Renting vs. Owning: An Overview Whether to rent or to buy the place in which you live is a major decision. It doesn’t just affect how much money you have left at the end of the month, it also affects your lifestyle and the size of the savings you accumulate over the years. Every day, … Read More “Renting vs. Owning a Home: What’s the Difference?” »
Beautiful move-in ready home in gated River Pointe community! This meticulously kept home is just over 1600 sq. ft. and offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This welcoming floor plan has a formal living/dining room upon entering, and features a separate family room open to kitchen and breakfast nook. The kitchen features gleaming cherry wood … Read More “SOLD – 13304 Harbor Drive Waterford 3bd/2bth 1,614sf” »
Well maintained one-story 3 bedroom & 2 bath home, approx. 1,665 sf, features vaulted ceilings in living, dining and master suite! Bright kitchen with side patio, jacuzzi tub in master suite & 3rd bedroom den option with double doors. Close to Countryside Plaza, highway 99, and Centennial Park too! Interior Features Laundry 220 Volt Hook-up … Read More “SOLD – 2038 Shadow Park Dr. Turlock 3bd/2bth 1,665sf” »
Newly Built, approx. 5,000 sf near Emmanuel Medical Center campus.
With 2020 nearing, experts and forecasters have issued many market predictions, aligning on certain points, but diverging in opinion on others. Below, RISMedia’s snapshot: Home-Building Although homebuilders maintain optimism, buyer demand is stronger, and analysts are divided on whether inventory is meaningfully rising. For 2020, the National Association of REALTORS® expects 10.6 percent more housing starts (multifamily … Read More “2020 Housing Market Predictions: A Snapshot” »
1540 Springville Way, Turlock, CA 95380 is a single family home built in 1987. This property was last sold for $70,500 in 1987 and currently has an estimated value of $265,000. The median sales price for the Olive Grove Manor area is $340,000. The $265,000 estimated value is 27.40% less than the median listing price … Read More “SOLD – 1540 Springville Ave. Turlock” »
The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out. Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and … Read More “A Risky Lifeline for the Elderly Is Costing Some Their Homes” »
January is often a time to hit the reset button, to start fresh. Sometimes, it’s a new approach to an ongoing goal. And if buying a home has been an ongoing goal, the start of a new year can feel like a time of optimism. So if 2020 is going to be the year you … Read More “New Year’s Resolutions for Home Buyers in 2020” »
New year, new home? Whip your financial resume into shape to improve your home-buying odds. Thinking of buying a home this year? We compiled five New Year’s resolutions that can help you keep your financial resume in tiptop shape. 1. Avoid job hopping Employment history and income are two of the biggest factors lenders look … Read More “5 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Help You Buy a Home” »
If homeownership is on your list of goals, there are several tax benefits of buying a home you should know about. Two major incentives are the mortgage interest and property tax deductions, which both help you save on the thousands of dollars paid annually to your lender and local government. Below, we break down what … Read More “7 Tax Benefits of Buying a Home” »