RE/Purpose: Recent Episodes

Lucas Commiso

RE/Purpose is an open real estate forum for people to learn more about navigating through the marketplace.

Providing educational content and insight into the most current opportunities in the Los Angeles area are the foundation of this podcast.

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Real estate protocols have evolved significantly over the last 6 months. This doesn't mean that purchasing a home is more difficult, but it requires an agent that thoroughly understands the new documents and procedures.

Here are some of the items I cover in this episode:

PEAD (CORONAVIRUS PROPERTY ENTRY ADVISORY AND DECLARATION)

Brochures and Marketing Material 

Safe showing instructions

12 new covid-19-related documents from CA Association of Realtors

Do you need help? Contact me when you need a reliable real estate resource.

Lucas Commiso / 310.920.2801

Lcommiso@remax.net / DRE#02026617

RE/MAX Manhattan Beach - 1040 Manhattan Beach Blvd - Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Hello Everyone! This is Lucas Commiso, Realtor with RE/MAX in Manhattan Beach.

Season 2 of RE/Purpose will specifically benefit you If you are considering buying real estate.

Episode 4: Where Do I Start (w/ buying a home)?

Some concepts covered in this episode are:

Fixed v Adjustable Rate

Improving Debt-to-Income Ratio

The Power of a Cover Letter

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Lucas Commiso

Realtor, B.A. Business Economics

310.920.2801

Lcommiso@remax.net

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Hello Everyone! This is Lucas Commiso, Realtor with RE/MAX in Manhattan Beach.

This second season of RE/Purpose will specifically benefit you If you are considering buying real estate.

Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode - When to Buy a Home:

Pre-Approval

Buyers vs Sellers Market

Low Interest Rates

Showings During COVID

Please subscribe to RE/Purpose, and feel free to send me questions or ideas or future episodes!

Lucas Commiso

Realtor, B.A. Business Economics

310.920.2801

Lcommiso@remax.net

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Season 2 of RE/Purpose Podcast is geared towards people that are considering buying real estate.

I'm Lucas Commiso with RE/MAX Estate Properties, and this episode is titled "Why Buy Real Estate".

This episode explores why people decide to purchase a property, provides details on first time buyer programs, and discusses other advantages to owning real estate. Listen to the full episode, and please subscribe for future content!

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Are you currently searching for homes? Considering buying? Would you like to own real estate sometime in the future?

This season of RE/Purpose is designed for current and future buyers to become familiar with the buying process.

Episodes in this season will look something likes this:

(1) "Why Should I Buy Real Estate?"

(2) " When Should I Buy?"

(3) "Where Do I Start?"

(4) "What Are My Options?"

(5) "Who Should I Trust?"

Tune in on Thursday's for weekly episodes of RE/Purpose - your real estate podcast! Hosted by Lucas Commiso, Realtor with RE/MAX Estate Properties in Manhattan Beach. Contact me for professional real estate guidance.


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Equity is the most important reasons to purchase a home, financially speaking. 

This episode of RE/Purpose defines equity, ways that you can build equity and also methods to reduce debt.

Tune into the full episode for the full Value of Equity!

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Inspections are typically performed by the buyer once their offer has been accepted by the seller. But seller's have the ability to order a home inspection before putting their property up for sale.

For a homeowner, a few hundred dollars spent on a home inspection will minimize your potential to fall out of escrow and likely save you thousands. Tune into the episode for more.

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Real estate websites are NOT the most trustworthy source of information for consumers. 

There are flaws with sites such as Zillow and Homes.com. Websites will provide inaccurate estimations of value, old and false information.

Listen to the full episode for some of the issues consumers face with these sites

Save time and gain peace of mind by working with a realtor that understands your individual needs.

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Interest rates are historically low.

Some people can now qualify to purchase a home - with their mortgage payment being the same as your current rent.

Tune in to hear about low rates for conventional and jumbo loans. 

To talk more about properties available in your price range, just give me a call!

Lucas Commiso

Realtor, B.A. Business Economics

C: 310.920.2801

E: Lcommiso@remax.net

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Did you know...

Roughly 114,000 were victim to wire fraud and phishing scams in 2019, with losses totaling nearly $60 million (per 2019 FBI Internet Crime Report)

Wire fraud poses a constant threat in the real estate industry. In this episode, I'll discuss a few instances of wire fraud and what went wrong.

Tune in for ways to identify and prevent wire fraud from happening to you!

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In today's episode of RE/Purpose, I'm going walk through an offer. 

Per the CA Association of Realtors, there is a total of 5 documents required for an offer to be considered complete.

1- [AD] Agency Disclosure:

2- [PRBS] Possible Representation of More Than One Buyer or Seller

3- [WFA] Wire Fraud Advisory

4- [RPA] Residential Purchase Agreement (this is the actual offer)

5- [BIA] Buyer Inspection Advisory

Tune in to learn more about writing an offer!

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Episode 5 of RE/Purpose explains how Pending sales are the best way to measure TODAY's market activity. 


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Contracts are a necessary part of all real estate transactions. This episode discusses some commonly-used contracts and when to use them. Renters, landlords, sellers and buyers will all benefit from the information within this short episode.

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This episode of RE/Purpose is dedicated to establishing the facts , and clarifying some misconceptions in the world of real estate.

A few topics that I'll discuss include:

  • Days on Market

  • Exposure and the MLS

  • Refinancing

  • All-Cash Offers

Tune into Episode 3 of RE/Purpose for the rest!


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In this episode, we'll explore some things that renters should consider when qualifying a property. How can you go about strengthening your rental application? The end of the podcast provides you with tips to submitting your best application.

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Hello All! My name is Lucas Commiso, I am a Realtor with RE/MAX Estate Properties in Southern California. RE/Purpose is a forum intended for education on real estate matters. 

We'll be conducting interviews, discussing user-submitted topics and  covering common misconceptions in the industry.

Speakers that I look forward to inviting on the show include RE/MAXs top-producing agents, managing brokers and company owners. Investors, lenders, economists and similar professionals will also be asked to speak on current market conditions and trends.

This program is for anyone and everyone. When you hear something of value that resonates with you, please share with friends, family and coworkers. I appreciate you taking the time to tune in, and look forward to my first podcast next week!


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