Michael Hatfield hosts the "Real Estate and MORE! Show"

Is there enough fire and police services to help you in the event of a disaster? And, where do you go to learn if your business qualifies for business incentives in a particular County? And, where do you go to find out what is going on in your County? Everything a County Planning Commission does affects residents of that County.  In “Planning Commissions Impact Community – Part 2,” Contra Costa Pl...

ADUs!  What are they, what good are they to you?   How about when you get a little older and want to be close to the kids?  Or, how about renting out your ADU apartment to help with monthly payments?  Michael and Nancy Hatfield talk about what is going on in the Market, rental properties for income, and what about those rates! You will not want to miss this one!! Hot topics of the day like rental...

Would you like a 400-unit High Density Housing Development built in your back yard?  Or, what about a Chemical Plant or Refinery? Everything a County Planning Commission does affects residents of that County.  In “Planning Commissions Impact Community – Part 1,” Contra Costa Planning Commissioner Ross Hillesheim shares aspects of current items before his Commission. In episode Part 1, Michael and...

How does a Donor-to-Recipient Organ Transplant actually happen?  Listen today to hear former Transplant Coordinator Brad Davis share his experience with human heart transplants and Michael talk on his early flying experience as a "Lifeguard pilot." *Heard weekly on San Francisco Bay Area's top radio stations KGO-810am at 09:00 and on KSFO-560am at 12:00 noon* In this segment, “New Beginnings, When...

Who wants a 400-unit high density housing development built in their back yard?  Or, what about a Chemical Plant, Industrial building or even a Refinery built next to your child’s school?  Who is to pay for roads to new housing or is there enough Fire and Police Services to handle a disaster?  Who decides on what is appropriate for your neighborhood?  Your Planning Commission. Everything a County...

Someone asked just today--"Is someone shaking the Housing Market Ant Jar?"  Yep, I say, but just a little bit at the moment. and the next question: HOW’S IS THE MARKET?  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* In this segment, “The Housing Market Ant Jar and How's the Market,” I review the last half of 2023, and then talk about what is happening the first few weeks...

Oh no! There’s a shortage of doggy doctors!  Yes, and up until now, it was difficult to find a Vet after 5:00pm, much less get your pup in to see him.  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* Now, Dr. Arman Behboud and Oak Tree Animal Hospital in Danville have changed all that to help people with their pet needs. Oak Tree is open 7 days a week until 8:00pm to help...

Marry your house! But only “date your rate (mortgage)!” is the best way to view home ownership in Nevada! *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* On this beautiful morning, Michael speaks with Erin Merritt, Top Producing Nevada Realtor specializing in Reno and Nevada-side Lake Tahoe homes and properties.  Erin shares about the current Reno market, the amazing attri...

Every year, Spiderman comes a-lookin’ for this amazing CPA to reconcile your net income! An incredibly-talented and accomplished professional, this lady has more than 25 years of high-level experience in the fields of accounting and taxation. *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* She has worked with Fortune 500 Companies in mergers, acquisitions, and complex Taxa...

I'm gonna live to be 100!  I just bought this really-cool book, "Athletes in Aprons-The Nutrition Guide to 100."  Karen OWOC authored the book and she practices what she preaches. *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* On the show this beautiful morning, Michael interviews Karen Owoc, well-known author, Nutrition Expert, and Longevity Specialist on how it “all tie...

If your New Years Resolution is like mine and includes working on your health, you might want to set aside a moment and listen to the Real Estate and MORE! Show’s full interview entitled “Athletes in Aprons” with Author, Nutrition Expert and Longevity Specialist Karen Owoc.   *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* This is the Trailer for the episode entitled "Athl...

Don't take my word for it!  I can tell you, from a personal standpoint, that "Gratitude” may be one of the most powerful words to describe a joyful and kindred human spirit. *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* Some smart people who are intimate with the word and know that what the word represents is far more significant than just a few letters making up a word....

"Gratitude” may be just another word in the Webster dictionary. BUT, on the other hand, some smart people who are intimate with the word know that the word represents a far more significant concept than just letters making up a word.  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* If you are seeking to connect to something incredibly joyful, powerful and heart-warming, at...

Is gratitude just a word, or is it an entire way of living one’s life?  *Show airs weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* This is the trailer for the two episodes of the show "It Falls from Your Tree or it Doesn’t" that airs December 23, 2023. This show, consisting of Parts 1 and 2, is of 9 interviews of very cool, smart people who share their personal life experiences a...

I am asked every day, How’s the Market?  Well, how IS THE MARKET?  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* This is the trailer for the episode called "Red Ants, Black Ants and Rocks Housing Update 2024" that aired December 16, 2023. In this show I speak of the composition of Sellers (the Red Ants) and our Buyers (Black Ants), the differences between them and what f...

Some folks say “Lone Star Living in Texas is as good as it gets” then pull-up stakes and move there!  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* It may be true the Dallas area and all it has to offer is attractive—you decide-- after listening to Mr. Peter Baird as he shares with us wonders of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metroplex. In this episode, Michael talks fr...

Mark Twain said, “Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions.  Next week you can begin paving hades with them just as usual!” *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* Yep, we all tend to break our New Year Resolutions.  In this episode, Michael checks in with many who share their Resolutions for the New Year. He hears every Resolution unde...

Red Ants? Black Ants? Rocks? What in the world do they have to do with the Housing Markets? *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* In this episode, Michael reviews the 2023 San Francisco Bay Area Housing Markets, discusses Red Ants (Home Sellers), Black Ants (Home Buyers) and Market Equilibrium. Contrary to what some Black Ants believe, the really big deal is not...

GOLD FOUND!  Is there still treasure in the wild and wooly Gold Rush Town of Dutch Flat?  Well, certainly there is.  But what, exactly, kind of treasure are you looking for?  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* Gold?  You can bet there remains gold to be found in Dutch Flat and several mines (some of the richest back when) to explore!  Visit the old Dutch Flat...

Select the wine first! Then spend time enjoying it with friends, and only then decide what food to add for your meal.  Let’s bring in an expert on fine cuisine who is also an expert in fine wines, Sommelier Miguel Garcia-Ferrer to help us with answers!  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* If you would like to try fine food and wine too in your own home or as of...

Don’t leave your children and your heirs expensive court and attorney bills that are paid by your hard-earned estate!  Hear what Estate Planning attorney Franklin Parrish of Walnut Creek has to say about what’s important in order to avoid being consumed by Probate Court and probate attorneys. *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* In this episode, Michael intervie...

Black Friday Weekend and “all’s well!”  Bay Area Housing Update Inside! *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* In this episode, Michael and Nancy talk about some smart folks buying homes for Christmas, mortgage interest rates beginning to improve some this week.  So, how does loan affordability actually work, anyhow and what’s really more important than interest r...

Why should one stage their home for sale? Tela of Tela iDesign, a designer and home stager, shares her secrets on how she best prepares a home for the market place.  Michael and Tela discuss why sellers should stage and be amazed at her other tips of the trade. *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* Home owners should not be bothered to figure out color palettes a...

Is the Federal Reserve done hiking the Fed Rate for now? How does the Federal Reserve Rate (Fed Rate) translate into a Mortgage Interest Rate, and subsequently, how does loan affordability affect Buyer demand are hot topics this morning. *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* Learn the Mortgage Affordability “nuts and bolts” by guest lender Mike Goldstein. How abo...

Sometimes, does it seem that no one is listening to you?  Have you ever looked around then suddenly discovered that no one had understood what you said because they were not listening anyway?  *Heard Weekly on the Bay Area's KGO-810am and KSFO-560am radio stations* There was obviously a need to connect better when this happens. So, how can one go about that worthy quest?  Michael ponders, with wel...