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[podcast] Buying and Selling Strategies with Real Estate Radio LIVE
One of things we’ve talked a lot about on our show last year is the flattening market. This year, demand is still low….but so is inventory. So what can stressed sellers do when they’re ready to tackle the sale, but not the purchase? Joe, Bobbi and Buddy talk to move-up and move-down buyers who have…
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…
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 MoreImpact of Home Ownership on Civic Involvement and Don’t Forget to Involve Your Financial Planner When Buying and Selling a Property
Home ownership is pretty great. You build equity, communities are built, there are tax benefits and oh yeah, you own a house! But what about the economy? Today Joe looks at forgotten benefits of home ownership such as higher involvement in voluntary organizations. Later on Joe will also cover reasons why consulting your financial planner…
Read More[podcast] Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy and Tax Tips
Interest rates are rising, is now still a good time to buy a house? It’s a question we hear a lot around here and that answer always depends on you and your situation. Joe takes a look at first time and move up buyers who face different deciding factors before officially jumping into the market.…
Read More[podcast] A Look into Home Buying with Millennials
Millennials look to make up a large part of 2017’s buyers market? Who is classified as a millennial? Today Mike D’Ambrosio checks out the typical millennial buyer and the traits they share. Will the home buying process prove their biggest frustration? Is there another baby boom on the way and what does it mean for…
Read More[PODCAST] Learn the Difference Between Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval
With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend buyers are waiting for increased inventory. This means it’s time for Joe to educate buyers on coming prepared with a quality pre-approval and the difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved. This podcast isn’t just for buyers though; realtors need to be prepared and know what they should…
Read MoreHow to Best Prepare For Financing When Refinancing and Purchasing
Financing has changed drastically since the mortgage meltdown and consumers usually end up facing a lot of frustration. Today, Host Joe Cucchiara looks to relieve some of that frustration by explaining how to prepare for your homes purchase or refinance. New levels for standard conforming, high balance and jumbo loans took effect this January so…
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