Posts Tagged ‘cost’
RERL-1691- Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate- 2020 Predictions
With the New Year being so young, people are making big plans and setting new goals for their future. For many of us moving up, buying that rental property or taking that big step into home ownership is our main priority following a tame 2019. No one can predict the future, but looking to a…
Read MoreHow Much Do You Need To Buy A Home In The Bay Area?
The Bay Area is an expensive place to live. No headlines are needed for that statement. Today Joe finds out just how expensive we are when he checks out the 7 most expensive places to purchase a home throughout the United States. Numbers should never scare us though because there are always ways to live…
Read MoreReal Estate Market Update
When you are constantly dealing with a challenging market you tend to feel like a broken record… but you can never have too much information right? Today Joe and Mike help us navigate our way around the market discussing inventory stats and how much income you need to buy a median priced home in the…
Read MoreThe 10 Cities Who Rocked Real Estate Recovery
Who Doesn’t Love To See The Underdog Win?! If you remember 2007 – we all felt like we were at the back of the pack in one way or another… The good news is that after many agonizing years, the housing market is BACK – with many markets economically stronger and sounder than the pre-crash…
Read MoreThe Feds Raise Rates Again and The Future Of Real Estate Transactions
The feds are at it again… yesterday prime lending rates rose by a quarter point. Strangely enough, this is not directly tied to the mortgage market or your 30 year mortgage. Today Joe comes in and explains what this rate hike signals to the economy, why do mortgage rates seem to rise with it and…
Read MoreCalifornia Backyard Living
In the middle of a backyard remodeling war, Laura has several landscaping and legal questions for Mike. What additions and fixes do you need permits for? Which landscapes and hardscapes boost your homes resale value? Is curb appeal really more important than the backyard? Mike also responds to a listeners email about prop’s 60 &…
Read MoreLiving In The Silicon Valley
Longtime listeners will know we are always talking about how Silicon Valley is one of the greatest places to live. Unfortunately, recent news segments are reporting an exodus of people leaving the area. Is the cost of living hurting the quality of life for our retirees or are they just looking to finally cash in…
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…
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