https://simplecast.com Real 510 Real 510 is dedicated to the stories of real buyers and real sellers in the East Bay residential housing environment in Northern California. 2020 - Kim Cole, Real510 p en Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:00:11 +0000 https://www.real510podcast.com Real 510 https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/204683df-2a53-4afb-b208-e1dba2c5beec/afad9f04-5809-4ae3-8231-4cd75b830074/3000x3000/image002.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.real510podcast.com episodic Real 510 is dedicated to the stories of real buyers and real sellers in the East Bay residential housing environment in Northern California. Kim Cole no https://feeds.simplecast.com/jIl2_zal buyers and sellers, east bay, northern california, oakland, real estate, realty, condos, kim cole real estate, buying experience, buying, real510, jack london square, luxury real estate, property, luxury condos, realtors, selling, selling experience, purchase condo Kim Cole real510podcast@gmail.com ceebe66c-e42a-4a07-9aa6-910df03e6993 Marry the Real Estate, Date the Rate Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/marry-the-real-estate-date-the-rate-_bwLWzq5 Marry the Real Estate, Date the Rate Kim Cole 00:35:34 A special episode with one of our preferred lenders, Executive Vice President of Preferred Financial Group, Justen Meadows to find out what’s happening in the mortgage market today. We discuss ways Buyers and Sellers can navigate today’s higher rates and how to make a monthly payment affordable while pursuing the American Dream. We get into the nitty gritty of tax write-offs, different types of buy downs, how buydowns work, and why adjustable loans make good sense. A special episode with one of our preferred lenders, Executive Vice President of Preferred Financial Group, Justen Meadows to find out what’s happening in the mortgage market today. We discuss ways Buyers and Sellers can navigate today’s higher rates and how to make a monthly payment affordable while pursuing the American Dream. We get into the nitty gritty of tax write-offs, different types of buy downs, how buydowns work, and why adjustable loans make good sense. bay area, buydown, mortgage, california real estate, oakland real estate, real estate, east bay real estate, oakland new homes, oakland condos, finance, oakland homes, mortgage finance no full 14 c1a923c8-e728-4e49-b14f-e64568a519fd A Little Bit of Whimsy Tue, 14 Jun 2022 22:32:41 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/a-little-bit-of-whimsy-qS9kr8tM A Little Bit of Whimsy Kim Cole 00:39:51 Tara Graham discusses how the pandemic changed her relationship with her home and ignited her search for a new space that would give her room to think and work creatively. She shares how she studied what lacked in her current space to decipher the exact elements she needed in her next home. We discuss the importance of weighing logic vs. feelings, and when to listen to that little voice within you. This episode was recorded in 2021 Tara Graham discusses how the pandemic changed her relationship with her home and ignited her search for a new space that would give her room to think and work creatively. She shares how she studied what lacked in her current space to decipher the exact elements she needed in her next home. We discuss the importance of weighing logic vs. feelings, and when to listen to that little voice within you. This episode was recorded in 2021 home buying, homebuying, selling a home, bay area, california real estate, urban living, buying a home, interior design, real estate, oakland, investment no full 13 9eefc310-b9dc-4712-b493-67f4772f87c4 You Need to Have a Plan In this interview with Fred, you’ll hear:

-What happens when you are faced with the idea that you may need to change your living situation and you may not be able to handle it yourself [1:57]

-Introduction of guest, Fred Hirsch [3:26]

·       Who is Fred Hirsch? [3:35]

-A series of unfortunate events with Carl [5:05]

·       At first, people helping Carl were not a team [10:11]

·       Crisis-medical emergency [10:47]

·       Team formed in hospital lobby [10:58]

-How Carl can longer move back to his apartment [14:02]

-Pivotal event- saying to somebody “you’re not going home again” [14:24]

-Holding out that hand of hope to someone who is in a physically failing situation [15:21]

-How group dynamics worked among the people helping Carl [16:33]

-Discussions on where Carl was going to move to [19:58]

-Knowing what to do and when to do it [21:16]

-Happiness is a not a standard we can achieve here [23:10]

-Did everything go according to plan? [26:20]

-Challenges involved in selling the condominium [28:01]

-How could things have gone better? [34:19]

-Secondary skills and flexibility in managing things [39:43]

-Everybody comes into this world from a different place [43:34]

-Part of listening and feeling, that part of not allowing efficiency to override feelings completely [44:39]

-Having a contingency plan [45:56]

-Incredible team that took on a huge task, achieved amazing results [47:30]

-The team took a break. We did a fabulous job, let’s get some rest [48:26]

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:05 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole, James Newcomb) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/you-need-to-have-a-plan-lKaaGDT2 In this interview with Fred, you’ll hear:

-What happens when you are faced with the idea that you may need to change your living situation and you may not be able to handle it yourself [1:57]

-Introduction of guest, Fred Hirsch [3:26]

·       Who is Fred Hirsch? [3:35]

-A series of unfortunate events with Carl [5:05]

·       At first, people helping Carl were not a team [10:11]

·       Crisis-medical emergency [10:47]

·       Team formed in hospital lobby [10:58]

-How Carl can longer move back to his apartment [14:02]

-Pivotal event- saying to somebody “you’re not going home again” [14:24]

-Holding out that hand of hope to someone who is in a physically failing situation [15:21]

-How group dynamics worked among the people helping Carl [16:33]

-Discussions on where Carl was going to move to [19:58]

-Knowing what to do and when to do it [21:16]

-Happiness is a not a standard we can achieve here [23:10]

-Did everything go according to plan? [26:20]

-Challenges involved in selling the condominium [28:01]

-How could things have gone better? [34:19]

-Secondary skills and flexibility in managing things [39:43]

-Everybody comes into this world from a different place [43:34]

-Part of listening and feeling, that part of not allowing efficiency to override feelings completely [44:39]

-Having a contingency plan [45:56]

-Incredible team that took on a huge task, achieved amazing results [47:30]

-The team took a break. We did a fabulous job, let’s get some rest [48:26]

]]> You Need to Have a Plan Kim Cole, James Newcomb 00:48:36 Fred Hertz has known his friend Carl for over 40 years, from the time he moved to the Bay Area. When Carl fell ill, with no family in the area, Fred took the lead on managing his affairs. In this interview, Fred shares the struggles, the victories, and lessons learned while leading an all-volunteer team who took care of everything: from the sale of the condo, to dealing with bureaucracy, unforeseen delays in plans, helping his friend understand and cope with his “new normal" and much more! The bottom line? Have a plan for when the unexpected happens. Fred Hertz has known his friend Carl for over 40 years, from the time he moved to the Bay Area. When Carl fell ill, with no family in the area, Fred took the lead on managing his affairs. In this interview, Fred shares the struggles, the victories, and lessons learned while leading an all-volunteer team who took care of everything: from the sale of the condo, to dealing with bureaucracy, unforeseen delays in plans, helping his friend understand and cope with his “new normal" and much more! The bottom line? Have a plan for when the unexpected happens. no full 12 78426352-9d38-4741-bf82-3d152eefb2fd That Moment You Realize It's Time to Downsize --How to navigate the highly stressful experience of selling your dream home...5:47

--What to do with all that STUFF...13:26

--Physical and emotional hurdles Chuck and Diana had to overcome while downsizing...19:45

--How Chuck archived the massive amount of files and documents he had accumulated...26:35

And much more!

Episode sponsor:

Jay Sondhi of US Bank. Jay’s lending knowledge and experience are superior. His transparent communication and 100% track record with our customers has earned our absolute recommendation. Contact Jay atjay.sondhi@usbank.com or 415.779.5293 Cell/Text.

]]> Mon, 4 May 2020 12:00:06 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/downsize-QLR3BDkc --How to navigate the highly stressful experience of selling your dream home...5:47

--What to do with all that STUFF...13:26

--Physical and emotional hurdles Chuck and Diana had to overcome while downsizing...19:45

--How Chuck archived the massive amount of files and documents he had accumulated...26:35

And much more!

Episode sponsor:

Jay Sondhi of US Bank. Jay’s lending knowledge and experience are superior. His transparent communication and 100% track record with our customers has earned our absolute recommendation. Contact Jay atjay.sondhi@usbank.com or 415.779.5293 Cell/Text.

]]> That Moment You Realize It's Time to Downsize Kim Cole 00:35:47 Dear friends and clients, Chuck and Diana, share their recent experience of downsizing from what was by all accounts their dream home - swimming pool, 40 cabinet kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 car garage, and a stunning view - to a small 2 bedroom apartment (with 9 cabinets) in San Francisco. Here are a few highlights from our visit: Dear friends and clients, Chuck and Diana, share their recent experience of downsizing from what was by all accounts their dream home - swimming pool, 40 cabinet kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 car garage, and a stunning view - to a small 2 bedroom apartment (with 9 cabinets) in San Francisco. Here are a few highlights from our visit: no full 10 91a66f1a-5523-4c3b-9744-2200484f4214 The State of Local Real Estate in the Midst of a Global Pandemic Here are a few highlights from the episode:

--What is going on right now in our area related to the COVID-19 shutdown...2:30

--How the lockdown is affecting the Bay Area real estate market...5:15

--New mandated requirements for both buyers and sellers ...14:00

--Where Kim sees the market headed in the near future and beyond...19:30

--And much more!

*Episode sponsor: *

Jay Sondhi with US Bank. Jay’s transparent communication, superior lending knowledge and experience and 100% track record with our customers has earned our trust and recommendation for our listeners. Contact Jay Sondhi at jay.sondhi@usbank.com or 415.779.5293 Cell/Text.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:00:08 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/the-state-of-local-real-estate-in-the-midst-of-a-global-pandemic-XDV1RA6h Here are a few highlights from the episode:

--What is going on right now in our area related to the COVID-19 shutdown...2:30

--How the lockdown is affecting the Bay Area real estate market...5:15

--New mandated requirements for both buyers and sellers ...14:00

--Where Kim sees the market headed in the near future and beyond...19:30

--And much more!

*Episode sponsor: *

Jay Sondhi with US Bank. Jay’s transparent communication, superior lending knowledge and experience and 100% track record with our customers has earned our trust and recommendation for our listeners. Contact Jay Sondhi at jay.sondhi@usbank.com or 415.779.5293 Cell/Text.

]]> The State of Local Real Estate in the Midst of a Global Pandemic Kim Cole 00:33:59 As California buckles down with a statewide Shelter in place, Buyers, Sellers, and Real Estate professionals are redefining the home buying process. While prioritizing the community’s safety, wellness, and our own ethical responsibility, Realtors are creating a plan to support those who need real estate support as an essential service. Listen as host, Kim Cole, shelters in place with a solo discussion of Real Estate sales in Oakland, and the greater bay are. As California buckles down with a statewide Shelter in place, Buyers, Sellers, and Real Estate professionals are redefining the home buying process. While prioritizing the community’s safety, wellness, and our own ethical responsibility, Realtors are creating a plan to support those who need real estate support as an essential service. Listen as host, Kim Cole, shelters in place with a solo discussion of Real Estate sales in Oakland, and the greater bay are. no full 11 212d25cb-8b06-4506-8971-0112a2622c9c The Devil’s in the Details Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:00:26 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/kutz-and-kong-2-march-yoHhdnwI The Devil’s in the Details Kim Cole 00:49:27 Vania Kong and Tom Kutz discuss the details of home investigations, disclosures, and the assessment of an imperfect home. Vania Kong and Tom Kutz discuss the details of home investigations, disclosures, and the assessment of an imperfect home. no full 8 3c31d0fc-ee57-4cc3-a10d-96e5986408a1 Fast find, for a Fast man, in a Fast market Mon, 3 Feb 2020 13:00:04 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/fast-find-for-a-fast-man-in-a-fast-market-Z9Rhhpke Fast find, for a Fast man, in a Fast market Kim Cole 00:39:44 Jon shares the secret of his confidence moving forward on the very “fast” purchase of his new home. He explains the importance of his family, his lifestyle, intuition, and financial strategy to create the optimal comfort in the homebuying process. Listen to Jon’s hotlist for living and loving the KoNo/Uptown neighborhood. Jon shares the secret of his confidence moving forward on the very “fast” purchase of his new home. He explains the importance of his family, his lifestyle, intuition, and financial strategy to create the optimal comfort in the homebuying process. Listen to Jon’s hotlist for living and loving the KoNo/Uptown neighborhood. no full 7 245fa900-4c78-4133-b0fb-3bebd0327811 Building Wealth Through 1031 Exchange feat. Paul Thyssen and Weiming Peng Mon, 6 Jan 2020 18:00:04 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/building-wealth-through-1031-exchange-feat-paul-thyssen-and-weiming-peng-T4PWK5s3 Building Wealth Through 1031 Exchange feat. Paul Thyssen and Weiming Peng Kim Cole 00:42:12 Paul Thyssen and Weiming Pend discuss the opportunities that 1031 exchange offers when buying and selling properties, while deferring tax on capital gains. Paul shares his personal experience with 1031 exchange. Weiming discusses the process, benefits, and dangers that may be involved in the exchange process. Paul Thyssen and Weiming Pend discuss the opportunities that 1031 exchange offers when buying and selling properties, while deferring tax on capital gains. Paul shares his personal experience with 1031 exchange. Weiming discusses the process, benefits, and dangers that may be involved in the exchange process. no full 6 c1040874-5fd1-4fd2-a7e2-4385bc96f4c0 The Value of Staging with Amy Bromstead Mon, 23 Dec 2019 13:00:16 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/the-value-of-staging-with-amy-bromstead-e5EaXOGR The Value of Staging with Amy Bromstead Kim Cole 00:39:39 Statistics support significant increased value when professionally staging a home for sale. Amy discusses the psychology of staging, and the difference between staging and decorating. Kim and Amy discuss the ins and outs of professional staging, what factors to consider choosing a stager, and when it might be appropriate not to stage. Statistics support significant increased value when professionally staging a home for sale. Amy discusses the psychology of staging, and the difference between staging and decorating. Kim and Amy discuss the ins and outs of professional staging, what factors to consider choosing a stager, and when it might be appropriate not to stage. no full 5 30487fd7-20f4-4927-bad0-acf36f599957 Brooklyn vs. Oakland- Breweries, Buildings, and Pizza with Monica Ortiz and Joe Vollono Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:17:52 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/brooklyn-vs-oakland-G88qHvlL Brooklyn vs. Oakland- Breweries, Buildings, and Pizza with Monica Ortiz and Joe Vollono Kim Cole 00:37:53 After migrating from a fully engaged Brooklyn lifestyle, Monica and Joe reflect on their experience with the Bay Area housing market, and Oakland’s culture. These city dwellers share their thoughts about the similarities and the differences of the often compared Brooklyn/Oakland communities. After migrating from a fully engaged Brooklyn lifestyle, Monica and Joe reflect on their experience with the Bay Area housing market, and Oakland’s culture. These city dwellers share their thoughts about the similarities and the differences of the often compared Brooklyn/Oakland communities. no full 4 55cf12e6-68f4-4beb-b035-20ae01c7f775 This Flipp'n Real Estate Business w/ Special Guest Brent Hanson Brent Hanson, successful Real Estate investor, shares his story about flipping residential Real Estate in the Bay Area. Brent talks about his inspiration, his education, and what it takes to create a profitable home restoration business.

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:00:02 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/this-flippn-real-estate-business-w-special-guest-brent-hanson-QhMt4IY9 Brent Hanson, successful Real Estate investor, shares his story about flipping residential Real Estate in the Bay Area. Brent talks about his inspiration, his education, and what it takes to create a profitable home restoration business.

]]> This Flipp'n Real Estate Business w/ Special Guest Brent Hanson Kim Cole 00:36:31 no full 3 4d6e37f7-e7f8-45c6-a81a-6c26d53c2e29 Falling in Love...Cautiously Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:36:40 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/sene-kI7NWO6_ Falling in Love...Cautiously Kim Cole 00:50:44 Erica and Michael Sene revisit the emotional stress and logical reasoning of purchasing their first home in Montclair. Financing discussions with Kevin Kennedy at RPM mortgage validate the decision for an adjustable loan program. Erica and Michael Sene revisit the emotional stress and logical reasoning of purchasing their first home in Montclair. Financing discussions with Kevin Kennedy at RPM mortgage validate the decision for an adjustable loan program. no full 2 f5365fce-ce94-47de-ba76-45b04b373ecc It all started with a glass of champagne... Tue, 5 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 real510podcast@gmail.com (Kim Cole) https://www.real510podcast.com/episodes/001-TwZMCjV6 It all started with a glass of champagne... Kim Cole 00:42:28 Kelsey and Alex Spaete go from downtown Oakland to their new home near coliseum city. Kelsey and Alex Spaete go from downtown Oakland to their new home near coliseum city. no full 1