As the fire spreads across the North Bay many of us have rallied around the victims donating money and clothing... But sometimes you feel the need to do more! Today Joe announces what RERL will be doing to help victims who have had their lives turned upside down.

Considering the crazy run up in appreciation on homes consumers might be wondering “Is it time they take the money and run?” Today Joe shares several examples of who should consider pulling equity property profits and why.

Joe talks about the 3 main components that are sure to become part of real estate transactions: artificial intelligence, voice technology and virtual reality. Joe explains how realtors and lenders will need to adapt to meet consumer needs.

Saying Aloha from Hawaii is Simple Passive Cash Flow’s Lane Kawaoka, who has been investing in real estate since he accidentally became a landlord. Lane believes real estate makes sense for new investors since a growing population can’t be solved using technology.

We can assume the Feds will be raising rates in December with three more rate hikes in 2018. Whether these rate hikes happen or not we should expect rates to increase soon and have a strategy ready. Joe also chats with real estate investor Ken McElroy, who has co-authored several books alongside Robert Kiyosaki:

• Success with the Rich Dad company

• Ken’s thought process for buying property

• Is the market always right for buying?

• Getting started in real estate investing

• Raising capital

First off Joe tackles tech vs. title and escrow. Later on Total Control Financing’s Damion Lupo calls in to share his thoughts on the bull market. Topics include:

• Feds indicating an end of year rate hike and next year

• The next market correction

• Is it time to make adjustments to your portfolio?

• Interest rates and housing prices

• Trump’s tax reform – who will be affected the most

• How technology is affecting the financial world

The million dollar question when it comes to real estate investing is where to invest. In the first half of today’s show Joe explains the philosophies and strategies of real estate investing. In the second half Joe will catch up with our favorite VA Military loan specialist, Rick Elmendorf:

• Realtor vs. loan officer – who has better information

• Unique VA loan tricks you may not know about

• Helping military personnel achieve home ownership for the first time

• Future interest rates and ma

The recent years have brought us more real estate related sites than you can possibly imagine. More options doesn’t always mean options though and understanding who you can and can’t trust is becoming more important every day. Today Joe uncovers red flags that should send you clicking for a different site. Specific topics include:

Agents with paid advertisements vs. good reviews

Disclosures that sell leads

Are things worse on the lending side?

How to know if a source is trustworthy?

The National Association of Realtors recently unloaded some statistics on us and we just had to share them. With our years of experience Bobbi and Buddy will be able to translate and explain what the numbers really mean. Specific topics include:

• The home staging effect on a buyers point of view

• Why staging makes a difference in results

• The study of colors

• Most common home improvement items recommended to sellers

• Staging rooms by importance

• Getting the most out of your staging

One of biggest challenges in the industry today revolves around financing. In fact most consumers find loans to be the most confusing or misleading part of the transaction. Today Joe covers things be aware of when being quoted for a home loan:

• Why loans become more confusing when you focus on them second

• Identifying problem areas in the lending process

• What you don’t know about lending websites

• How do you compare rates and who do you believe?

• Getting an online quote

• And more

Bobbi and Buddy are known as our world travelers and through today’s show our hosts will be taking you on a tour around Central America with them. Our eye-opening podcasts with Michael Cobb turned our heads away from people moving to the US and brought forth the issue of people moving outside the US, something we don’t have much data on. Why are boomers leaving, how many are setting sail and where are they going? Today Bobbi and Buddy cover these questions and the countries they will be visiting so tune

Hosting from the Toll House Hotel Joe is joined by 3 guests: Century 21 M&M and Associates Founders, John Melo and Larry Matos and National Vice President of Multicultural Lending at New American Funding, Frank Fuentes. Joe kicks off today’s show by gathering their thoughts about the SV market. Also in discussion:

• Future plans for Century 21

• Better serving millennials

• Tech platforms that work well or need hope

• What separates New American Funding and Century 21 from their competitors?