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You may recall just a few days ago, our good friend Joey Hec was in our studio here at JM in the AM. And uh let's just say things have changed. The landscape's a little bit different out there when it comes to what's happening in Israel. But that should not stop anybody from thinking very seriously about the next step. Something that we've been emphasizing here for a long, long time, but now we really are emphasizing on a very practical basis. And Joey He has been a partner with us in all of this. Uh, Israel Onetop is your one-stop shop, your one-stop place, your one-stop address for everything you'd ever need to actually purchase and maintain an apartment, a residence in Israel in multiple cities all over the country. They represent uh every area and neighborhood you can imagine. And um as Joey and I were discussing off the air a moment ago, we would hope that the current situation would only encourage people to continue to move forward with their goal of being a homeowner in the state of Israel. Joey Hack, Israel Onetop, a pleasure to welcome you back to JM in the AM. >> Thank you very much for having me again. I feel like I'm home. >> It's like a welcome kav sitting here. >> You know the place well. Thank God. >> I know the place well. And hopefully our listeners will get to know our holy place very well. >> Absolutely. >> Our beloved state of Israel uh over the next couple of years because uh as you have indicated those who've taken this journey seriously, if they've gone ahead and have thought that their family uh needs to be in Israel, the future of the Jewish people and specifically their family and their community is in the state of Israel. There are a lot of opportunities out there. There's a lot of opportunities and imagine now what a better way to show our friends in Israel that are home now with their kids because they're learning on Zoom. They're not being able to go to work. Their economy is getting slammed. I'm hearing people are considering canceling pes cuz I might not be able to get into Israel. >> Hotels are going to go. What a better way to show our brothers and sisters that if you were considering, not for somebody who wasn't ready to buy, but you were on the fence, you were considering buying, now is the time to buy. Interestingly, it's historically that whenever there's a war, what happens to the prices right after war? They go up. >> You would think they're going to go down, but historically after every war, prices go up. By the time Pesak comes or after Pesak, you could already own an apartment of pre-construction and I could do all the work for you remotely. We could have paperwork signed, a notary, and an upper steel. >> You don't even have to go to Israel from you can't even go to Israel. There's no flights. My point is you can own in Israel by the time Pesak comes through Israel one stop all remotely on new projects. For example, we have in your line melat we have Ramy Levy we have Eden we have in the holy land projects we have in uh Natana we have uh in Bamesh we have multiple areas all new projects with 20% down and 80% on the back end. Now, people are not aware that you have to put down a purchase tax of 8% besides the broker fee and the legal fee, but you could delay the purchase tax to the end and pay a 4% interest. >> The full purchase tax, >> the full purchase tax at 8%. So, you could So, if that purchase tax comes out to 50,000 or 70,000, you could push that off to the end and not have to pay. Now, yes, they're going to charge your interest rate, but if you're on the fence with money, the sweet spot is $250 to $300,000 all in now with the 20%. So somebody has >> that's what you need right now. >> That's what you need. It's going to be about a million to a million3. You do all the math 20% translates with the exchange rate about 250 to 300,000. If people at home listening were on the fence and they wanted to get in. >> They need a service like mine that does all the service. We were talking offline before. If you try to do this on your own, it's practically impossible. You got to find your own lawyer. You got to find your own broker. You got to find your own interior designer. You got to find your own transfer. Who's quarterback? >> You got to find someone on the ground. In Israel, >> find someone taking care of and who's quarterbacking each one. Here in America, it's very different. You hire a broker, you find a house, you go to closing, you never see them again. You never talk to them again because you're here. You don't need it. >> You need somebody boots on the ground in Israel who's backing you up. And you know where to find me. I live in Grey Neck. I'm not going anywhere. I've been here. >> Who wants to be an absentee purchaser when you're buying something for a million dollars or more? And all my clients call me after they bought and got the key and they said, "There's no way we could have done this without you, Joey." H how do you do this? They they they don't understand. They can't do it on their own. Imagine you flew once you go through it's easy to understand cuz you see how big things had to be done, >> right? And I'm sure many of your listeners have heard from people who bored how difficult it was and and the thing and what the listening to Joey had from Israel is saying with you it's going to be easy. Yes, I have many clients as referrals. If they call, they'll be happy to share their experience with us. And we take care of every processor made even beyond even after you moved in. >> You even have rabbis on that client list. >> We have, by the way, last time we spoke, remember that I have appointments. I actually had an appointment with a rabbi. I can't mention anything about it now, but he mentioned to me that there are two types of ways that rabbis are putting their names to project. One is they're actually making aliyah. They're notifying their retiring in three years and they're moving into a specific project and they're going to be living there. >> There are other rabbis that are putting their name on a project and they're going to be overseeing hashkuffically. It's kind of like a CEO and basically guarantee to people there'll be a shul and a minion hashkuffically of what they were used to back home and they're guaranteeing that they're going to put a r in there and it's going to be under the umbrella of what they're used to in America. And they're going to be pushing specific projects specifically in your because they feel that we want to bless you. >> We want to have people not scattered all over the place. We want a group of people in one or two buildings. So you have people that have Shabbat together, dabing together like it is here, >> right? What are you doing on Shabbat? You invite friends over. You have people over. And it's all you want the same thing. So if you have one living in this community, one living in that community, you don't you don't have a community. So he wants to feel that he wants to get a group of people from his community buying one or two specific projects close to each other and he's going to give the hashga like a CEO and oversee all the and spiritual parts of this building. >> So hopefully by the next time I'm on the air I'll be able to announce some special news. >> Uh okay. And we have uh and when last time you were here we actually went through some of the names of the rabbis and there are many in in the United States right now who are in fact uh heading to Israel in the next year or two. some of them announced three, four, five years and they're going to be there um uh to greet everybody and to be part of the community um and to lead the community uh in their specific project. Now um one of the things that people discuss >> is taking 200 or $250,000 or 300,000 whatever it is investing that 20% and they they're under the impression you could tell me if I'm right or wrong. They're under the impression that by the time that that building is built, >> I'll answer the question for you. It would have appreciated already. >> For sure. >> That happens all the time. >> All the time. I could tell you why. >> So, if someone needs 1.2 1.3, they really need to drop less. >> They need drop based on what it's going to be when it's going to be completed. And how could I tell you that? Every project has different phases. Pre-construction, the first 20% that they sold. As they make sales, prices already go up within the project. So, for example, in Natana, Africa, Israel has four towers. The first group of towers was building C and D. Those sold out. Then they started selling B, which we're representing. The pre-sale was certain price. They hit a certain threshold, they already changed the price by 5 10%. When they sell out building B, when they get to building A, it's already a new price point. So the people who bought in the first building, by the time the last building sold, they already made money. >> So forget about completion. By a year from now, >> a year and a half from now, yes, >> it could the price could already go up. in Katamon. There's a RV in my community who bought in Soho for 2 and a.5 million shekel. That project's 293 million right now on paper. He's not selling it. He's not flipping it. But your money is going to appreciate. That's the whole point. You're locking in 2026 pricing for something that's going to be ready in 2030, >> right? And in 2030 it'll be worth a lot. >> And then if you wanted to buy it in 2030, you would have paid whatever it is. I'm not here to predict pricing. And I'm not saying only strictly, >> but it's a trend that we >> It's a trend. And I'm not saying buy strictly for an investment. Buy because it's Israel. Bar because of Zionistic play. Why? Because it's aic obligation to own in Israel. Why? For those reasons. But at the end of the day, you could be assured you're now losing money in Israel. I've never heard of anybody say, "I made a mistake. I bought in Israel and I lost money." Have you heard anybody say that? >> No, I don't. I can't think of anybody who's actually invested in Israel in real estate and has come out of the short edge. I can't think of anybody. >> But you do know people, including yourself, who will say, "I I was thinking of buying 5, 10, 15 years ago. Don't even start." and they'll say, "I missed the boat." And you know what my answer to them is? You didn't miss any boat. The boat is constantly moving. >> Somebody told me in my sho, it's like back in the day when you have the taxi meters and they turn on the taxi meter and it's running >> and then you get to your destination and they shut it off. In Israel, the meter's constantly running. It doesn't shut off. The pricing keeps moving. People are moving from the UK, from France, from America. The growth from within the Israeli society. And there's only one Israel. If you want to be in your shell in Katamon within two blocks, there's no other place to go. The Jews have only one place to immigrate to. It's Erit Israel. There's only one shoreline in Tel Aviv, one shoreline in Natana. It's it's a there's more bars than sellers. So that's the prices are going to go up. You know, it's funny. The other day I was talking to somebody. I was actually I was actually uh participating in a conversation with a couple other people and one was lamenting that they had bought silver, I think it was $23 an ounce, right? and how much they regretted that they didn't buy more at that time. And the third person in the conversation said, "No, what does that mean? You can't you can't regret it. You you bought what you could and you you were able to afford and and obtain what you were able to and and that's the end of it." >> It's interesting you say that. I was I was telling you earlier I was at the Algam dinner last night. >> So, they were honoring one of the donors who passed away and they asked him, you know, why'd you get involved and what's your what's your advice for people in investing? He said assets are going to go up, cash is going to go down. And he went through assets. He said real estate, gold, paintings, watches, cars, assets, hard assets up, money down. >> And that's why And listen, if you have money in the bank, it's appreciating. You have a million dollars sitting in the bank, inflation's what, 3, four, 5%. You're losing money every year. You're losing money. You buy a building, my parents bought a borrow park in 1974 for $63,000. How much should I sell it for 3 four years ago? >> I would think 20 times the amount. >> A little under $2 million >> in eritral. If you're buying land or a home, new or resale, you're not losing money. It's Israel, >> right? And uh as many say when they see the market tank, you know, once in a while or, you know, a crash of 2008, etc., if you're patient and you just, you know, you'll see it go up. >> It's an opportunity to buy a second and a third. Don't panic. Your money is safe. You ask any >> think you'll end up at zero. >> Ask any RAV, where's the safest place for Jews to be >> even now with the bombings from Iran, from Lebanon? Where will they tell you to be? >> Of course, >> you're Israel's the safest place for Jews to be. >> There's a video of somebody asking the Labava about bringing back their daughter from Israel. Must have been during the Gulf War. Bring back their daughter from seminary because of the situation in Israel. And the Reba reacts like where's there where is there a safer place for a Jewish person? Yeah, but but they're rockets and bombs. Where is there a safer place for a Jewish person? So, hey, >> look at this. We're giving investing advice. We're we're quoting rebas here. Come on. >> The bottom line is is I'm providing a very needed service for people who are looking to buy in Israel who don't know even where to begin. What do I do? How do I find any of these services? I figure that out after October 7th and I put together an amazing team that has every service you would ever need. a mortgage broker, a money transfer, lawyer, brokerage, everything under one roof. And even after when you own the apartment, you might call me and say, "Joey, how do I hook up the electricity?" I'll help you with that. I want to rent the apartment. I'll help you with that. I want somebody to manage the apartment. I'll help you with that. I'm helping you through the whole process. I'm actually like holding your hand like a little child in Shul and walking you around so you don't get lost. You have somebody quarterbacking the entire process. And if you try to do this on your own, and I'm telling you, it's almost impossible. >> And one of your key people is our good friend David Raban. Absolutely. >> A lot of people in this audience know and who who also speaks very enthusiastically about what you do here for everybody in the United States. >> And he has a heart of gold. And he does things that no other broker is willing to do. Israeli brokers are like this. Call me when you're ready to buy. >> Right? >> Don't bother me. >> I had that once. >> Call me when you're ready to buy. And when you're actually in Israel, >> right? when you're in Israel and you're ready to buy, give me a call. They don't want to deal with phone calls. I spent on this past Sunday, I had four calls, an hour each call. And I told them, we're not in a rush. We're going to interview you. We're going to do a full intake, see what your needs are, figure out what you want, where you want to let a lot of people told me, I'm not sure if I want to be in your shell. I don't know if I've been b she help us help us make a decision. And I and I asked them certain questions, and they said, based on what you just told me, I definitely don't want to be in your shell. I definitely don't want to be here, but I I said, "Okay, now we're getting somewhere." You know, we're helping people make guiding them. >> We're guiding them and we have everything that they need under one umbrella. And they know where to find me. Come to Granic Synagogue. Any Shabas. >> Best phone number for Joey Heft. >> 516319399. I'll repeat that again. 516319399. Shoot me a WhatsApp, a text message. You could also feel free to email me at joeyisrael1stop.com. That's the numeric one. Many people after the last show called me within 5 minutes of getting into my car. >> All right. I >> I pulled over here for the jam audience. >> I pul I pulled over on the road and I started making calls like you called me back already. I said, "Of course, we got to work. We got to work. We got to get going. >> I got to help the people in Israel and I got to help you find your dream home in Israel." >> Two more things. >> Sure. People may be wondering, Joey H was just here recently, >> right? >> Why is he back so quickly? >> Because we both have a passion. >> Well, one second. Let me tell the real story. >> Go ahead. >> The real story is that after your appearance last time, you and I had a little pow-wow and and said to each other that there are a lot of people on this side of the world that are heading to Israel for Pesak, >> right? And I mean, I can't even imagine the numbers, thank God, that always travel to Israel for the sol. But this year in particular, many, many people planning to be there for Pesak. And what you wanted was that those who did want to see something, >> schedule an appointment. >> Exactly. If they wanted to see something, you know, right in front of them, if they wanted to actually visit a site or meet with your broker, whatever the case may be, they absolutely they'd be able to do it during >> Coloy. We'll spend an hour or two with you, take you to different sites, >> and then >> Go ahead. >> You know what happened? >> Then we got a war. >> We got a war. We we're we're living through biblical history. >> That's correct. >> We were in Shul reading para zar at that same moment >> there were planes flying over Iran. >> It's crazy. >> It's insane. So obviously unfortunately and this is not a criticism. It's a reality and I say it that way because normally it would be a criticism. However, now you just can't go. You practically can't go. So again, a lot of people are not going to be going through with their plans for PES. But those who do find themselves there, cuz who knows, there may be some brave people who are waiting it out and they're going to see what happens two weeks from now and you know, etc., etc. Uh, this is an opportunity for you to call Joey, set up something and we know you're allowed to buy in Israel on Chabas, right? It's a hak thing. It's a famous hak thing. So imagine for sure you can go visit. >> It's interesting. David told me the other day, you know, David was a former rabbi. He was at Cherry Lane for many years. That's how I met him originally. He told me there's a gar that's so important to buy that a >> can sign the contract >> on shabas could sign the contract. I said David could you please repeat that to me? >> He said it's so important to own an could sign for you. Correct. >> I was like you got to be kidding me. >> So imagine anyone who's thinking what I mean pes yeah go visit a site and see what's going on and meet with somebody who's who's going to show you the neighborhood. And by the way, for those people who can't come, we could still show them. Dave will walk around with a zoom, >> right, >> with his phone and literally give them a tour of the project location, the area of the community. Bottom line is I'm here for people. Israel OneTop is a seamless company with all the services under one umbrella. I do this from my heart. I love to help people. People think I'm making a ton of money doing this. It's not about the money. I love people. I love Israel and I want to service them and I want them to come to me when I see them in the in a in a shul in a hall and say, "Joey, thank you so much and give me a big hug." >> One more thing to prove that you love people. >> Sure. >> You don't spend the bulk of your day dealing with Israel real estate. >> No, >> you do spend the bulk of your day. I cannot get over this. And it works right into our big topic tomorrow because tomorrow we hope to kick off our month of Nissan campaign. We're hoping to do it because one of the most important things is to remind people about the big and small things they could do for others before Pes is a very challenging holiday. A lot of people have needs even those who don't have needs. Even those still it's a it's a it's a holiday that chokes you financially and the smallest gesture can help out an average family in our community. You know, a lot of kids out there and it can help. But we'll talk more about that tomorrow and we hopefully uh will be introducing our uh this year's iteration of the uh of the Nissan campaign. But you spend an inordinate an inordinate amount of time on a daily basis literally being a shad for projects out there and I think that's a big inspiration for people. Tell us about that. >> So so you you mentioned pesak for the last 20 years to on Shabbad. I personally guaranteed $25,000 a year to feed thousands of people. So basically I told Robertson dutch I'm guaranteeing 25,000 and I'm looking for partners to partner with me. If I don't get a partner I'm on the hook for 25,000. If I get one partner, I'm on the hook. >> But you always take that risk >> and I take that risk every year. This year I decided to do upstate New York. There's a tremendous need in all the Liberty, all the different areas. They told me there are 250 families. We need $25,000. Bar Hashem, I'm at $21,000. I'm going to get my goal. In fact, I'm raffling off a $6,000 tennis bracelet this year as an added bonus with $180 ticket. But I'm not here to do fundraising. My point is is >> I just want you to inspire the people. >> That is my passion. And I told you I think last time I said out of the 613 mitzvot Hashem says you could only test me with one of them. If you go to dailygiving.org I have a video that they asked me to post over there and they have a 100 of the most influential organizations ala camp in Israel 50% 50% here and I spend my days encouraging people to do that's what I do. That's really that's really my main passion. selling in selling real estate is another passion because I believe in the biblical own need to own in Israel. But what's interesting about you mentioned for instance uh you spoke to rabbits and dutch right what's interesting is that uh you have no idea when you make this commitment what's going to happen all you do is start making phone calls and you start hey I need a I need 1,800 I need 2500 >> I have amuna and by the way I have I call my own RV I say rabbi you have a discretionary emergency fund I need $1,000 can I count on you Joey for you of course I call my other RV rabbi I need $1,000 from the discretionary married fun. Could I count on you? For you, Joey? Absolutely. >> But you call a lot of balab also. >> I call I I call balabatam. And it's interesting. People are waiting to get the call from me cuz they know that I'm sincere. First of all, I'll put the money in first. I'm never going to come to you for something that I don't believe in. I put it in first. And I've been to these distributions. These cars pull up. The way they do these distributions, it's it's with dignity. You pull up with your car. You don't get out. You pop the trunk. You have to be vetted in advance. You have a little card like when you go to school to pick up your kid on the on the windshield. They have a little sign that says they were able to come in and get vetted. The trunk is open. Somebody loads their trunk and they drive away. And they have everything for Pesak. Chicken, eggs, grape juice, matzah. It's unbelievable. >> Where do they do this? >> They do it different places in the armory. It's it's unbelievable. And I videotaped this for many, many years. And this year they said to me, "There's a tremendous need upstate. Do that. I'm involved with Ezra Nasham Hatsah. I'm involved in many organizations. my passion your your good friend Dovi wise from Chevron >> I've done tons of fundraising he called me for for purum he said we're giving out hundreds of Michelle for soldiers show them hakar to he says Joey can I count on you I said $1,000 I didn't even hesitate you know why because whatever you give you get back if if your audience wants to know the secret to getting rich give to duck even though it's commanded to give but many people don't understand if you make a million dollars you have to give up $100,000 They say, "Yeah, I gave $100 to my shoel. I gave $36 there. I'm paying tuition. I'm paying this. You know, I gave." But most people are not giving exactly 10%. If you focus on giving exactly 10%, I promise you, you'll be rich. >> You're unbelievable. You also promised us that we'd reach our goal of 500 donors and we got way more. >> You surpassed it. >> And we didn't believe it when you said it, but hey, like you said, you know, you keep doing the right thing and move forward and you're going to reach that goal. I listen every day to 10 minutes to daily >> and and he basically says Michael Safy >> yeah stop worrying he said Tara Maris Hashem Hashem runs what are you worrying about if you're worrying you don't have amuna stop worrying and your clients who are listening your audience was listening have amuna if you put the 20% down you will have the money on the back end to pay the balance you're amazing uh those of you out there if you've ever considered purch purchasing property in Israel. You want that apartment. One bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms, balcony, >> suka balcony, >> suka balcony. Although inime suka bal there there are some >> in usual >> in usim. Yeah, there are some. >> I thought they stopped that whole thing. >> No, there are certain floors on the top floors where there's a billio. Sometimes it's a partial suka balcony. Generally, there isn't because the built one on top of each other, but we have a handful if people are interested. Some buildings have gyms. Some buildings have synagogues. >> Swimming pools. >> Some buildings have swimming pools. >> So, Mel Art right now is a project. >> What neighborhood? >> It's it's right next to Or No, no, a block away on Derek. Sure. >> It's a gated community called a gated community. It's not a physical gate. It's got a park on premises, three towers, 100 per tower, amazing views, >> park on the property, pool on the property, sh on the property, gym on the property, multi-purpose room, a child's room. Unbelievable project. >> Incredible. Uh, Israel Onetop, >> israeltop.com. Joey Hack 516319 3999. Looking forward to hearing from you. Zero obligation if you work with us and we find you something. Only then do you pay us. It's get a free education. Call me. I'm not going to charge you for talking to you. >> You're unbelievable. Uh, last time you were here, I told you I wanted to send you something. >> Okay. because you had been so adamant about the topic of betaon of faith >> right >> in the one above and um then when I heard you were coming back here I said no need to send it to you I could present it to you so this is and boy if you like Michael Sassy you're going to love this this is by Sutton's beton Pes book >> that actually starts with Purim and there's a whole section each day as you get up to Pes could you please uh autograph for me >> it would be my honor to say the least >> I appreciate that and >> you know what without We don't have a life. We don't have a life. Without that, we don't exist. >> That's the key. >> How how could you exist? We wake up in the morning, we say. Why? Why are we saying that? Cuz we're thanking Hashem for waking up. We're thanking Hashem for everything that we have. Even when you have bad in your life, it's a People don't understand it. during 9/11. How many people do you know that got into a car accident, missed their train, >> tripped down the steps, twisted their ankle, and Hashem was protecting them not to be in that building on 911. How many stories were there in the Sabaro pizza shop where somebody was online, got off the line during that period, the person was holding him the line when the bomb blew? There's a million one stories. Hashem is always with us. Even when we think or perceive it's bad, Hashem is actually doing only good for us all the time. >> You're amazing. All right, Joey. I appreciate it and I appreciate you having me back. I have a feeling I'm gonna be back here next week. >> Really? >> Yeah. And as well, >> I want pe I want people to know that Joey H and Israel Onetop is here for them and whether they buy or not, I want them to have the opportunity to know that there's a company here for them to buy anything they need in Israel and all the services. >> You're amazing. Uh our thanks to Joey Heft. Hey, what can we say folks? one thing we all believe and that is the future of the Jewish peoples in the state of Israel. Simple as that. And here's somebody who's ready to make it happen for you and your family. More coming up. It's a Tuesday at JM in the A.M.