Author Archives: Barry Mathis

About Barry Mathis

Barry Mathis "Broker Barry" has over a decade of experience in the local Real Estate Market. As an active Broker who is personlly involved in the current market , he brings a unique perspective to his advice and his actions. He has ridden the wave of Real Estate from the lows to the highs and back to the lows and now is perfectly position to guide you in this new rising market. His experience as a senior member of a high volume sales team and later as the Broker/Owner of an Intero Franchise has given him a view into thousands of transactions. Most recently he launched and operated one of the fastest growing Property Management companies in northern California , untll its sell aat the end of 2012 The lessons learned in over 1200 + real estate transactions have provided him with a depth of knowledge that simply cannot be learned any other way.Barry knows what it takes to get it done in Real Estate. He has invested in both commercial and residential Real Estate, sometimes for a quick flip and but more often for longer term buy and hold positions. He is a Certified Distressed Property Expert.

Real Talk # 287 The Pitfalls and Perils of HOA Management with Brad Higgins

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Barry Mathis

The simple act of serving on a HOA Board or even being a member of an association exposes us to many unexpected dangers and complexities. The days of winging it are long gone , you need a very experianced professional to guide like a climbers Sherpa. Brad Higgins 916.337.5893 www.assocmc.com RTRE HOA Management Brad Higgins Transcription

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Real Talk # 286 Getting Rid of Unwanted House Guest !

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Barry Mathis

We interview Jesse Santos a representative from North American Pest Control to get the latest in eco friendly and safe pest treatment methods and discuss the real deal on the costly services pushed by the new home builders. IF you need help with pest services or just have a question  you can contact an expert by simply reaching out to our guest Jesse Santos  directly at 916.710.4394 of via email at JSantos@natpc.com , either way the advice is free and is based on years of experience. That’s a good combination in my book  

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Real Talk # 285 A Father and Son make a profit together !

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Barry Mathis

This show includes an interview from a Client who was able to tweak a tired rental into enough additional profit to pay for his Son’s college tuition for the year ! Plus as an added bonus he got to spend time with his Son working on a project together. They both walked away with some great memories. To find a home you can make a memory of your own in give me a call at 916.225.7777 or visit our property search site at www.ksterealestate.com  

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What your agent should do after sticking a sign in your yard !

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Barry Mathis

Keeping it Real ! A  discussion of the steps your agent should take to market your home. Including; Syndication of Property Real Time Marketing Response Tracking Links www.ksterealestate.com    www.truevaluereport.com    

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Craftsmen Style Home Completely Restored and Under Contract !

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Barry Mathis

My  clients, the Blesio’s  did an amazing job on this home in Sacramento , if you have a moment let them know what you think of the job they did. Follow the link to take a walk thru the house and get a feel for the complete job. http://youtu.be/mLJSplICoO0  

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Real Talk # 284 Living your Dream Life with Carrie Beth !

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Barry Mathis

This young lady is living the life that she chose for herself , impacting others and making a real differance in the world. It all started because she was willing to take the first step !    

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Real Talk # 283 Property Management Tips from a Pro

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Barry Mathis

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Listen Live This show features an interview with Ernest Alexander , a 20 year Property Manager with on of the largest and oldest property management companies in Northern California. It just goes to show that when you keep doing the right things long enough it all works out. Ernest Alexander Jr. –  Licensed Property Manager / RealtorArea: North Natomas, Rio Linda Phone: 916-923-6183 ext.153 E-mail: elalexander@sbcglobal.netBRE: #01447338 http://www.mmproperties.com/

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Real Talk # 282 Investing in Real Estate

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Barry Mathis

This show featured a great caller who flipped a house to pay for his son’s college. Listen live

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Discovering Your HOW ?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Barry Mathis

Once a little time for reflection or a series of probing questions have been asked and answered, we all come to the realization that we have a WHY inside of us that triggers a deep and passionate response.  This can be the beginning of our frustration if it is not followed by the discovery of an appropriate HOW that will move us towards our goal. In my experience, I have found that the WHY often requires either the building of wealth, the protection of wealth already built or most often some combination of both. The correct path get there is the HOW that must be discovered for each of us. What is often misunderstood is that … Continue reading →

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The Big Why ?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Barry Mathis

If you have ever spent much time around toddlers , you are most likely familiar with the one word reply to almost any answer given to the questions asked by a child’s insatiable mind. WHY? as in ; WHY is the sky blue ? WHY is a dog’s nose cold ? WHY is water wet ? Kids ask up to 300 questions a day , however as we grow up we start asking fewer questions. Perhaps it is because we know the answers or at least we assume we know the answers.  I find that continuing to ask questions is one of the key traits found in a  successful life. … Continue reading →

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