Posts Tagged ‘economy’
RERL-1673-Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – Rent Control
Rent is a big, big deal in the Bay Area where home prices are incredibly high. Starting next year statewide rent control officially takes effect and no one is quite sure what effect it will have on rent increases and home values till it expires in 2030. With so many big changes coming up its…
Read MoreRERL-1641- Interest Rates Drop to a Two Year Low!
It doesn’t matter if it’s your primary residence, vacation home or rental property, anyone out there with a mortgage should be doing a mortgage review. Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in two years dropping 30 year money below 4%! These low rates affect both conforming and jumbo loans making a huge difference for…
Read MoreRERL-1599- Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate – Unconventional Financing
Conventional wisdom would leave most consumers to believe financing is super conservative right now. To a certain extent most consumers would be correct, but a lot of people would be surprised at what non-QM financing will get you these days. Non-QM financing has really come to the forefront and you might be surprised to find…
Read MoreRERL-1596-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate-Market Conditions
It’s busy, it’s expensive and there’s a lot of stuff going on, but there is still a lot of interest when it comes to investing in Bay Area real estate. In fact over the last 5 decades real estate has appreciated an average of 3% a year. How many investments can you think of that…
Read MoreRERL-1592-Rates Drop & It’s Buyers Time!
The holidays are officially over and we are ready to take on 2019! Joe is kicking off the New Year with some good news for anyone paying attention to interest rates and some even better new for buyers entering the market. Tune in as Joe explains all the new opportunities that await you as a…
Read MoreRERL-1582- Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate-Strategies for a Changing Market
Buyers got buried the last several years and many potential buyers lost interest in hope to buy altogether. Currently, homes are spending more days on market and sellers are responding by being more open during negotiations and reducing their asking price. The real estate business is not over and now more than ever is the…
Read MoreRERL-1565-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate
After what feels like forever, Mike D’Ambrosio is back together with Joe! … For podcast purposes at least 🙂 To kick off their new Wednesday reunion Joe and Mike team up and do what they do best, be Italian and talk real estate! Hold on to your spaghetti as Joe and Mike discuss: Why it’s…
Read MoreRERL-1538-Brian Crane – Vice President and co-founder of Intero Real Estate
The future of the real estate industry is charging forward and another prominent brokerage has come to RERL. Intero Real Estate Vice President and co-founder, Brian Crane joins Joe in studio to share his perspective on which direction the industry is heading. Specific topics include: Market concerns and industry challenges Company reactions vs. overreactions What…
Read MoreRERL-1522-Jason Hartman – Real Estate Investment Expert
Today’s guest might be known for being an expert in real estate investments, but he can also boast his expertise when it comes to the market and tax issues. Joe call up real estate investment expert, Jason Hartman, for a complete breakdown of real estate investing and the new tax issues that go with it.…
Read MoreRERL-1518-Fed Raises Rates Again! What does this mean for new buyers and home owners?
Another rate hike from the Feds! While interest rates do not directly affect 30 year mortgages, it does impact home buyers and owners starting now. Today Joe answers three big questions everyone has following today’s rate hike. Specific topics include: How could the market potentially be affected? How does the rate hike affect current home…
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