Posts Tagged ‘tax’
Everything You Needed To Know About The Changing Tax Code
As you all know we have a number of issues sitting before the House of Representatives and Senate. While we like to poke fun at our politicians for a number of reasons, today Bobbi and Buddy turn their attention to the National Association of Realtors and the California Association of Realtors who work hard to…
Read MoreHow Will The New Tax Reform Affect Mortgages & Is It A Good Time To Get Out Of That Rental And Buy?
One of the biggest issues in the new tax proposal regarding real estate affects your ability to deduct interest from your mortgage. Currently interest can be deducted on mortgages up to $1,000,000; the proposed amendment would drop that amount to $500,000. This is a big hit to Californian’s where average home prices are extremely high.…
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 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 MoreThe 10 Cities Who Rocked Real Estate Recovery
Who Doesn’t Love To See The Underdog Win?! If you remember 2007 – we all felt like we were at the back of the pack in one way or another… The good news is that after many agonizing years, the housing market is BACK – with many markets economically stronger and sounder than the pre-crash…
Read More7 Biggest Mistakes People Make With Their Estate Plan
Part of the focus of our podcast is to help you make wise financial decisions in and around your real estate. Returning to RERL this week is estate planning and tax attorney, Linda MacKay, to divulge the 7 biggest mistakes people can make with their estate plan. First off Joe will ask Linda to explain…
Read MoreWhat To Expect When You’re Listing, Selling, Buying And Getting Financing
If there is one thing we can’t stress enough it would be to always work with the professional that makes you comfortable with your real estate decisions. It may sound obvious enough until that first interview with a lender or agent where you find yourself completely unprepared. Whether you’re buying, selling or getting financing there’s…
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 MoreBuying 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…
Read More[podcast] What’s Going On In Today’s Market with Siena Wealth Management
A big part of planning, buying real estate and having strategies around what you do in life always takes money. Today Joe is joined by none other than Ron Howard and Chris Cox from Siena Wealth Management to make sure we always have a plan to meet more than just our real estate goals throughout…
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