Selling a house in California can be a complex process, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By following these steps, you can maximize your chances of a smooth and successful sale: Find a top-rated California real estate agent. A good agent will have a deep understanding of the local market, be able to help … Read More “Selling a House in California” »
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If spring is the best time of year to give your home a thorough cleaning, then fall is the best time to tackle home improvement projects. Not only does the cooler weather force us inside more often, but it’s also the perfect season to finish things up before a long winter. 11 Home Improvement Ideas … Read More “Fall Home Improvement Projects” »
August 25, 2023 Pending sales have stabilized following months of steep declines, but homebuyer demand remains below pre-pandemic levels as house hunters grapple with elevated mortgage rates, high prices, and a lack of supply. Pending home sales inched up in July—rising 0.7% from a month earlier to the highest level since the start of the … Read More “Pending Home Sales Ticked Up in July But Still Hovered Near Recent Low” »
Over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic, record-high inflation, significant job losses, and rising rent prices have shaped the affordable housing landscape. Between 2019 and 2021, the shortage of homes affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes worsened by more than 500,000 units, increasing from a shortage of 6.8 million to 7.3 … Read More “Addressing America’s Affordable Housing Crisis” »
Between our day-to-day lives at home and the time spent behind the wheels of our cars, Americans are spending less and less time outside. Research estimates that we spend about 90% of our time indoors. About 70% of each day is spent at home. You may think that the air you’re breathing during all this time … Read More “Clean Air Tips for Your Home” »
Let’s face it, real estate transactions can be extremely complicated and take up a lot of an agent’s time. But, dealing with contracts and disclosures comes with the territory when you’re in escrow. While this is a necessary part of being a real estate agent, savvy agents leverage their time, so they can continue cultivating … Read More “What are the Benefits of a Transaction Coordinator?” »
Key takeaways Equity represents the paid-off portion of your home: the amount you own outright (as opposed to the mortgage lender) You largely build home equity via your down payment, then as you pay off your mortgage. Property value increases and home upgrades can increase your ownership stake too. You can tap into your equity … Read More “What is home equity and how can you use it?” »
The 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 may have forced us all outside of our technological comfort zones, but homebuyers and buyer’s agents seem to have adapted quite well to our new normal. Proptech (short for property technology) has grown exponentially since the beginning of 2020, and according to a recent survey of homebuyers, sellers, and real … Read More “7 Ways Buyer’s Agents are Using PropTech to Sell More Homes” »
What Is Zoning? Zoning refers to municipal or local laws or regulations that govern how real property can and cannot be used in certain geographic areas. For example, zoning laws can limit commercial or industrial use of land to prevent oil, manufacturing, or other types of businesses from building in residential neighborhoods. These laws can be modified or suspended … Read More “Zoning: What It Is, How It Works, Classification Examples” »
…One Real Estate Agent Has Ever Heard They say your home is the biggest investment you’ll ever make. At the heart of that investment, though, is your mortgage. What seems like a simple concept at face value—a loan granted for buying property—is actually much more complicated. That’s why you’ll hear experts in finance and real … Read More “The 5 Best Pieces of Mortgage Advice…” »