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Since Inventory is Low: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC?
According to a new survey from Move.com, the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer...
What to Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In
As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether they should sell their homes and move has become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home cat...
5 Reasons To Sell Your House This Spring!
Here are five compelling reasons listing your home for sale this spring makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout th...
How Much Will a 1% Listing Fee Really Cost You? More Than You Think!
We have all seen the advertisements from discount brokers claiming they only charge a “1% listing fee,” but we want to break down the actual cost of this strategy to the seller. First, let’s clarify. In the state of California, the sel...What’s Going On with Bidding Wars?
In a strong seller’s market, like the one we have experienced over the past few years, bidding wars are common and expected. This makes sense! A seller’s market is defined as a market in which the inventory of homes for sale cannot sati...
Why an Economic Slowdown Will NOT Crush Real Estate this Time
Last week, the National Association for Business Economics released their February 2019 Economic Policy Survey. The survey revealed that a majority of the panel believe an economic slowdown is in the near future: “While only 10% of panelis...
YTD Market Update 2-21-19
The beginning of 2019 saw a fairly strong start for the Peninsula real estate market with a slight uptick in inventory and many properties getting into contract, some even receiving multiple offers. Open houses have been busy with neighbors...
What you need to prepare for your first house
Buying a home is a big undertaking. From finding the right property and negotiating to sorting out the legal details and moving in, there are dozens of important steps along the way. And for many first-time buyers, it can seem overwhelming....