Between mergers, acquisitions and recruiting, real estate companies in SoCal are getting aggressive. This might be everyday news down in L.A., but if you head up north companies might be drawing some worrying parallels. Today Joe looks at the fight for real estate and wonders if NorCal is next. Topics:

• What will it look like and how will it evolve?

• Who the big players might be in the battle for NorCal

• Who will be winners and who will be losers in our market?

• Consolidation and consumers

Today Joe finds out just how expensive the Bay is when he checks out the 7 most expensive places to purchase a home in the US. Also Joe will share several options that will allow you to flex your purchasing power in the cities you thought were out of your reach. Topics include:

• 7 areas with the highest median home prices and the income needed to buy them

• Gift funds

• Non-occupant co-borrowers

• Partnerships

• Cross-collateralization

• Increase income by using additional assets

As much as we talk about the housing crisis and the increasing cost of living we fail to acknowledge how these issues affect our aging population who are here to stay. No matter your age housing will have an affect not only on you, but your parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents!:

• Financial and accessibility challenges

• Preparing for aging family

• What does 20% 65+ population do to our housing market?

• Starting conversations with aging parents and grandparents

Some people might say it’s easy to plan for a market where interest rates begin to climb. While this may hold true for many of us out there, there are still a few things to look at before hunkering down. Today Joe shares his checklist of things everyone should consider as interest rates continue to rise:

• Take a look at all your mortgages

• HELOC downsides following tax changes

• 15 and 20 year fixed mortgages

• Should you buy or sell now?

If you live in the Silicon Valley you know things here just don’t stop. Every day you hear about the biggest startups and the huge amounts of money flowing into them. Today Joe has returning guest Jack Russo back in the studio with him to learn more about the process for starting your startup. Specific topics include:

• Provisional patents vs. trade secrets

• Trade dress

• Are physical products easier to patent than digital products?

• When should you meet with someone like Jack?

For too long we’ve talked about Bay Area inventory keeps getting lower. Today Joe reminds us of things to be aware of and prepare for in a market where even sellers won’t have it all that easy. Having the right agent is important no matter what, but have you thought about doing your own marketing or how much you’re investing in sale preparation? This market will be tough no matter how prepared you are, so listen in and give yourself the best chance at success.

Are you ready entrepreneurs? Last week Computerlaw Group’s Jack Russo joined Joe to outline how to get startup ideas out of your head and onto paper. This week Jack returns to RERL to continue our series that teaches entrepreneurs the next steps that bring their startups to life. Specific topics include:

• Domain names and trademarks

• Taglines

• How technology is changing the game

• Marketing

• And more!

Football season has come to an end and the 2018 home buying season is getting ready to kick off. Many players will be ready to take the field soon, hoping to see a rise in inventory. This year head coach Joe Cucchiara aims to make his players more competitive by leading them to the top offer making strategies with zero contingencies. Let’s take a look at the plays Coach Cucchiara will be implementing:

• Down payment issues

• Gift funds

• Bridge loans

• Cross collateralization

• Getting mor

Our climbing stock market has finally faced a significant dip of around 4%. While we don’t know the causes or what tomorrow holds, we can discuss its affect on interest rates. What temporary effects will be felt immediately and what results could stick around for the long run? Also in discussion:

• Why are interest rates still climbing during a stock market decline?

• Is now still a good time to refinance my mortgage?

• Should I hold off on making a purchase?

One of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship is getting an idea off the ground. Fortunately we live in Silicon Valley, which is outstanding when it comes to producing successful startups. Joe is joined by Jack Russo of the Computerlaw Group LLP who specializes in intellectual property business litigation and knows how to get an idea from start and move it forward. Topics include:

•Steps for starting your startup

•Book: Starting Something

•Patents and disputes

•Who to surround yourself with