The Jon Sanchez Show

Between historically high home prices and elevated mortgage rates, buying a single family home is at its most expensive level in more than 30 years.  On top of that, the Fed indicated yesterday that they are in no hurry to cut interest rates.  So with all of this uncertainty, how can you protect yourself and get the best mortgage rate in these uncertain times?  You lock in your rate.  We’ll explai...

This morning at 11 am we received the Fed’s interest rate decision.  This was followed by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference where he described Fed’s outlook on economic activity, the impact of tariffs in their decision making process, the future of interest rates and more.  How did today’s decision and comments impact your portfolio?  We’ll share with you the details, this afternoon on the...

Condominium owners across the country are facing a paralyzing problem…..They can’t sell their properties because of a fast growing and mostly secret mortgage blacklist, maintained by Fannie Mae. We’ll tell you how this list works and what to do if your condo is a part of it, this afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thejonsanchezshow 👉 To le...

How much do you know about the investments you own?  If you own stocks, do you know what’s going on with the company, it’s earnings and it’s management?  If you own mutual funds, do you know the holdings, the portfolio team, the fund turnover?  These are just a few of things you should be looking at in this volatile market.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll share with you 5 thi...

The stock market is an indicator of our nation’s economic health.  After another major market selloff today, investors are now becoming very concerned…..even staunch Trump supporters.  As the fear of tariffs now become a reality that is influencing your personal wealth, what could be the impact of tariffs on one of your largest assets…..your home?  We’ll explain the tariff impact on real estate, t...

Have you ever wondered why the stock or ETF holdings in your portfolio move so rapidly, literally in a blink of an eye?  Or why the market can be up then a few seconds later it’s down?  In most cases it isn’t human beings doing it….its algorithms.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll explain how the algorithms can dramatically move the market and how they impact your portfolio. 👉...

A word no investor likes to hear is RECESSION.  Unfortunately, this is the next concern of Wall Street.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll explain why the street is now talking about it, what it is and how you can protect your portfolio from it. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thejonsanchezshow 👉 To learn more about retirement planning and wealth management i...

It was another week of major market swings and a trend towards the downside.  Volatility is staring us right in the face.  But how are you, my loyal listener holding up?  Are you taking it in stride, are you buying or have you had enough and you’ve gone to cash?  No matter the answer, I want you to be informed.  Join us for the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm today as we review the week on Wall Street and...

Are you wondering how our local housing market is holding up with all of the chaos in the markets?  Well, we have the answer for you.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll be reviewing our local February housing data.  You’ll learn what our new median price is, how long it’s taking to sell a home, our inventory levels and much more.   👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.c...

As you’ve see your investments fall dramatically over these last few weeks due to tariff issues, I think one question we as investors need to ask yourselves is this….What is the real reason for tariffs?  Does anyone really know, are we truthfully being told by the administration?  I think if we honestly knew, we could make better financial decisions and feel better.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanc...

I think we can nickname today, tariff Tuesday.  The markets plunged this morning then made a nice rebound after the 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada and the new 10% additional tariff against China became effective at midnight.  We know the reaction with the stock market but could the silver lining in all of this be the housing market?  We think the answer is yes, and we’ll explain why, this a...

This was a week fraught with White House announcements such as formalization of tariffs against many of our allies, additional tariffs against China and then today’s disastrous meeting between President Trump and President Zalinsky. As we warned on Wednesday….it’s tough to be an investor right now.  So, what should you be doing with your portfolio as we speak?  We’ll answer that question 👉 Watch...

Many of you may be thinking about a home purchase.  No, not a primary home but your dream vacation home.  A place to get away to, build family memories and hopefully make some money in appreciation down the road.  But before you take the plunge, there 9 things you should consider.  We’ll let you know what they are, this afternoon 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thejonsanchezshow...

Today’s press conference by President Trump rocked the market to the downside for a short period of time with the DJIA falling over 300 points.  Comments regarding DOGE, the move in a couple of days to initiate tariffs against Mexico and Canada as well as the orders to various agencies to get ready for a large amount of firings spooked investors.  It’s tough to be an investor right now.  Learn why...

If you currently own a rental property, one of your primary goals is cash flow.  Maximizing monthly cash flow requires strategic planning in terms of rental pricing, expenses, tenant quality and market demand.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll explore 7 strategies to help you improve your rental property’s cash flow. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thejonsanc...

Many of you are concerned about the looming threat of tariffs and how they will impact your purchasing power. From vehicles, raw goods and now the announcement on Friday that the Trump administration wants to charge up $1 million for Chinese ships that dock at US ports.  The question is, how will these costs affect you and your purchases?  We’ll answer this today on the Jon Sanchez Show 👉 Watch t...

Wall Street took us for a wild ride this week, with the major indices finishing the week lower.  From the Fed’s minutes on Wednesday to Wal-Mart’s warning yesterday, investors are trying to decide what to do.  Join us today for the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm as we share with you our analysis of the market, all to help you make the best portfolio decisions for you and your family. 👉 Watch this episod...

Deciding whether to rebuild or relocate after a natural disaster is a major decision that involves financial, emotional and logistical considerations.  Just ask the thousands of people in Southern California are facing this right now.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll review some very important considerations, should this ever happen to you. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: ww...

The government wants you to save for YOUR OWN retirement.  They don’t want you to solely rely upon Social Security.  Over my career I have seen IRA and 401k contributions more than double.  But there are pitfalls in terms of when and how you contribute to and withdraw money from these plans.  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll help you understand the contributions and the withdra...

As of today, February 18, 2025 and according to Mortgage News Daily, the 30 year mortgage national rate dipped below 7%.  Now that we are roughly a month and a half into the new year, you may be asking yourself if 2025 is a year to buy, sell or hold?  This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we’ll discuss 5 themes that will help you answer those questions. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: w...

The week on Wall Street was dominated by the president and the Fed.  President Trump announced 25% tariffs and reciprocating tariffs all potentially inflationary items.  Then, fed chair Jerome Powell told us the fed is in no hurry to cut rates.  With all of these negatives, the S&P 500 almost touched on all time high.  What does this mean for you and your money? 👉 Watch this episode on YouTub...

Well, it’s that time again with inflation concerns dominating the headlines, the market movement and of course your portfolio.  This morning, we received the January CPI report and it was significantly hotter than anticipated and the market reacted with weakness.  So what parts of our lives is it getting more expensive?  We’ll break down the report 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com...

This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, we are going to introduce you to a real estate strategy that allows you to buy a property, live in part of it, rent out the other portion, potentially receive some incredible tax deductions and sell part of the home tax free.  What am I talking about?  It’s called House Hacking and we’ll explain how you can do it. 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www...

I think we would all agree that we live in a world where just about anything can happen.  From terrorist attacks, cyber-attacks, a quick stock market crash, or our bank accounts getting hacked.  Governments and large businesses create financial contingency plans, but do you have one for your personal finances?  If not, we will help you create a 9-point plan 👉 Watch this episode on YouTube: www.yo...

Today’s trading session was one that was dominated by two words……inflation and tariffs.  The market brushed off a weaker than expected Non-Farm Payroll report but instead focused on a consumer confidence report showing concerns about inflation and comments from the White House about retaliatory tariffs….the last thing we wanted to here.  So what is the market telling us after this week?  We’ll let...