Working Wealth and Legacy

** To catch the visuals in this Episode head over here to our YouTube Channel . Before you plunk down thousands of dollars on improvements to your home, inside and outside, step back and think about another possible solution...   It may just save your those ever-important bucks!   We recently saved $2,380 just by taking a minute and coming up with another solution. Jay Lieberman Lieberma...

Episode 036 - Dangers and Pitfalls of Lease Backs After Home Sale   Leasing back a home after sale, whether you are the buyer or seller, has some pretty serious risks to it.   Are you ready to become a Tenant or a Landlord overnight?  Are you ready to hire a lawyer to remove your new Tenant (Seller) if they decide not leave?  Where will you live in the meantime?  In this e...

You've likely heard it before when selling a home...take down the pictures on the walls.   Well...that's true.  But it goes even further than that.   You see, there's a psychology to selling a home. With the goal to make as many buyers as possible comfortable visualizing themselves laying on the couch in the living room watching a movie.  And that fantasy we want buyers to have...

2 things I want to make sure you are aware of in the housing market we are currently witnessing.   The housing market today is really no market at all. Instead, it's a compilation of some temporary and important issues going on, combined with an incredible lack of inventory, low-interest rates and huge demand. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#0...

So...get this. Really risky stuff.   A Buyer of a home we were selling almost lost $22,000 in deposit money by not taking care of the insurance on their new home during the inspection period.   Find out how that could have happened and what to do about it! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

People talk about a seller's market or a buyer's market without really understanding what that means.   But once you understand it, you can use it to your advantage BIG TIME!! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

Building on Episode 006 back about 6 months ago, we are in multiple offers galore and I wanted to share what's important to win when the competition is fierce.    Once the dust settles a bit, and all the offers look pretty much the same, there are other things that can win you the deal.   We go over a few of those today on the show. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller...

If you want to eventually buy a home...you have to actually offer on it.   Don't be afraid to get an offer in on a property you like.  It is just paper, you have protections and contingencies, and it will get you in the game. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

Now...I know what you're thinking.   Who is this idiot thinking he has a crystal ball and can tell me what's going to happen with the housing market next year?   Well, I don't have a crystal ball. I don't know exactly what's going to happen next year.  I just look at data constantly. Forecasts based on data. And study local, regional, state, and national law changes and form op...

If you are able to check off 7 or 8 of your 10 most important wishes when buying a home, you have hit the GRAND SLAM!   There is no perfect unicorn home out there just waiting for you.   And in this episode I will tell you why you wouldn't want one anyway. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

There is always that moment when buying a home that something inside is just telling you...  'Honey, it's just too much for us."   What is that voice?   And what else you should balance that with. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

When you buy a property that is part of an association, please read your HOA documents, usually called Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions.  They lay out the rules of the game, what you can and can't do, who pays for what, and how you can get into trouble! You are shelling out a ton of money to buy something.  So...read the documents! Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller...

When someone passes away in a home you are selling or buying, California requires that it be disclosed if it occurred during the last...   Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

When buying a home, your lender will send out an appraiser to value the home before everyone decides to go forward with the purchase.    But just getting the appraisal value isn't the final step.   Most think it is and remove the appraisal contingency before this happens...  Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@Lieberman...

Episode 022 - Don't Do This...It Will Cost You Your Dream Home Buying a home to live in, to create memories in, to raise a family in, is one of the most exciting and rewarding things you can do. But, if you treat that dream home like an investment. If you are more concerned about the return on your investment. You will lose sight of the reason you wanted a home in the first place. AND, you will li...

Episode 021 - 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go Solar   Before you agree to have someone lug up tons of solar panels on your roof and attach a whole bunch of technology and mechanic stuff to your house,  you need to be aware of these 5 things.   There are very important choices to make before you sign a solar agreement, some of which will affect the value and saleability of yo...

Episode 020 - How To Quickly Spot A Shoddy Flip or Remodel   Imagine you walk into a gorgeously remodeled home.  You have to have it. Kitchen...amazing.  Bathroom...stunning.   Everything looks perfect.  BUT, this one tiny little thing may indicate how cheap the remodel actually is!  Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#018...

3 Tips to Starting a Garden RIGHT NOW - Episode 019   We're taking a break from amazing real estate tips and secrets today.   Instead...we're talking tomatoes!!   Sometimes we gotta take stock. A break. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the home we just bought.   And tending to a GARDEN is the best way to do it.   Check out these 3 tips I learned by screwing up a million times, t...

** This Episode is has a visual demonstration component. In case you want to see the visual of it, head over to YouTube or Facebook for the full video at The Real Estate Minute Show. ** The value of that cold hard cash is not what you can buy with it.   Nope.   The value of money is what security it provides for you and your family.  Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller...

It's not such an easy thing picking the "right" agent to sell your property.   It shouldn't be. It's likely the most important asset you have and you need someone that has...   THESE 2 THINGS...  Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

Get Your Ticket To The Home Buying Show - Episode 016   You need a ticket to get into any amusement park right?   The same is true when shopping for a house.  To start your journey into the Disneyland of home buying, you need to get a preapproval from your lender.  And you will likely be pleasantly surprised at what you can afford!

What do you use to protect yourself from liability when driving a car?   How about protecting yourself from theft or fire?  You got it...Insurance!   The most important purchase people make in their lives is a home, so why don't more people focus on the protection of the ownership of that most important asset?  Well...we are going to talk about it right now...TITLE INSURANCE HE...

How Coffee Destroys Real Estate Dreams - Episode 014   The little things...The little everyday expenses are crushing homeownership dreams. Especially that stinking Starbucks Frappuccino. Jay Lieberman Lieberman Realty Group, Inc. Keller Williams Realty World Class DRE#01874717 jay@LiebermanRealtyGroup.com

How To Simply Invest In Real Estate - Episode 013   Investing in apartment properties should not be complicated. BUT, most people overcomplicate the process, overanalyze, don't know where to find quick resources, don't understand the metrics the industry uses, and, most important...  A lot of people don't have a simple, made for you, analysis program to make a decision on a property in u...

Disclose...Disclose...Disclose - Episode 012  This episode will save your Butt!  When you sell a home, there is what seems like a million and two documents to review and sign. We always tell our clients that the first couple weeks of an escrow seem like every tree in the world has been converted into paper and sent to you!  We briefly go over what's important, the standard to adhere...