Real Estate Radio LIVE with Host Tom K. Wilson

Today on RE360, we discuss the pros and cons of flipping. Flipping is a legitimate process for a short term where you find a property below market with the intention of selling with or without adding value at a higher price. Why should you consider a flip? How do you get started? What should you watch out for? Tune in for all the details, and local & national flipping stats over the last year. Pros and Cons of Flipping

Today we welcome Sean O'Toole, who is a self-taught economist and entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley, and the CEO and Founder of ForeclosureRadar and PropertyRadar. We will discuss the "dynamic decade of the investor" and the roller coster ride that the investor has been on. We will walk through about what happened, opportunities for the investor now, tools that you can use to help you be successful, and the next decade to come. Dymanic Decade of the Investor

This week on RE360, we discuss market trends and some of the latest data that's available on where things are and where they're going. Joining us in studio is our frequent guest Richard Crouch, who is a Silicon Valley engineer and hi-tech entrepreneur who transitioned to real estate in 2000. He is now an investor and a top agent with Alain Pinel Realtors and Financial Advisor with Transamerica Financial Group. Market Updates

Today on RE360, we welcome returning guest Richard Crouch, who is a Silicon Valley engineer and hi-tech entrepreneur who transitioned to real estate in 2000. He is now an investor and a top agent with Alain Pinel Realtors and Financial Advisor with Transamerica Financial Group. Today's topic is "How Lending Laws are Changing." We'll discuss Qualified Mortgages, Dodd-Frank, how this may affect you, & what you should do about it. How Lending Laws are Changing

Today in our studio, we have special guest Sean O'Toole who is self-made & self-taught in economics and the CEO & Founder of ProperyRadar.com, formally ForeclosureRadar.com - the leading website and data source for foreclosure information and the only one with daily updates on forclosure auctions. He has been a great contributor to our local real estate clubs and a great speaker. Prior to launching these two websites, Sean was an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley with 3 startup companies, then switched to real estate investing and flipped 150 properties. Tom & Sean engage in an interesting conversation discussing housing affordability index, whether we were in a housing bubble or credit bubble, how much of a loan people can really afford vs. what the banks say they can afford, median price & more! We also dissect what happened in the past serveral years with the market to learn and navigate the future. Dissecting the Real Estate Market with Sean O'Toole

Our listeners have asked us some very good questions, and today on RE360 we will be answering many of these questions based on our opinion and experience. Is it still a good time to invest? Are we still in a good window of opportunity? Which metro should your invest your money? What should you be looking for? Tune in for our thoughts! Answering Our Listeners' FAQs

Today on RE360 Radio, we welcome Economist, writer of our weekly newsletter, and good friend of ours - Howard Blum. Howard has a degree in physics which gives him that analytical view, a Master's Degree in Economics, and the author and owner of the Econonews newsletter for over 23 years; which is a nice 1-2 minute read on how economics impacts real estate. You can subscribe to this newsletter on www.tomwilsonproperties.com. On today's program, Howard will be bringing us up to date on real estate economics. Bringing You Up to Date on Economics

We have a great show for you today! Joining us in studio is Graham Parham with W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital in Dallas, TX who is a 17 years experienced lender and specializes in investors and investor loans. Also joining us is Richard Smith, who is 40 year investor and 30 year accountant and enrolled agent. We'll discuss many aspects of loans for the real estate investor. Loans for the Investor

Today on RE360 we welcome special guest Richard Smith, Principle of Richard Smith and Associates Tax Services, for "Tax Planning for the Investor."Richard is an engineer by education and after his first career with IBM, has been an Enrolled Agent, Tax Advisor and Accountant for over 30 years. The majority of his 1,000 clients have real estate investments and Richard himself has been investing in real estate for 4 decades and currently holds over 200 properties.Topics on today's show:-Learn how to interpret, apply Obama Care and Medicare taxes.-What items you can prepay this year to reduce your taxes.-What different retirement accounts are the best options for opening and/or expanding.-How your children can be a financial asset to your business.-What business investments give you the best tax benefit.-And much more! Tax Planning for the Investor

Today on RE360 we welcome our special guest Steve Fithian, the Managing Director for Sperry Van Ness/Visions Commercial, to talk about Multifam and Commercial Properties.Steve has over 20 years experience in commerical real estate and specializes in multifam and commercial properties. He's a broker in both Texas and California. His awards include the Charles Tandy Award in 2008, which is awared to those who best exemplify the highest professional standards for commerical real estate, and was also awarded the William C. Jennings Award for best commercial transacation of the year in the state of Texas. Multifam and Commerical Properties with Steve Fithian

Today on RE360 we welcome our special guest Steve Fithian, the Managing Director for Sperry Van Ness/Visions Commercial, and a broker in both Texas and California. We'll be discussing Steve's real estate path from California to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. What were his common mistakes and what did he learn? What mistakes do most investors make? What makes an area a good place to invest? Steve will share his experience and opinions. Steve has over 20 years experience in commercial real estate and specializes in multifam and commercial properties. He's a broker in both Texas and California. His awards include the Charles Tandy Award in 2008, which is awarded to those who best exemplify the highest professional standards for commercial real estate, and was also awarded the William C. Jennings Award for best commercial transaction of the year in the state of Texas. Lessons Learned from a Seasoned Investor with Steve Fithian

Tom will discuss owning commercial multifamily properties in contrast to having multiple single family homes. There are lots of things and more moving parts to consider that are unique to purchasing a multifamily property. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages? Tune in for all the answers! Commerical Multifamily Properties

Today on RE360, we welcome our guest Jeb Henley in the studio. Jeb has been a real estate investor for 37 years and he's invested in many states across the country. He's been involved in commercial, multifam, and single family real estate and has been a broker for a number of years. Tune in to "Lessons Learned form a Seasoned Investor" with Jeb Henley as he explains how he got started in real estate and his journey through the process. Lessons Learned from a Seasoned Investor: Jeb Henley

Why do we buy a home? What kind of an investment is that home going to be? What is the cost if I buy now or buy later? Today we discuss the paradymes and philosophical reasons why people buy and sell so we can understand how that drives the marketplace and predict the market, rather than just react. Why Do People Buy and Sell Property?

Today we discuss the slight shifts in the Bay Area & national markets and how that will affect you and what you should do about it. High tech entrepreneur turned real estate agent and market analyst extraordinaire, Richard Crouch, uses his skills from the entrepreneur world to analyze the data that comes from all over the world. What to Do About Slight Shifts in the Bay Area & National Markets