Susanne Livingston of Residential Wholesale Mortgage Joins Bruce Norris on the Real Estate Radio Show #509

On Friday, October 21, the Norris Group proudly presents its 9th annual award-winning black tie event I Survived Real Estate. An incredible lineup of industry experts will join Bruce Norris to discuss perplexing industry trends, head-scratching legislation and opportunities emerging for real estate professionals. Proceeds for the event benefit Make a Wish and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This event is not possible without the generous help of the following platinum partners: HousingWire, PropertyRadar, the Apartment Owners Association, the San Diego Creative Real Estate Investors Association, InvestClub for Women, MVT Productions, the San Jose Real Estate Investors Association, Inland Empire Real Estate Investment Club, Think Realty, and White House Catering. Visit www.isurvivedrealestate.com for event information and tickets.

Aaron Norris fills in this week for Bruce Norris, who is in Washington D.C. talking with government officials about what today’s radio show is about: financing. He is joined today by Susanne Dawn Livingston, who is the Executive Vice President of sales and marketing of Residential Wholesale Mortgage, Inc. RWMI is a privately held company that was founded by her husband Brad in 1994. It was recognized by the San Diego Union Tribune as a top workplace in 2015 and also named one of the top privately-held mortgage companies in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. She currently serves on the board of the California Mortgage Bankers Association, and she has been in the industry since 1986 when interest rates popped out a beautiful 11 ¾%.

Aaron and Susanne discuss the current status of Dodd-Frank, the current homeownership rate, new loan programs that could contribute to homeownership, the VA loan program, the origination of overlays, the mortgage industry's view of the GSEs, technology's impact on the mortgage industry, and much more on this week's Norris Group real estate radio show and podcast.

The Norris Group would like to thanks its gold sponsors for supporting I Survived Real Estate: Auction.com, Coachella Valley Real Estate Investors Association, Coldwell Banker Town and Country, Elite Auctions, In a Day Development, Inland Valley Association of Realtors, Jennifer Buys Houses, Keller Williams Corona, Keystone CPA, Las Brisas Escrow, L.A. Green Designs, LA South REIA, New Western, North San Diego Real Estate Investors, Northern California Real Estate Investors Association, Orange County Investment Club, Orange County Building Industry Association, Pacific Premiere Bank, Pasadena FIBI, Pilot Limousine, Real Wealth Network, Realty411 Magazine, Realty Executives Inland Empire, Rick and Leanne Rossiter, Sonoca Corporation, South Orange County Real Estate Club, Spinnaker Loans, uDirect IRA Services, Westin South Coast Plaza, Wholesale Capital Corporation, and Wilson Investment Properties Inc.

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Susie Leivas of Leivas Tax Wealth Management Joins Bruce Norris on the Real Estate Radio Show #497

Bruce Norris is joined this week by Susie Leivas. Susie is the CEO of Leivas Tax Wealth Management. She began at age 13 and has nearly four decades of experience. Susie started in the tax business assisting her father Richard Leivas. After completing her education, she and her father became business partners, eventually forming Leivas Tax Wealth Management. Today, she serves as the leader of the team as an enrolled agent, a tax preparer, and a financial advisor with HD Vest Investment Services. She can assist clients with a wide array of services, and she has had Bruce as a client for many years.

Bruce and Susie discuss capital gains, the current percentage of the state tax at $55,000, tax rates for payments that are part interest and part principal, rules for exchanging properties in another state, and much more on this week's Norris Group real estate radio show and podcast.

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Appraiser and Investor Rick Solis Joins Bruce Norris on the Real Estate Radio Show #495

Bruce Norris is joined this week by Rick Solis. Rick is a real estate investor, property manager, note buyer, options investor, real estate appraiser, and a good teacher.

Bruce and Rick discuss his typical tenants, how he determines a good tenant, what makes people decide to rent versus owning, why he chose to manage rental properties himself, and much more on this week's Norris Group real estate radio show and podcast.

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Doug Duncan of Fannie Mae Joins Bruce Norris on the Real Estate Radio Show #453

On Friday, October 16, the Norris Group proudly presents its 8th annual award-winning black-tie event I Survived Real Estate. An incredible lineup of industry experts will join Bruce Norris to discuss perplexing industry trends, head-scratching legislation, and opportunities emerging for real estate professionals. Proceeds from the event benefit Make a Wish and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This event could not have been possible without the generous help of the following platinum partners: HousingWire, PropertyRadar, the Apartment Owners Association, the San Diego Creative Real Estate Investors Association, San Jose Real Estate Investors Association, InvestClub for Women, MVT Productions, First Lending Solutions, and White House Catering. For event information, visit isurvivedrealestate.com.

 Bruce Norris is joined this week by Doug Duncan. Doug is Fannie Mae’s senior vice president and chief economist. He is responsible for providing all forecasts on the economy, housing, and mortgage markets for Fannie Mae. He also oversees corporate strategy and is responsible for strategic research regarding external factors and their potential impact on both the company and housing industry. Doug was named one Bloomberg Business Week’s 50 most powerful people in real estate. He was also one of Inman News’ 100 most influential real estate leaders for 2013. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Duncan was senior vice president and chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Doug will be featured on the panel at I Survived Real Estate 2015. Bruce and Doug discuss the current sentiment index and how this affects people's actions, their current survey of millennials, the current income gap, the inventory and lack of pricing pressure in Riverside, profit motive in 2015, people's view of housing at this point, potential tax policy changes, and much, much more on this week's Norris Group real estate radio show and podcast.

 The Norris Group would like to thank its gold sponsors for supporting I Survived Real Estate: Adrenaline Athletics, Capital City Wealth Builders, Coachella Valley Real Estate Investors, Association, Coldwell Banker Town and Country, Elite Auctions, iMortgage, In a Day Development, Inland Valley Association of Realtors, Jennifer Buys Houses, Keller Williams Corona, Keystone CPA, Las Brisas Escrow, LA SouthReia, Leivas Tax Wealth Management, North California Real Estate Investors Association, North San Diego Real Estate Investors, Pilot Limousine, Orange County FIBI, Real Wealth Network, Realty411 Magazine, Rick and LeeAnne Rossiter, Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, Sonoca Corporation, Spinnaker Loans, Tri-Counties Association of Realtors, uDirect IRA Services, Westin South Coast Plaza, Wilson Investment Properties, FIBI Pasadena, and Scott Whaley.

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Coldwell Banker Pioneer Owner Lance Martin Joins Bruce Norris on the Real Estate Radio Show #428

Bruce Norris is joined this week by Lance Martin.  Lance has been in the real estate business for over 25 years as a broker owner of Coldwell Banker Town and Country Real Estate, which serves the Inland Empire in various locations.  Lance is an expert in residential REO foreclosure sales, property management, and running multiple locations. Bruce and Lance discuss Lance's start as an REO agent, Fannie's original policy of 25 REOs per city, automation and its effect on relationships in the industry, relationships in the 90s compared to the 2006-2010 cycle, and much, much more on this week's Norris Group real estate radio show and podcast.

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Mike O'Neill of O'Neill Property Management Joins Bruce Norris on the Real Estate Radio Show #381

Bruce Norris is joined this week by Mike O’Neill. Mike is the CPM and broker/owner of O’Neill Property Management. Bruce and Mike discuss his time in the property management business, his staff and how they stand out from other businesses, trends in the rental arena, the ease as a buyer of renting a house or condo, his method for advertising and how it has changed over the years, reselling, California laws in regards to the tenant, and much, much more on this week's real estate radio show and podcast.

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