Interest rates are too high! Don’t make any moves with your real estate! If those statements sounded like complete garbage to you, then you know that those are just things the media will say to scare consumers. Longtime listeners of RERL and real estate professionals are aware that there is no wrong or correct time to buy. As host Joe Cucchiara has always said, as long as you have a good team of professionals to help you through the process, the right time to buy is when the time is right for you! Look at the bigger picture and you’ll see that the lack of inventory in the Bay Area is keeping p ..read more

Anyone who has tried their hand at becoming a landlord knows that managing rental properties without stress and landing a profit is next to impossible. Fortunately, there’s a new program on the market that could change the way landlords handle their properties. Whether you’ve got single dwelling homes in North Carolina or multi-unit investment properties in California, Next Level Property Management Academy can teach both new landlords and seasoned investors how to be more effective investors while gaining [more] profit. Today host Joe Cucchiara chats with Next Level founder, McGhie Allan to l ..read more

 The National Association of Realtors found themselves on the wrong end of a landmark decision today. High commissions have long been a point of contention for consumers already paying top dollar for their new home and now future buyers and sellers will finally get a win. Not only will the NAR be forced to pay out millions for artificially inflating commissions, but they will also be forced to make a number of systemic changes that will benefit consumers. Will this class action lawsuit be the springboard that streamlines the home buying process by integrating technology? Today host Joe Cu ..read more

Q2 is fast approaching, but just one month ago a sudden spike in interest rates froze consumers just as they were getting pumped up to start the season. Of course, the market wasn’t going to stay stagnant for long. Inventory is trickling in and while it is still a sellers’ market, only specific areas are attracting the same hand over fist draw that consumers are used to seeing. So, what are the best home seller strategies when buyers are shackled by higher interest rates? Host Joe Cucchiara explains how to buy down the interest rate with the sellers’ credit and other clever approaches to get y ..read more

Years ago, people got in trouble for taking advantage of the elderly by abusing reverse mortgages. Today the reverse mortgage still carries around a lot of that stigma, but that ends now! With interest rates still solidly in the 7% range, a reverse mortgage can be a tremendous benefit to any homeowner aged 62 or older who would describe themselves as house rich and cash poor. Don’t run from the reverse mortgage thinking it's the same product that hurt your grandparents. Host Joe Cucchiara explains why you should treat the reverse mortgage as just another alternative financing option to increas ..read more

Way back in the early 2000’s, everyone in the mortgage company panicked when a single company decided they would go all in and become the first online mortgage company. It didn’t take long for professionals to figure out how archaic the system was and today, going online for any part of your home buying experience is just part of the process. Now AI is making its big debut in real estate as Zillow announces it will utilize AI in the products for both consumers and professionals. Looking to go beyond the Zestimate, Zillow plans to dive deeper into the home buying process by providing buyers wit ..read more

When the housing market was strong, nearly everyone either had a part time gig in real estate or they fully switched career paths for easy money. Now that the market has slowed, nearly 40% of loan officers declined the option to renew their license this year. It’s an unfortunate, but necessary cycle that weeds out those who dabbled in the market and leaves only those who are truly committed. Of course, this cycle is not limited to only real estate, all businesses need to experience the same process of burn and regrowth to become stronger. While closing the sale of Twitter to current Owner Elon ..read more

The real estate market is slowly leaking air, and it’s not just in residential. The construction of Google’s downtown San Jose mega-campus was put on hold, and it might not be completely due to workers refusing to head back to the office. Google’s campus was expected to create thousands of new jobs and provide housing for several thousand as well, but that was before ChatGPT changed what is possible in the workforce. AI is all set to slash an incredible amount of middle tier jobs from the workforce by replacing hours of human done research with a quick search done with a few key phrases. Today ..read more

Rolling into a new quarter means new changes are happening in the real estate market. Interest rates are finally starting to trend down after 2-3 years of rate hikes and it’s likely that this summer the Bay Area will see more transactions now that the worst of covid seems to be over. Listen in as host Joe Cucchiara explains why the second quarter might be your best opportunity to buy despite economic concerns.   To learn more, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any w ..read more

First time homebuyers finally have a new option to help them achieve the dream of buying their very own place. The Dream For All program which launched Monday will assist first time home buyers in California for the first time by providing 100% financing! Dream For All is a shared appreciation financing program where borrowers will have to meet some incredibly generous qualifications regarding income, repayment appreciation & more. So what other requirements do potential borrowers need to meet to qualify for this new loan? Listen in as host Joe Cucchiara breaks down California’s newest pro ..read more