🎙️ Market Minute Podcast: Fed Rate Cut Reactions & Real Estate Reality with Tom Bass

This week’s Team Title Guy Market Minute dives deep into the latest Fed rate cut and its real-time impact on mortgage interest rates with our guest, Tom Bass. Despite the Federal Funds Rate being reduced, mortgage rates actually ticked higher — again — mirroring the same pattern from the last cut.

We unpack what this means for homebuyers, sellers, and real estate professionals across the Inland Empire, especially in markets like Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Ontario, and Fontana where buyer confidence and affordability hang in the balance.

Tom and Ryan J. Orr of Fidelity National Title Inland Empire break down:

• 🔍 Why mortgage rates often move opposite of Fed actions
• 📊 What real-time market data is showing locally in SoCal
• 💼 How top agents can leverage education, professionalism, and trusted partnerships to stay ahead
• 🏠 How to communicate these shifts to your clients with confidence and clarity

At Fidelity National Title, we lead through education, data, and collaboration, helping Inland Empire real estate pros navigate every market cycle with precision and purpose.

Tune in, learn, and stay ahead of the curve — because the best agents don’t just react to the market, they interpret it.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe to stay informed with the top title team in Rancho Cucamonga and the Inland Empire!

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🎧 Team Title Guy Market Minute Podcast – October 14, 2025
Featuring: Matt Lewis (Mortgage Lending Expert) & Annette Tapia (Home Investors)

Get ready for another power-packed Team Title Guy Market Minute, recorded live from the Inland Empire! 🌧️💼 In this episode, Ryan J. Orr dives deep into today’s real estate trends, mortgage insights, and investment opportunities that are shaping the Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Ontario, and greater Inland Empire marketplace.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

• 💸 Mortgage Lending Update: Guest speaker Matt Lewis breaks down current rate movements, what’s happening in the lending world, and how buyers can stay competitive in Q4 2025.
• 🏘️ Investment Real Estate Opportunities: Annette Tapia from Home Investors shares exciting updates on local meetups, off-market opportunities, and how investors can grow their portfolios right here in the IE.
• 📈 Market Trends Breakdown: We cover inventory shifts, days on market, price reduction patterns, and the Market Action Index — plus how agents can use this data to win more listings and buyer trust.
• 🏦 Upcoming Industry Events: Hear about the former Federal Reserve Board member speaking this Friday at West End Real Estate Professionals — and why this insight could be game-changing for local agents and investors.
• 🧭 Inside Title Insurance: What’s new, what’s changing, and how the Fidelity National Title – Inland Empire Team continues to deliver superior service and strategic tools for today’s real estate pros.

Whether you’re a Realtor®, investor, lender, or buyer, this episode delivers real, local, and actionable insight to help you stay ahead of the market curve.

📍 Hosted by: Ryan J. Orr – Vice President, Fidelity National Title | TeamTitleGuy.com

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Key Legal Changes Effective April 1, 2025 (AB 2016):

Simplified Probate for Primary Residences: A significant change allows for a simpler process to transfer a primary residence valued up to $750,000 without going through full formal probate, provided the death occurred on or after April 1, 2025. This is a substantial increase from the previous limit.

Increased Small Estate Thresholds: The total value of an estate (excluding the primary residence up to $750,000 under AB 2016 provisions) that can be administered using summary procedures (like Small Estate Affidavits) is increasing. The general maximum estate value for collecting personal property without full probate is rising to $208,850 for deaths on or after April 1, 2025. The limit for real property of small value is also increasing to $69,625.

"Effective April 1, 2025, for dates of death occurring on or after April 1, 2025, several changes to the law will permit even more decedents’ estates to be administered using summary procedures." - "What You Need to Know About AB 2016: 3 Changes to Probate Law Coming in 2025 - Absolute Trust Counsel"

"A new law in 2025 raised the limit for real property to $750,000, but only if it was the person’s main home in California." - "When formal probate may not be needed | California Courts | Self Help Guide"

The Formal Probate Process (When Necessary):

Probate is necessary when a person dies with assets that are not in a trust, jointly owned with right of survivorship, or have named beneficiaries.

Letters of Administration/Testamentary: These are court-issued documents granting the administrator or executor the authority to act on behalf of the estate, including selling property. Escrow cannot close without certified copies of these letters. "escrow cannot close until the letters have been issued by the court and certified were recording..." - "Probate & Real Estate from Title/ Legal Perspective"

Full vs. Limited Authority: Full authority allows the administrator/executor to sell property without returning to court for permission, requiring only a Notice of Proposed Action. Limited authority requires a court-approved report of sale, which can involve a court auction. Full authority is generally preferred and faster.

Probate Referee: A court-appointed appraiser who independently values the property to ensure it's being sold at a fair price.

Avoiding Pitfalls:

Dealing with squatters (often family members) can be challenging; eviction is difficult and time-consuming. Working out agreements and potentially using short-term loans for occupants are recommended strategies. Pending foreclosures require immediate action to notify the lender of the probate filing to halt proceedings.

Transfer on Death Deeds:

While they allow for direct beneficiary designation on a deed, they are viewed with some caution by legal and title professionals due to the relatively new nature of the law and potential complications, including questions of the grantor's capacity at the time of signing and the need for clearance from the California Department of Health Services.

In conclusion, navigating California's estate planning and probate landscape requires careful attention to legal requirements and proactive planning. The changes taking effect in 2025, particularly regarding simplified probate for primary residences, offer new opportunities for efficiency, but understanding the nuances of these laws and the probate process remains critical. Consulting with experienced legal and real estate professionals is highly recommended to ensure assets are managed and transferred according to one's wishes while minimizing potential complications and costs.

AI video editing: Users can trim videos in seconds with AI, easily removing silences and filler words6 .... The platform also offers an AI Video Editor for more comprehensive editing tasks6 .

Magic Clips: This feature allows users to create viral clips in one click by automatically extracting the best moments from longer videos.

•B-Roll enhancement: Submagic enables users to enhance their videos with relevant stock footage (B-Roll) automatically.

•Visual enhancements: Features like auto-zoom, automatic addition of images and GIFs, and fancy transitions help keep viewers engaged.

•Audio tools: Users can easily add sound effects and background music to enrich their videos and create a more immersive experience.

•Auto descriptions and hashtags: Submagic can help boost reach with automatically generated descriptions and relevant hashtags6 ....

•Clip Maker: This tool facilitates the creation of viral shorts from long-form videos6 .

Real Estate Applications: A Powerful Use Case

Submagic has found significant traction among real estate agents looking to enhance their marketing strategies. Agents are using Submagic to create visually stunning and engaging videos of properties, highlighting unique features and captivating potential buyers.

Key benefits for real estate professionals include:

•Ease of use: The user-friendly interface allows agents with busy schedules to create professional videos without prior editing experience.

•Time-saving efficiency: Pre-built templates and intuitive editing features enable agents to create videos quickly and easily, freeing up time for other crucial tasks

Cost-effectiveness: Compared to traditional video production, Submagic offers a significantly more affordable solution15 .

Increased engagement: Video listings created with Submagic tend to receive more views, shares, and inquiries, potentially leading to faster sales Customization: Agents can tailor videos to their unique branding and target audience with various templates, effects, and editing tools. Immersive experiences: Submagic allows for the incorporation of property descriptions, key features, and even virtual tours into videos, providing a comprehensive understanding for potential buyers.

•Versatile distribution: Videos can be easily integrated into websites, social media platforms, and property listing websites, ensuring wider reach.

Real estate agents are utilizing features like immersive virtual tours, personalized video messages, and highlights of local amenities through drone footage and animation, all enhanced by Submagic's capabilities . This empowers them to dominate their local market with AI-powered video marketing .

Looking Ahead: Magic Clips and Continued Growth

Submagic continues to innovate, with upcoming features like "Magic Clips" aimed at further saving time in the content creation process.... Their sustained 10% monthly growth5 indicates a strong trajectory and a product that resonates with a growing user base.

Final Thoughts for Founders and Creators

Submagic's journey offers valuable takeaways, emphasizing the importance of timing, a well-defined distribution strategy, a customer-centric product, and the power of leveraging new technologies like AI1 .... Their story highlights how a focus on empowering creators with efficient and effective tools can lead to remarkable growth in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

This has been a look into the success story of Submagic. We hope this episode has provided valuable insights into their strategies and the capabilities of their AI-powered video editing platform.

Main Themes:

• AI is Transforming Real Estate Operations: AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day tool impacting various aspects of the real estate lifecycle, from lead generation and property management to marketing and client interaction.
• Enhanced Efficiency and Automation: AI is being leveraged to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and free up real estate professionals to focus on higher-value activities such as building relationships and closing deals.
• Improved Lead Generation and Qualification: AI tools can identify and engage potential leads, qualify them, and provide valuable information to prospects 24/7, overcoming limitations of traditional methods.
• Personalized and Data-Driven Marketing: AI enables hyper-personalized marketing strategies based on data analysis, allowing for more targeted and effective campaigns.
• Empowering Real Estate Professionals: The consensus across sources is that AI will augment, not replace, human agents. Professionals who embrace and master AI will gain a significant competitive advantage.
• Focus on User-Friendly Implementation: Many AI solutions for real estate are designed to be easily integrated into existing workflows, with intuitive interfaces and requiring minimal technical expertise.
• Ethical Considerations and Data Privacy: While AI offers significant benefits, there are discussions around data privacy, the ethical use of collected information, and the need for transparency.

Key Ideas and Facts:

1. AI's Broad Impact on the Real Estate Industry:

• Jordan Wilson highlights the pervasive nature of real estate and how AI will impact buying, selling, and renting processes. He sets the stage for discussing AI's influence on "how AI is already impacting and will continue to impact the real estate industry and how, real estate companies even work and operate." (Everyday AI)
• Kat Allday from AppFolio emphasizes AI's role in supporting the entire property management ecosystem, including leasing, vendor management, and resident interaction.

2. AI for Enhanced Communication and Lead Management:

• AppFolio's "Lisa," a digital leasing assistant, showcases AI's ability to handle initial prospect inquiries via text message, answer questions, and qualify leads outside of traditional business hours. This has led to "over 90% of our customers used an AI feature in our product" in 2023. (Everyday AI)
• Joshua Smith stresses the importance of embracing AI for lead generation, stating, "AI is here, it is not going anywhere...embrace it and leverage the different things that I'm walking through with you here today." He believes that "those real estate professionals that are embracing this...will 100% Dominate and put out of business those that don't." (GSD Mode)
• The potential for AI-powered chatbots to provide 24/7 support and answer common questions is highlighted as a way to improve responsiveness and client satisfaction.

3. AI-Driven Marketing and Content Creation:

• Joshua Smith discusses using AI tools like Perplexity AI and ChatGPT for market research, content creation (blogs, social media), and automating posting across multiple platforms. He emphasizes targeted data scraping for niche marketing.
• Jimmy Moscoso describes winning a $6 million listing by leveraging AI tools like Perplexity AI to gain in-depth property and market knowledge, which he presented to the client. He "printed answers into a folder from real reports and also I sent a link to my client the real report allows you to share so they can ask questions that he already the co-pilot automatically uh P the questions for you." (Real Estate AI Flash)
• BIGVU Guide emphasizes AI's role in creating branded video content for social media, including intro/outro clips, text&

🔹 Luck is where hard work meets opportunity, so #CreateYourOwnLuck! 🔹

Meet Ryan J. Orr, Vice President at Fidelity National Title—a true leader in the real estate industry since 2002. More than just an order taker, Ryan is a strategic business partner and an educator, dedicated to equipping real estate professionals with the knowledge and tools to grow their businesses and close more deals effectively.

🎙️ The Market Minute Podcast dives into industry trends, marketing, branding, and the power of community involvement—helping professionals stay ahead in an ever-changing market.

💡 Why Work With Ryan and Team Title Guy?

✅ Decades of Experience: Having seen the best and worst markets, Ryan brings invaluable insight.
✅ Client-First Mindset: "Do what you say, and say what you do."
✅ Strong Teamwork: Real estate is a team effort—transactions don’t close in a vacuum!
✅ Value-Driven Service: More than a transaction—we add value at every step.
✅ Commitment to Growth: Always learning, always improving.
✅ Industry Leadership: Backed by Fidelity National Title, the nation's largest title insurer.
✅ Results-Oriented: Helping clients save time, money, and close more deals.
✅ Education-Focused: Offering monthly trainings, small group sessions, and one-on-one coaching.
✅ Tech-Savvy Solutions: Tools like Fidelity Passport, Vault, Total Farm, TitleForce, and FNT Utilities help clients work smarter.

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In this episode Ryan challenges the listener to press to quality or be left behind in the mix. Markets such as our current one press us to be better. How are you pivoting, and or being better?

Ryan says he aims to be a strategic partner for his clients, with a focus on education. “A big part is simply listening to a client and their goals, and then applying the right tools. I keep my finger on the pulse of what tools we have and how to leverage them. Most companies don’t take time to train people on their tools. We do a lot of training webinars, and I lead small groups in our Ontario office 8 to 10 times a year. We also host Meetings with Masters at Red Hill Country Club where we invite attorneys, as well, who are tied to the title and compliance market. I can also take training directly to a real estate office to train agents.

☘️ Ryan J. Orr

Vice President

Fidelity National Title

909-767-0718

RyanJOrr7@gmail.com

Victoria Rebello

951-520-5865

Victoria.Rebello@fnf.com

11175 Azusa Court, Suite 110

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

www.TeamTitleGuy.com

Customer Service

800-717-2386

PropertyInfo@fnf.com

In this episode Ryan wants to challenge you on the daily routine of staying committed to GROW everyday. Do you have that resolve? Listen in and we want your feedback.

Ryan says he aims to be a strategic partner for his clients, with a focus on education. “A big part is simply listening to a client and their goals, and then applying the right tools. I keep my finger on the pulse of what tools we have and how to leverage them. Most companies don’t take time to train people on their tools. We do a lot of training webinars, and I lead small groups in our Ontario office 8 to 10 times a year. We also host Meetings with Masters at Red Hill Country Club where we invite attorneys, as well, who are tied to the title and compliance market. I can also take training directly to a real estate office to train agents.

☘️ Ryan J. Orr

Vice President

Fidelity National Title

909-767-0718

RyanJOrr7@gmail.com

Victoria Rebello

951-520-5865

Victoria.Rebello@fnf.com

11175 Azusa Court, Suite 110

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

www.TeamTitleGuy.com

Customer Service

800-717-2386

PropertyInfo@fnf.com