We all know knowledge is power! This week Joe, Bobbi and Buddy come prepared with all the newest data and statistics provided by the California Association of Realtors so we can be ready for buyers this year. Specific topics include:

• Bank owned and short sales
• Second and vacation homes
• Where buyers are buying
• Where buyers are coming from
• Buying reasons
• How buyers are finding their homes

Be sure to check out our website for additional resources, exquisite properties and more at www.BobbiDecker.com. To reach Bobbi directly call 650 346 5352 or email her at [email protected]

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

It’s no secret that many real estate companies are looking forward and developing technology that only gets used behind the scenes. But is anyone working on a product that directly connects with consumers? Today Joe pinpoints problems plaguing the real estate tech we already have in place and why better processes and systems haven’t already taken place.

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

Interest rates are rising, is now still a good time to buy a house? It’s a question we hear a lot around here and that answer always depends on you and your situation. Joe takes a look at first time and move up buyers who face different deciding factors before officially jumping into the market. He also explains how to get yourself in financial shape before buying a home with a self-audit. Has your credit score changed? Do you have any debt that need to be eliminated? What about your down payment? Should you borrow against your retirement account? Today Joe answers these questions and more!

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

Selling season is in full swing and while we all know that average home sales flattened last year, the luxury home market remained competitive. Can we expect the same for 2017? What actually counts as high-end in the Bay Area where the average home can sell for just over a million dollars? Today Joe and Mike discuss the current state of the luxury home market and the different advantages buyers and sellers hold in this market. Also in discussion:

• 4 tiers of Intero’s Prestigio luxury division
• The luxury home lifestyle
• Luxury home listing differences
• Marketing and selling luxury homes
• Purchasing and financing luxury homes

To contact Mike D'Ambrosio you can visit his website at www.MikeDSells.com, email him at [email protected] or call at (408)630-0101.

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

Is your energy IQ where it needs to be? Cindy Carey from Starburst Construction calls in for a Q&A with Mike on energy upgrades. Weather-stripping doors and caulking winding may seem like obvious fixes, but you may be surprised to find out they are not great offenders you’d think them to be. This is not a show you’ll want to miss as Cindy shares several warnings and debunks “common knowledge” myths that are costing you money. She also shares several programs and rebates that help reduce energy use throughout California.

To contact Mike D'Ambrosio you can visit his website at www.MikeDSells.com, email him at [email protected] or call at (408)630-0101.

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

Wells Fargo finds itself in more trouble mere months after its false account sales scandal. Today Joe discusses Wells Fargo’s involvement with the Dakota Access pipeline and Seattle’s decision to cut ties with the bank. However today’s financial scandals do not stop there. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) fines Prospect Mortgage, among other financing companies, several million for using illegal kickbacks to increase referrals. Listen in and learn as Joe explains in-house lending practices and how these relationships influence your decisions.

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

If you live in the Bay Area, there’s a good chance you spend a lot of time sitting in traffic wishing you lived somewhere that wasn’t inundated with other people. Of course deep down we all know we live in one of the greatest places to ever exist. With San Francisco and San Jose making it into the “Top 20 Best Places to Live”; Joe discusses what shot these juggernaut cities to the top of the list –as well as a few downsides to living in there as well. Items such as:

• Climate
• Economy
• Sports and outdoor activities
• Diversity
• Cost of living
• Traffic and parking
• Investing opportunities

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

The Super Bowl has finally passed which means we are officially entering home buying season! While we wait for the inevitable inventory increase, Joe and Mike reveal the Top 10 hottest markets we will see this year and developments pushing Sacramento back to a thriving community. Statistics are showing an increase where 24% of home purchasers will be single buyers. Whether the increase is owed to divorce, separation, partners’ death or just staying independent; our hosts discuss the home buying process from the single person’s point of view.

To contact Mike D'Ambrosio you can visit his website at www.MikeDSells.com, email him at [email protected] or call at (408)630-0101.

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

Millennials look to make up a large part of 2017’s buyers market –but who are they? Today Mike checks out the typical millennial buyer and the traits they share. Will the home buying process prove their biggest frustration? Is there another baby boom on the way and what does it mean for the housing market? Mike also discusses millennial homebuying statistics and several homebuyer assistance programs.

To contact Mike D'Ambrosio you can visit his website at www.MikeDSells.com, email him at [email protected] or call at (408)630-0101.

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99

According to the Wall Street Journal we are seeing some major design shifts in what is considered trendy for home designs and furnishings. Trends are shifting quickly so do consumers still prefer an open concept? Can our hosts come up with an improved floor plan that won’t leave your guests eating a wonderful meal next to a dirty kitchen?  Joe, Bobbi and Buddy tackle these questions and more:

• Rigid geometrics
• Glitzy golds vs. muted metals
• Flooring
• Outdoor and elaborate foodie kitchens

Be sure to check out our website for additional resources, exquisite properties and more at www.BobbiDecker.com. To reach Bobbi directly call 650 346 5352 or email her at [email protected]

If you wish to contact Joe Cucchiara or any of our other hosts, simply visit www.RERadioLive.com. We also provide additional information to help you make smart decisions in and around your real estate venture.

All the information in this podcast is broadcast in good faith and for general information purpose only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on our website is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of associated information. www.reradiolive.com All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2015. Joe Cucchiara MLO 273084 This is not a commitment to lend. Bobbi Decker CalBRE 00607999. Mike D’Ambrosio CalBRE 01841982. Our team fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. For more information, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/. Read more at http://radiolive.rerl.libsynpro.com/#xhDOuqiFWVEfL1qw.99