Joe Cucchiara
10 Happiest Places to Live and Down Payment Strategies
Whether you were born and raised there or moved in later, the places you live will always affect your outlook on life. Today Joe shares new data on the top 10 happiest places to live and the metrics used by researchers to determine the top 10 cities in the world. Can you figure out the…
Read More[podcast] Don’t Panic Yet! Solutions For Interest Rates Hikes
It seems today that the media only wants to focus on rate hikes when it comes to real estate. Even though we are no longer at all time lows, there are still tons of opportunities to be had. Today Joe and Mike talk to buyers who felt they may have missed the boat when it…
Read MoreUS Customer Confidence in Housing Hits All Time Highs
Happy Friday & Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you have been waiting for the newest Real Estate Radio LIVE podcast to be released, this is your lucky day! If you have been feeling pleasantly surprised with the state of the economy – you are not alone. In this week’s Friday edition of the show, we…
Read MoreSolo Financing Without a Job and Where Is Our Industry Investing?
In the first half of today’s podcast, Joe clears up one confusing misconception about financing. Can you get financing without holding a job? You’d think the answer would be a quick and firm “No.” Truth is there are many people with non-traditional forms of income that can achieve financing even without a W2. Later on…
Read MoreLife in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Returning this afternoon is Scott Green, Alain Pinel realtor and Real Estate Radio Live veteran. Growing up and raising his own family in the Santa Cruz Mountains has made Scott an expert and today he sits down with Joe to share the dynamics of living in this community. Top features that attract people to the…
Read MoreAgent vs. FSBO: Which One Will You Pick?
Following up from yesterday’s show on How to Sell Your Own Home, Joe and Mike share statistical differences between people who sell their own home and people who choose professional help from a realtor. Only 8% of US transactions are FSBO, but can disruptive technology and education finally cover the value of the agent? How…
Read MoreSons In Retirement
Have you ever heard of the Sons In Retirement?! Did you know that the group has thousands of members and dozens of branches all over Central and Northern California? Did you know there IS such a thing as a club WITH fun…and WITHOUT fundraising, politics or sales?! If you agree that retirement should be all…
Read More[podcast] The Best Place For You to Find a Mortgage
Even with all the technology available today “where is the best place to find a mortgage?” still sounds like a funny question to ask. How you approach your mortgage might very well be dependent on your age. Today Joe challenges traditional lending with the newest trends in lending that are quickly gaining traction. What are…
Read More[podcast] Strategies For You in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
Interest rates are not going to stay low forever and consumers could use some education to better understand what they may want to do as rates rise. Expanding on yesterday’s video, Joe shares several strategies and considerations to help us adjust to a new environment with higher rates. Specific strategies include: Consolidating your 1st and 2nd…
Read More[podcast] Buy Without Selling Your Home
One of our goals here at Real Estate Radio Live has always been to provide consumers with options and solutions in a market where low inventory in an ongoing problem. Joe and Mike are back together after yesterday’s podcast on timing as they try and tackle the challenge of buying without selling your home. Specific…
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