Posts Tagged ‘Blogs’

Whether buyer or seller, everyone deals with the inspection process in a real estate transaction. Many folks dread inspections: What will be revealed about the home?! But in the case of inspections, knowledge is key to leverage in a real estate transaction. Which Inspections Are Needed? There are a myriad of inspections available: home, pest…

The latest California Housing Market Report for January 2024 shows notable changes in home sales and prices. According to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), single-family home sales experienced a significant surge, totaling 256,160. This represents a substantial 14.4% increase from December’s figures and a 5.9% rise compared to January 2023. Despite potential ups and downs…

Escalating home prices have both buyers and sellers asking: “Are we in a housing bubble?” The good news is that several factors indicate that we are not! Low Inventory In 2020, home values appreciated 10% on average across the country. While 2021 growth is not expected to match last year’s (experts are predicting closer to…

Entering into 2022, the consensus among much of the real estate industry was that the spring housing market—the industry’s peak season—would be a bit less frenzied this year. After all, we thought it had peaked with the 2021 spring housing market, when over 70% of home listings saw a bidding war, right? Unfortunately for would-be homebuyers,…

For many people, a home mortgage will be the biggest financial obligation of their lives. For this reason, getting a good mortgage rate is essential. Even a 0.5% difference in interest rates can either save or cost you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Below is an overview at the…

As with many life choices, there are pros and cons to both buying and renting a home. There are financial considerations as well as lifestyle and personal considerations. Deciding what’s right for you at certain stages of life may take some homework. Pros and Cons of Both With renting, you have mobility and freedom to…

The home buying process can be stressful but also exciting as well. Dreams of settling in, decorating, and enjoying a new home fill a buyer’s mind. But once you’ve applied for a mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind—some things to avoid doing once you have applied for a loan. Don’t Deposit…

Most sellers have similar goals when they list their home: 1) to sell it for the most money possible, 2) to sell it in a certain amount of time, and 3) to sell it with the least amount of hassle, stress, and aggravation. While the current housing market is generally favorable to sellers due to…

The pandemic has, of course, influenced the real estate market, and some of the ways are perhaps not what one would necessarily surmise. In our area and across the nation, we are seeing a very strong real estate market overall. There continues to be a lot of buyer demand and interest rates remain at record…

If you are planning to sell, you may be wondering if you should fix up your house before you sell it or go straight to the market as is, allowing a potential buyer to update and remodel as they see fit. Is it worth your while to put in the money and time making improvements…