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Joe’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 MoreReverse Mortgages –Strategy Or Scam?
Many older people are living in the Bay Area with a lot of equity in their homes and not a lot of cash. Whether you need the money to cover medical costs or are just looking for a way to age in place, options are available to you; a reverse mortgage specifically. Today Joe is…
Read MoreGood Debt VS. Bad Debt
From mortgages to student loans to credit cards, debt is a part of our life. While we normally view debt as something bad, good debt does exist! Throughout today’s show Joe will provide us with general education on debt and even delve into more specific areas including student and business loans. Specific topics include: General…
Read MoreInsurance: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly –Part II
The hazards of the wild, wild west and of home ownership have 3 things in common: the good, the bad and the ugly! If you tuned in last week, you know that we started our discussion on homeowner’s insurance with Kelly Corwell Cansler on the downright deal-breakers of insurance in escrow. But the matters of getting insured and…
Read MoreInvestment Strategies and Opportunities
I’d love to invest but I don’t know where. Is it too expensive here? Can I afford it alone or should I do a partnership? A lot of people are eager to invest but have a lot of questions when it comes to real estate investing. Today Joe and Mike get into the details of…
Read MoreInterest Rates Update and 30-Year Fixed Alternative Programs
A lot of marketing companies and lenders will intentionally mislead you with the promise of low rates with your only disclaimer being some incredibly fine print or unintelligible dialogue. As the saying goes “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” Today Joe provides us with a true update on interest rates and…
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 MoreCalifornia Backyard Living
In the middle of a backyard remodeling war, Laura has several landscaping and legal questions for Mike. What additions and fixes do you need permits for? Which landscapes and hardscapes boost your homes resale value? Is curb appeal really more important than the backyard? Mike also responds to a listeners email about prop’s 60 &…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages With Bill Benson
One thing many Bay Area seniors have working to their advantage right now is incredible amounts of equity. Joe sits down with reverse mortgage specialist, Bill Benson, to show us the ins and outs of a reverse mortgage that make retirement more comfortable for our seniors. Is the Bay Area ripe for the reverse mortgage…
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