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RERL-1693-Market Alert!

RERL-1693-Market Alert!

Here we are, just kicking off 2020, rates are near record lows and it’s a great time to be a buyer. Not so long ago opportunities to purchase a home in the Bay Area were scare, and while you couldn’t say we have a glut of homes for sale today, the market has flattened to…

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Insurance – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Good, bad or ugly there’s a lot to insurance and it’s something you deal with every time you finance a home. Fortunately for us Joe, Bobbi and Buddy know that you don’t know what you don’t know and that can always come back to bite you. Coming in this week to cover the field of…

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Residential Building Styles –Part 1

Let’s face it: is your favorite part of real estate building wealth, creating memories OR appreciating aesthetic appeal! If you’re a fan of the latter (the seriously fun part!)… did you know that there are 35 different home styles in the United States alone?! Chances are you have heard of bungalows and ranch styles – but do you know what really differentiates them…

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Buying 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…

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[podcast] Rate Update and the US Rental Market

The stock market has flourished since Donald Trump was officially elected President and assumed office, but stronger economics also means higher rates. Today Joe talks about the latest improvements to interest rates, why he is encouraging buyers to have their lender to lock in current rates and why others may want to jump at this…

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