fines Prospect Mortgage, among…
Read MoreSan Francisco and San Jose- Two of the Top Cities to Live In the United States
If you live in the Bay Area, there’s a good chance you spend a lot of time sitting in traffic wishing you lived somewhere that wasn’t inundated with other people. Of course deep down we all know we live in one of the greatest places to ever exist. With San Francisco and San Jose making…
Read More[podcast] Top 10 Hottest Markets In 2017 and Better Understanding the Single Home Buyer’s Market
The Super Bowl has finally passed which means we are officially entering home buying season! While we wait for the inevitable inventory increase, Joe and Mike reveal the Top 10 hottest markets we will see this year and developments pushing Sacramento back to a thriving community. Statistics are showing an increase where 24% of home…
Read More[PODCAST] Home Tastes & Trends: What Is REALLY In & Out
We all know that knowledge is power…but sometimes the amount of data out there is information overload, especially when it comes to home design & décor! Not to mention by the time those ‘reality’ home shows get produced and coffee table books get printed, sometimes they aren’t even a reflection of what is really ‘in’…
Read More[PODCAST] Learn the Difference Between Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval
With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend buyers are waiting for increased inventory. This means it’s time for Joe to educate buyers on coming prepared with a quality pre-approval and the difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved. This podcast isn’t just for buyers though; realtors need to be prepared and know what they should…
Read More[PODCAST] Reducing Property Taxes and Strategies with CPA, Bill Snyder and Joe Cucchiara
Tax season is coming up which means it’s time for Shannon & Snyder CPA, Bill Snyder, to rejoin Joe in the studio. Developing strategies to reduce commercial property taxes became Bill’s specialty after the last real estate downturn and today he has come to share a few strategies that could be right for you. Specific…
Read More[PODCAST] Bay Area Market Update and Alternative Financing
There’s one more week till Super Bowl LI and the unofficial kick-off of selling season. Even with the slight bump up from last week, inventory is still drastically low. Joe and Mike cover multifamily inventory stats from around the Bay Area and could whether or not we could see a market where both buyers and…
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