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Real Estate Realities With The RebelBroker
Robert Whitelaw
Robert 'The Rebelbroker' Whitelaw is a real estate broker and Realtor® in Morgan Hill, California. Having started in real estate in 1988, he has seen more than his share of what is right and wrong with the real estate business. First and foremost is helping buyers, sellers, investors, and real estate entrepreneurs get the best info the can on real estate.This show is an opportunity to discuss some of the best ways to achieve your real estate goals and build wealth - from an insiders perspect ...
Everything you need to know to automate your smart home and life. We cover the latest smart home topics, smart home devices and interview smart home company founders so you can learn how to automate your smart home. We want to empower you to automate your home and provide smart home industry tips, tricks and insights straight from smart home experts. Whether you are just starting your smart home, or you are a smart home industry pro we are here to provide value to you. For more smart home au ...
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7 Great Tricks To Find Your Off Market Home Or Investment Property
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If you are desperately searching to find your home or to uncover a great investment property - you just might want to consider looking for an off market property! Finding off-market homes can be a great way to gain access to properties that are not available through traditional real estate channels. These are often properties that the owner is look…
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San Francisco Living - Omitting The BIg Cons!
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I came across an article a little while back on Redfin where they were discussing the pros and cons of living in San Francisco. As someone that is pretty familiar with San Francisco, I was surprised more by what they left out than what the included. San Francisco has long been considered a desirable place to live, thanks to its stunning architectur…
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Episode 216 - Let’s Build a Home Theater, Part 1
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Adam and Richard are joined by three expert guests — TJ Huddleston and Seth Johnson from the HomeTech Podcast, and Cinemaworks owner Owen Maddock — to help Adam design and build the home theater of his dreams. The project begins with some fundamental questions: What should the space look like? Who’s going to use it? How do you soundproof a theater?…
The recent increase in national interest rates has caused quite a stir in the real estate industry, and it is not surprising that many prospective homebuyers are feeling the pinch. With interest rates hovering around 6.97%, it's no secret that home sales will decline. The real question, however, is how buyers and sellers can navigate this situation…
When headlines imply things are better than they feel, it is always good to take a closer look. January home sales headlines are a good example. The Latest Headlines In the most recent headlines for the home sales number in January, you could be forgiven for thinking that things are looking up. Sadly, that is not the case. At least, it is not givin…
One of the more strange points of contention in the world of real estate is open houses. How does something so simple result in so many different opinions? Today, I want to take you on a journey to discover the bottom line truth about open houses using some common sense - which frequently seems to be left out of the discussion - and 30 plus years o…
For almost a decade, the momentum of the real estate market has nearly guaranteed that if you list a home it will sell. The quality of your real estate agent could definitely help you make more - or less. But in the end, your home would sell. Today, things are different. Sellers need to make sure that the key elements that influence the sale of the…
They couldn't make it to Las Vegas in person this year, but Adam and Richard followed all the smart home news from CES 2023 closely. In this episode, they share the announcements that most piqued their interest, including new products from Nanoleaf, GE, Ring, and more. They also turn their attention to some non-CES announcements from the likes of A…
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National Rent Control? Bad Ideas That Refuse To Die
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The data is clear, rent control does not work. Pushing for national rent control just makes a bad idea worse as the federal government attempts to impose a one size fits all policy for the wide variety of markets across the country. Unintended Consequences National rent control policies, while appearing to be a solution for the affordability crisis…
It is hard not to see all the media outlets painting a tolerable picture of what to expect in 2023. Most of the mainstream folks point to a possible 4%-6% value drop over 2023. When this comes up, the favorite line seems to be "2023 is very different from 2007". What is interesting is if we actually take a look at the points they use to support thi…
As the market shifts, inventories grows, sales prices drop and the the time it takes a home to sell stretches further out. It has been years since we have seen a market like this, and many of todays agents have never even seen a market like this. So now more than every, you need to make sure you are finding a real estate agent that can deliver the …
Dealing with big egos in a real estate transaction can be challenging, but it is important to remember that at the end of the day, the goal is to close the deal and have a successful transaction. Here are some tips on how to handle big egos in a real estate transaction: Keep the focus on the deal: It is easy to get caught up in personal egos, but i…
Determining how honest the people you are interacting with can be critical in protecting your interests. In real estate, where you are usually selling your greatest asset or buying your biggest asset - being able to root out the truth can save you thousands and a big pile of headaches. Today we will discuss the truth about lies, how to spot them an…
Any time a market starts to pivot in a new direction, you will find folks trying to sell you on ideas using data that seems relevant, but isn't. I have recently encountered this reality and I wanted to share ways to understand the concept and to avoid being taken in by it. So join me in the conversation to help buyers and sellers avoid being taken …
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Episode 214 - Technology.FM Fireside Chat 2022
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Adam, Richard, and the other hosts of Technology.fm podcasts gather for their annual fireside chat, to review the biggest stories of the year. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm. Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fmBy Adam Justice
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Thinking Of Selling In 2023? Get Started NOW!
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As we wrap up 2022, it is a good idea to think about what you would like to accomplish in 2023. If you are considering selling your home in 2023, you should get started right now to get ready so that you will achieve the highest price and best terms! So lets do a quick rundown on what should be on your checklist to prepare for a successful home sal…
On todays show I wanted to cover some topics about immigration out of Silicon Valley. What could this mean for our local markets in San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and more broadly in Santa Clara County? Check out todays show for more! Articles You Can Check out: https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/10/02/bay-area-exodus-residents-still-want-out-new-po…
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Episode 213 - A Few of Our Favorite Smart Home Things
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As the year comes to a close, Adam and Richard share their top product picks in various smart home categories. They also discuss this year's very long Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales and how to convince someone that smart locks are safe. Here's a full list of every favorite thing discussed on this episode: Lighting Naonleaf Lines Nanoleaf Essential…
Alameda County and San Francisco both extended the COVID related evictions moratorium. That is over two and a half YEARS that landlords have potentially gone without getting paid rent. Is that fair? What would be fair? In todays show, I want to hear back from you on what you think! I offer what I think makes sense, but that does not mean it is the …
I came across an interesting article where the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors suggests that home prices in 2023 will go up by about 1%. We will chat about that and offer up an alternative viewpoint - particularly regarding what is likely to happen right here in Silicon Valley. ——————————————————————————————————————————————…
I get so many questions about where to begin when buying a home, I thought I would put together a show that really does start at the beginning to get you headed in the right direction. There will be more shows to follow that cover other aspects of the home buying experience, but this should get you off to a good start! —————————————————————————————…
Even when rates drop a bit, we are not seeing an uptick in new mortgages. What does this mean for the market? Where do we go from here? This is likely just one more element that will force home prices down! Join me in discussing how this might shape up in todays show! —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ➡️ Instagram: https://www.inst…
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Where San Francisco sellers are moving in 2022
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Redfin published an interesting (if not a little bit suspect) list of destinations for San Francisco home sellers. The real headline should probably be more about where they have searched rather than where they actually end up going, because frankly, some of the cities on this list seem like a stretch. In any event, we will do a quick review of thi…
The last time home buyer sentiment was this low it was 2011. Things were NOT good in 2011. We were still right in the middle of the last real estate downturn and huge inventories. If this is where buyer expectations are now, imagine how that will effect our market. Well, you don't have to, because we discuss that on todays show! ———————————————————…
Let's try something new! This will be the first in a regularly monthly show where we review the previous months data on the first Monday of the month - a 'real estate hot take'! The reason we usually don't use data this early in the month is because the MLS systems take about 3 weeks to review the data and correct it. Which frequently results in bi…
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Episode 212 - Renting a Smart Home: What Tenants and Property Managers Need to Know
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Adam and Richard talk about how to get into the smart home if you rent an apartment or condo — or if you own a rental property. In the first half of the show, they talk about the lighting, locks, kitchen gadgets and more that can make your life as a renter happier without violating your lease. And in the second half of they show, they explain what …
Straight from the lips of the good folks over at Fannie Mae "...Recession Likely in 2023". Well, I think the most obvious response to that statement would be "Welcome to the party pal!" As seems to be true with most bad news, the headlines and folks in charge always seem to be just a little behind the curve. Even in this admission, Fannie Mae puts …
The fed will be meeting this week to decide not IF rates will be raised, but by how much. Popular opinions suggest a .75 increase, but lets talk about why it might even be higher!By Robert Whitelaw
