"Real Estate Today" Radio show Archives

12-05-10: Will Johnson, owner of Inspection Perfection and a Building Performance Institute (B.P.I.) certified home inspector will discuss emerging energy trends, new legislature in the home inspection industry regarding energy efficiency and building codes, and the new LEAD requirements.

11-29-10: Rebroadcast of October 10, 2010 show.

11-21-10: Councilman Carl DeMaio joins us to discuss his "Roadmap to Recovery" plan which aims to balance the City's Budget and Pension Reform System and adopts new approaches to providing city services.

11-14-10: Steve Hundley, CEO of 1 ParkPlace, Inc. will discuss The Real Estate Marketing Summit taking place Nov. 30th - Dec. 2nd and its importance to real estate professionals in the current market. Erik Weichelt and Mark Marquez, having just returned from the National Association of REALTORS Annual Convention, will share the latest news and outlook for the future of the real estate industry.

11-07-10: Tracie Schmidt and Christopher McBrearty with Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. will discuss options for borrowers in today's mortgage lending environment as well as important mortgage industry news & trends that borrowers and real estate professionals need to know.

10-31-10: Ed Adams President of CRES Insurance Services and Hisco/CRES Home Warranty will discuss the latest on REALTOR® liability and E&O insurance, especially as it relates to foreclosures, as well important home warranty information for home buyers. Alberto Rodriguez, REALTOR® with All American Properties, will take listeners to the South Bay and share the outstanding developments in the 92173 and 92154 zip codes.

10-24-10: Rob McNelis, REALTOR® with One Stop Lending and Realty, and SDAR endorsed candidate for Santee City Council stops by. Rob will discuss why he is running for office in Santee as well as the latest trends in East County real estate.

10-17-10: William Oxidine, Home Mortgage Consultant and Reverse Mortgage Specialist, will discuss the rising popularity of reverse mortgages, how they work, and FHA's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage which enables homeowners to withdraw some of the equity from their home.

10-10-10: Real estate fraud is hot topic these days. Tune in to hear Pete Solecki, Esq. of Winton Larson & Solecki LLP and Kathy Mehringer, Director of Risk Management for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Southern California, discuss various types of fraud occurring in the current market.

10-03-10: Tune in to hear a discussion on Proposition D, which would impose a temporary one-half cent sales tax in the City of San Diego. Alan Arollado, board member with the San Diego City Employees Retirement System, will speak in support of the measure, while Lani Lutar, CEO and President of the San Diego County Tax Payers Association will present the opposing view.

09-26-10: Rob Cunningham, REALTOR® with Re/Max Associates, will share insight into some of the San Diego County market stats and trends and provide tips for sellers and buyers to navigate today's ever changing market.

09-19-10: Colleen Moore and Kristina Lee from Golden Equity Mortgage will discuss a wide variety of mortgage programs available including government programs such as FHA, VA, CalSTRS, CalPERS, and more. Alberto Rodriguez, REALTOR® with All American Properties will take us on a tour of the 92102 zip code: Golden Hill, Sherman Heights, and the Historic Barrio District.

09-12-10: April Sharp, San Diego Gas and Electric's Communications Manager will discuss energy efficiency rebates and programs available to customers right now, including the Temporary Energy Assistance for Families program, available until September 21, which offers a one-time utility payment up to $1,500 for qualified families experiencing unplanned hardships.

09-05-10: Kelly Bingham, SDAR REALTOR® and Ambassadors Foundation Director, discusses the local charity and the upcoming Everyday Heroes 5K Walk/Fun Run on September 26, 2010, to benefit San Diego Police officers.

08-29-10: Donald Coleman, Assistant Vice President and Director of Real Estate Member Experience from USE Credit Union, will share some important information for agents and their buyers.

08-22-10: Richard A. Snyder, President & Owner/Broker of R.A. Snyder Properties, Inc., will discuss the rental market and vacancy factors and how they play into the current sales market.Dee Marie Fisher, REALTOR® with Windermere Exclusive Properties, will talk about the Green Designation for REALTORS® and how it benefits agents and clients.

08-15-10: Brook Havener from HSA Home Warranty will provide an overview of what both real estate professionals and homeowners need to know about home warranty coverage.Also hear more about the upcoming Real Estate Summit on August 20. Erik will discuss what we can expect to hear from featured speakers: NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, CA Real Estate Commissioner Jeff Davi, and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.

08-08-10: Rick Hoffman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coldwell Banker's San Diego and Inland Empire operations, to discuss the overall real estate market, the low level of interest rates, and the slight increase in available inventory.

08-01-10: Denise Korpinen, REALTOR® with Prudential California Realty, who will discuss the Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) which provides assistance for distressed military sellers. Karen and Ken Bates from Military Home Programs will share the various loan options available for military individuals and families looking to purchase a home.

07-25-10: Roger Holtsclaw will join us to discuss the latest news and trends in Residential Property Management.Brian Westre, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Residential will share details on one of the newest REALTOR® Designations to help meet specific client needs.

07-18-10: Larry Coval, Vice President of Cox Business in San Diego, will discuss voice and data services available to real estate brokerages. Doreen Smith with Century 21 and President of the Ramona Real Estate Association, and Randy Jones with Coldwell Banker Residential will discuss why Ramona is a great place to love.

07-11-10: Theresa Ballard, Compliance Expert and HUD Quality Control Specialist, discusses the National and State Mortgage Loan Origination exams and the reasons behind the Safe Act.

07-04-10: Re-aired show from 5/23.

06-27-10: Jacqueline A. Oliver, Esq., will discuss safety tips for contracts such as "How to spot red flags" and peculiarities in the parties and/or the terms. Susan Marshall with Prudential California Realty will take us on a tour of Sabre Springs.

06-20-10: George and Erik discuss the latest info out of Washington and it's impact on the San Diego Real Estate Market.

06-13-10: Erik Weichelt, having just returned from the annual C.A.R. Capitol Hill Visits, will provide an update on State Legislation affecting Real Estate.

06-06-10: Today's guests are San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer, representing the 2nd district. He will provide a district update and discuss the latest from City Hall. Also, Caryl Iseman, Associate Broker of Abbott Realty Group, who will share the latest about the Downtown market.

05-30-10: Our guests this week are Steven Cooper, Broker Associate with Prudential California Realty, who will discuss investor owned properties (flips) and Ed Northrup who will share the latest in the loan world, including the new regulations and licensing for loan originators and the changes to the Good Faith Estimate designed to help consumers better understand it.

05-23-10: Our guests this week are Shanna Welsh and Mike Spilger from the Law Offices of Michael Spilger. They are attorneys who specialize in short sale and foreclosure consultations with distressed homeowners. They will also discuss SB 931, pending legislation designed to help distressed homeowners. Wade Lovell, broker with Elegant Estates will also join in to discuss Scripps Ranch.

05-16-10: Our guests this week will be, Phil Landis, President and CEO for Veterans Village of San Diego, who will discuss their programs and events to help homeless military veterans and Kimberly Dotseth, broker/owner of Green Box Homes to discuss the Serra Mesa area.

05-09-10: Our guests this week are April Bolduc, Public Relations Manager for SDG&E/Sempra Energy to discuss a new partnership with SDAR and energy savings for home owners and Dave Gillingham Owner/Broker with Coronado Island Realty will share the latest real estate trends in Coronado.

05-02-10: Guest this week are Jim Taylor, President of the Commercial REALTORS® Association of San Diego County, who will share insight on the commercial market, including commercial foreclosures.

04-25-10: Guests this week are Steve Danon, Chief of Staff to Congressman Brian Bilbray who will provide a real estate update from Washington DC.Also, Drew Burks, REALTOR® and vice-chair of SDAR"s Young Professionals Network will join us to talk about YPN, a growing group of career-minded real estate professionals who want to stay abreast of the latest tools and resources so they can help their clients.

04-18-10: Our guests this week are Steve Whittington, Director of Sales for Disclosuresave who will discuss their services and the latest news in the disclosure industry and County Treasurer/Tax Collector Dan McAllister will be reminding residents about the unclaimed property tax refunds.

04-11-10: Our guest this weekend is John Walsh from DataQuick who will discuss the services they provide with regards to real estate statistics and data as well as a new product just for SDAR members.

04-04-10: The guest for that show is Genia (pronounced Gina) Engelstad of Elite Escrow Services. She is also the President of the San Diego County Escrow Association. She will discuss what agents and consumers need to know about the escrow process in the given market as well as the recent changes in requirements and laws.

03-28-10: Our guest this weekend is Chula Vista Councilman Steve Castaneda who will discuss real estate trends in Chula Vista, the Registration of Abandoned Property Program, and the overall state of the city.

03-21-10: Our guest this week is Robert L. Weichelt, "NVSI-Certified" REO and Short Sale Specialist/Trainer/Coach who will discuss his REO and Short Sale Trainings conducted by pre and post foreclosure experts who provide the training, tools and skills necessary for agents in this distressed property market so they can better serve clients.

03-14-10: Our guests this week is Scott Crosby, President and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors San Diego Chapter who will discuss Project Labor Agreements and the ABC"s efforts in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista and Oceanside.Also on the show is Ed Mracek, REALTOR® with Willis Allen Real Estate who will discuss the Platinum Triangle: La Jolla, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe.

03-07-10: Our guest this weekend is Marian Anthony of California Default Mortgage Hotline, a non profit, whose mission is to provide awareness to default homeowners by validating potential solutions for existing default or upside-down mortgages and financial hardship solutions to families across California.

02-28-10: Our guest this weekend is Marian Anthony of California Default Mortgage Hotline, a non profit, whose mission is to provide awareness to default homeowners by validating potential solutions for existing default or upside-down mortgages and financial hardship solutions to families across California.

02-21-10: Debi Purcell and Michele Ashbarry of Realty Partners. They are agents in San Diego County with the Real Estate Collaborative Specialist - Divorce(tm) designation and conduct informational seminars for property owners so they can gather valuable information to arrive at the true value of the family home to enable them to make an informed decision during the divorce process. They will also be joined by Nancy Fagan of The Divorce Help Clinic.

02-14-10: Guests this week are Lou Galuppo, Residential Real Estate Director of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate to discuss his 2010 outlook and Wade Lovell, REALTOR® with Elegant Estates, who will share trends in one of San Diego's fine neighborhoods.

02-07-10: Our guest this week is Jeff Mudd with Best Rate Repair. He discusses what agents, buyers, and sellers need to know when repairing homes from termite, flood, and fire damage, as well as overall improvements.

01-31-10: Our guest this week is Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox. Also joining us will be Scott Vinson, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Royal Realty, and President of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce.

01-24-10: This weekend features John Altman, REALTOR® and SDAR Instructor. He discusses pricing properties to sell using sales statistics vs. comparative market analysis.

01-17-10: Our guest this week is Alan Nevin, Director of Economic Research for MarketPointe Realty Advisors. He will discuss the local economy with regards to existing homes and new home construction.

01-10-10: Our guests this week are loan officer Henry Aguirre, discussing FHA and the how the program works for various home buyers and Kevin Burke, with Keller Williams Carmel Valley, to discuss...well Carmel Valley.

01-03-10: REALTOR® team of Chris and Lisa Sanborn talk about Del Cerro. Erik reflects on the year…and he has some great stats!

12-27-09: SDAR CEO Mike Mercurio and SDAR REALTOR® Mary Mitchell co-host with George Chamberlin. Mike wraps up 2009 and Mary talks about the Carmel Mountain Ranch area.

12-20-09: Our guests this week are Steve Rodgers, Partner & President for Windermere Exclusive Properties and Erica Vautier, Windermere's Director of Marketing, who will discuss this growing brokerage, their business model and their insights into the current and future market.

12-13-09: Our guests this weekend are Jackie Oliver and London Fields. Jackie Oliver is an attorney and an instructor at SDAR who will be discussing the Risk Management Issues associated with Short Sales, some of the programs that banks are using for short sales, and how they differ. London Fields will discuss a cross section of zip codes in North County (within about 10 miles of each other), and how they differ (i.e. Oceanside v. Encinitas).

12-06-09: The guests today are Brian Flock, Larry French, and Roy Warfield. All are real estate professionals who work in Baja. They will discuss facts and myths about Baja, the Baja Boom, the bubble burst, and being smart in real estate south of the border.

11-29-09: County Tax Collector Dan McAllister discusses the roll out of the property tax bill and related information.

11-22-09: The guest this week are Ryan Auer and Vincent Andreucetti with Pacific Capital Exchange who discuss 1031 Exchanges which allows investors to defer capital gains taxes on the exchange of like-kind properties.

11-15-09: Council member Jerry Kern from the City of Oceanside discusses housing issues in that City. Kurt Kinsey, President of North County AOR discusses the trends in Oceanside.

11-08-09: San Diego City Council member Tony Young (District 4), Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance, discusses the city finances and his efforts to help homeowners/buyers in his district.

11-02-09: Aaron Farmer discusses homeowners insurance (what consumers should know and what agents should know for their clients).

10-25-09: Guests this weekend will be Congressman Brian Bilbray to discuss the $8,000 home buyer tax credit and the possible extension. REALTORS® are doing a big push and a measure was introduced to expand it so the timing is good. We will also have Kurt Kinsey on, he is the President of the North County Association of REALTORS® and will discuss what's going on in that region.

10-18-09: San Diego City Council President Ben Hueso will be discussing another upcoming home buyer workshop as well as City issues he is focusing on.

10-11-09: Councilman Todd Gloria discusses the upcoming home buyer workshop we are co-hosting as well as other city issues.

10-04-09: Donald Coleman from USE Credit Union to discuss their products for homebuyers and homeowners. Joan Wilson, REALTOR®, to share trends in the Carlsbad area.

09-27-09: County Tax Collector Dan McAllister will be our guest this weekend to discuss the roll out of the property tax bill and related information.

09-20-09: Tom Scott from the San Diego Housing Federation to discuss the Federation; the need for affordable rental homes and how we produce those and who lives there; challenges for the community: chronic homeless, the challenges faced in building in today's environment and the challenges we are facing for future growth for all types of homes in the County. David Tal from HomeReach.com to discuss the importance of really finding a specialized agent who is going to give you the service that you need.

09-13-09: David Hinrichs - Lloyd Pest Control to discuss issues with inspections. Wade Lovell - REALTOR® and coordinator for Tierra Santa marketing group to discuss the Tierra Santa community.

09-06-09 : This week's show centers around the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. We always mention REALTORS® and how they differ from just agents and this is one of the biggest differences. The guests is Bruce Bourdon, the Chair of SDAR's Professional Standards Committee and Susan Marshall who sits on the Professional Standards committee at the state level. They are both seasoned REALTORS® and can talk about other real estate issues and neighborhoods.

08-30-09: Tom Scott from the San Diego Housing Federation talks about their efforts for housing affordability and their conference in October "Navigating the New Housing Frontier".

08-23-09: Doug Leeper - City of Chula Vista to discuss the Vacant Properties Ordinance. Richard Betzenderfer - Spectrum Renovations, discusses his business, they do tons of work on foreclosure properties. Terri Dillon - Realty Executives Dillon - discusses market in CV and Bonita.

08-16-09: Kory Kavanewsky of General Mortgage Corp. He will be discussing the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) disclosure and the problems it is creating in the marketplace.

08-09-09: Lou Galuppo, the Residential Real Estate Director at the USD Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate. He has been involved in the real estate industry since 1975 either as a builder, real estate or mortgage broker, developer or attorney. Galuppo also practices law, emphasizing both transactions and litigation matters relating to real estate, real estate finance, construction, development, environmental and land use for Galuppo & Blechschmidt. He actively speaks and writes on issues affecting the real estate community and is involved in several real estate industry trade associations as a member and director, such as IREM, BIA, CCIM, NAIOP, NSDAR and SDAR. Kevin Burke talks about the Del Mar area.

08-02-09: Councilman Carl DeMaio (district 5) discusses the recent vote by City Council to ease some of the timelines and regulations with regards to building permits and fees. Also, Liz Hoffman, REALTOR®, discusses Rancho Bernardo.

07-26-09: James Goodall from First Home Tours to discuss virtual tours. Rick Hoffman - President and COO for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in San Diego talks about the market in general. He is very involved locally and at the state level so he has a great deal of insight into the current market.

07-19-09: Derrick Evans of Perfect Credentials. They do Credit Reports and help people enhance their credit scores and fix errors on reports. Ed Smith, President-Elect for the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (Immediate Past-President for the San Diego Chapter) discusses the Home Valuation Code of Conduct which has been having impacts on appraisals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans. He also touched on a proposal to force those making payments to independent contractors to withhold 3%. Ed also discusses what he's seeing in South East San Diego...he is also a REALTOR®.

07-12-09: Schahrzad Berkland, REALTOR®, Fidelity Pacific Real Estate & President, The Berkland Group, tells people about the housing summit in 2 weeks at the Carmel Valley library; there will be housing counselors, short sale experts, lenders, etc. Drew Burks, Broker/Owner of Dream Design Realty, discusses current and emerging technologies that are useful to real estate professionals, useful for their clients, and for consumers.

07-05-09: Concerned about the shape of the San Diego County real estate market. Be sure to listen to this edition of Real Estate Today, brought to you by the San Diego Association of REALTOR®, some amazing and encouraging information. Also, details on military loan programs.

06-28-09: Our guest this week is Chris Lee from the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department discussing the Lead Safe Neighborhoods Program (potential hazards in homes and how to identify them).

06-21-09: The guest this week was: Mr. Andre K. Kwan Director of Business Development - REO Division, MagniFund Mortgage Bank San Diego, CA region. He will discuss the financing available for home buyers and REO financing.

06-14-09: Rick Gentry, President & Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Housing Commission. He discusses Foreclosure Assistance, the Neighborhood Stabilization Funding the City has available, and speaks about the first-time home buyer programs they have in place. REALTOR® Michen Denny discusses the Point Loma area.

06-07-09: Erik and George discuss the recent trip that the SDAR leadership took to Sacramento to lobby on important real estate issues that impact homeowners.

05-31-09: Mike Mercurio gave a follow-up in more detail about the recent DC visits and the legislation pertaining to real estate on the federal level. Christian Rovsek (REALTOR®) discusses the first-time home buyer workshops he has been conducting, including one for the military. Joe Carta (REALTOR®) discusses the neighborhood of North Park.

05-24-09: What"s being done to protect neighborhoods from foreclosures and an update on the downtown real estate market?

05-17-09: Gary Furstenfeld of the Furstenfeld Group. He has significant experience in the commercial and investment market and discusses the changes he has seen over the years, the current trends, and where he foresees that market going. London Fields, REALTOR® with Coldwell Canker Residential in Carlsbad. He has a great deal of experience in real estate and was recently interviewed by C.A.R.

05-10-09: Guest this week was Assembly Member Joel Anderson who discussed state issues relative to real estate

05-03-09: Guests this week were Scott Voak, Broker/REALTOR® with Voak Homes @ Weichert REALTORS® Elite and Short Sale expert. He discussed Short Sales v. Foreclosures, and what REALTORS® and home sellers & buyers need to know. REALTOR® Joseph Westley discusses the University Heights Neighborhood.

04-26-09: Gabe del Rio, Community Housing Works, discusses their Home Ownership Center, foreclosure resources, etc. Brian Westre, REALTOR® from Poway area.

04-19-09: This week's guests include City Councilman and current Port Commissioner Scott Peters, and REALTOR® Sally Schoeffel who discusses the neighborhood of South Park.

04-12-09: Our guests this week were Ed Northrup of General Mortgage who discusses loan issues, conforming loan limits, and some of the ins and outs of FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Also, we had Glenn Bennett who is broker of Cowles Mountain Realty and is also the current President of Rebuilding Together San Diego.

04-05-09: San Diego County Tax Collector Dan McAllister. For a listing of San Diego County's "Local Banking Initiative" participants, click here. San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis discusses real estate fraud. REALTOR® Ed Mracek discusses the neighborhood of La Jolla. For more information about fraud in San Diego click here. To file a fraud complaint, click here. Complaint guidelines.

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