Posts Tagged ‘investment’
RERL-1765- Secure the cheap money while it lasts!
Paying off the mortgage early is that goal all homeowners work towards – and why wouldn’t you? Any form of debt is bad and you’re just throwing away money in the form of interest. Well, mortgage rates are crazy low right now with some rates below 3%, but with inflation pressing upon us those rates…
Read MoreRERL-1763- Is California real estate still a good investment?
Ask your financial planner and they will agree that long-term real estate is almost always a good investment as long as the timing is right for you. Even in California where average home prices are notoriously high can real estate be a sound investment; you just need to be more cautious of the type of…
Read MoreRERL-1756-Housing market peaks & new ways to look at second homes!
Has the market officially peaked? It’ll be a while until we know for sure, but Joe Cucchiara believes Silicon Valley’s insane sellers’ market has finally hit its lofty ceiling. Right or wrong, what does this information mean for you and does it change your strategy going forward? Going with the assumption that the market is…
Read MoreRERL-1749-Boycott B of A, and don’t be so quick to sell your home!
Why boycott Bank of America? If your privacy is important to you, then you will want to strongly consider switching your account to a different bank. Bank of America has been sharing private information with government agencies about consumer spending habits in the time around the January 6th Capitol riots. Though it is easy to…
Read MoreRERL-1747-End of The Year Review in Real Estate & What to Expect in 2021
2020 was so crazy, it’s hard to remember anything that happened that isn’t covid related. Residential real estate remained surprisingly strong in Silicon Valley and it is arguable that residential real estate actually benefitted from the pandemic – but can the same be said for commercial real estate? Joe Cucchiara wraps up a wild year…
Read MoreRERL-1676-Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – Student Loans and 1031 Exchange
The amount of college graduates entering the workforce with substantial debt has never been higher. In fact, student debt levels are so high they are surpassing total mortgage debt in the US. Even if you are one of the millions of students beginning your new career with debt the amount of a home, you’d be…
Read MoreRERL-1668-Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – What would a recession do to Real Estate?
The Feds cut the prime lending rate by .25% and even though the economy is still chugging along, people are still concerned that a recession is coming. Anything could happen between now and 2020, but if you believe a recession is imminent then it’s best to be prepared. Today Joe and Mile think about what…
Read MoreRERL-1666- Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – Is it a good idea to time the real estate market?
The market is flattening into a normal market and emotionally speaking, consumers just don’t know what to do. Simply mention you were thinking about making a transaction and instantly you’ll have people telling you to wait for the Bay Area’s market to come crashing down. Other people will encourage you to get out there quick…
Read MoreRERL-1636-Geraldine Barry – A Dedication and Remembering of Her Life
There are some people that the moment you meet them you instantly feel welcome. Geraldine Barry seemed to glow no matter where she was and seemingly glowed more when she talked about her children, Colin and Claire. On top of being a fantastic mother to two, Geraldine also stood out as a role model for…
Read MoreRERL-1608-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate-Investing Outside California
For most consumers real estate is one part of a good, diversified portfolio. Anyone living in California knows that property here is not only hard to come by, but it mostly benefits consumers who buy and hold. Fortunately there are opportunities out there, like way out there. Today Joe and Mike discuss investing outside of…
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