When it comes time to face a major battle good friends and a strong community can make all the difference. Today these Kara and Terri join Joe for a final time to tell us about the difficulties Kara’s son faces living with Nephrotic Syndrome.

Support Christian and others living with kidney diseases by visiting SiliconValleyPigJig.com. You can also visit NephCure Kidney International to learn more about kidney diseases or donate to the cause.

Big changes are coming for real estate, but good people are still in high demand. Between increasing competition for business and increased demand for technology Joe issues a wakeup call to an industry that still needs good people who understand consumers. Topics include:

• Taking professionals out of transactions

• Do consumers still want professionals handling the transaction?

• What is changing right now

• An app that eliminates professionals?

• Weathering a slow market

As part of our show Joe tries to help raise awareness by spotlighting specific organizations that are in need of your help. Today Joe welcomes back Kara Jones to share more about the difficulties her son faces with Nephrotic Syndrome and what you can do to help.

Please visit Nephcure.org or SiliconValleyPigJig.com for more information.

Joe is encouraging buyers to get out in the market and take advantage of the shifting market . Buyers could be making mistakes waiting for the market to calm down when we could just as easily swing back into a roaring sellers market.

Big changes have been coming to the real estate industry and things are really starting to unfold. Rate hikes may lead to consolidations and technology is upping the demand on service and commissions. Have you taken a look at your model and made adjustments?

Nobody lives forever and you could say the same goes for businesses. When this happens it is called a major transaction and non disclosure agreements are signed since you are opening the door to a lot of detail with the new partner or acquirer. Today Joe and Jack Russo look at this end stage step in business creation:

• Dueling non disclosure agreements

• Non compete clauses

• Taking it all back to the beginning

• Drafting a non disclosure agreement

• Creating a clean room

Many people think they know what interior design is, but do we really? Interior design actually goes beyond color schemes and furniture planning, it’s about creating healthy environments for people to live and work in. Today Joe talks with interior designers Carol Woodard and April Viola about how interior designers help your space fit you.

Reverse mortgages are not great for everyone, but it can be for the right person. Today Joe welcomes back Bill Benson, our reverse mortgage expert, to explain if this product could be right for you. Specific topics include:

• What is a reverse mortgage and how is it different from a regular mortgage

• What can you do with a reverse mortgage?

• Reverse mortgage requirements

• Loan to value amounts

• Why reverse mortgages have a bad rap

• How long is a reverse mortgage good for?

Nothing pulls on your heart strings quite like seeing a sick child and dedicated parents everywhere care for their children battling diseases. While we may not be able to help these parents care for their children, we can help them look for a better life for their kids. Today Joe chats with Kara and Jennifer who share how kidney diseases have affected the lives of them and their families.

Visit NephCure.org or SiliconValleyPigJig.com to learn more or get involved.

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 strategies. Specific topics include:

• Why buyer strategies are becoming more important than ever

• Working with a lender and realtor you trust

• Asking the right questions

• Taking control of the transaction

• Transaction milestones

As your business grows it’s likely your brand will extend outside the United States and into the European Union. Not only will you have to deal with a huge stack of papers to do so, you will have to be sure you are in compliance with the Due Diligence provision. Since Jack is not a lawyer in Europe he has brought along Clotilde Biron, his ComputerLaw French ally. With Clotilde’s help Joe and Jack will educate us on European Laws that are relevant to intellectual property, IT and GDPR.