The Norris Group Real Estate Radio Show is hosted by author, California real estate trainer, investor, and hard money lender, Bruce Norris. Our show focuses on California real estate trends and the current market correction, how to survive, and how to profit as an investor, builder, Realtor, and mortgage professional. We're equipping California real estate professionals for tomorrow's challenges. Bruce Norris interviews the real estate leaders, both local and national, that change and influe ...
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The Norris Group shares the biggest real estate news and real estate investing trends in this weekly video series. Who has time to read all mortgage, appraisal, Realtor, and real estate related headlines?! Join Aaron Norris of The Norris Group as he helps you digest the biggest headlines in real estate, hard money, note investing, and more.
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I Survived Real Estate 2024 | Part 4 #895
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I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2024 The Norris Groups 7th annual award-winning event, I Survived Real Estate, is Friday, October 25 at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Our 17th annual black-tie gala will benefit Make-A-Wish. Since 2008, together we’ve raised well over $1,000,000 for charity! In a year of lingering inflation, housing shortage, sticky high …
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I Survived Real Estate 2024 | Part 3 #894
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I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2024 The Norris Groups 7th annual award-winning event, I Survived Real Estate, is Friday, October 25 at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Our 17th annual black-tie gala will benefit Make-A-Wish. Since 2008, together we’ve raised well over $1,000,000 for charity! In a year of lingering inflation, housing shortage, sticky high …
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Real Estate Trends, Market Forecasts & Tips for Young Investors | I Survived Real Estate - PART 2
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I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2024 The Norris Group’s 17th annual “I Survived Real Estate” black-tie gala will be held on Friday, October 25 at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, benefiting Make-A-Wish and continuing a legacy that has raised over $1 million since 2008. This year’s event will address crucial economic issues like inflation, housing shortages…
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Real Estate Trends, Market Forecasts & Tips for Young Investors | I Survived Real Estate - PART 1
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I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2024 The Norris Groups 7th annual award-winning event, I Survived Real Estate, is Friday, October 25 at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Our 17th annual black-tie gala will benefit Make-A-Wish. Since 2008, together we’ve raised well over $1,000,000 for charity! In a year of lingering inflation, housing shortage, sticky high …
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Property Data, AI, and the Future of Real Estate Tech | Sean O'Toole | Part 2
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Sean O’Toole, CEO and Founder of PropertyRadar, created the platform to help real estate professionals access detailed property data and owner information. After selling his investments in 2005, he built his "dream application" to improve deal analysis. In 2007, he launched ForeclosureRadar, which gained attention after the credit bubble burst, ear…
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Sean O'Toole on PropertyRadar, AI and the Future of Real Estate | Part 1 #890
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Sean O’Toole, CEO and Founder of PropertyRadar, created the platform to provide real estate professionals with better property data and owner information. After selling his investments in 2005, he launched ForeclosureRadar in 2007, just before the credit bubble burst, which led to widespread recognition. The platform was rebranded as PropertyRadar …
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Hurricane Milton Updates & Preparedness Tips | Lessons from Hurricane Ian, Evacuation Zones, & Insurance Coverage
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In this episode, Craig and Joey provide the latest updates on Hurricane Milton. Craig covers key preparations, including evacuation zones, securing construction sites, and verifying insurance coverage. Tropical Depression Fourteen formed in the southwest Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 5, quickly strengthening into Tropical Storm Milton and then Hurricane M…
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Turnkey Real Estate & Direct-to-Seller Success with Marck de Latour | Part 2 #897
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Marck de Lautour graduated with a Masters Degree in International Business Management, from University of Missouri – Kansas City. He is Founder and CEO of SBD Housing Solutions, a Real Estate Investment firm based in the Kansas City area. He has been investing in real estate since 2002 and has successfully flipped over 2,000 homes in the United Sta…
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Marck de Lautour’s Real Estate Journey | From Family Influence to Scaling SBD Housing Solutions
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Marck de Lautour, Founder and CEO of SBD Housing Solutions, holds a Master's in International Business from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Since 2002, he has flipped over 2,000 homes and manages 700+ rental properties. SBD Housing Solutions offers alternative investment opportunities for passive investors, with a goal to deploy $1 billio…
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Real Estate Market Trends & Insights with Bruce Norris | Fed Rate Cuts, NAR Rules & I Survived Real Estate
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Bruce Norris is a seasoned real estate investor and educator with over 40 years of experience and more than 6,500 transactions as a buyer, seller, builder, and partner. Known for his ability to forecast market trends, Bruce gained recognition with his 1997 "California Comeback" report and 2006 "California Crash" analysis, which accurately predicted…
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Scaling Your Real Estate Business with Bill Allen | 7 Figure Flipping, Mentorship, & the 500k Challenge
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Bill Allen, a retired Navy Test Pilot, is the owner of 7 Figure Flipping and host of the 7 Figure Flipping Podcast. He built Blackjack Real Estate, which now flips and wholesales over 60 deals annually across multiple markets, including Nashville, TN, and Pensacola, FL. Bill transitioned from flipping 1-2 houses a year to running a systematized bus…
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Wholesaling and Flipping: Navigating the Deal Pipeline with Bill Allen | Part 1 #893
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Bill Allen, a retired Navy Test Pilot and real estate professional, is the Owner of 7 Figure Flipping and host of the 7 Figure Flipping Podcast, where he leads one of the top house flipping and wholesaling mentoring groups in the world. Just a few years ago, he was stuck flipping 1 or 2 houses per year and doing all the work himself, but since then…
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The Power of a Wish: How Make-A-Wish Transforms Lives with Anne Grey #892
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Anne Grey brings over 25 years of experience in non-profit leadership to her new role, having held prominent positions at organizations such as Vivalon, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. At Vivalon, Anne successfully led the organization through a critical period of growth. Under her leadership, Vivalon saw a si…
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Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice with Paul Herrera | Part 2 #891
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Paul currently serves as Government Affairs Director for several large REALTOR(R) Associations. The current group includes the Inland Valleys Association of REALTORS(R), The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS(R), and the California Desert Association of REALTORS(R). Together, these three groups boast more than 10,000 members, including real est…
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Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice with Paul Herrera | Part 1 #890
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Paul currently serves as Government Affairs Director for several large REALTOR(R) Associations. The current group includes the Inland Valleys Association of REALTORS(R), The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS(R), and the California Desert Association of REALTORS(R). Together, these three groups boast more than 10,000 members, including real est…
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Wealth Building Blocks One Property at a Time with John Schaub | Part 2 #889
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John has prospered during three recessions, four tax law changes and interest rates ranging from 6-16% in his 45 years as a real estate investor. His 2016 best selling book Building Wealth One House at a Time, 2nd edition, assisted more than 100,000 real estate enthusiasts on their way to successful investing. John recommends buying better well-lo…
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Wealth Building Blocks One Property at a Time with John Schaub | Part 1 #888
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John has prospered during three recessions, four tax law changes and interest rates ranging from 6-16% in his 45 years as a real estate investor. His 2016 best selling book Building Wealth One House at a Time, 2nd edition, assisted more than 100,000 real estate enthusiasts on their way to successful investing. John recommends buying better well-lo…
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The Journey of Self-Discovery with Christina Suter | Part 2 #887
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Over the last 15 years, Christina found the greatest obstacle her clients faced was an overwhelming amount of information about investment real estate that didn't produce the results they needed. So, she created the “Live A Rich Life - Real Estate Investment Workshop” to simplify the process so people could get started at a pace they could handle, …
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The Journey of Self-Discovery with Christina Suter | Part 1 #886
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Over the last 15 years, Christina found the greatest obstacle her clients faced was an overwhelming amount of information about investment real estate that didn't produce the results they needed. So, she created the “Live A Rich Life - Real Estate Investment Workshop” to simplify the process so people could get started at a pace they could handle, …
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Turning Challenges into Triumphs with Jeff Tumbarello | Part 2 #885
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Jeff Tumbarello is a Real Estate Broker. Originally from Stuart Florida, after an enlistment in the United States Marine Corps, he found his way to beautiful SWFL and married Cristina Tumbarello and it has been home ever since. Jeff Tumbarello has performed market metrics and product modeling for the capital markets and several private equity firms…
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Turning Challenges into Triumphs with Jeff Tumbarello | Part 1 #884
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Jeff Tumbarello is a Real Estate Broker. Originally from Stuart Florida, after an enlistment in the United States Marine Corps, he found his way to beautiful SWFL and married Cristina Tumbarello and it has been home ever since. Jeff Tumbarello has performed market metrics and product modeling for the capital markets and several private equity firms…
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Deep Dive: Inflation, Interest Rates, & Real Estate with Doug Duncan | Part 2 #883
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Douglas G. Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses of the economy and the housing and mortgage markets. Duncan also oversees strategic research regarding the potential impact of external factors on the housing industry. He leads the House Price Forecast Working Group repor…
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Deep Dive: Inflation, Interest Rates, & Real Estate with Doug Duncan | Part 1 #882
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Douglas G. Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses of the economy and the housing and mortgage markets. Duncan also oversees strategic research regarding the potential impact of external factors on the housing industry. He leads the House Price Forecast Working Group repor…
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Building Bridges for Real Estate Investors with Rich Rice #881
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Since diving into real estate in 2017, Rich has masterfully navigated through flipping, wholesaling, and house hacking. Executing over 100 deals and building a diverse portfolio that spans short and long-term rentals, mobile homes, and note creation. His passion for community and knowledge-sharing propelled him to acquire IEREIC in 2021, providing …
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Property Pathways: A Personal Success Story with Jack Fullerton #880
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Jack was known as a problem solver, Jack Fullerton has acquired millions of dollars of real estate over the years. He was a member of the Academy of Real Estate where he received the Pathfinder Award. He has been listed in Who’s Who in Real Estate. In 1997 Jack received the MEA award from the Phoenix Foundation. He was the first to receive the pres…
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Building Bridges Through Collaboration with Melissa Langdale #879
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Melissa has over 20 years of experience within the mortgage industry, and her main focus is to engage with the Lender Members and Preferred Partners of TMC. Langdale oversees TMC's daily structure and high-level management of financials, events, team processes, and strategy. Langdale has extensive industry experience focusing on business operations…
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Building Bridges Through Collaboration with Melissa Langdale #878
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Melissa has over 20 years of experience within the mortgage industry, and her main focus is to engage with the Lender Members and Preferred Partners of TMC. Langdale oversees TMC's daily structure and high-level management of financials, events, team processes, and strategy. Langdale has extensive industry experience focusing on business operations…
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ELEVATED: Preview Show with Kaaren Hall & Matt MacFarland #877
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This week we have guest host Joey Romero, SVP of The Norris Group giving you a second taste of what we will be doing at Elevated on June 8th at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside Ca. Tune in as Joey interviews Kaaren Hall of uDirect IRA Services and Matt MacFarland of Keystone CPA. In an effort to continue the educational legacy of The No…
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ELEVATED: Preview Show with Bruce Norris #876
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This week we have Bruce and Craig Evans giving you a little taste of what we will be doing at Elevated on June 8th at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside Ca. California real estate pricing has proven to be resilient despite the recent interest rates. How long will that stay true? Do you feel the market softening any time soon Regardless of…
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The Power of Many: Multifamily Real Estate Market with Kris German | Part 2 #875
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Kristopher German has specialized in selling multi-family residential properties since joining RE/MAX Commercial in 2007. Kris consistently ranks among the Top 3 Commercial Agents within the RE/MAX Commercial National Division, and over the last 16 years, has been awarded every award RE/MAX has to offer. With a proven track record of more than 400 …
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The Power of Many: Multifamily Real Estate Market with Kris German | Part 1 #874
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Kristopher German has specialized in selling multi-family residential properties since joining RE/MAX Commercial in 2007. Kris consistently ranks among the Top 3 Commercial Agents within the RE/MAX Commercial National Division, and over the last 16 years, has been awarded every award RE/MAX has to offer. With a proven track record of more than 400 …
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Breaking Boundaries in Real Estate Ventures with Carlos Diaz| Part 2 #873
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Carlos is a seasoned real estate investor and proud owner of Ridgewood Property Investments. A company that buys, fixes and flips properties in southern California with an emphasis in the Inland Empire. A licensed Real Estate agent, he will on occasion represent buyers and sellers in a traditional manner as well. Growing up in the inner-city taught…
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Breaking Boundaries in Real Estate Ventures with Carlos Diaz| Part 1 #872
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Carlos is a seasoned real estate investor and proud owner of Ridgewood Property Investments. A company that buys, fixes and flips properties in southern California with an emphasis in the Inland Empire. A licensed Real Estate agent, he will on occasion represent buyers and sellers in a traditional manner as well. Growing up in the inner-city taught…
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Beyond the Bench: Firm Growth, Branding & Relationships with Frank Aloia Jr. | Part 2 #871
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Frank J. Aloia, Jr., is a senior partner at Aloia Roland, which he co-founded in 2004. The son of a successful Fort Myers attorney, Aloia, chose to make his own way in the legal profession, first as an assistant state attorney, and then later as a business and corporate attorney who quickly gained a reputation as a fierce litigator. This skill, com…
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Beyond the Bench: Firm Growth, Branding & Relationships with Frank Aloia Jr. | Part 1 #870
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Frank J. Aloia, Jr., is a senior partner at Aloia Roland, which he co-founded in 2004. The son of a successful Fort Myers attorney, Aloia, chose to make his own way in the legal profession, first as an assistant state attorney, and then later as a business and corporate attorney who quickly gained a reputation as a fierce litigator. This skill, com…
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Inside the Industrial Real Estate Market with Erik Hernandez | Part 2 #869
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Also known as The Warehouse Whisperer, Erik focuses on industrial real estate. Erik's specialties include active tenant/buyer representation, landlord representation, land sales and development and investment sales and analysis. Erik's real estate career now spans over 20+ years in the Inland Empire. Erik has achieved recognition for many notable t…
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Inside the Industrial Real Estate Market with Erik Hernandez | Part 1 #868
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Also known as The Warehouse Whisperer, Erik focuses on industrial real estate. Erik's specialties include active tenant/buyer representation, landlord representation, land sales and development and investment sales and analysis. Erik's real estate career now spans over 20+ years in the Inland Empire. Erik has achieved recognition for many notable t…
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Real Estate Success: The Power of Taking Action with Derek Harms | Part 2 #867
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Derek is well respected within the industry, not only for his high ethical standards but for conducting his business honestly and morally while doing absolutely everything in his power to ensure his clients’ success. An active investor and award-winning realtor, Derek is connected in many different facets of the real estate industry. He purchased h…
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Real Estate Success: The Power of Taking Action with Derek Harms | Part 1 #866
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Derek is well respected within the industry, not only for his high ethical standards but for conducting his business honestly and morally while doing absolutely everything in his power to ensure his clients’ success. An active investor and award-winning realtor, Derek is connected in many different facets of the real estate industry. He purchased h…
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Fighting for our Country, The American Dream & Showing Veterans how to Achieve Financial Freedom #865
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Buddy and Kimberly run a real estate investment company called White Feather Investments. Buddy is the CEO and Kimberly is the Chief Brand Officer. Their mission at White feather Investments is to educate and empower military members to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. They do this through education, access to deals and thei…
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Fighting for our Country, The American Dream & Showing Veterans how to Achieve Financial Freedom #864
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Buddy and Kimberly run a real estate investment company called White Feather Investments. Buddy is the CEO and Kimberly is the Chief Brand Officer. Their mission at White feather Investments is to educate and empower military members to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. They do this through education, access to deals and thei…
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Success, Entrepreneurship, and Personal Transformation with Tony Alvarez #863
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Tony Alvarez is a well-heeled, seasoned, knowledgeable and successful Real Estate Investor, licensed Broker, Developer and Certified General Appraiser; and has lived and worked in the real estate business since 1981. Tony has built, purchased, rehabbed, rented and sold hundreds of properties from vacant land to condos, single family residences, apa…
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Success, Entrepreneurship, and Personal Transformation with Tony Alvarez #862
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Tony Alvarez is a well-heeled, seasoned, knowledgeable and successful Real Estate Investor, licensed Broker, Developer and Certified General Appraiser; and has lived and worked in the real estate business since 1981. Tony has built, purchased, rehabbed, rented and sold hundreds of properties from vacant land to condos, single family residences, apa…
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Episode 2: TNG Real Estate News Roundup #861
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Welcome to the another episode of the TNG Real Estate New Roundup, it's previously What in the Real Estate. Today we are joined by Craig Evans and Bruce Norris, and Joey Romero. We're still about the latest headlines in the real estate industry. In this episode: -Builders outlook in 2024 -Real estate market trends in Southern California. -Office Sp…
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Real estate industry experiences, lessons, & insights with John Sebree #860
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John Sebree joined the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® as chief executive officer and state secretary in early 2022, overseeing the association’s objectives, business development, strategic planning, legislative policies and creating products so that real estate professionals can remain at the center of the real estate transaction and succeed i…
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Episode 1: TNG Real Estate News Roundup #859
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Welcome to the first episode of the TNG Real Estate New Roundup, it's previously What in the Real Estate. Today we are joined by Craig Evans and Bruce Norris, and Joey Romero. We're still about the latest headlines in the real estate industry. In this episode: -Housing affordability in California and Florida -Potential for homeowners to tap into eq…
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Getting to Know Craig Evans-CEO, DBL Capital | Part 2 #858
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Each one of us dreamed of becoming someone when we grow up. We made plans, walked paths toward that dream. Some of us made our dreams come true, some dreams changed along the way. Did you envision your current position, or is it different from what you originally planned? If it's not what you planned for, could you have imagined ending up where you…
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Getting to Know Craig Evans-CEO, DBL Capital | Part 1 #857
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Each one of us dreamed of becoming someone when we grow up. We made plans, walked paths toward that dream. Some of us made our dreams come true, some dreams changed along the way. Did you envision your current position, or is it different from what you originally planned? If it's not what you planned for, could you have imagined ending up where you…
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I Survived Real Estate 2023 | Part 7 #856
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I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2023 The Norris Group’s annual award-winning event, I Survived Real Estate, held last October 27th at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Our 16th annual black-tie gala benefits Make-A-Wish and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Since 2008, together we’ve raised well over $1,000,000 for charity! The past two years have been…
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I Survived Real Estate 2023 | Part 6 #855
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I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2023 The Norris Group’s annual award-winning event, I Survived Real Estate, held last October 27th at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Our 16th annual black-tie gala benefits Make-A-Wish and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Since 2008, together we’ve raised well over $1,000,000 for charity! The past two years have been…
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