Posts Tagged ‘california’
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 MoreManaging Your Own Rental Property VS. Hiring A Property Manager
When it finally comes down to renting out a property, there’s one question that tends to trouble owners, should I hire a property manager or do it myself? Joining Mike and Laura in studio today is Mikes brother, John D’Ambrosio of Fulfillment Systems Inc. John provides us with several insights to managing commercial properties, many…
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 MoreBuying a Home for Your Children and Housing Markets Affected by Higher Interest Rates
It’s a challenge at best to buy a home in the Bay Area when $1 million is the average price. The high price tags often mean parents and grandparents come to the rescue by gifting down payment money or helping to qualify for a loan. Today Joe discusses tax advantages and ramifications that come with…
Read MoreBuying Property and Keeping Your Current Property
Wanting to buy a secondary property is fairly common around the Bay Area. Moving up while keeping your current home can have some serious benefits, but is it always a smart move? Today Joe walks us through considerations to be addressed before buying that second home such as breaking down what your financial situation could…
Read More[podcast] Key Benefits of Energy Upgrades with Cindy Carey
Is your energy IQ where it needs to be? Cindy Carey from Starburst Construction calls in for a Q&A with Mike on energy upgrades. Weather-stripping doors and caulking winding may seem like obvious fixes, but you may be surprised to find out they are not great offenders you’d think them to be. This is not…
Read More[PODCAST] New HOA Assistance Program and 2017 Predictions with Mike D’Ambrosio
Even with a more balanced buyer and sellers market, it’s no secret California and the Bay Area is still dealing with a housing crisis. Today Mike discusses a new HOA assistance program you may not have heard of, but is gaining traction. There are several stipulations qualified first time home buyers must meet to achieve…
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