Posts Tagged ‘lending’
2018 Housing Predictions And The New Tax Plan
2018 is finally here and the New Year is bringing plenty of new things with it. A new host is waiting in the wings to teach us all about how we can maximize Silicon Valley’s potential growth as a whole year of investing in real estate lies ahead. We also have a new tax plan…
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 MoreDirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 4
In today’s installment of Dirty Secrets Joe gets into more detail about the three main components of your real estate transaction: real estate, lending and title and escrow. Big changes are taking place in each of these areas that not only consumers need to be aware of, but industry professionals who don’t want to get…
Read MoreMore Important Than Money: An Entrepreneur’s Team with Ken McElroy, A Rich Dad Advisor to Robert Kiyosaki
When you start out investing in real estate you really don’t know what to do. Managing and financing can leave you clueless when all you know is you want to buy something. Today Joe calls up Real Estate Advisor and author, Ken McElroy who has found success and wants to help you do the same.…
Read More[podcast] Dirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 2
When making a real estate transaction, or making any decision for that matter, you’re going to want to work with a team of professionals you can trust and always work with your best interest in mind. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in many situations. Today Joe wants to challenge your way of thinking by…
Read MoreBiggest Threats Facing Real Estate –Part 1
We’ve done a lot on Top 10 lists over the years, but some are just too involved to put a number on. This week, Mike and Joe team up for a two part podcast on the biggest threats currently facing real estate. Today’s show goes beyond the technology already disrupting real estate around the world.…
Read MoreThe Feds Raise Rates Again and The Future Of Real Estate Transactions
The feds are at it again… yesterday prime lending rates rose by a quarter point. Strangely enough, this is not directly tied to the mortgage market or your 30 year mortgage. Today Joe comes in and explains what this rate hike signals to the economy, why do mortgage rates seem to rise with it and…
Read MoreBuying A Vacation Home VS. An Investment Property
Primary residence, vacation home and investment property. These are the three main financing categories your property will fall in to. Today Joe dissects issues big and small when keeping vacation and investment properties. What should you do when geography creates lending problems? What tax and refinancing matters should you consider if you rent out your…
Read More[podcast] The Real Estate Transaction Needs Your Feedback
A lot of research and more than half a billion dollars (and growing) go into disrupting the largely outdated real estate industry. During today’s podcast Joe poses questions and asks for your feedback on the thought processes and components that occur through every stage of a real estate transaction. Is the home search, price or…
Read MoreHelpful Real Estate Do’s & Don’ts
Let’s face it – sometimes the rules for success in real estate seem as clear as mud! With changing industry regulations, increasing competition, decreasing affordability and unpredictably volatile rates – you may feel like the guidelines of the game create more chaos than clarity. The goods news is…that’s why we are here! In this Friday’s…
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