Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing what is Earnest Money in Real Estate. Earnest money is an important part of making an offer on a property. In this episode, Charles discusses what earnest money is, and why it shows the seller that you are serious. Watch The [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing What is an LOI in Real Estate. A letter of intent (LOI), is a document that is utilized in the early stages of a commercial real estate sale. In this episode, Charles discusses what a LOI is, and how is it [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing What is Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR). When applying for a mortgage on an investment property, the lender will calculate the debt service coverage ratio. In this episode, Charles discusses what the DSCR is, and why it is used by lenders. [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing what is a capital call. Over the past decade, private equity has become an ever-popular asset class. One term that private equity investors will eventually come into contact with is “capital call”. In this episode, Charles discusses what capital calls are, [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing What is a PUD in Real Estate. Planned unit developments or PUDs, have become very popular in real estate. In this episode, Charles discusses what a planned unit development is, and how it differs from an HOA. Watch The Episode Here: [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing Proof of Funds in Real Estate. When buying a property, the listing agent will normally require that the buyer provides proof of funds when submitting their offer. In this episode, Charles discusses what proof of funds mean, and what constitutes as proof [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing what is LTV in Real Estate. The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is a commonly used term in real estate. In this episode, Charles discusses what loan-to-value is and how it impacts the mortgage lending process. Watch The Episode Here: Listen To The [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate. When searching for a property, you will commonly see properties that have a contingent status. In this episode, Charles discusses what contingent means, and the different between contingent and pending. Watch The Episode Here: [...]

Welcome to Strategy Saturday; I’m Charles Carillo and today we’re going to be discussing Consideration in Real Estate. One of the most important requirements of a real estate contract is consideration. In this episode, Charles discusses what consideration is and why it is a significant part of all real estate contracts. Watch The Episode Here: [...]

The term functional obsolescence can be attributed to many different industries and products. Usually refers to an item that was previously useful but, now has been replaced by newer, better, technology. In this episode, Charles discusses functional obsolescence as it pertains to real estate; what it is, and why it is important to be aware [...]