Posts Tagged ‘Insurance’
RERL-1611-Accessing Home Wealth Without Debt
Even though we have covered this topic several times on this podcast, home equity sharing is a topic that is still relatively new to most people. Equity sharing is a great product for those of us who have witnessed the tremendous growth in home prices and are looking to take advantage of all that equity…
Read MoreRERL-1573-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate – Creative Purchase Options
The last few years Joe and Mike saw hundreds of buyers lose out on offers due to the sheer insanity of the market. Today the market is less steamy and hopeful buyers finally have some options in a market that has downgraded from fantastic to normal. Even if a consumer is a little short on…
Read MoreEdit Content: RERL-1560-Creative and Alternative Financing Options
October is set up to be an interest month for real estate for a market that is shifting from a sellers market to a buyers market. Even as schools start and people settle in for the holidays, Joe is still fielding calls about bridge loans, cross-collateralization and other creative ways to finance a mortgage. Could…
Read MoreRERL-1543-Jack Russo – Patent Litigation
In the last few Starting Something in Silicon Valley podcasts, Jack Russo has explained what happens when trademark and copyright infringement becomes an issue. So what happens when you get charged with patent infringement? Today Joe and Jack discuss the frightening topic of patent infringements. Specific topics include: The glut of patents Inexpensive overseas patents…
Read MoreRERL-1540-Bill Benson – Discussing Reverse Mortgage
One of the most important real estate decisions you’ll make is what you do with the equity in your home. For the right person a reverse mortgage can be a great decision, especially in the Bay Area where the phrase “house rich, cash poor” gets used more times than some of us would like to…
Read MoreRERL-1532- Jack Russo – Crisis Management
Growing a startup and getting out of the garage is tough for every entrepreneur and problems can come up at any moment. One of the things Jack Russo and his team at ComputerLaw Group do is help new businesses anticipate and address problems so they are prepared when trouble does happen. Today Joe and Jack…
Read MoreRERL-1520- Laura Peterson discusses auto and disability insurance
For most of us we know we need insurance, so we get insurance, pay for insurance and then sometimes we need to use it. The trouble when we use it is sometimes the coverage isn’t there or we don’t know what we have. Today Joe welcomes back our insurance expert, Laura Peterson of Insurance and…
Read MoreRERL-1517- Do Consumers Care About Wells Fargo’s Reputation? & New Loan Programs Being Introduced
We are all very aware that Wells Fargo has fallen on some tough times when it comes to consumer complaints. Lawsuits are piling up as the company gets caught with false accounts, mortgage fees and more. Today Joe looks back at the problems plaguing Wells Fargo and questions if they change the way you do…
Read MoreRERL-1516-Jack Russo discusses business insurance – Joe recalls his personal experience in a bank robbery
Not too long ago we learned how the internet is helping disrupt the insurance industry. For better or worse, insurance products are something that all growing companies have to think about. In fact investors may even require entrepreneurs to purchase a term life insurance policy that adds to your credibility. Today Joe and Jack Russo…
Read MoreRERL-1494-What’s Going To Happen With Real Estate And Blockchain, Including Title And Escrow?
When it comes to real estate and technology the industry seems to crawl and play catch up. It’s hard to miss that cryptocurrency and blockchain have been taking over news headlines and before we know it they will become a vital part of our transactions. Today Joe takes a look at blockchain’s future and its…
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