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Although real estate purchases slowed down when Shelter-in-Place first began, as we continue to reopen, we are starting to see business as usual in most Bay Area counties. Watch the full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3006110896111512

Life happens while you’re making plans If you’re considering buying or selling a home this year, it’s very important you work with a team who can help you navigate the process right now during the COVID-19 Pandemic. There have been several changes from new addendums to home viewings. Watch the full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3006110896111512

Summer is the perfect time for a quick renovation project, but renters have to deal with red tape and pesky landlords. If you want full creative freedom over your living space, now’s the time to reach out.

The Bay Area Real Estate market has been a hot topic for many years now. So of course, many people are now wondering if this pandemic will have a similar impact on the market to what we saw over 12 years ago in the last recession. In this episode of Asked & Answered, I spoke with Scott Piper (CALBRE #01151725), a Realtor in the East Bay, and we covered topics like Can you still sell your home right now? Did we transition to a buyer’s market?... How can you safely view homes for sale? If you are interested in contacting Scott, you can call 925-989-1300 or email him at [email protected].

There is some good news - More appraisal (property inspection) waivers - More drive-by or desk-reviews versus full appraisals - More remote notarizations (not in CA yet)... For the right scenario, rates are still at or near historic lows!

With reports of millions of jobless claims and many stores not able to open right now, we asked Michael McLaughlin, an Eviction Landlord Attorney, what can landlords do to navigate this pandemic. On this episode of Asked & Answered we cover topics like What can landlords do right now when a tenant cannot pay rent? What will the court system do when they reopen?... How can landlords and tenants work collaboratively to support each other? Michael McLaughlin is a partner of McLaughlin Sanchez firm, where he represents landlords and property owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are interested in contacting Michael you can call 415-655-9753 or visit www.bayareapropertylawyers.com

Congrats on your new home! Here are a few important things to take care of before moving day... 1) Change the locks 2) Update your address 3) De-clutter and clean... 4) Set up utilities See more

This week I took a break from the COVID-19 topics and reached out to David Helbraun, a Civil Rights Attorney in the SF Bay Area. I spoke to David about the black lives matter movement and what we can do as a community to keep pushing forward. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/Ey6z6jM6-cg On this episode we also covered topics like... How to practice your right to protest. What happens if you encounter the police during a protest. How to start working towards police accountability. To support or learn more about the organizations mentioned in the episode please visit www.blacklivesmatter.com https://www.nlg-npap.org/ https://www.cato.org/ You can contact David Helbraun but visiting his website www.helbraunlaw.com or call David directly at 415-982-4000

You CANNOT catch COVID through donating blood and there is a critical shortage now that 70% of all school and corporate blood drives have been cancelled. Donating is also recommended by the CDC! www.stanfordbloodcenter.org/donate-blood

As many states and cities move forward in the different shelter-in-place phases, we are seeing more and more people return to the workplace. In this episode of Asked and Answered, we ask Susan Bluer, an employee attorney, what legal rights employees have in the workplace and what can they do to continue to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus. Susan Bluer, is a partner of Bluer & Bluer LLP in the SF Bay Area. She has practiced employment law in California for over 25 y...ears and represents individual employees. If you are interested in learning more about Susan, please visit bluerlaw.com or contact Susan at 415-989-1281.

Tammy Plotkin-Oren is a Financial and Insurance Planner based in Berkeley, CA and I asked her what financial advice she can share with us to help navigate through the current market and what you can do right now to evaluate your own situation. Watch the full interview: https://www.facebook.com/richardwangmortgage/videos/197752307977030/

Like most people right now, I wish I had a crystal ball that could predict what’s going to happen next in the market What do you think the market recovery will look like? Watch the full interview: https://www.facebook.com/richardwangmortgage/videos/197752307977030/

We asked Financial Planner, Tammy Plotkin-Oren to explain what dollar-cost averaging is and how this strategy can help diversify risk for some who may be investing right now. Watch the full interview: https://www.facebook.com/richardwangmortgage/videos/197752307977030/

Jim Hoover is a Certified Family Law Specialist and I asked him what advice he would give to divorced parents who may be struggling with co-parenting during this global pandemic. Jim is a partner at Hoover Krepelka LLP, the largest law firm in Northern California that practices family exclusively. Watch the full interview: https://www.facebook.com/richardwangmortgage/videos/234106911219452/