Posts Tagged ‘payment’
Better Home Loans For American Military
It’s always a good feeling for realtors and lenders alike to help someone get into their very first home. That feeling only multiplies when half of the people you are assisting selflessly served the country you live in. Military and Veteran Lending expert, Rick Elmendorf, calls in today as he tells Joe all about the…
Read MoreReal Estate Market Update
When you are constantly dealing with a challenging market you tend to feel like a broken record… but you can never have too much information right? Today Joe and Mike help us navigate our way around the market discussing inventory stats and how much income you need to buy a median priced home in the…
Read MoreRent at an All Time High: What are Your Options?
The number one reason a property sits is usually due to a pricing issues. Today Joe and Mike explain how buyers can make this part of a useful strategy if the seller is itching to get out of their home and cant. They discuss why expensive price tags are not the only reason the luxury…
Read MoreCreating Winning Strategies In Getting Your Offer Accepted
Buyers are getting beat up in the market and the best way to knockout other competitors is to come in with a strategy that puts you in the forefront of every sellers mind. It might sound easy at first, but in a competitive market where consumers still miss out on offers every week you can’t…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Tile With Donovan Funston
Who knows tile better than someone who has been doing it since they were 10 years old? Funston Tile‘s General Manager, Donovan Funston, is in studio today as Mike kicks this week off with a podcast focused on tile and flooring. Do you consider tile to be a luxury? Walk into any commercial building and…
Read MoreWhere Millennials Are Buying Homes
Good news for Baby Boomers, the kids are finally moving out into their own place settling down. The bad news for Bay Area Millennials is that there are practically zero homes on the market. With those two bits of information you may be wondering “where are millennials settling down?” Today Joe and Mike break down…
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 MoreZillow Biting the Hand That Feeds It and Is Silicon Valley Housing Leveling Off or Flattening?
In the first half of today’s podcast Joe covers Zillow’s recent announcement where sellers will be able to list their home and connect with investors with the option of bypassing realtors… realtors who currently account for 70% of their revenue. Is this just a move due to pressure from their own investors or are they…
Read MoreWhat Type of Mortgage Fits Your Age and Strategy
Older, younger, close to retirement or already there- Believe it or not your age can be a significant factor when choosing a mortgage. Today Joe breaks down how age along with potential income influence your mortgage making decision through every stage of life from your first job out of college till you’re on a fixed…
Read MoreRent To Buy Or Lease With Options
You’ve heard us say it before. Roughly 7-8% of realtors handle about 92% of the transactions. It’s an impressive number that is also shocking when you realize that over 90% of the part-time agents and lenders out there are probably not reinvesting in their business and you. Do you believe independent contractors are overall bad for…
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