11 Mar How Curb Appeal Can Help Sell Your Property
If a buyer is contemplating buying your house, curb appeal may be a winning factor....
17 Feb Top Homebuyer Misconceptions in Real Estate This Year
There are a variety of options available for those interested in buying a home....
13 Jan How Inflation Is Affecting Real Estate
When inflation hits the housing market, it shows up in a different way for investors, builders, borrowers, sellers, and renters....
10 Sep Is The Housing Market Going To Crash In 2020 Or Will It Continue To Rise?
It’s one of the most common questions being asked. Will there be a housing market crash in 2020 or will it continue to rise? There have been certain indications, such as, changes to the federal interest rate or trade disputes that would lead to a...
06 Sep New Energy Standards in California Construction
Net-zero energy — when a building produces as much energy as it consumes — used to be science fiction. Here in California, it’s about to get real. The California Energy Commission (CEC) — California’s primary energy policy and planning agency — recently adopted new energy standards for homes...
03 May How Hot Is The Luxury Real Estate Market?
Zillow predicts that 2018 will shape up to be an even hotter real estate market than in 2017 . An analysis conducted by Zillow Research, a division of Zillow Group that operates the Zillow real estate marketplace, found that homes sold faster than ever in 2017 largely...
02 May 6 Mistakes to Watch Out For While Downsizing
You may be wondering if its time for you or someone in your family to downsize their home. There are many reasons why one may want to downsize: empty nest, location change, the cut of maintenance, the cut in price, etc. This time can also...
03 Mar 2018 Brings Changes in Mortgage Interest Deductions
The mortgage interest deduction (MID), long the politician’s poster child for homeownership, has taken some hits in recent months. The MID has been under fire by Democrats for years for disproportionately benefiting wealthy homeowners. But no one really thought it would actually go away or be reduced...
01 Mar Are California Renters Paying More than Homeowners?
Renters in 2017 spent more of their income on rent, while homeowners actually spent less of their income on mortgage payments and associated housing costs. In California, both are paying way too much. Financial experts recommend a tenant or owner limit their cost for shelter to...
15 Feb When is the Next Recession? And How Will it Impact California’s Housing Market?
In what year do you sense the next economic recession will hit California? 2020-2021. (38%, 231 Votes) 2019. (37%, 230 Votes) 2022-2023. (15%, 90 Votes) 2024 or later. (10%, 63 Votes) Total Voters: 614 As we head into 2018, we find ourselves a full decade out from the last debilitating U.S. recession. The...
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