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Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerLocal Pending Sales Vs. The National TrendIn this episode, dive deep into the intriguing world of real estate data with Robert Whitelaw, the seasoned real estate broker from Morgan Hill, California. Join us as we unravel the disparities between pending home sales on a national scale and the dynamic market of Santa Clara County. 📊 Key Takeaways: Analyzing the latest trends in pending home sales nationwide. Unveiling the unique factors influencing Santa Clara County's real estate landscape. Expert insights into what these divergences mean for both buyers and sellers. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a first-time homebuyer, understanding these differences is cru...2024-01-3010 min

Icons of Real Estate PodcastRobert Whitelaw Sanctifies Main Things About Silicon Valley Real Estate Market - Episode 87🎙️Episode 87: Robert Whitelaw Sanctifies Main Things About Silicon Valley Real Estate Market 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Robert Whitelaw is a Southern Silicon Valley real estate broker for buyers, sellers, and investors. He’s also a talk show host at Real Estate Realities with the Rebel Broker. He has a passion for real estate and tech to work smarter. From being creative with customers to how to deal with leads, Robert brings his lifelong knowledge of real estate to the Icons of Real Estate Podcast! #IconsOfRealEstate...2022-09-2936 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWill 2021 Be The Year Of The Hydrogen Home?Hydrogen is kind of amazing. It can do a whole lot for us and generate no pollution - unless you consider water vapor to be pollution. There are efforts going on in the United States and in England to bring the hydrogen home into reality. Now this is a huge deal. There are tons of ways to create hydrogen, it is the most plentiful substance in the universe. You can extract it from things like garbage... just to name one. So lets spend a little time to talk hydrogen and how it could revolutionize how we power our homes!2021-02-1919 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerSome great cities to invest in real estate for 2021It is the time of year to check out recommendations for the most promising locations for real estate in 2021. Today, we will review 5 metro areas that one outlet is promoting as great places to invest and live. Plus, we will sprinkle a little rebelbroker insight into that topic and see what the payoff could be for buyers, sellers and investors. Article Mentioned In Todays Show 2021-02-0237 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker20% Of Landlords Not Getting RentThese latest numbers are nuts. There are more renters who are behind on rent than there were homeowners that got foreclosed on in the subprime fiasco. Since banks are not directly involved, that will change the nature of the crater that gets created - but there will be a crater. Articles Referenced In Todays Show: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/25/nearly-20percent-of-renters-in-america-are-behind-on-their-payments.html 2021-01-2827 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker5 Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2021?Zillow has released the results of a recent poll of economists and real estate experts regarding what they believe are the most likely real estate markets to perform well in 2021. We are going to chat about those markets and then discuss the other end of the spectrum - the 3 real estate markets that are expected to underperform the most - and if you have been paying attention, I don't think you will be surprised! Article Referenced In Todays Show: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/best-real-estate-markets-2021.html 2021-01-2621 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWill 2021 Be The Year Of The Crash? Most are talking about a great real estate year ahead. Are they right? If you browse the news today, the general opinion seems to be that things are just ramping up for an amazing year for real estate growth and appreciation. Maybe they are right. However, being the person pointing out issues and potential pitfalls in the market is the same place I found myself in back before the real estate downturn in 2007. The media seems pretty convinced on what will happen with real estate in 2021 The headlines are hard to miss. Take a second to google “2021 re...2021-01-2038 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIs California A Lost Cause For Real Estate Investors?California has been a hot state to invest in real estate for decades. The reason is the sheer number of people that are drawn here by the natural beauty of California but also its robust employment opportunities. That landscape is changing. With the growing acceptance of working from home, workers - more than half of them - are looking for the exit. In todays show, we are going to look at a few of the realities that have shifted as companies like Oracle flee California and a majority of people living here would move if they could...2020-12-1922 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker2020 California Propositions Vote Results - The Real Estate EffectsIt is time to take a look at the results for the 2020 California Propositions that were aimed either right at real estate, or would have had a big effect on the real estate market. Those included: Proposition 15 - Split Roll Property Taxes to increase commercial taxes Proposition 19 - Property Tax Transfer Breaks Proposition 21 - Rent Control There is good news for folks in the world of real estate, but there is a good reason to take a minute and think about these results. While all is well now, there are indicators that...2020-11-1314 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCalifornias Proposition 15Even if you support the idea of Proposition 15, you need to at least accept that this is the absolute worst time to pass such a law. At a time when we need to foster growth of jobs and new business and make it easier for struggling business to recover from COVID quarantines - this is just about the worst thing you could consider doing to make the situation even worse. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelbroker/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebelbroker ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whitelawre/ ☕️ "Coffee And Real Estate" Live Event (On the 3rd Saturday of each month): https://www.facebook.com/whitelawre/live/ 📆 Subscribe to my Real Es...2020-10-0227 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerNAHB Confidence Numbers - Too Confident Or Not Confident Enough?In todays show, we are going to chat about the August numbers for the National Association of Homebuilders and their record setting levels of confidence. There is so much discussion about how the current real estate market is blowing the doors off, I think it is a good time to look at more of the data and get a better grip on what the reality might be. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Me On Social Media ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Twitter ➡️ Facebook ☕️ "Coffee And Real Estate" Live Events 📰 Subscribe To The Monthly Newsletter 🕵🏻‍♂️ Search For Homes For Sale 2020-09-0310 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerTodays Real Estate Headlines Are WRONG!Today, let's talk about what recent real estate data is telling us. What is most surprising is that what I am seeing does NOT follow with what is the conventional wisdom in the press. What we are being told is that prices are way up and that this trend is likely to continue. Well, in todays show we are going to look at some data that will leave you thinking todays big headlines just might not be on the mark. Don't miss my Facebook Live "Coffee And Real Estate" chat this Saturday, Aug 15,2020 at 10AM Pacific. Find...2020-08-1320 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHousing Inventory Is About To Nose Dive! Will home prices jump? The best information we have right now indicates that a dramatic crash in home inventory is very likely as we move through 2020. There are only two places that homes for sale come from. First, is new construction. We are seeing a big drop off in new construction that even goes beyond what the worst expectations were leading into March. And remember, those are number for MARCH! April is likely to be even more depressing! But wait, that is only half of the real e...2020-05-1426 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerSellers - Avoid Pocket Listings At All Costs!I have never been a fan of pocket listings for a whole lot of reasons. In todays show, we will review the reasons why they are a bad idea for sellers. In addition, we will explore how they are also NOT a better option to help deal with our current quarantine situation. There are NO advantages to a pocket listing vs allowing your home to be listed on the MLS when it comes to maintaining very tight controls on who gets into your home. In fact, whatever benefits you are told doing a pocket listing will bring...2020-04-1520 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCorona Virus and Real Estate What does the CDC say and how should we move forward We will start with a quick look at what we can learn from the CDC website. More information is better than less, so we will go over what I am seeing reported by the CDC and try to calibrate expectations to that. Next, we will talk about how buyers, sellers and investors in real estate might move forward. In one case, we will discuss a trend I am seeing that...2020-03-2630 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerBig Companies Hold $60 Billion in Real Estate But those big companies are not really to blame for this reality ... the government is But is it their fault? That's right, giant Wall Street companies have huge holdings in real estate. However, while the media would like you to believe that this is some kind of sin on the part of these companies, the real sin is HOW they ended up owning so much residential real estate. Lets talk about how we got here and how it was clear from the beginning t...2020-03-1619 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerNew 2020 Prediction! Rents & Home Prices Up!Secrets To Understanding This Expected Home Value Growth! Zillow is confident home prices will accelerate as we move into the 2020 home buying season! While the rate of growth of home prices has slowed, Zillows latest take on the market indicates that with low inventory and increasing demand, we are likely going to see the home buying market heat up substantially. We have seen other sources that show we should expect to see home prices getting more inflated by a low inventory in a variety of markets across the country. Another aspect of this...2020-02-2542 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHome Builder Confidence Drops to 74%- Time To Panic?The Home Builder Survey Is One Of The Least Reliable Around! When it comes to new home construction, we need to learn that actions speak louder than words! This week we will be taking a look at one of the most reviewed surveys in the world of real estate. That is the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) confidence numbers. Every month, those who watch the real estate market seem to hang on the results of this survey. However, for those that have been listening to my show, they know that while it might be...2020-02-2431 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCalifornia is coming for your natural gasIs legislating no more natural gas a good thing or a bad thing for Californians? The trend is becoming impossible to ignore. More and more communities are making it illegal to build new homes with natural gas. In fact, it sounds like the ultimate goal is to eliminate natural gas all together and ultimately require home owners to replace gas appliances with electric options. This seems like an odd move when California has still not solved its electric grid issues. In fact, in the ultimate irony, California is moving power plants over to natural gas . So while...2020-02-1023 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate Markets With The Most And The Least RecoveryWhat can we learn from examining the major metro areas that have had the most and the least recovery since the real estate downturn? On todays show we are going to review some interesting research from the good folks over at SmartAsset. There are some very familiar cities on both of these lists. This is not a list that is going to define whether you should or should not invest in these areas. However, if you learn about the rental markets, get some familiarity with these metros and apply a little thought - you can t...2020-02-0737 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCalifornia City Makes It Illegal To Do Criminal Background Checks!Landlords in Oakland, CA can no longer do criminal background checks. Here is why that is a stupid idea. Yeah, sorry, spoiler alert - a city government did something stupid - shocker. This one is a big deal tho. It reveals not only the Oakland city councils hypocrisy but also their general stupidity on how to actually solve a problem. We are going to talk about this one today and bring up some very unpleasant facts. For one thing, Oakland is basically asking landlords to flip a coin - you have a 50/50 chance that the...2020-01-2928 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerBest cities for real estate investing in 2020!According to the folks at TurboTenant, these cities will give you the highest ROI! There are always plenty of opinions when it comes to where you should invest in real estate. Today, we will take a look at the research done by the folks at TurboTenant to see what cities they suggest as the top places for investors, entrepreneurs and landlords to focus their attention! While we will be covering the top 10 cities for real estate investors on this list, the folks at TurboTenant actually run down the details on 31 different cities - so no...2020-01-2433 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate in 2020 - Sales Up, Inventory Down! New Homes Coming!The numbers indicate that the home selling season in 2020 is likely to be nuts! The news is not so great for buyers but strong for sellers of single family homes in 2020. With inventory dropping while demand increases, we are looking at a lead in to 2020 where unless we see an uncharacteristic increase in the number of home owners that list their home for sale, the competition for the homes available for sale is going to be fierce! One piece of good news is that new home construction has shown a big jump over the last...2020-01-2130 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhere will real estate prices go in 2020?Welcome to 2020 as we discuss where single family residential real estate prices might just go! Today we will chat about what the folks over at Calculated Risk expect to happen in 2020! Expectations for prices on single family residential homes across the country is that we will see nothing shocking. No great gains in the increase in prices but no general loss in value. We will also take a look back at some interesting information on what has happened with rental prices over the last few years. For any aspiring landlord, investor or real estate entrepreneur, we will...2019-12-3128 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe Best Multifamily Real Estate Markets for 2020!Where to focus your real estate entrepreneurial effort in multi family homes in 2020! Today we are going to review some of the areas of the country being talked about the most when it comes to multifamily investing. Usually, the math ends up being much more lucrative for real estate investing when it comes to multifamily. However, there are different skill sets that come into play and some skill sets that you must focus on in order for these deals to work out best for you. Today, we will talk about areas that just might be interesting for...2019-12-2435 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHomebuilder Confidence Reaches New HeightsWhat effect might homebuilder confidence have on the real estate market? For all buyers, sellers investors and real estate entrepreneurs, gaining insight to what might be over the horizon in real estate can make you thousands of dollars. The latest news in the world of real estate and new home construction is that home builder confidence has reached the highest levels since 1999! Today, we will talk about that and reflect on what that meant to the market then. What followed and what might we see as a result. We will also take a look at...2019-12-1831 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerComplicated houses make bad investmentsHomes with "special needs" that cannot be made simple can be poor investments. Welcome to another edition of Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker! It is time to lay some ground truth on you! Over the last few weeks, I have had to deal with some things that would be a nightmare for any homeowner - and even more so for a landlord! We will talk about that and how some homes, for whatever reason, are just not a good choice for long term renting. Of course, if you overcome that shortcoming with a change, that could...2019-12-1636 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerSome Ranting About Stupid Real Estate AgentsWell, maybe not JUST ranting, but I really needed it. It was one of those days where I wanted to get into starting our discussion about how to move forward with a good review of the year and setting goals for the coming year. What can I say, I digressed. I have been really poking around for multi unit properties lately and I was stunned by the incompetence I found. So we will chat about that and other things! I will also include a clarification regarding my last podcast. During that show, we ran through...2019-11-2529 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIs foreclosure armageddon upon us?Some headlines have hit the foreclosure panic button. Let the RebelBroker sooth your nerves. You just gotta love some of the headlines that get written in todays media! From the good folks over at Realtor Magazine online, we get a headline sharing the startling fact that foreclosures are up by huge margins in some metros and across the country! Is it time to panic? Sell your home and move into a cave? Stockpile dental floss and those weird little weiners they put in pop top cans? Probably not. Today, we will chat about that article and how...2019-11-2042 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIf a recession hits in 2020, what will happen to real estate?What would a recession mean for real estate buyers, sellers and investors? It is that time of year. For the next couple of months, it is going to be all about guessing on what 2020 will bring! Today, we will be taking a look at an article from the good folks over at Redfin. You can find the article here. We will see what they have to say, then think our way through their points to see if we agree. So check out todays show! I would love to get feedback from all of you! Do...2019-11-1931 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe top vacation real estate areas for investing!Let's look at some of the hottest vacation rental areas and cover some real world examples! In todays show we will review some interesting info that has been shared about the best vacation rental counties in the country. Vacation rentals can be very lucrative, if you do your homework. We will talk about some of the areas, get a little ground truth and also talk a bit about some of my first hand experience as an owner of a vacation rental property! HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by...2019-11-181h 00

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCould these high tech havens be the next real estate boom markets?Can increased real estate demand in growing tech towns make you rich? In todays show we will take a look at some growing communities that could be huge tech boom towns in the coming years. When you can spot these trends early, you can not only make that oh so sweet monthly positive cashflow, but also enjoy enhanced appreciation on your property! In todays show we will not only talk about the idea behind this kind of strategy, but some places across the country where the numbers are looking very good for the aspiring or...2019-10-1535 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate RealitiesAB 1482 - Don't panic! There are some exemptions! A big item in the news recently has been the passing of AB 1482 in California. This introduces statewide rent control measures. The good news is that there are some paths investors can take to avoid these, but it will clearly have a chilling effect on the exact kind of housing that the bill is supposed to encourage. We will chat about the bill and the why it just might mean landlords will want to shift their focus on the types of properties that they want to invest...2019-09-2334 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker10 Real Estate Markets Set To Make You RICHER!At least according to the folks at realtor.com, these markets will see the MOST appreciation over the next year! In todays show we will be talking about the markets that are projected to make the most for real estate investors and entrepreneurs over the next year! Some of these markets not just look like appreciation is going to be great, but rental rates in a few look very strong! When you mix good rate of return on rental with top performing appreciation - that is the big win! We will also talk a bit...2019-07-3037 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe hottest housing markets in America!Realtor Magazine shares their list of the hottest markets in America! Today, we are going to cover a couple of topics, but the big ticket item will be the list of communities that Realtor Magazine considers the hottest! If you are a buyer, seller, investor or entrepreneur with an eye toward real estate, this list is a great place to start when considering your next investment! HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Fo...2019-07-0342 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIs The Real Estate Market Shifting To Buyers?Real estate data from Seattle, Los Angeles, San Jose and New York show a buyers market For some of the most influential real estate markets in the country, we are seeing increases in inventory but decreases in sales. We are also seeing flattening in prices. In some areas, we are seeing decreases in pricing with projections that suggest areas will lose more value over the next year than was gained in the last year. Lets take a look at the numbers and see what we can come up with! HELP THE SHOW GROW b...2019-06-2833 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerPassive Income - What is it and what kinds are there?Plus, I share a perfect example of the BEST kind of passive income in real estate! In todays show, we discuss something that has been coming up recently. Not long ago, I got a listing on a home that has just about the best kind of passive income associated with it that I have ever seen. It was so amazing in fact, I considered purchasing the home myself! What was most amazing is the number of folks that reached out to me about this listing that had NO IDEA what passive income was. Not just buyers, but...2019-06-1031 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerAmazon FBA Side Hustle Update! Financing Your Real Estate!Want to feed your real estate investment beast with an Amazon FBA side hustle? Check out my results! That's right folks! The last time we talked, I was kicking off kind of a "Proof Of Concept" - could you spend 1 hour a day, Monday - Friday and do "Online Arbitrage" to successfully earn $100 per hour that you invested? So far, I have taken both "Retail Arbitrage" and "Online Arbitrage" for a drive and today, I want to give you the low down! Not only will I give you insights into how much was...2019-04-1240 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerSide Hustles - Can Selling On Amazon Get Your Real Estate Goals Going?There are plenty of folks achieving great results by selling on Amazon. Maybe that is the way to fund your first real estate deal. Welcome to todays show folks. I want to try and address a question that I get all the time from all kinds of buyers. Where can I get the money to get started in real estate? One solution is the "Side Hustle". This is something you do in addition to your regular job that is designed to make you extra money. This can help buyers get that down payment or investors get enough...2019-03-1035 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerVacation Rentals - The Nitty GrittyLets take a real world look at what it takes to landlord a Vacation Rental! We talked about some of the big picture differences between a long term rental and a vacation rental in yesterdays show. Today, lets get into the weeds a little and talk about the real day to day of being the landlord of a vacation rental. There is no "hands off" way to do this right, but the payoffs can be huge - and completely worth it! So spin up the show and lets dive right in! As I mentioned in...2019-03-0334 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerVacation Rental vs. Long Term RentalA vacation rental strategy could be the bridge you need to make the property a great long term rental! Even if you have never considered owning a vacation rental, you should be running the numbers to see if doing a vacation rental can help bridge your strategy toward converting a vacation rental into a long term rental. On todays show, we will take my real world experience of owning a vacation property and discuss the differences, challenges and rewards of considering a vacation rental for your portfolio. HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the a...2019-03-0125 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerShould you have sold your real estate in 2018?Did home sellers miss the real estate boat in 2018? In todays show we are going to look at some national stats then take a peak at what I am seeing in my market. Some say that sellers missed their chance to get the best price in 2018. Is that true or is there still room for sellers to do well? HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and...2019-02-1138 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerDiscount Real Estate BrokeragesDiscount brokerages have been around forever. The internet has created a new flavor, and its not good for most buyers and sellers. Over the years that I have been doing this show, I have shared with you many things that I feel work against the best interests of buyers and sellers. Normally, when we have discussed these kinds of things, we were talking about isolated cases where maybe one of these bad things was in play. What we have today, is a monster created by the internet. This monster promises to save you money while forcing you...2019-02-0240 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker7 Hints Your Market Is Cooling Down!Every buyer, seller, investor or aspiring real estate entrepreneur should know this! No matter what your goals in real estate might be, being able to spot a market that is cooling down is a key skill that can make you money! Today, we are going to review what Realtor Magazine says are the 7 indicators that your market is cooling. Of course, like with all things, we will slather on a heaping helping of RebelBroker Mojo© to make this information even more valuable! For those of you just getting started, this is a GREAT place and t...2019-01-1856 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe real estate market in Santa Clara County and what might soften a downturn 2019-01-1143 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerStates where folks are moving to the most!2019-01-0750 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhat does a "Normal" real estate market look like?Lets talk about an article that points out some numbers that show the real estate market is better than we thought. In todays show, we take a look at some interesting numbers that put into perspective what we should consider "normal" for the real estate market.2018-10-0826 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerInvest In Reno Real Estate? Maybe You Should!Some interesting things are going on with the Reno real estate market. Today we are going to look at some numbers and get into details about why it looks like the southern Reno real estate area could be a great place to invest. Even better, Reno is only about a 5 hour drive from Silicon Valley, so for all you investors in that part of California, this could be a great place to start investing and still act as the property manager for your property. Todays Links: https://www.housingwire.com/blogs/1-rewired/post/46815-nevada-set-for-next-housing-price-boom 2018-09-2048 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate Continues To SoftenReal estate looks like it is continuing to see supply and demand converge We are pulling data from a few sources for todays show. While we have chatted about the apartment market, today we can talk a little about the areas of softness we are seeing in the single family residential real estate market. The data is interesting and will hopefully help you make the best possible decision when it comes to making your money work its hardest for you in the world of real estate. Todays Links: http://realtybiznews.com/prices-crumbling-ultra-luxury-real-estate-markets/98750350/ https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/09...2018-09-1436 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe Apartment Rental Market Looks Like It Is TurningThe apartment rental market is facing challenges in some surprising markets! [caption id="attachment_11481" align="alignright" width="243"] Free-Photos / Pixabay[/caption] Metro areas that the media has been celebrating for their growth and unstoppable markets appear to be stalling. In terms of apartment rental markets, we are seeing softening in some amazing places! In todays show, we are going to take a closer look and try to figure out what we can learn from this amazing shifts in some of the countries most dominating metro markets! HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic su...2018-09-1231 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWalletHub Says These Are The Best Places To Flip Houses In 2018!Lets look at the WalletHub list of the best places to flip houses - and more! [caption id="attachment_11473" align="alignright" width="248"] ArtisticOperations / Pixabay[/caption] While this list of best places to flip houses will tell us exactly that - where to flip houses - it will also give us insights into where long term investors and regular home buyers would be smart to focus their attention! As seems to always be the case, it is also interesting to see who the worst performers were in this area, and those results might just surprise a few of...2018-09-1037 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe BIGGEST trick real estate agents use to get you to say "YES"!What is the biggest trick real estate agents use when working with clients? We will discuss that today! For those of you that have been listening to my show for a while, you know that I take a slightly different approach. In terms of what I consider to be the "Right" way to do things, the current dominant attitude in real estate just does not make the cut. Today, we are going to reveal the greatest weapon that real estate agents will bring out to get you to make an emotional rather than a rational decision. It...2018-09-0741 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerSub Prime lending is back... as Non Prime loansThat's right, Non Prime loans might be a new name, but it is the same old problem Both private and government backed lenders have been at it for a while. We have explored all the various ways bad lending has been creeping back into the financial world. Sadly, it has been this way for several years now. But now, we have reached a more critical mass where the practice appears to be getting a more common usage. This is not good. We are simply priming the lending pump for another downturn and the market is ripe for...2018-09-0337 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerForeclosures, are they back?The places with the biggest increases in foreclosures will blow your mind! Are we seeing a resurgence of foreclosures? The data shows that in about 44% of metro areas, we are. We have talked a lot about pivot points in markets and where to find them. Well, I would absolutely call an increase in foreclosures a pivot point! In fact, right here on this show we speculated years ago that the bad lending practices we began to embrace about 6 years ago would come back to bite us in exactly this way. It sounds like we might have just...2018-08-2437 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerInterview with Andrei Polgar! The bigger picture of economics directly effects real estate - so lets talk to Andrei Polgar, Economist and host of One Minute Economics on YouTube! Todays interview should be interesting! We are going to chat with Andrei Polgar. That name may not ring a bell relating to the world of real estate, but if you are familiar with the YouTube channel One Minute Economics, then you know todays guest has a talent for making complicated economic ideas easy to understand. I have been a subscriber to Andrei's channel for quite a while and I was p...2018-08-0640 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIs home inventory about to over take demand?Some interesting signs point to home inventory surpassing demand - and it might happen soon! Don't miss todays show where we will talk about some interesting headlines and try to get to the real truth behind them. We are seeing shifts in the market that could completely change the supply and demand dynamic that has propped up the markets crazy prices for a long time. When the home inventory finally does overtake demand, what happens then? HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take...2018-07-2731 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate and Baby BoomersBaby Boomers are becoming a huge force in rentals Lots of time gets spent trying to figure out what Millennials are going to do, but the Baby Boomer generation is a little bit easier to figure out. More importantly, 10s of thousands of them are entering the rental market - every day! This is a trend that will continue for at least the next decade and by offering Baby Boomer friendly amenities in your rental properties, you can be ready for this increased level of demand! HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by...2018-07-2035 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerAre these the most undervalued cities in America?The good folks over at smartasset.com say that these are the most undervalued cities. We will take a closer look and see if that also means these are good places to consider for an investment. We will check out their methodology and see if the way they decided on this ranking actually results in things that make properties valuable to investors. We want to know, do undervalued cities equal valuable investments? Maybe your hometown is somewhere on this list! Todays Links Most Undervalued Cities In America - 2018 HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out th...2018-07-1933 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerMore Housing Inventory Info!Some new housing inventory numbers in from Sacramento! We have seen a big turn around in the housing inventory numbers in Sacramento. No big change in the days on market numbers or anything that would show us that the market has truly turned, but it is an interesting change for that market. I also want to take a quick glance at the international market in the UK since in the last downturn, we did see some parallel events - and what is happening there might just be a reason for us to worry. HELP THE SHOW GROW by fi...2018-07-1720 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIs The Housing Shortage Ending?Some of the latest data shows that the housing shortage might just be winding down! While this may not be true in every metro market, it actually is looking like we are seeing some major metro areas moving in the direction of ending the housing shortage! Lets look at the data and see what makes sense. We will also get into the details of exactly is indicating that some areas are clearly seeing a big change in their inventory numbers that tend to indicate that in those areas, inventory problems might just be over!2018-07-1629 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerInterview with Chris Prefontaine! Chris Prefontaine will share his experiences and insights into the world of real estate! Chris Prefontaine is a bestselling author and real estate investor with over 26 years of experience in the field, including 18 years as a builder, realtor, broker/owner and investor. Chris founded Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014. The company coaches investors on how to scale & automate their business throughout the US and Canada- all without using their cash or credit. You can find Chris here: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/ https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/ HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience dem...2018-07-0639 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerYield Curves And The Real Estate MarketWhat could warn us about the next real estate downturn? The Yield Curve. You know what has preceded all the economic downturns in the United States since 1955? An inversion of the yield curve. You read that right - in every case where this happened, an economic downturn followed - and real estate is always effected. In only one case did that economic downturn not get officially designated as a 'recession' - but it was a downturn none the less. The more scary part is that it looks like it is about to happen! So take a listen...2018-06-2738 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCalifornia really hates youCalifornians are hating California right back You heard me right, California really hates you. They really, REALLY hate you if you happen to be a Californian. It seems as if every few weeks we get word of yet another policy decision that looks to screw over residents of California. Not because we deserve it or did something terrible, but because the idiots in Sacramento failed in their most basic responsibilities and want to force us to pay for it. Today we are going to talk about policies that are making it harder to live in California and...2018-06-2032 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerThe problem with real estate is inventory, not ratesThe media keeps telling us that the problem in real estate is rates. They are wrong. This may not always be true, but right now, the only problem we have in real estate is inventory - plain and simple. So today, we are going to look at hard data. This data shows that whatever rates are right now, they are not stopping anyone from jumping in to pay ridiculous prices for real estate. Here are the graphs I promised in the show: HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at...2018-05-3037 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCalifornia Mandates Solar Panels On All New Homes - Worst. Idea. Ever.That's right, starting in 2020, California will mandate solar panels be added to all new homes. Given the current state of the real estate market in California and where things are projected to go - this could qualify as the dumbest thing to ever be decided by those in charge. HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift card! Interested in ge...2018-05-1437 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerTop 10 Cities For Real Estate Investment In 2018 From Realty BizRealty Biz shares what cities they think will be the top real estate investment in 2018 I do love the lists that help us focus our attention on areas that give us the best returns as real estate investors. Today, we will review that list then spend some time focusing on one of those cities and see if we cannot find a deal! Todays Links: http://realtybiznews.com/top-10-cities-for-real-estate-investment-in-2018/98746516/ HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to su...2018-05-0933 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHow your lower priced home offer can WIN!YOU can still get that home with the offer that FEELS right! Deals are happening every day out there because it made the seller feel good. I just went through a deal like that - it it worked out great for everyone! Today I will share some real world experience with a transaction where a home seller put more weight on how the deal felt than how much they would make. HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to sup...2018-05-0732 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHousing costs keep on risingTracking rising housing costs can help you make smarter decisions. The core of todays show is really about understanding the utility of the money you have tied up in assets. You want your money parked in things that give you the greatest rate of return. Housing costs can play a big part in understanding that. Links: http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2018/04/25/housing-costs-up-9-for-entry-level-buyers HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts an...2018-04-3035 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerDelaying foreclosure process, smart or not so much?Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. wants to pass a bill that will end up delaying the foreclosure process Truth be told, I am not a huge fan of Rep Waters. In fact, if you look back on her political history, a whole lot of what got us in trouble last time can be laid at her feet. Now she wants to make it harder to work through foreclosures that relate to FHA. Of course, you can bet she will try to have that apply to Fanny and Freddie as well - which accounts for the vast majority of loans...2018-04-2532 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHome Buyers Are Stepping Back From The Market!The latest numbers are showing that home buyers are moving away from purchasing homes, cars and appliances! In general, the public appears concerned. They are planning to not buy homes, cars or appliances. At the same time, credit card debt is on the rise. So what are folks buying? It sounds like they are using credit to buy the essentials, which should be a worry. We are also seeing that the average income cannot buy the average home in 70% of counties. Mobile home delinquency is on the rise while unemployment is at record lows. That is a...2018-04-0440 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerInterview with Scott Smith on asset protection!No asset protection plan? You need to listen to this show! While we spend our time trying to find great deals and make smart decisions relating to real estate, there is an entire side to the process that many investors ignore - until it is too late! So lets take some time to get into how to protect your investments. To get the latest, we will be chatting with Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions who is all about getting the very best asset protection plans in place so that when someone is looking for an easy...2018-03-3032 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerTariffs, rents and pensions - oh my!Tariffs could be bad news for real estate. Today we will chat about the potential effects of tariffs on real estate. We will also cover some other interesting real estate news. Todays Links: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-21/congress-just-quietly-formed-committee-bail-out-200-pension-funds https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/22/rents-are-rising-at-the-fastest-pace-in-almost-two-years.html http://narnewsline.blogs.realtor.org/2018/03/01/aluminum-steel-tariffs-impact-on-residential-real-estate/ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2018/03/06/how-trumps-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-could-affect-state-economies/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/business/china-tariffs-response.html HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support th...2018-03-2331 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate Inventory and New Construction - It Ain't HappeningThe key to the market right now is real estate inventory. We have gotten the numbers on builder confidence and permits. It is not good news. What is worse is that it is not the news that our real estate inventory desperately needs. Todays Links: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/15/homebuilder-confidence-retreats-amid-potential-challenges-to-meeting-demand.html http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/03/nahb-builder-confidence-declines-to-70.html http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/03/housing-starts-decreased-to-1236.html HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts an...2018-03-1931 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerForbes Suggests Bad Questions To Ask Your Agent 2018-03-1632 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker2018 Real Estate Market Winners and Losers[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/rebelbroker/RER20180314WED.mp3" title="2018 Real Estate Market Winners and Losers" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] The folks at bigger pockets share some insights on the 2018 real estate market winners and losers. Drawing from the great data provided from House Canary, the folks at bigger pockets share the areas that are going to see the biggest slowdowns in the market growth. This is the kind of data to help you guide your real estate decisions toward greater profits! Checkout the links below for more on the 2018...2018-03-1525 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerReal Estate automation replacing agents?For many agents, they should fear real estate automation. But its all about adding value. Too many agents today add very little value. They list a home and let a checklist of tasks be done by their team. These agents are the most automation vulnerable. In order to remain relevant, agents need to shift focus where it should have always been anyway - on the actual needs of their clients instead of running their business like an assembly line - they need to stop and be a negotiator and an advisor throughout the process. If we are...2018-03-1233 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCalifornia real estate is just nutsIt is amazing how much California real estate is going for considering the crazy stuff going on there. If I were to list off all the stats about people leaving California, the conditions folks live under and how many want to move out of the state, you would never guess that this same place also has the most expensive homes around - and getting worse! California real estate continues to see no inventory and ridiculously increasing prices. Can that ever change? Todays links: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-24/we-dont-belong-here-anymore-even-landlords-are-fleeing-bay-area http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/03/construction-spending-mostly-unchanged...2018-03-0532 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerInterview with Real Estate Investor Matt TheriaultLets chat with real estate investor, podcast host and deal finder Matt Theriault Matt Theriault may be a successful real estate investor now, but things did not start out that way. As you will learn in todays interview, before Matt reached his high goals as a real estate investor, he found himself working as a bag boy in a supermarket for minimum wage after experiencing great success in the music industry that came to a crash. To say Matts life has been a rollercoaster of success and failure would be an understatement! So today, we are going t...2018-02-2330 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhat is up with housing starts?[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/rebelbroker/RER20180219MON.mp3" title="What is up with housing starts?" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] Housing starts gives us the first glimpse of what is to come in new home construction. The latest numbers are not awesome when it comes to new home construction. Housing starts is well worth paying attention to as it can be very useful in determining how much new inventory is likely to be added in the coming season. If you are looking for your strategy for this year, you will...2018-02-2037 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhat does a shortage of silicon valley moving trucks tell us?More data shows that the migration out of silicon valley is huge. We talked about San Francisco but the reality is that the huge outward migration is effecting Silicon Valley as well. But who are these folks that are leaving? What can we learn about silicon valley and where these folks are going that can help us make smarter investment choices? Tune in to todays show to talk about that. Links: https://www.redfin.com/blog/2018/02/market-tracker-january-2018.html https://www.redfin.com/blog/2018/02/if-mortgage-rates-surpassed-5.html https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/15/miso-scores-10-million-to-bring-its-hamburger-flipping-robot-to-more-restaurants/ https://www.sfgate.com/expensive-san-francisco/article...2018-02-1627 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerIs the San Francisco Real Estate market in trouble?The San Francisco Real Estate market is seeing an increase in a not great number. What would happen if the demand for properties in the San Francisco real estate market dropped while inventory went up? Well, some new numbers suggest that might just happen. We are going to talk about that in todays show. Plus, we take a look at what autonomous vehicles might do to the world of real estate. It is actually good news. Links: https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/02/10/san-francisco-is-experiencing-a-mass-exodus-the-citys-liberal-policies-are-to-blame https://medium.com/fifth-wall-insights/self-driving-cars-will-transform-the-real-estate-market-e809b3cbaa61 HELP THE SHOW GROW by f...2018-02-1431 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerShould you invest in Stockton real estate?Stockton real estate is supposed to be the #4 top metro area in 2018. I had a ton of folks reach out after the show where we talked about realtor.com covering the news that one outlet believes that Stockton, CA will be the #4 metro in the country this year. We are going to take a few minutes to chat about that and look a little more closely at Stockton to see if it makes sense to make it part of our investment strategy. Stockton real estate may do great in 2018, but you are going to need the right...2018-02-1223 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerInterview with Scott Shatford!Scott Shatford is THE industry expert on getting the most out of AirBnB As the CEO and Co-Founder of AirDNA, Scott Shatford has built his reputation as the man who can provide an end to end solution for folks wanting to get into investing in a vacation property. Scott is the author of “The Airbnb Expert’s Playbook” and has been an Airbnb entrepreneur for several years. He operates five highly successful vacation rentals and founded AirDNA in 2014 to empower other Airbnb hosts and investors to increase their success by using big data. Scott is an outspoken advoca...2018-02-0929 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker7 Real Estate Markets Ready To Take Off In 2018!The folks at credit.com share their list of 7 real estate markets ready to take off in 2018 Today we discuss what some believe to be some very promising real estate markets in 2018. Links: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-05/canadas-largest-energy-company-replacing-400-truck-drivers-self-driving-trucks https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/06/embarks-self-driving-truck-drove-2400-miles-across-the-u-s/ http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2018/02/corelogic-house-prices-up-66-year-over.html http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2018/02/05/7-markets-poised-for-stardom-in-2018 HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of the page titled "Take the survey to support the show". Follow the prompts and this will au...2018-02-0721 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhy is deception such a common part of real estate?Real estate agents, buyers, sellers and investors should all know the sneaky truth. We have talked a number of times about the casual deceptions that crop up in real estate. It seems like it is infused into the fabric of the real estate business... like small pox infected blankets. They are nice and warm at the start and make you feel secure only to be the thing that results in your undoing in the end. Sadly, it is everywhere. The system is built on it and separating it seems nearly impossible at times. I was recently looking...2018-02-0536 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhere will landlords get the highest rent in 2018Today we talk about the top 3 metros predicted to have the highest rent in 2018 Homeunion just released their research into the metros where we will likely see the highest rental income in 2018. Of course, we will take a look at those numbers and turn it on its head just a little to potentially unlock even greater opportunities. Knowing where the highest rent in 2018 can be earned is always a good thing! We will also discuss architectural billings and how those are stacking up. Plus, lets talk a little about one of the metros I think all investors...2018-01-2629 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerTwo proven experts say real estate on the verge of a downturnBoth Peter Schiff and James Stack are nervous about the real estate market [caption id="attachment_9468" align="alignright" width="300"] This should actually make you feel at little better about a downturn[/caption] The really scary part is that these are two men who correctly predicted the downturn last time. They are both seeing different things that concern them. Some of what they are seeing feels eerily familiar to what we saw in the year leading up to the last downturn in real estate. However, there are some interesting differences. We will chat about all that on todays s...2018-01-2430 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerHome inventory - it's not looking good[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/rebelbroker/RER20180122MON.mp3" title="Home inventory - it's not looking good" social_linkedin="true" social_pinterest="true" social_email="true" ] The home inventory in the United States is getting even more challenging. The only way to solve our current housing situation is to get more homes on the market. We need the home inventory to rise. It is not about facilitating more buyers, but sellers selling and builders building. Sadly, while it remains the most important thing right now, it is also the one thing that is doing the...2018-01-2231 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerShould you sell your home in 2018?According to the folks at US News, you should sell your home in 2018 Today we are going to review an article from US News that advises homeowners to seriously consider the idea of whether or not to sell your home in 2018. They quote some numbers from Zillow and Trulia and offer 4 compelling reasons why you should consider selling your home in 2018. We will cover them all and see how much sense they make. We will also do a little check up on that Zillow data we talked about the other day. I gave a gut reaction that...2018-01-1939 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerZillow picks the top real estate markets for 2018I don't think they got the top real estate markets for 2018 right - lets talk about it. When it comes to good data for investors, it is hard to argue with a big operation like Zillow coming out with the top real estate markets for 2018. Well, we do things a bit different around here and for my money, Zillow has not got it completely right. Well, at least not right for investors. Of course, this is not the first time I have had an issue with Zillows predictions. If I recall correctly, I had similar issues with...2018-01-1535 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerWhat to expect from real estate in 2018 - from the VeroForecast! Today we try to look into the future of the real estate market in 2018! The folks over at vero.com have offered up their expectations for how the real estate market will perform in 2018. So lets take a look and see what to expect in the coming year! Todays Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-11/u-s-consumer-comfort-rises-to-highest-level-in-almost-17-years http://www.veros.com/files/4815/1551/6147/VeroFORECAST_US_Housing_Outlook_Q42017-Q42018_Report_Infographics.pdf HELP THE SHOW GROW by filling out the audience demographic survey by clicking the button at the top of th...2018-01-1225 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerLatest debt and net worth numbers for the average family are not goodA change in the flood plain maps could impact your home! On todays show we are going to talk about some numbers that paint a picture of a public that is not doing well when compared to past decades in terms of net worth and debt ratios. This is particularly troubling when you consider all the various challenges to the stability of the economy that we are likely to face. You would want the public being better prepared financially for a potentially tough time. Overall, even if you do not buy into the idea that some tough t...2018-01-1034 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerUSD Conference On Real Estate In 2018The University of San Diego Burnham-Moores Center makes predictions on real estate in 2018 Every year, a conference occurs at the University of San Diego where they make some predictions about the coming year. Well, they have made some predictions for real estate in 2018 and today, we are going to review them! Alternative Credit Scores - That Ignore Credit Measuring credit by not measuring it Just when we thought the crazy train could not pick up any more speed - Congress starts pushing the idea that Fannie and Freddie should change the model they use to evaluate th...2017-12-1129 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerCasual Real Estate Agent Lies.... againToday we count the real estate agent lies. real estate agent liesYou guys know I hate this stuff. The casual lies that folks in real estate are willing to tell just blow me away. Today, we are going to run through a letter I received today and how to spot the lies and how to handle them. I want all you real estate agents listening too! Consider this your "What not to do" lesson for the day. So tune in for real estate agent lies and what to do with them! The lies real estate agents...2017-12-0136 min

Real Estate Realities With The RebelBrokerBeing Thankful and Taking Risks!It is that time of year to find what you are thankful for! [caption id="" align="alignright" width="259"] Be thankful for Pie... very thankful.[/caption] If you are already someone who embraces the idea of taking a calculated risk, you are ahead of the game. One of the most common topics listeners bring up with me is overcoming their hesitation with investment related risk. On todays show, lets talk about what to be thankful for - with an example from my own experience. Plus, I will offer up a suggestion on how to make some baby steps...2017-11-2833 min