The Mike Bell Real Estate Show

Today, we will find out everything you need to know about 1031 exchanges. Our guest is attorney Derek Phillips . He is a licensed California real estate broker, and along with his father, he runs Downstream Exchange. Their company is regarded as a national authority on 1031 Exchanges

There’s a reason Mike is ranked in the top .01% of realtors nationwide- he knows how to sell homes. And he knows better than anyone that there is a right way to sell a house, and a wrong way to sell a house. Most agents do it the wrong way. That’s why they don’t sell anything. The key is the all the little details. And Mike is going to share what those details are during today’s informative hour.

This week, we're talking with Mike Knudsen who is a Net Leased Investment Broker at Growth Investment Group. Mike is a leading Commercial Real Estate adviser, and he's here to take the fear out of commercial real estate investing.

Tony Moon of First Priority Financial is here to discuss the mortgage process, and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the process from the lender's perspective

For most of our, our homes are the biggest investments we will ever make. So it makes sense to make sure that investment is protected. That's where insurance comes in, and this week's guests are experts in that department.

Clear Home Solutions is the brain-child of award-winning entrepreneur Marty Stevens-Heebner, who was inspired to launch Clear Home Solutions by her experiences with her 90-year-old father, her 88-year-old aunt with dementia, as well as her many years of experience organizing and inventorying the stuffin her own life and businesses.

Does your potential realtor know how to handle a foreclosure? How about a luxury property? Those are just two of the important topics we'll cover on this installment.

Mike gives you the inside scoop on service referrals from your Realtor, what to do if you aren't getting offers on your house, why everyone deserves a second chance, and more.

Mike shares more inside info on the important questions a realtor should know the answers to before you let them list your property.

Knowing what questions to ask a real estate agent before you let them list your property can save you thousands of dollar. Listen in as Mike gives you the questions you should be asking, and the answers you should be hearing.

You can't buy a home if you have bad credit. And if you do have bad credit, how do you fix it? Sandra Ruiz, owner of Fix Your Credit Consulting is here with the answers to all your credit repair questions.

More of the important questions you should be asking a potential realtor before you hire them to buy or sell your home.

Mike interviews with perspective clients several times a week, and it's astonishing what other realtors are saying to homeowners. So Mike wants to share the best real estate advice he has.

Prepare to be myth-tified, as Mike and Bruce break down some common misconceptions on real estate investing.

Your financial advisor won't tell you this, but real estate is a better investment than the stock market. All it takes is a little patience, and some tips from Mike and his guest Bruce Seid.

Our guest this week is real estate attorney Ada Katz, who will talk with Mike about some of the biggest misconceptions in real estate that can cause problems for the buyer and the seller.

The housing market is changing. The needs of the millienials is very different than that of the Baby Boomer Generation. Michael Dieden explains the direction community building is going an why, in an intriguing conversation.

What is title insurance, and why, as a homeowner, do you need it? Eric Mauer, Vice President of Chicago Title is here with Mike, and has the answer to that question and more.

Mike and Harold discuss what a homeowner should know about when buying a house, what they should look for in a contractor and the steps they should take before any remodeling job.

For home owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, or who are way underwater on their home, there are alternatives to bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. One of those options is called a short sale, and Jennifer Rose, a Short Sale facilitator with National Home Equity is here to take you through the process.

What is a home warranty, and why do you need one? Liz DeBeau of Fidelity National Home Warranty tell us why it's a must for home owners.

If your realtor doesn't live in your area or own their own home, you probably should look for someone else to sell your home. Those are just two of the important questions Mike will reveal on today's program about what you should ask your realtor before hiring them.

Should you list your house in the paper? Should you the buyer and seller use the same agent? And do open houses really work? These are just a few of the topics Mike will cover on today's program.

Michael Gray tells us the areas that developers are focusing on since "the music stopped" in the housing market back in 2008. He discusses which areas are taking off, and walks us through a deal from start to finish.

If you're getting ready to sell your home, listen to this episode and take notes. You'll want to avoid these pitfalls, because the longer a home takes to sell, the less money you will get for it.