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How The Government Shutdown Affects The Real Estate And Mortgage Industry
The government may have ended their shutdown moments before recording today’s podcast, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be prepared for future shutdowns. If you’re in the process of buying, selling or refinancing a home, you’re going to require a little more education when it comes to navigating these deals. Today Joe discusses the government…
Read MoreWhat Millennials And Consumers Expect From Their Realtor And Lenders
Calling all real estate professionals! New research and studies have been released that tell us exactly what millennials and consumers are looking for in the real estate and lending industries. We’ve heard it before that millennials want everything quick with little human interaction, but is that what they really want? Listen in and join Joe…
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 MoreReal Estate And Your Retirement Plan With Aspire Planning
When it comes to retirement planning the one thing you don’t want to do is make a mistake with your biggest asset. Today Joe invites Aspire Planning Associates CFP’s Evor Vattuone and Mira Ma into the studio to help you avoid common pitfalls in and on the way to retirement. Specific topics include: Dave in…
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 MoreSix Most Important Questions To Ask Your Lender and Real Estate Agent When Considering Working With Them?
New studies and research are out and that means consumers have new wants and expectations from their lenders and agents. Not surprisingly the top two consumer complaints circle around the lack of communication and ability to negotiate costs and fees. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell some of these questions may even surprise those…
Read MoreBetter Understanding Interest Quote Rates
One of biggest challenges in the industry today revolves around financing. In fact most consumers find real estate transactions and fees to be fairly straight forward while loans are more likely to be confusing or misleading. Today Joe covers things be aware of when being quoted for a home loan. Specific topics include: Why loans…
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 MoreAnother Wells Fargo Lawsuit – This Time Against Veterans
Wells Fargo just can’t seem to catch a break. Once again Wells Fargo finds itself in the news for the wrong reasons. Today Joe examines the past year of controversies Wells Fargo has had to endure as well as the two newest ones of overcharging veterans on refinances and forcing consumers to sign up for…
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