Real Estate Information

We are proud to announce that Paul Conrow and Hal Requa of the Dave and Carla team at Keller Williams will be holding their semi-annual seminar on “Understanding Market Conditions and Portfolio Planning” tonight Wednesday Dec 2. 

Some of the topics and questions to be answered in this seminar include:

Where does the real estate market stand now and what is the best bet for future market conditions?
Which areas of the country are poised for appreciation and which are still overvalued?
How can geographic diversification help to reduce risk in your real estate portfolio?
How can the risk of price reduction be measured and predicted?
What are the numbers saying about the local market and what is the best bet for conditions going forward?

A systematic process for investing in real estate will be revealed which includes the valuation process and geographic diversification.  This will enable the investor to maximize return on their investments while at the same time reducing risk of decline.  If you have a current portfolio of properties, or are just in the process of starting out, this seminar will supply you with the information you need to optimize your investments.  Every investor should be sure to attend.  Hope to see you tonight.

The remaining seminars in our series are:

Dec 2 – Understanding Market Conditions and Portfolio Planning
Dec 9 – Short Sale Process
Dec 16 – Migrating to Apartment Investing
All classes will be taught by leaders in their fields.  Mark these dates on your calendar and be sure to attend as may classes as possible.  All classes are on Wednesdays and start at 7 P.M. Classes are free and propriety rental analysis software is available for those in attendance. 

Our location is:
Keller Williams Conference Center
4341 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA  94611

We wish everyone a fabulous Thanksgiving and Holiday Weekend!

Property Management is one of the largest problem areas a client will face.  Good property management is a critical factor in insuring financial success with your real estate investments. 

John Perchak of Perchak Properties will be presenting an enlightening seminar on the subject at our next meeting on Wednesday Nov. 18. 

John has been in the property management business a number of years and knows exactly what it takes to successfully run this aspect of your business.  As a long time investor himself he understands the decisions and dilemmas faced by every landlord.  This is one seminar that should not be missed.  Hope to see you all on Wednesday.

The remaining seminars for our Continuing Education series are as follows:

                                                         Nov 18 – Property Management
                                                         Dec 2 – Understanding Market Conditions and Portfolio Planning
                                                         Dec 9 – Short Sale Process
                                                         Dec 16 – Migrating to Apartment Investing

All classes will be taught by leaders in their fields.  Mark these dates on your calendar and be sure to attend as may classes as possible.  All classes are on Wednesdays and start at 7 P.M. Classes are free and propriety rental analysis software is available for those in attendance.  Our new location is:

Keller Williams Conference Center
4341 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA  94611

New regulations are going to allow sellers of Short Sales purchase new homes after their short sale is complete! One of the conditions of this new change is that the seller has not missed a mortgage payment.  This is incredible new information that has just hit the market.

Did you know that if you short sale your home and it is your primary residence that the IRS will forgive you for the difference in debt that the bank is taking responsibility for!  Some conditions apply and we would be happy to offer a complimentary no obligation meeting to anyone who has more questions regarding this topic.

The Obama administration is requiring lenders to quicken response times to buyers and sellers with regards to accepting offers made on Short Sale homes, the new regulations are slated to kick-in this coming January.  Hopefully this will help everyone out that is trying to short sale.

You can short sale your property if you can show true financial hardship or distress!  The banks main concern when granting a short sale is that the seller actually does have some type of financial burden or other type of personal hardship which is going to make it harder to make the mortgage payments on the loan.  The amount you owe on the home is not as relevant (i.e. you bought a home for $500,000.00 and now it is only worth $300,000.00), the bank will be concerned that the offer received on the home is at fair, current market value and that the seller does have real distress of some type.

For a free, no obligation consultation on the short sale process, please leave a message at (888) 627-4399 x0, or go to http://www.shortsaleeastbay.com/ and fill out the request form.

This Wednesday October 28th Paul Conrow of the Dave and Carla Real Estate Team will lead off the series with a seminar on financing.  The lending landscape has changed greatly over the last couple of years and it is important that all investors keep up to date.  Paul will outline the transformation that has taken place in lending and how an investor can best capitalize on it.  He will also outline the loan process and what investors need to know to facilitate their financing.  This seminar will be very informative and not to be missed. 

The entire series will consist of the following classes:

Oct 28 - Financing

Nov 4 - Tax Planning for the Real Estate Investor

Nov 11 - Financial Planning for the Real Estate Investor

Nov 18 - Property Management

Dec 2 - Understanding Market Conditions and Portfolio Planning

Dec 9 - Short Sale Process

Dec 16 - Migrating to Apartment Investing

All classes will be taught by leaders in their fields.  Mark these dates on your calendar and be sure to attend as may classes as possible.  All classes are on Wednesdays and start at 7 P.M. Classes are free and propriety rental analysis software is available for those in attendance.

The location is:

Keller Williams Realty Conference Center
4341 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA  94611

The Nuts and Bolts of Real Estate Investing
AKA: 'The Basics'

October 20th @ 7:00pm

If you would like to attend,
Please RSVP (to make sure and receive your FREE copy of the Real Estate Investment Software) at Paul@DaveAndCarla.com

Our last class received raving reviews from attendees!

Please join us for an information packed evening designed to provide you with a solid understanding of the Basics of Real Estate Investing.  This is a free two hour seminar where you will learn about the fundamentals of investing in real estate (whether it is for your first home or as an investment property). 

Some of the crucial topics covered include; understanding the common pitfalls to avoid, how to find the right properties in the right market, the important numbers that will insure your success, and the importance of a clear objective, a plan and strategy.  Do you know what a cap rate is and how to make sure you are really buying a good investment?  This seminar will teach you all the nuts and bolts that are rarely covered and by one of the foremost experts in the investment industry.  This seminar is with no obligation on behalf of the attendee.

(Free Investment Software will be offered at the seminar)

About the teacher:

Paul Conrow retired from corporate America as Senior Vice President, Visa International, responsible for worldwide telecommunications engineering and operations. During his 40-year career with various companies including Bell Labs, ATT, the Gap and Fireman’s Fund, he’s held a number of positions related to technology, customer service and finance. He’s a member of various boards including a fund raising charity sponsored by Harmon Killebrew (1984 Baseball Hall of Fame).

Paul is extremely active in the real estate industry. He’s received the Affiliate of the Quarter from both the Contra Costa Realtors in Motion and the Realtors Marketing Association in San Ramon. He’s also the 2003 and 2004 Treasurer of the Women's Council of Realtors and is a licensed Real Estate Broker.

Halloween is one of our family's favorite holidays!  The kids love it (and we actually decorate the front of our house with a spooky graveyard on October 1st!)  We have compiled a list of fun things to do during the festive month around the greater Bay Area, as well as posted links to some fun Halloween related websites!  Here they are:

Festivals, Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes and other great activities (such as ghost and vampire tours) can be found here:
http://www.hauntedbay.com/

If you want to get some ideas for Halloween crafts to decorate the home as well as great ideas for self made costumes, this is a great site to check out:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/halloween/

What's on the Halloween menu this year?  Eye ball punch? Mummy Marmalade?  Here is the site to go for to find all the best Halloween recipes! http://www.cooksrecipes.com/holiday-recipes/halloween.html

Another great site for Halloween Decorations:
http://home.ivillage.com/holiday/halloween/0,,9mt6dcp1,00.html

Not sure what you are going to be for Halloween this year?  Here is a fun costume site to browse for ideas!
http://www.costumesupercenter.com/

Halloween Music is a must to add the creepy touch to the party! 
Click Here for some great music (and get ready to do the Monster Mash!)

We wish you all a wonderful October and a happy Halloween!

Our October Podcast is here.  This month is packed full of must know information for both buyers and sellers and focused on the economy as well as seasonal changes expected.  You can listen here!  Thanks - Dave and Carla