Posts Tagged ‘information’
RERL-1667-“The Truth” about technology and Real Estate
The great thing about the internet is it is full of readily accessible information regarding real estate. It is easy to educate yourself about anything in the subject, but knowing what information is credible and which is not can be quite difficult to figure out. Today Joe helps us decipher truth from fiction when it…
Read MoreRERL-1657- Consumers don’t trust their mortgage lenders – So who do you trust?
A recent survey of consumers has shown that many of us don’t trust mortgage lenders and banks. It’s not really surprising with satisfaction ratings amongst mortgage servicers ranking below life insurance. While we all want to be leaders in the industry, do we really want to be so in a low bar industry? The lack…
Read MoreRERL-1613- Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate-Industry Update
For a while we have been talking about disruption and consolidation and recently it was announced that Compass has acquired Alain Pinel. The small startups you heard about a few years ago are getting bigger and starting to gobble up their older competitors. Today Joe and Mike take time to cover what is going on…
Read MoreRERL-1587- Frank Fuentes – Multicultural Lending
One million Hispanics will be turning 18 this year and compared to their non-Hispanic counterparts they are getting married and forming household at a younger age. The best thing agents and lenders could do now is to begin understanding the cultural nuances of this demographic and find a way to serve them. Today Joe talks…
Read MoreRERL-1577-Jack Russo-Online Fraud
Dealing with fraud has not only become part of your everyday life, it has become part of everybody’s internet presence. The internet has made the transfer of money so easy and quick that it may feel as if safety had taken a back seat to convenience. Today Joe and Jack Russo discuss online fraud and…
Read MoreRERL-1499-Long Distance Investing with Billy Keels
RERL-1493- Starting Something in Silicon Valley –Part VIII
We’re at podcast number 8 of our Starting Something series and its starting to feel like we’re just about done building our company. In fact the only thing you’d think we need right now are maybe a few customers! Today Joe and Jack Russo cover the often tricky customer agreements that define your business’s relationship with…
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 MoreEquifax Chaos – What You Need To Know
Somewhere through all the hurricane news this weekend you probably caught a snippet about an Equifax data breach but may not have understood the whole situation. Lucky for us Joe deals with credit reporting bureaus every day and will be able to clear up the facts and tell us what remains as mere speculation. Every…
Read MoreHouse Hub, The New Home Maintenance App
Over the years we’ve done plenty of shows about maintaining and keeping the value of your home. Today Mike talks with returning guest Cindy Carey and new guest Marissa who are officially announcing the launch of their new home maintenance app: House Hub. House Hub is an app that not only helps you store important…
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