Posts Tagged ‘unit’
RERL-1673-Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – Rent Control
Rent is a big, big deal in the Bay Area where home prices are incredibly high. Starting next year statewide rent control officially takes effect and no one is quite sure what effect it will have on rent increases and home values till it expires in 2030. With so many big changes coming up its…
Read MoreMortgage & Real Estate Predictions For 2018
This Feds raised the prime a few times this year and 30 year money is still available for under 4%. Odds are rates will be going up as the Feds plan on raising the prime 3-4 times in 2018. Today Joe reviews current mortgage conditions and shares what he believes next year holds for the…
Read MoreThe Art Of Home Appraisals
Joining Joe in studio today is licensed appraiser John Montgomery of Montgomery Appraisal to talk about what he knows best. Contrary to popular belief appraising is more an art form than a formula. Before you sell, buy or refinance your home the bank or lender is going to require an appraisal, which is where John…
Read MoreInsurance – 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…
Read More[podcast] Solutions and Alternatives to Buying In the Bay Area
Last week Joe and Mike sat down and discussed the challenges of financing and purchasing in the Bay Area; a concerning problem for first time home buyers and anyone not working in high-end tech. Today our hosts are focusing on the community’s needs by looking at creative purchasing ideas and other things you can do…
Read MoreSCC Assessor Larry Stone Drops By With More Information On Our Economy
Joining Joe today is RERL’s good friend and Santa Clara County Assessor, Larry Stone. As always, Larry brings with him all the data we need to truly to understand where our economy currently sits and what direction we are heading. First off Joe asks Larry to give us a State of the Union type of…
Read MoreNation’s Most Competitive Housing Market
If you had to take a guess, which cities would you say make up our nation’s most competitive housing market? It shouldn’t be surprising that the top three of the top ten markets are located in Silicon Valley. Today Joe looks at components that make Silicon Valley a hot spot for real estate such as…
Read MoreNavigating Multiple Offers In A Rising Purchase Price Market
Living in the Bay Area you know just how hard it is dealing with real estate when prices are constantly rising. Joe explains how to navigate real estate, lending and partnerships in today’s market, especially if this is your first time going through the process. Specific topics include: Understanding why prices continue to rise Can…
Read MoreSmall Living and Tiny Homes Concept
Nanny pods. Tiny homes. Whatever you want to call them they’re online, on television and in the market. Today Joe looks at these new wave housing alternatives that are gaining recognition in real estate. Not familiar with this concept? No worries, Joe provides us with a full explanation of what these minuscule homes are and…
Read More[podcast] Why Sellers Are Selling
Why is the seller selling? It might sound like a silly question to ask, but it usually ends up being one of the first questions a buyer will ask. After a quick examination of why inventory is still lacking in the Bay Area, Joe and Mike break down several reasons why sellers could be moving…
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