Real Talk with Brad Maaske

Exposing the grift of the grifters!  Trump's first 30 days have been a wild ride.  This week's special edition of Real Talk is only available on Podcast.  The live show is preempted by Fresno State.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.  

Sadly because of Elon Musk and Doge my great grandchildren may not be able to continue to receive my Social Security checks after I turn 150.  A head building official from San Diego said that the LA proposal to allow designers, architects and engineers to "self permit" in the LA rebuilding after the fires is a bad idea.  He stated he has never seen a plan submitted that doesn't have health and sa...

leftist claim that there is nothing unusual about paying $10,000 to $70,000 per year for a newspaper subscription, using tax payer money.  Over regulation caused the LA fires not climate change.  High speed rail in California is on life support and it is time somebody pulls the plug.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk. Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate.

Army Corp of Engineers picks two staging sites to begin immediate removal of contaminated soil from LA fires.  Residents and environmentalist say not so fast!  Did Trump really order more water to be released from and to California Reservoirs?  California Republicans in the Assembly got one small victory over the $50 million anti Trump fund on Thursday.  It is a start.  We discuss all of this and...

LA fire victims told it will be 18 months before they are allowed to begin the rebuilding process.  Trump says 24 hours is too long.  January 6th pardons rectify the gross abuse of justice by the Biden Administration.  Hidden exculpatory evidence, lying capitol Police Officers (who were pardoned by Biden for lying) and over charging minor offenses as life changing felonies.  Insurance rates for al...

What impact will the LA fires have on Valley Real Estate?  How much will home insurance costs increase if you can get insurance?  Are we already seeing LA home buyers looking to relocate to the valley?  Who is to blame for the catastrophe, climate change or mismanagement of our natural resources and fire readiness?  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right...

New laws take effect this year that reduce affordability.  The left takes a final shot in its lawfare against Trump.  Soros who hates America and has done everything in his power to destroy it earns a "Medal of Freedom" from outgoing resident Biden. We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right Side of Real Estate

2025 brings in new credit reporting laws for landlords, new rules for withholding security deposits and new rules for credit check fees that can be charged.  The California Insurance Commissioner introduced new rules that are supposed to bring property insurance back to California.  The Trump administration has promised to stop illegal immigration and deport law breaking illegals but can we fix le...

As we move into the new year nearly 1,000 new laws take effect in California and nearly a million pages in new regulations have been approved by the Federal government.  It is time to stop this insanity.  In the past 10 years California home prices and interest rates have more than doubled pricing most home buyers out of the market.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real...

In the last weekend before Christmas remember the reason for the season!  Shutting down the government is not a bad thing.  Newsom claims that California is the "model" of government efficiency that DOGE should seek to emulate.  The Feds cut the discount rate and 30 mortgage interest rates leapt higher.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk. Real Talk is the Right Side of Real...

No wonder the American people don't trust their DEI filled government.  The FBI agent who came upon the shooter attempting to kill Trump at his golf course shot at him 6 times from 5 feet away and missed every shot.  The defense department says all the drone sightings in the east are planes or helicopters.  Nothing to see here.  There are so many stories of incompetence that one has to laugh when...

Pardon me?  Pardon everyone!  Who else will get a preemptive pardon.  Less than 6% of federal government employees work 40 hours per week in the office.  SSA employees just signed a contract allowing them to work at home for 5 more years.  The Doggy (DOGE) team is going to have to fight to take the bone away from our federal government!  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  R...

NAR settlement is approved by the courts and the DOJ says "not so fast".  "We don't like the agreement and even if Realtors follow it we may prosecute you for price fixing".  Trump refuses to allow FBI access to his incoming staff and cabinet picks.  I wonder why?  Newsom promises tax credits for buying electric vehicles, unless you buy a Tesla.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real...

17 days after the election and California is still counting votes.  Why would that lead anybody to distrust our election integrity.  California passed 30 billion in new borrowing/bonds on a state wide level, not counting all of the local bond measures.  We still have the worst roads and schools in the nation.  It is not about money.  Interest rates remain in mid 6% level and housing sales continue...

After 3 tries is this the last time California will try to institute more statewide rent control?  Newsom vows to not work with the Trump administration and to deny ICE the right to deport criminal aliens.  CARB says gas prices can go up to save the world.  Social Justice demands it.  In other CARB decisions new RV sales in California may be banned beginning in 2025.  Interest rates stay high and...

Trump wins!  Newsom calls for emergency legislative session to approve $100 million for new lawsuits against the Trump Administration next year.  Russia is already talking about ending the war in Ukraine.  Hamas says they are open to peace talks.  The illegal caravans going through Mexico are breaking up and turning back.  Liberals are crying because we are going to make America Great Again!  We d...

Newsom announced a new legislative investigative committee this week to determine why California has the 2nd highest electricity prices in the nation.  Hint, it might have something to do with the actual cost of the "clean"  green solar and wind power added to the grid.   This is after his victory dance a week ago for enacting a law that will force the remaining gas refineries in California to go...

If a political party has a platform that supports the mutilation of children, biological men playing in women's sports, the killing of unborn children and taking children away from parents who don't support the "rights" of their child who is gender confused shouldn't we recognize that political party as evil?  Satan inspired?  Not every member of the Democrat party fits this description however it...

This is my take on the 10 California Propositions.  Several people have asked me how I am voting.  This short podcast explains why I am voting no on all Propositions except Proposition 34 and 36.  I also threw in a short message from Governor Newsom that everyone needs to hear.    

King Newsom signed legislation last week controlling how the remaining refineries in California operate.  Phillips 66 immediately announced the closing of their Southern California refinery in 2025 which produces 8% of our dwindling supply of gasoline.  Newsom said it is time to stop Big Oil from "screwing" the public.  I will be doing a special podcast on the Propositions on the November ballot t...

Inventory is rising.  Interest rates have gone back up into the low 6's for 30 year mortgages.  New laws make it more difficult to help people who need a rental.  Proposition 33 if passed will cause rentals to become even scarcer in California.  Is FEMA broke?  Do you need flood insurance?  How much does flood insurance cost?   We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk i...

FEMA has no money left for America after spending it all on illegal immigrants according to Mayorkis.  Newsom is suing California cities for not building enough affordable housing.  Interest rates rise with employment numbers.  Housing inventory stays low.  We discuss all of this and more on this week's Real Talk.  Real Talk is the Right side of Real Estate.  

It is almost election time.  Newsom knows better than oil companies how to keep costs down.  Vote no on all propositions except 34 and 36.  NY Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Trump's business fraud conviction

In the past 60 days two people have been electrocuted swimming if valley pools.  Is your pool safe?  What would you do if someone jumped into your pool and was being electrocuted?  The state water resources board is working frantically with the Biden administration to further limit the amount of surface water farmers in the valley can receive before the election possibly takes the left our of powe...

A local Visalia business has been shut down for more than 10 days for minor building code infractions.  (A non-bearing partition wall put up without permit and an improper drain for a washing machine)  The appeals process could take up to 6 more weeks.  Is this the America you want?  Verdict first, trial later.  Interest rates declined slightly this week.  We discuss all of this and more on this w...