Posts Tagged ‘equity’
Reverse 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 More6 Reasons For Low Inventory & The Renters Challenge
“Inventory manages to find a new low”. It seems to be the same story every month ?but why? One that Baby Boomers know for sure is being locked in your home due to equity. There are 5 more reasons that will make frustrated buyers want to tear their hair out today as Joe covers 6…
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 MoreGetting Your Offer Accepted & Tech That Is Changing Real Estate
The Bay Area is a great place to live that has a lot of jobs. While this makes for a hot market it doesn’t necessarily make a great buyers market. In the first half of today’s show Joe tackles this dilemma by sharing strategies and decisions that provide buyers with a better shot at getting…
Read MoreCreative Financing Strategies and Mobile Home Investments
Getting creative with your financing is not exactly a hidden subject and many of us are familiar with the arms and bridge loans. In the first half of today’s show Joe explains lesser known strategies available when traditional down payments become too burdensome; something extremely helpful for retirees in need of financing. Joe also chats…
Read MoreInvestment Strategies and Opportunities
I’d love to invest but I don’t know where. Is it too expensive here? Can I afford it alone or should I do a partnership? A lot of people are eager to invest but have a lot of questions when it comes to real estate investing. Today Joe and Mike get into the details of…
Read MoreAlternative Programs With Jeff Trevarthen
The mortgage industry is changing all the time with different things and different programs coming up. Whenever we start talking about new or different programs it helps to have an expert around explain them, an expert such as Jeff Trevarthen. Today Joe and Jeff discuss 30 year fixed alternatives and who the eligible candidates are.…
Read MoreReal Estate Investing With Amy Kirsch Of Realty Shares
The urge to invest in real estate is always growing in the Bay Area and around the US. Today Joe calls up Amy Kirsch, Director of Investor Services for Realty Shares to explain just how simple it can be to begin investing. Specific topics include: What is real estate investing and how does it work?…
Read More[podcast] Solutions and Alternatives to Buying In the Bay Area
Last week Joe and Mike sat down and discussed the challenges of financing and purchasing in the Bay Area; a concerning problem for first time home buyers and anyone not working in high-end tech. Today our hosts are focusing on the community’s needs by looking at creative purchasing ideas and other things you can do…
Read MoreInterest Rates Update and 30-Year Fixed Alternative Programs
A lot of marketing companies and lenders will intentionally mislead you with the promise of low rates with your only disclaimer being some incredibly fine print or unintelligible dialogue. As the saying goes “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” Today Joe provides us with a true update on interest rates and…
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