Joe Cucchiara
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…
Read MoreReal 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?…
Read MoreMoving 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDirty 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…
Read MoreCreating Winning Strategies In Getting Your Offer Accepted
Buyers are getting beat up in the market and the best way to knockout other competitors is to come in with a strategy that puts you in the forefront of every sellers mind. It might sound easy at first, but in a competitive market where consumers still miss out on offers every week you can’t…
Read MoreResidential 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…
Read More[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…
Read MoreHow to Select a Property Manager with Linda Liberatore
Question: who is protecting and managing your investment property? It’s actually one of the most important questions you can ask if you are already or interested in investing. Joe’s guest today is Founder and President of My Landlord Helper, Linda Liberatore, whose company is geared toward helping DIY landlords looking to build wealth. First off…
Read More[podcast] Solutions and Alternatives to Buying In the Bay Area
Last week Joe and Mike sat down and discussed the challenges of financing and purchasing in the Bay Area; a concerning problem for first time home buyers and anyone not working in high-end tech. Today our hosts are focusing on the community’s needs by looking at creative purchasing ideas and other things you can do…
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