Posts Tagged ‘credit’
RERL-1497-Keller Mortgage, A Misleading Model?
@The last few years you’ve heard Joe talk a lot about how drastic changes are coming to the industry and for at least one company they’re finally here. Keller Williams is the newest of real estate companies that are coming forward sharing new visions and new models to benefit the consumer. In the first installment…
Read MoreRERL-1496-Starting Something In Silicon Valley –Part IX
Bank financing marks the beginning of a whole new chapter for each startup. The idea may seem a bit daunting at first considering many small businesses need two to three years before they begin seeing profits. Why would any bank consider lending money in this situation? Banks will look at every document discussed in shows…
Read MoreHow Realtors Can Help Potential Buyers Purchase A Home With Bad Credit
Buying a home can be challenging experience for the most prepared, well off buyers out there. It can be even harder for those of us barely keeping afloat with medical bills, divorce expenses or other forms of debt. Today Joe chats with attorney Leslie Tayne about money management and consumer-debt resolutions. Specific topics include: Good…
Read More2018 Housing Predictions And The New Tax Plan
2018 is finally here and the New Year is bringing plenty of new things with it. A new host is waiting in the wings to teach us all about how we can maximize Silicon Valley’s potential growth as a whole year of investing in real estate lies ahead. We also have a new tax plan…
Read MoreJoe’s Real Estate And Mortgage Predictions For 2018
Christmas is days away and the New Year is coming quicker than many of us care to believe. Today Joe shares his real estate and mortgage predictions for 2018. Specific topics include: Continued low inventory and vertical growth? New tax bill and its effect on property owners Consolidation and downsizing for real estate and mortgage…
Read MoreNew Tax Cuts & Investing In Real Estate Like an Asset
Tax cuts and jobs act. There’s big news being talked about across the nation and it’s all about the new tax plan passed by congress. Joe starts today’s show by trying to figure out how the tax code affects consumers’ real estate, mortgages, tax deductions and HELOC’s. Will some consumers lose the interest rate deduction…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages –Strategy Or Scam?
Many older people are living in the Bay Area with a lot of equity in their homes and not a lot of cash. Whether you need the money to cover medical costs or are just looking for a way to age in place, options are available to you; a reverse mortgage specifically. Today Joe is…
Read MoreTaking A Look At Your Bigger Financial Picture
Many long time listeners know RERL’s number one goal is to provide you with education and information in and around your real estate. Today Joe focuses on the bigger picture by calling up George Papadoyannis, a private wealth advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services who works with clients close to and well within their retirement years.…
Read MoreHow Will The New Tax Reform Affect Mortgages & Is It A Good Time To Get Out Of That Rental And Buy?
One of the biggest issues in the new tax proposal regarding real estate affects your ability to deduct interest from your mortgage. Currently interest can be deducted on mortgages up to $1,000,000; the proposed amendment would drop that amount to $500,000. This is a big hit to Californian’s where average home prices are extremely high.…
Read MoreGood Debt VS. Bad Debt
From mortgages to student loans to credit cards, debt is a part of our life. While we normally view debt as something bad, good debt does exist! Throughout today’s show Joe will provide us with general education on debt and even delve into more specific areas including student and business loans. Specific topics include: General…
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