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Mountain Broker Podcast

Mountain Broker Podcast

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Mountain Broker delivers straight-from-the-mountains real estate insight with longtime Lake Arrowhead resident and 35-year broker Steve Keefe, owner of Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty. Each episode breaks down hyper-local market trends, mountain-specific issues, and practical strategies for buyers, sellers, and homeowners in the San Bernardino Mountain communities. From lake rights and private roads to insurance challenges, snow-season logistics, and market shifts, Steve brings unmatched local knowledge and real-world experience to help you navigate mountain real estate with confidence.


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    • FinCEN 2026: The "No-Panic" Guide to New Real Estate Reporting Rules
      Feb 15 2026

      Dive into a plain-English breakdown of the new FinCEN rule launching March 1, 2026, designed to stop criminals from using the housing market to hide illicit funds. This episode clarifies why regular homebuyers with traditional mortgages can mostly relax, while detailing the new transparency requirements for all-cash deals and purchases made through LLCs or trusts. Listen in to learn what "beneficial owner" information will be required and how to prepare your paperwork to ensure your closing doesn't get stalled by compliance checks.

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      17 min
    • The 3% Rule: Mastering Liquidated Damages and Deposit Caps In the California Real Estate Contract.
      Jan 22 2026

      Deep dive into the essentials of the Liquidated Damages (LD) clause, a critical component of the Residential Purchase Agreement that dictates what happens to a deposit if a buyer defaults without a valid reason. This overview explains the strict 3% cap on 1–4 unit residential deals, illustrating how sellers are generally limited to keeping 3% of the purchase price even if the buyer’s deposit exceeds that amount. We also examine the risks of failing to initial the LD clause, which can strip the seller of the automatic right to the deposit and force them to pursue actual damages instead. Finally, learn about the common "gotchas" brokers must remember, such as why the cap applies to the total deposit paid rather than just the first check.

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      11 min
    • The Bitter Aftertaste: How Starbucks Lost the "Third Place"
      Jan 13 2026

      This podcast explores the dramatic trajectory of the world's most famous coffee chain, from its 1971 beginnings as a small Seattle shop that only sold beans and equipment to its current struggle with a fading brand identity. You will learn how Howard Schultz revolutionized the American coffee market by introducing the "Third Place" concept—an environment between home and work where customers could belong—and how he prioritized employee benefits like health insurance and stock options to ensure high-quality service.

      The narrative details the company's aggressive expansion, which saw it grow from 165 locations to 3,500 in just eight years, and the subsequent "commoditization" that Schultz later admitted sold the company's soul. The sources highlight modern grievances driving customers away, including 40% price hikes since 2019, a shift toward becoming a "dessert company" with drinks containing more sugar than a can of Coca-Cola, and the loss of the "neighborhood cafe" feel to automated machines and identical corporate templates. Finally, the overview examines the "ugly" numbers behind the brand's decline, such as the steepest sales drop since 2008 and the rise of competitors like Dutch Bros and McDonald's, who are now beating Starbucks at its own game.

      To understand Starbucks' current predicament, imagine a beloved local bookstore that once had cozy chairs and a knowledgeable staff who knew your name; over time, it replaced the chairs with plastic benches, swapped the staff for self-service kiosks, and started charging triple the price for books that now come with sticky, sugary covers. The store is still huge and everywhere, but the "magic" that made you want to linger there has been paved over for the sake of speed.

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      16 min
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