Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker
Robert 'The Rebelbroker' Whitelaw has been a real estate broker and Realtor® in Silicon Valley California since 1988! His show discusses some of the best ways to achieve your real estate goals and build wealth for buyers, sellers, investors, entrepreneurs or just real estate watchers - from an insiders perspective. Over the years, Robert has been lucky enough to work with successful entrepreneurs from all walks of life and industries. Get a chance to hear what he has learned from these amazing entrepreneurs over the years that will help YOU achieve success! Robert is about keeping things honest (even when that means saying the things that nobody else is willing to say) and providing value and information to listeners with each and every episode! He won't just drop the news on you, he will translate it into actions you can take as a buyer, seller, investor or entrepreneur in your own life to get the most out of that shared knowledge! Knowledge is power and Robert believes in cranking it up to 11! So tune in for helpful information no matter what your ultimate goal might be! It's real estate, totally unafraid! CBRE:00984909
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The NAR settlement is in the final stages of approval and will likely go into effect in the middle of July 2024.
It is not an understatement when I say that this change to how buyers agents are being compensated will introduce chaos into the real estate world until the systems in place adapt to this new reality.
BUYERS HIT HARDEST
These change...
Things are looking rough for California residents in 2024. A nearly $100 billion dollar surplus has been turned into $73 billion (and growing) deficit.
Sadly, the solution from Sacramento seems to be doubling down on the policies that are causing many of these issues. New changes to the law have been proposed that will be voted on later this year designed to make it easier for California politicians to raise taxes.
In addition, th...
Welcome to "Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker" – your go-to podcast for expert insights into the dynamic world of real estate. In this episode, we delve into a crucial aspect of selling your home: digital curb appeal.
In today's digital age, first impressions are made online. Potential buyers scroll through listings, making split-second decisions based on visual appeal. That's where mastering digital curb appeal comes in. ...
In 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 ...
Welcome to another edition of Real Estate Realities! Today we are covering the FHA loan for multifamily purchases that just got WAY better. In fact, it makes it possible for much easier house hacking!
Don't know what house hacking is? Not sure why I am so excited about changes to a loan? Then make sure to check out todays show and realize that this could be the first step in reaching your real estate empire goals!
In this episode of Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker, we delve deep into the crucial topic of compensating real estate agents when selling your home while keeping in mind the recent court case where Sellers won a $1.8 billion judgement against the National Association of Realtors and a number of real estate brokerages. Finding the right compensation structure is pivotal for buyers, sellers and agents, impacting the quality...
As interest rates snuggle up to 8%, we find ourselves in a place that we have not been in 23 years! An entire generation of business people, home buyers and home sellers have become comfortable with interest rates in the sub 5% range.
So what will this interest rate mean for home buyers, sellers and investors? Could this be the element that finally tips the scales and causes a boost in inventory that brings down sales prices?
We w...
Welcome to "Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker," the ultimate destination for in-depth explorations of recent California rent control real estate law changes.
With our finger on the pulse of recent California legal changes, todays podcast serves as your comprehensive guide to understanding the nuances of the ever-evolving legal landscape governing landlords, tenants, and homeowners in the Golden State and Californi...
Each year I suggest that real estate investors evaluate their holdings to determine if they should sell their investment property. In todays show, we will cover the basics of this effort so you can decide if 2023 is the right time for you to sell your investment property.
Lets get a handle on the 13 BEST tips to prepare for your home buying experience! With an understanding of these tips, you will give yourself the power to engage in your home buying search in a way that will likely save you money and stress!
In addition to some other news, this week we review some recent escalations in the application of artificial intelligence in the real estate world that will just make it even more difficult for buyers and sellers to focus on competent real estate professionals.
We also talk a little about debt profiles and what that might mean for real estate.
We will also take a look at the national numbers to see where the broarder real estate m...
Subprime lending is still out there, and the mainstream take on it is totally wrong. Instead of solving what causes borrowers to be subprime, the system simply bends the rules and allows those borrowers to get burdened with debt that are not equipped to manage. This leaves them very vulnerable to market shifts or other bumps in their financial road.
In todays show, we chat about that but also revisit last weeks show. ChatGPT was us...
This week we review the types of properties you will find in California. We will cover single family homes, condominiums and townhomes.
What are the legal differences and what are the benefits and limits of each.
Join me as we get a chance to sit down with Pacific Legal Foundation Attorney Christina Martin to chat about her victory in the Supreme Court in the fight to defeat state equity theft.
This amazing unanimous decision by the highest court is only matched by the astonishment that this case ever needed to go to the Supreme Court of the United States in order to be defeated!
We will talk about property rights and some of the other amaz...
If you are someone trying to find the right real estate professional to help you with buying or selling real estate, AI is making your life harder rather than better.
We will discuss that and how to deal with it in todays show!
#ai #chatgpt
Why Files video on AI - https://youtu.be/brQLpTnDwyg
The national trend, according to the headlines, is that rental rates are declining. What we are seeing here in Santa Clara County is a little different. In fact, even rental property types are seeing different performance in terms of rent growth or decline.
Today, we are going to calibrate ourselves to what is actually happening in some key Santa Clara County communities. These will include San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Whethe...
California has lost hundreds of thousands of residents. Tax revenues are down. Higher income earners are increasingly leaving the state. Those losses accumulate and have increased every year since at least 2017. Today we will run down the problem, how we got here and how the state government is completely botching the way forward to not just stop this gushing loss of population, but how to reverse the trend and start to attract bus...
Join me for a special interview episode of Real Estate Realities as we sit down and chat again with Brent Bowers! He is still out there crushing it through investing in vacant land. Let's walk through his strategy and give you the tools you need to get started in this segment of the real estate market.
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