Posts Tagged ‘san jose’
RERL-1758-Market Update & Which US City Has The Highest Share Of Superrich Residents In The World?
Is the market still on fire? Are buyers still snapping up homes now that the state has opened? What do agents and lenders predict will happen 90 days from now? 2021 continues to be a wild ride for real estate that we might not be able to accurately predict. Is there anything that could bring…
Read MoreRERL-1717- Johnny Khamis, San Jose Council Member
This week many cities across the US started phase 1 of relaxing restrictions and reopening the economy. It’s a big step towards normalcy that we have been looking forward to, even if there are new rules to follow. Council Member Johnny Khamis calls in today to talk about San Jose’s phase in, and the effect…
Read MoreRERL-1688- City Councilmember Discusses Measure E
You may have heard about Measure E, the new property assessment bill, and have a few questions about it. Today Joe reaches out to San Jose Councilmember, Johnny Khamis, to learn more about the proposals origin and intended results. Topics include: Measure E basics What these funds will be used for Why Johnny is against…
Read MoreRERL-1685-Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – New San Jose Property Tax Bill & First Time Home Buyers
Many people are unaware of the new property tax bill under consideration for San Jose. Any commercial and residential transactions over $2 million will get an additional assessment of $7.50/thousand. This is a big deal even for those it doesn’t affect. Do you have an issue with the city enacting this additional tax on San…
Read MoreRERL-1515-Understanding Today’s Economy with Geraldine Barry
Throughout her career she has stayed on the cutting edge of real estate. Today Joe welcomes back Geraldine Barry of Geraldine Barry and Associates to learn about what’s going on in Silicon Valley’s economy and more. You can contact Geraldine by calling (408)396-7177 or email her at Geraldine@GeraldineBarry.com. Specific topics include: Offshoring effectively with Intellisys…
Read MoreRERL-1513-Rates Drop & Do Buyers Still Have A Chance In The Market?
In a rare move when the general trend has been up, interest rates take a significant drop. The results? Buyers on the bubble now have more buying power. Likewise, refinancers too now have another shot at taking advantage of all that equity. Today Joe looks at what could trigger you to take advantage of this…
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…
Read MoreSan Francisco and San Jose- Two of the Top Cities to Live In the United States
If you live in the Bay Area, there’s a good chance you spend a lot of time sitting in traffic wishing you lived somewhere that wasn’t inundated with other people. Of course deep down we all know we live in one of the greatest places to ever exist. With San Francisco and San Jose making…
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