A recent study shows that it costs 2.5 times as much to build market rate apartments in California than it does to build the same apartments in Texas.  It further shows that it costs 4 times as much to build a similar product in California if the units are affordable housing.  What is the cause of this massive inflation of cost?  We discuss this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

is it possible the US government can save California from it's own idiocy?  The US Senate voted to reverse California's ban on gas powered vehicles by 2035.  Resale inventory is increasing and so are home prices and interest rates.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

All immigrants are welcome!  Except white immigrants say our liberal elites.  Building code changes over the past 15 years have added $117,000 on average to the cost of a new home constructed in California.  Do you think a home built in 2024 is $117,000 safer or better than a home built in 2004?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

Experts predict gas prices in California will be above $8 per gallon by 2028 caused by taxes and the closing of refineries.  Homebuyers will not be eligible to continue existing solar electric rates with the utilities under California legislation that seems sure to pass.  What options does a buyer have when they find that the home they purchased was built without permits?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.  

California Legislature refuses to consider sex trafficking of 16 and 17 year old children a felony.  They also refuse legislation to make it easier to evict squatters.  How do you evict a house guest or adult child who refuses to leave your home?  After a promise of 20 year contracts if you install solar the legislature is poised to break that contract.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

Nobody is safe when the California Legislature is back in session.  They are considering a fee per mile driven for all vehicles in California, rent controls on single family housing, raising the payroll tax rate for business and ending proposition 13.  Bills rejected include making it easier to evict squatters.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk. Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

Tish James is accused of falsifying mortgage loan applications.  What is the typical penalty if you falsify your federal mortgage application.. hint, jail is likely in your future.  Economic side winds continue to keep mortgage interest rates higher.  California legislature is proposing that people who lose their home due to natural disasters will have no mortgage payment or interest for up to one year.  Who would pay for this gift to homeowners?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

Full Show..  Previous version only published part of the 4-12-2025 show

This is a special edition show.  We are on vacation and my wife is my guest host.  Listen in!  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

Happy Liberation Week!  Newsom is centering as he begins his run for President.  Will he veto stupid California legislation?   Banning boys in girls sports failed in the California legislature this week.  Will Trump cut off education funds?  Legislation is proposed to require landlords to provide and maintain refrigerators in rental properties.  Is that good?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.