Interest rates continue to rise staying above 7% for 30 year mortgages.  Inventory is beginning to increase.  The Trump "Hush" money trial has begun.  34 felonies equals receiving 11 invoices, writing 11 checks and making 12 journal entries in the general ledger regarding the payments according to DA Bragg.  Santa Monica approves the building of a 122 unit homeless apartment building for $122 million.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate. 

Mortgage interest rates spiked this week on inflation reports.  Spending trillions more than you collect has consequences.  The left claims that California is the jewel of freedom and democracy.  The California Attorney General Rob Bonta sues Hunting Beach for passing an initiative requiring voter id and cameras on ballot drop boxes as well as school districts that allow parental notification of sex changes by their children.  Bonta has filed a lawsuit to keep a proposition off the ballot that would reinstitute the Proposition 13 requirement of a 2/3 majority to raise taxes.  So much for Democracy.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right side of Real Estate. 

According to NOA March was the hottest March on record but a deeper dive into the numbers shows that the actual temperatures have been adjusted and estimated to simply get the results they want to prove  a "global warming crisis".  California is balancing it's budget with smoke and mirrors.  The real estate proposed settlement is bad for consumers and home buyers in particular.  Interest rates spiked upwards this week on news of more inflation.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right side of Real Estate.

UC Berkley Economists tell California Lawmakers that higher wages and higher costs of goods will not cause higher prices because large corporations have "economies of scale" that free them normal costs of production.  Biden lied again.  In 2023 the Trans Day of Visibility was on March 30.  Home prices rose slightly in the 1st quarter in the valley and sales held steady compared to 2023.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate. 

Court rules that natural gas bans for new construction in California are illegal.  CPUC releases proposal for new monthly fee on electric bills.  More insurance companies flee the State of California and it's regulatory nightmare.  Interest rates remain steady around 7% and housing inventory is slowly increasing.  We discuss all of this and more on Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.  Real Talk can be heard Saturday's from noon until 1 on Power Talk  1400 AM and 96.5 FM or download the podcast at realtalkbrad.com

What does the NAR proposed settlement mean for consumers?  Will house prices go down?  What does it mean for Real Estate Agents?  Will MLS's survive?  Will thousands of real estate agents go out of business?  Will lenders change their guidelines?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

As California's water management plan takes effect many valley farmers are realizing that they will not have enough water to stay in the food growing business.  What was the Biden housing subsidy that he mentioned during his State of the Union political rally?  With over $16 billion already invested in the choo choo train to nowhere California High Speed rail has a new plan.  You can now ride the train "virtually" and that may be the only way anyone will ever be able to ride the California High Speed rail.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

You will own nothing and be happy!  In this week's show we discuss the numerous academic studies claiming that the root of all evil destroying the earth is ownership of property by individuals.  We also destroy the myth that big business controls the housing market and is responsible for rent increases.  Should the government take over the marketing and selling of homes?  Will house prices go down in the near future?  We discuss all of this and more on Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right side of Real Estate.

New California legislation proposes to allow pets in all rental properties without increased deposits or rent increases.  Interest rates hover around 7% for 30 year mortgages.  Demand still outpaces inventory for single family homes.  If you believe that your freedoms come from God and not from government you might just be a Christian Nationalist according to the leftist.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right side of Real Estate.

Verdict first!  Trial later said the Queen of Hearts.  Off with her head.  America has gone from the Twilight Zone to Alice in Wonderland.  Taking down your political enemies in court was not part of the American plan.  Interest rates top 7% again slowing the housing market.  Is there a peaceful way to stop boys from competing against girls in sports?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right side of Real Estate.