Posts Tagged ‘Insurance’
State of the Market with Justin Moles
Stewart Title Sales Manager, Justin Moles, drops for today’s podcast as he joins Joe and Mike for a State of the Market type of show. Our hosts start out with a discussion on the improved inventory and the emergence of appraisal challenges. Also in discussion: What is Title and Escrow and why we have it…
Read More[podcast] Why Sellers Are Selling
Why is the seller selling? It might sound like a silly question to ask, but it usually ends up being one of the first questions a buyer will ask. After a quick examination of why inventory is still lacking in the Bay Area, Joe and Mike break down several reasons why sellers could be moving…
Read More10 Happiest Places to Live and Down Payment Strategies
Whether you were born and raised there or moved in later, the places you live will always affect your outlook on life. Today Joe shares new data on the top 10 happiest places to live and the metrics used by researchers to determine the top 10 cities in the world. Can you figure out the…
Read MoreLife in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Returning this afternoon is Scott Green, Alain Pinel realtor and Real Estate Radio Live veteran. Growing up and raising his own family in the Santa Cruz Mountains has made Scott an expert and today he sits down with Joe to share the dynamics of living in this community. Top features that attract people to the…
Read MoreHow to Sell Your Own Home Without an Agent
Your realtor will put a lot of time and effort into selling your home, but oftentimes some people will try and forgo the agent by selling their property and save on commission fees. Today Mike teaches us how to sell your own home and why it may be something you will want to avoid. Specific…
Read MoreParental Transitioning In Real Estate
Each day many Americans are confronted by the unfortunate reality that their parents are getting older, and it may be time to reconsider living situations. After the startling discovery that Laura’s parents do not have home owners insurance (because why would you when you don’t have a lender requiring it) Mike and Laura discuss several…
Read More[Podcast] Mike Talks Retirement Income from Real Estate and More with Financial Advisor Zach Mattos
Each of us has a different vision of what it means to be financially secure, and your vision is likely to change throughout your lifetime – when you begin your career, start a family, educate your children and enter retirement. But achieving financial security takes more than creating a comprehensive plan; you also have to…
Read More[PODCAST] 2017 Forecast and FHA Insurance Cuts
Yesterday the FHA announced they are lowering their annual mortgage insurance premium from .85% to .60%. Today Joe and Mike cover what this means for people in Silicon Valley where homes average around $1million. How will this affect first time buyers when national statistics predict they will make up a majority of the market this…
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