Posts Tagged ‘rate’
The 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 MoreBasics of Investing with Scott Poncetta
Over the 7+ years of hosting RERL, it’s quite easy for Joe to say that real estate investing is the topic that gathers the most interest from our listeners. And if you’ve invested in real estate in Silicon Valley over the last 30-50 years, you could say your investment has turned out well. Today Keller Williams…
Read MoreStrategies of Investing with Scott Poncetta
It’s extremely common and even natural for property owners to use their real estate as one strategy to continue building wealth. Keller Williams Investment and Income Property specialist, Scott Poncetta, joins Joe in studio today to discuss some of the basics around real estate investing. After giving us his thoughts and view on the still…
Read More[podcast] Don’t Panic Yet! Solutions For Interest Rates Hikes
It seems today that the media only wants to focus on rate hikes when it comes to real estate. Even though we are no longer at all time lows, there are still tons of opportunities to be had. Today Joe and Mike talk to buyers who felt they may have missed the boat when it…
Read MoreUS Customer Confidence in Housing Hits All Time Highs
Happy Friday & Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you have been waiting for the newest Real Estate Radio LIVE podcast to be released, this is your lucky day! If you have been feeling pleasantly surprised with the state of the economy – you are not alone. In this week’s Friday edition of the show, we…
Read More[podcast] Strategies For You in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
Interest rates are not going to stay low forever and consumers could use some education to better understand what they may want to do as rates rise. Expanding on yesterday’s video, Joe shares several strategies and considerations to help us adjust to a new environment with higher rates. Specific strategies include: Consolidating your 1st and 2nd…
Read MoreKey Questions You Should Be Asking Your Realtor Before Listing Your Home
February is already over and with fewer than 900 units listed in Santa Clara County we really hope you’re looking to put your home on the market. As always one of the most important steps to selling your property is hiring a realtor who will help you along the way, and Mike and Joe are…
Read More[PODCAST] New HOA Assistance Program and 2017 Predictions with Mike D’Ambrosio
Even with a more balanced buyer and sellers market, it’s no secret California and the Bay Area is still dealing with a housing crisis. Today Mike discusses a new HOA assistance program you may not have heard of, but is gaining traction. There are several stipulations qualified first time home buyers must meet to achieve…
Read More[Podcast] Host Joe Cucchiara and Mike D’Ambrosio Disucss 2017 Market Review and Closing Costs
Can you believe were almost one full month into 2017? Joe and Mike review the current state of the market which is once again showing us crazy low inventory. With the number of active homes significantly lower from January 2016, can we expect a rebound after the Super Bowl? Is the rainy weather keeping people…
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