Menu

How to Get Your Home Ready For the Fall Selling Season

With the housing market being as hot as it is across the Golden State, there’s really no bad time to sell. If you think you ‘missed’ your window of opportunity to sell in the spring or summer, autumn is just a good season as any other to put your home on the market.

Read More

How is a New Home in an Old Neighborhood Valued?

When it comes to valuing homes, the key is to compare them to other properties that are very similar in a number of ways. Real estate professionals typically look at other homes that are similar in location, style, size, design, and age compared to the subject property in order to get an accurate idea of the home’s value. In addition, only homes that have been recently sold should be looked at, as market conditions can fluctuate very quickly.

Read More

What’s the Difference Between a Mortgage Broker and Direct Lender?

When it’s time for you to apply for a mortgage, where do you turn to in order to get one? Should you work with a mortgage broker, or a direct lender? Or are they even the same thing?

Read More

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Things Real Estate Agents Do For Buyers

Your agent has a lengthy list of things that they do from the start of a real estate transaction to closing of escrow. Here are just a handful of things that your buyer real estate agent will do for you.

Read More

What Buyers Should Consider When Purchasing a Home With a Shared Driveway

When shopping for a home, there’s a possibility that you may come across a property that’s sharing a driveway with the home next door. That means that one driveway needs to be shared between the two adjoining neighbors.

Read More

Rights of California Tenants When the Landlord Decides to Sell

Many real estate investors rent out their properties in order to reap the benefits of passive monthly income while increasing their equity and building wealth over time. Not only are they benefiting themselves financially, but they’re also serving a need for those who may not be financially or emotionally ready to buy a home.

Read More

One-Story Vs. Two-Story Homes: Which One Should You Buy?

Buying a home is a big deal, and comes with plenty of important decisions that need to be made. If it’s a single-detached property that you’re looking for, you might be struggling to choose between one-story or two-story homes.

Read More

11 Tips to Buying a Newly Constructed Home From a Builder

Buying new home construction is much different than buying resale. As such, you might want to prep yourself for the process before taking the plunge on a new build. Here are some key things to know about buying a new construction home from a builder.

Read More

7 Tips to Snag the Best Deal on a Home Purchase

Homebuyers are always in search of the lowest price on a home purchase. The more house you can get with the smallest amount of money, the better. But snagging a great deal on a home requires a few savvy tactics aside from blatantly throwing the seller a lowball offer. If you go about things the right way, you just might be able to walk away with the home of your dreams at a price you can comfortably handle.

Read More

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For June 2017

Existing home sales and median home prices in California ramped up in June while the lowest housing inventory levels were recorded so far in 2017. Here are some key statistics surrounding sales in the Golden State last month.

Read More