You Finished Your Taxes You drove to the Post Office that was open till midnight, and mailed your return. For many years I did drive to the Post Office on Sherman Way in Van Nuys. Then, things changed and I started driving there on October 15th. You know the drill. Now That You Have Sent […]
My Friendly Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Adviser Just Answered That Question Warren Buffett’s holding company latest purchases were Apple at $168, Bank of New York Mellon at $51, U.S. Bancorp at $50. He also “trimmed” some of his shares in American Airlines (only 1 million shares), and he still holds strong positions in many airlines. Kiplinger […]
All BRE Licensees Are Realtors False, the Realtor Associations are basically Trade Associations, optional to join, and fees are required. Some of the people who do not join include many Loan Brokers, Property Managers, Commercial Agents and licensees inactive at the moment. Right now about 180,000 Realtors and 240,000 not Realtors. All Realtors have access […]
Being Involved In Mortgage Loan Originator Education I closely watch what is going on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It can affect my income and the income of sons, grandchildren, wife, staff, etc. The organization is about eight years old now, but changes they are acoming. First, I have already many times relayed that […]
This One Is Barclays, A British Bank Surprise, the Brits are right in there with Countrywide. As an aside, every time I see the word Piper, I think back to college years and on several Sunday mornings my mother would look at me and say, “Those who dance must pay the Piper”, and yes it […]
Yvon Nguyen, CEO Of VANT4GE, A Marketing And PR Agency In Orange, CA. Gave A Recent Talk To Cal State Fullerton Business Students The Topic: “The Business of You” and discussed the fact that landing a job these days is all about branding and marketing yourself. I am always amazed at how many marketing and […]
Many People Contact Us To Ask The Question “What do we have to do to qualify to become, and then fill in the blank: Notary, Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate Broker, or Mortgage Loan Originator?” Notary is easy: a six hour State approved course and pass a thirty question exam. Real Estate Sales Person: three […]
Often I Have Someone Say To Me That They Would Like To Become A Speaker For My Company Then, they seem irritated that I do not immediately give them an immediate assignment. I would like to answer a few questions about speaking for any private education company in California. My experience for the last 40 […]
The Orange County Association Of Realtors In Laguna Hills Is My Home Base I am impressed by their operation led by Dave Stefanides, Chief Executive Officer, and 2018 President Tammy Newland-Shishido. They have been so supportive of our education classes of many types. The work of Cassie Cardenas and others too numerous to mention […]
Real Estate Goes Through Many Cycles And Techniques Change You will be in cycles where everyone is either a short sale expert, a flipper, new home seller, 1031 exchanger, rental property specialist, property manager, real-estate-owned agent, foreclosure auction buyer, 203K rehabber, or my field for many years: Syndication. There Is One Term From The Old […]
