Posts Tagged ‘valley’
California Backyard Living
In the middle of a backyard remodeling war, Laura has several landscaping and legal questions for Mike. What additions and fixes do you need permits for? Which landscapes and hardscapes boost your homes resale value? Is curb appeal really more important than the backyard? Mike also responds to a listeners email about prop’s 60 &…
Read MorePavers Over Concrete For Your Next Outdoor Living Project
Joining Mike and Laura in studio today is Scott Isserson, the Senior Design Consultant for System Pavers. System Pavers is not only one of the largest home improvement companies, they’re the #1 paving stone company in America that does outdoor living projects designed around their clients. Also in discussion: Laura’s experience with System Pavers Concrete…
Read MoreWhere Are The Foreign Buyers Coming From And What Are They Buying – The Ins & Outs of Off-Shore Buyers
As we continue to cover the globalization of real estate and the interest in United States property from prospects around the world – we are giving you an inside glimpse of off-shore buying trends this week on Real Estate Radio LIVE! We can’t wait to take you below the surface stats into higher-level analysis from…
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 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 MoreThe Sandwich Generation: Driving Real Estate In Unexpected Ways
If you thought being a ‘tween’ was tough – try being part of the Sandwich Generation! Also known as the ‘Younger Boomers’, this often-overlooked but increasingly impactful age group is changing the real estate landscape in unexpected ways – and today is your chance to find out how and why! Listen in to our latest…
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…
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 MoreNon-Contingent Offers And Being A Successful Buyer In A Competitive Market
There is a lot of emotion going around during a real estate sale whether it’s because someone is downsizing, moving up or just plain moving. Today Mike is joined by Intero Managing Officer and Core Services S.V.P., Brian Crane, who explains how to give yourself the best shot at securing the home you want when…
Read MoreLiving In The Silicon Valley
Longtime listeners will know we are always talking about how Silicon Valley is one of the greatest places to live. Unfortunately, recent news segments are reporting an exodus of people leaving the area. Is the cost of living hurting the quality of life for our retirees or are they just looking to finally cash in…
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