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A special episode with one of our preferred lenders, Executive Vice President of Preferred Financial Group, Justen Meadows to find out what's happening in the mortgage market today. We discuss ways Buyers and Sellers can navigate today's higher rates and how to make a monthly payment affordable while pursuing the American Dream. We get into the nitty gritty of tax write-offs, different types of buy downs, how buydowns work, and why adjustable loans make good sense.

Tara Graham discusses how the pandemic changed her relationship with her home and ignited her search for a new space that would give her room to think and work creatively. She shares how she studied what lacked in her current space to decipher the exact elements she needed in her next home. We discuss the importance of weighing logic vs. feelings, and when to listen to that little voice within you. This episode was recorded in 2021

In this interview with Fred, you’ll hear:-What happens when you are faced with the idea that you may need to change your living situation and you may not be able to handle it yourself [1:57]-Introduction of guest, Fred Hirsch [3:26]·       Who is Fred Hirsch? [3:35]-A series of unfortunate events with Carl [5:05]·       At first, people helping Carl were not a team [10:11]·       Crisis-medical emergency [10:47]·       Team formed in hospital lobby [10:58]-How Carl can longer move back to his apartment [14:02]-Pivotal event- saying to somebody “you’re not going home again” [14:24]-Holding out that hand of hope to someone who is in a physically failing situation [15:21]-How group dynamics worked among the people helping Carl [16:33]-Discussions on where Carl was going to move to [19:58]-Knowing what to do and when to do it [21:16]-Happiness is a not a standard we can achieve here [23:10]-Did everything go according to plan? [26:20]-Challenges involved in selling the condominium [28:01]-How could things have gone better? [34:19]-Secondary skills and flexibility in managing things [39:43]-Everybody comes into this world from a different place [43:34]-Part of listening and feeling, that part of not allowing efficiency to override feelings completely [44:39]-Having a contingency plan [45:56]-Incredible team that took on a huge task, achieved amazing results [47:30]-The team took a break. We did a fabulous job, let’s get some rest [48:26]

--How to navigate the highly stressful experience of selling your dream home...5:47--What to do with all that STUFF...13:26--Physical and emotional hurdles Chuck and Diana had to overcome while downsizing...19:45--How Chuck archived the massive amount of files and documents he had accumulated...26:35And much more!Episode sponsor:Jay Sondhi of US Bank. Jay’s lending knowledge and experience are superior. His transparent communication and 100% track record with our customers has earned our absolute recommendation. Contact Jay atjay.sondhi@usbank.com or 415.779.5293 Cell/Text.

Here are a few highlights from the episode:--What is going on right now in our area related to the COVID-19 shutdown...2:30--How the lockdown is affecting the Bay Area real estate market...5:15--New mandated requirements for both buyers and sellers ...14:00--Where Kim sees the market headed in the near future and beyond...19:30--And much more!*Episode sponsor: *Jay Sondhi with US Bank. Jay’s transparent communication, superior lending knowledge and experience and 100% track record with our customers has earned our trust and recommendation for our listeners. Contact Jay Sondhi at jay.sondhi@usbank.com or 415.779.5293 Cell/Text.

Vania Kong and Tom Kutz discuss the details of home investigations, disclosures, and the assessment of an imperfect home.

Jon shares the secret of his confidence moving forward on the very “fast” purchase of his new home. He explains the importance of his family, his lifestyle, intuition, and financial strategy to create the optimal comfort in the homebuying process. Listen to Jon’s hotlist for living and loving the KoNo/Uptown neighborhood.

Paul Thyssen and Weiming Pend discuss the opportunities that 1031 exchange offers when buying and selling properties, while deferring tax on capital gains. Paul shares his personal experience with 1031 exchange. Weiming discusses the process, benefits, and dangers that may be involved in the exchange process.

Statistics support significant increased value when professionally staging a home for sale. Amy discusses the psychology of staging, and the difference between staging and decorating. Kim and Amy discuss the ins and outs of professional staging, what factors to consider choosing a stager, and when it might be appropriate not to stage.

After migrating from a fully engaged Brooklyn lifestyle, Monica and Joe reflect on their experience with the Bay Area housing market, and Oakland’s culture. These city dwellers share their thoughts about the similarities and the differences of the often compared Brooklyn/Oakland communities.

Brent Hanson, successful Real Estate investor, shares his story about flipping residential Real Estate in the Bay Area. Brent talks about his inspiration, his education, and what it takes to create a profitable home restoration business.

Erica and Michael Sene revisit the emotional stress and logical reasoning of purchasing their first home in Montclair. Financing discussions with Kevin Kennedy at RPM mortgage validate the decision for an adjustable loan program.

Kelsey and Alex Spaete go from downtown Oakland to their new home near coliseum city.