In the first half of today’s show Joe tackles the hot market/high down payment dilemma by sharing strategies that provide buyers with a better shot at getting their offer accepted. Bridge financing vs. pledging assets - Can Joe ease the buyers’ pain?

Almost $3 billion a year is being invested in changing the way we do real estate. In the second half Joe looks at companies that are gaining traction and tries to figure out which are good and which may not have the legs to stand.

In the first half of today’s show Joe explains lesser known strategies available when traditional down payments become too burdensome; something extremely helpful for retirees in need of financing. Joe also chats with Kevin Bupp who has found a niche in mobile home investments. Specific topics include:

• Permitting issues and entry barriers

• Stigmas, misguided perceptions and residents

• 3 main mobile home models

• How to learn more about mobile home investing

• Areas you should avoid i

We’re back! On the radio that is. As part of our celebration we’ve decided to share another way to tune in and communicate anything and everything real estate with us- live streaming on Facebook! Like our page and get notifications so you won’t miss a day of information. Today is not just celebration though: Joe calls up trusted advisor and Real Wealth Network co-founder, Kathy Fettke, to talk about the Equifax fiasco. He also takes an investment property call from Peter.

In studio with Joe today is Bay Area Sales Manager, Angelo Gallo and Regional Vice President, Julio Anchante from Century 21 M&M and Associates. After our “getting to know you” phase Joe will have our guests tell us about the tremendous amounts of growth M&M has achieved since starting in 1994 with just two agents. Also:

Northern California market update

Predicting the 2018 market

Our upcoming event with a very special guest

Disruption in the industry- who stands to compete and how do you compete

If you had to ask a majority of the phone calls and emails we receive are usually from someone with a genuine interest in real estate investing and not a lot of knowhow. Joe’s guest today is Tyler Sheff, founder of Cash Flow Guys. Specific topics include:

• Can you invest in multifamily units inside California even if you just started investing?

• Advice to first time investors

• How to know you’re getting into a good investment

• Managing rental properties

• Geographic areas to look out

Today Joe welcomes HomeLight COO, Sumant Sridharan, who is helping his company clear the way by using data-driven algorithms to connect sellers with the best realtors in their area. Specific topics include:

• What sellers can expect when getting matched with an agent through HomeLight

• Agent’s response to HomeLight

• Consumer costs and the process after getting matched with realtors

• Comparing HomeLight to where the industry and other start ups are heading

• What are the next steps for H

This weekend you probably caught something about an Equifax data breach but didn't understand the situation. Lucky for us Joe deals with credit reporting bureaus every day and is able to clear up facts rumors. Every company is vulnerable to security breaches, but there are two rumors floating around which should enrage every consumer should they prove to be true. Do you know what to do if you are affected by the security hack? Today Joe covers all this and ranks Equifax among the top 10 security breaches.

Today Joe, Bobbi and Buddy look at the trends and statistics of what is being done in California to meet the needs of the real future, adults age 50+. Specific topics include:

• Map of areas which will feel the greatest impact of ageing seniors

• How communities are preparing for the increase of seniors

• Changing family structures

• Cultural differences around the world

• Senior real estate specialists dealing with downsizing

Today Joe is kicking off a brand new series called Technology in the Real Estate Industry and his first guest is Ben Rubenstein of Opcity. Specific topics include:

• How Opcity fits in with today’s real estate transactions

• Matching consumers and agents

• Tracking the transaction and what happens post-referral

• Companies attempting to take the agent out of the transaction completely

• Where is commission structure heading?

• Difference between Opcity and Zillow type websites

We had so much great stuff last week we just had to bring Kelly Corwell Cansler back for a part 2 about insurance. Today Joe, Bobbi and Buddy discover more about what happens when you are not properly insured. Specific topics include:

• Underinsurance and annual reviews

• High risk insurance

• Grandfathering a policy

• What does an agent for when they check the overall condition of the property?

• What should buyers and sellers be most concerned with