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Thinking of a move to Ocean City. Md?

Alex Piela is a family man who is a Realtor licensed with Berkshire Hathawy. He began his career in broadcasting in 1980. Started working as a traffic reporter in 1996 in the Ocean City area. People still say they remember "Alexander Piela in the TRAFFAX Command Center!" In 1997, He purchased a beach property and began renting it in the summer months. He gained a ton of experience in the ways of housing and real estate in the Ocean City area.
In 2000 his radio career took hom to Washington, DC. Alex has done traffic on the major stations, including WTOP and WUSA-TV Channel 9.  In a helicopter!!!
 Married in 2003, he eventually moved back to Ocean City. Very familiar with managing and renting property as well, he knows what it is like to maintain your investment from afar.   If you are planning on living in the area full time, Alex is the man to go to.
Alex says "If you're a seller, my 36 years in broadcasting have served me well. It's not a far stretch at all to go from marketing in broadcasting to marketing your property. Add to that, I am still in the broadcasting business as a traffic reporter. I'm your "Realtor on the Radio". He is also proprietor of MisterOceanCity.Com, LLC, a company that runs a website of the same name. A rather popular site with so many things about Ocean City. Event calendars, traffic cameras, city ordinances. Hey, we've even got a Boardwalk Elvis section!
Whether it's radio advertising, knowing how to get the word out, or internet marketing, Alex has covered all of the bases for all client and customer real estate needs in Ocean CIty or surrounding areas. Today we will share some interesting information as well relating to loans, Covid 19 and more!!

The Billionaire Secret- traits to admire to keep us strong through all times.

Rafael Badziag is a Germany based global entrepreneur, top TED speaker with over 3 million views, best-selling author and angel investor. He is a valued expert in psychology of entrepreneurship, specializing in self-made billionaires and has been featured in over 30 countries and on NBC, ABC, CBS, BBC and FOX networks as well as in Forbes, CNBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal. In the late 90's he built his first multi-million dollar business, a online bike shop in Germany. Raddiscount.de pioneering e-commerce in Europe.  He then expanded his ventures into several countries.
Rafael is founder of the NoLimits project, where he fights against the limitations of body, mind and soul. You may find him sprinting on a mountain trail, running a race across the Sahara Desert, or dancing a tango at a Milonga.Rafaels blog nolimits.co is on mission to inspire the readers to live their lives fully with passion and zeal.
Recently, Rafael has been traveling the world and meeting the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, all of them self-made billionaires, from various regions, industries, cultures, religions and age groups. By conducting face-to-face interviews he was able to obtain first hand information. He reveals their success secrets in his book “The Billion Dollar Secret” and the corresponding YouTube channel.

Covid19, uncertainty, divide in the US, how to stay the course and prevail...

Nathalie shares her take on how to keep it simple, investigate, invest, move forward and stay the course
in today's volatile times...

Reverse Mortgages- where do you and they stand now in light of Covid19?

Where do we go from here? Covid19 has had a major effect on all of us. We pray that you and your family are safe and healthy.This period has caused us to really look at what is most important. We are also so used to trusting that our monies are safe, our plans are intact at least to the point we have made plans... It is so important to keep peace, to stay the course, to not have fear.  Reverse mortgages have changed dramatically for the better. Steve Sless, an expert in reverse mortgages and a regular contributor on our show,  joins us today to give us details on how to "Age in Place" and even purchase a home using either a reverse mortgage or forward reverse mortgage... bet you didn't know they also come with lines of credit that earn interest?
I love having Steve on our show. He is a master at doing his homework on reverse mortgages daily. He truly cares about everyone he serves. It isn't just a business venture for him. I am honored to know him. Takes time to get to know people and trust which comes with time... Steven J. Sless runs PRMI’s first consumer-direct retail branch dealing exclusively with reverse mortgages (located in Owings Mills, Md.) He also coaches traditional loan originators working at PRMI’s 270 branches nationwide about reverse mortgages. A powerful speaker and communicator, Steven regularly present seminars and learning workshops for senior home owners, their family and trusted advisors. Steven educates on how the strategic use of home wealth, by way of a reverse mortgage, can protect and preserve a retirement portfolio to ensure so seniors don’t outlive their money. His goal is to dispel myths and common misperceptions about reverse mortgages. In 2019, Steven earned the CLTC®: Certified Long-Term Care professional designation.– financially, physically and emotionally – years down the road.

Never give up- Dreams do come true- Coach Jim Johnson is a true leader

Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams.
In his many public speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a high school basketball game that made national headlines. He emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship; concepts which gave Coach Johnson winning high school basketball teams for over 30 years..
Coach has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, ESPN and dozens of other National TV and radio shows.  In 2011, he released his first book  A Coach and a Miracle: Life Lessons from a Man Who Believed in an Autistic Boy.
Coach was named the Class A Section Five Coach of the Year.  He officially retired from coaching so that he can speak full time; he also works closely a with Rochester-area non-profit:  AutismUp.
On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country.

FHFA delays Adverse Market Refinance Fee and some other good news...

Join us today for news you can pass on and positive changes. We are in such a divided, anxious world. We all need to
get back to basics, balance, understanding. FHFA has delayed the .50% adverse market fee which was to start September 1st already
effecting refinance loans under way to cost bankers/lenders and consumers thousands... more good news after that!!!

Mortgage forbearances, moratoriums on evictions, .50 fee on refi’s...how to cope

Join us today to hear ways to cope with the influx of mortgage forebearances coming due, eviction morotoriums expiring 
and a new .50% fee on Conventional refinances starting September 1st.
Chris Cascia, a seasoned Mortgage Professional with Fairway Mortgage and years of experience weighs in on the pro's and cons with
Nathalie and how we can all weather the storm.

Covid19- is serious, but too many are using as an excuse- Landlords vs tenants..

Nathalie shares stories today... housing is a real issue for many at any time, but with Covid19 nightmares are being 
created unnecessarily.Be the change, be the light...please do not instigate the problem.

Thinking of a move to Ocean City, Md or the Eastern Shore? Alex Piela joins us..

Alex Piela is a family man who is a Realtor licensed with Berkshire Hathawy. He began his career in broadcasting in 1980. Started working as a traffic reporter in 1996 in the Ocean City area. People still say they remember "Alexander Piela in the TRAFFAX Command Center!" In 1997, He purchased a beach property and began renting it in the summer months. He gained a ton of experience in the ways of housing and real estate in the Ocean City area.
In 2000 his radio career took hom to Washington, DC. Alex has done traffic on the major stations, including WTOP and WUSA-TV Channel 9.  In a helicopter!!!
 Married in 2003, he eventually moved back to Ocean City. Very familiar with managing and renting property as well, he knows what it is like to maintain your investment from afar.   If you are planning on living in the area full time, Alex is the man to go to.
Alex says "If you're a seller, my 36 years in broadcasting have served me well. It's not a far stretch at all to go from marketing in broadcasting to marketing your property. Add to that, I am still in the broadcasting business as a traffic reporter. I'm your "Realtor on the Radio". He is also proprietor of MisterOceanCity.Com, LLC, a company that runs a website of the same name. A rather popular site with so many things about Ocean City. Event calendars, traffic cameras, city ordinances. Hey, we've even got a Boardwalk Elvis section!
Whether it's radio advertising, knowing how to get the word out, or internet marketing, Alex has covered all of the bases for all client and customer real estate needs in Ocean CIty or surrounding areas. Today we will share some interesting information as well relating to loans, Covid 19 and more!!