You’ve got a contract on your home for sale—congratulations! But before you pop the cork on the champagne, you’ve got to go through an ordeal that could make or break that sweet deal: a home … Continue reading...
Older Californians are growing in number, at 13.6% of the state’s population in 2016. The number of Californians 65 years of age and older increased 3% from the prior year. Four-out-of-five Baby … Continue reading...
June Pending Sales Increase the First in Four Months Pending home sales recovered from a three-month swoon in June, increasing 1.5 percent in June. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said … Continue reading...
First-time homebuyers have a recorded tendency to overpay on their home purchase. A report identifies three reasons for overpayment by first-time homebuyers: first-time homebuyers … Continue reading...
Homeowners are making significant changes to their front yards, creating landscapes that are distinctly different from neighboring properties, according a Landscaping Trends Survey. #ThomasRayAgent … Continue reading...
What Homeowners Are Buying In Addition To The Home Buyers of new homes spend most, outspending non-movers by a factor of 2.6. Buyers of existing homes spend twice as much as non-moving owners. The … Continue reading...
How To Buy A Home And Pay The Least Possible Amount When you purchase property, everything's up for negotiation. That includes the price, contingencies, closing costs, inspections, timing, … Continue reading...
Housing inventory is officially on its longest downward stretch in two decades, with 11 percent less homes on the market year-over-year in June, according to the latest data preview from realtor.com®. … Continue reading...
Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how much you can afford, how much to offer, and whether a fixer-upper house is right for you. Search my … Continue reading...
Evaluating the valuation: Many real estate agents complain low appraisals kill their deals. Agents point the finger at appraisers, claiming they set the property value too low; appraisers point back, … Continue reading...
