Posts Tagged ‘title’
RERL-1551-Purchase Market – Buyer Strategies
Whether you’re a realtor, lender or consumer looking to buy or sell a home, you know this is a purchase market. Rates have slowly inched up the last few years officially taking us out of a true refinance market and it’s affecting the way business is changing. Today Joe discusses the purchase market and buyer…
Read MoreRERL-1540-Bill Benson – Discussing Reverse Mortgage
One of the most important real estate decisions you’ll make is what you do with the equity in your home. For the right person a reverse mortgage can be a great decision, especially in the Bay Area where the phrase “house rich, cash poor” gets used more times than some of us would like to…
Read MoreRERL-1494-What’s Going To Happen With Real Estate And Blockchain, Including Title And Escrow?
When it comes to real estate and technology the industry seems to crawl and play catch up. It’s hard to miss that cryptocurrency and blockchain have been taking over news headlines and before we know it they will become a vital part of our transactions. Today Joe takes a look at blockchain’s future and its…
Read MoreCompetition With Real Estate Companies In Southern California Is Heating Up; Is Northern California Next?
Between mergers, acquisitions, buy outs and recruiting, real estate companies in the southern end of California are getting aggressive. Real estate companies are fighting for a market share which at the same time is diminishing since inventory refuses to tick up. This might be everyday news down in Los Angeles, but if you head up…
Read MoreHow The Government Shutdown Affects The Real Estate And Mortgage Industry
The government may have ended their shutdown moments before recording today’s podcast, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be prepared for future shutdowns. If you’re in the process of buying, selling or refinancing a home, you’re going to require a little more education when it comes to navigating these deals. Today Joe discusses the government…
Read MoreDirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 4
In today’s installment of Dirty Secrets Joe gets into more detail about the three main components of your real estate transaction: real estate, lending and title and escrow. Big changes are taking place in each of these areas that not only consumers need to be aware of, but industry professionals who don’t want to get…
Read More[podcast] Dirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 3
When you’re working with an industry that reinvests less than .5% of their revenue in customer care, can you really say your experience has changed for the better in the last 5 years? In this episode of Dirty Secrets, Joe continues to explain what the real estate transaction should look like now and in the…
Read More[podcast] Dirty Secrets Of Real Estate – Part 2
When making a real estate transaction, or making any decision for that matter, you’re going to want to work with a team of professionals you can trust and always work with your best interest in mind. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in many situations. Today Joe wants to challenge your way of thinking by…
Read MoreBiggest Threats Facing Real Estate –Part 1
We’ve done a lot on Top 10 lists over the years, but some are just too involved to put a number on. This week, Mike and Joe team up for a two part podcast on the biggest threats currently facing real estate. Today’s show goes beyond the technology already disrupting real estate around the world.…
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…
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