We often find the “deed” and the “title” for a property are used interchangeably, but they actually have different meanings. As James Erwin, founding partner of Illinois-based Erwin Law LLC and an expert in real estate, explains it: …

If you’re waiting for interest rates and/or home prices to drop before dipping your toe into the real estate market, you could be making a costly mistake. Barbara Corcoran does believe that interest rates will go down, but she predicts that this will cause home prices to…

Per recent news provided by CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® just a couple of weeks back, despite a recent uptick in mortgage rates, California’s housing market continued…

There had been a lot of recession talk over the past couple of years. But here’s a look at the latest expert projections to show you why that isn’t going to happen. 

According to Jacob Channel, Senior Economist at Lending Tree: …

According to a new Zillow analysis, to comfortably afford a home mortgage in San Jose you would need an income of $454,296, and in San Francisco, $339,864.  This report only confirms what everyone already knows, i.e. that Bay Area housing is really expensive. …

The 2024 California Housing Market Forecast sees a better year ahead for both buyers and sellers. First-time buyers who were squeezed out by the highly competitive market in the last couple of years, will try to attain their American dream in 2024. Here are some details to…

Experts see the ever-changing real estate market as leaning towards a more balanced scenario. The median home price may have declined, but that is attributed to seasonal factors. There is an expectation of continued upward momentum in home prices in the early part of…

Some predictions and stats show the real estate market is heading in a better direction.  First, from Bankrate: 

• The housing market will see a stronger, prolonged spring homebuying rush this year, real estate pros…

Despite the cooler & wetter weather, San Francisco agents are noticing lots of people showing up to open houses. 

One agent observed, “The rainy days this year have brought more traffic than the sunny days of Q4 last…

Within the first month of 2024, the San Diego market has seen a lot more buyer activity as well as increased supply numbers for both single family detached homes as well as condos/townhomes. The Spring market looks good! 

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The housing market in California slowed down substantially in 2023 with rising interest rates and sluggish inventory across the state. Home prices weren’t increasing like they did the first few years of the pandemic, especially in the Bay Area. Despite this slowdown, the greater Bay Area region is still the most…

For most of 2023, homebuying wasn’t too pretty what with steep home prices, high mortgage rates and shortage of homes for sale. But this new year brings new hope. Could homebuyers get a break? 

Below are the old rules that no longer apply…

Real estate is often a rewarding investment with potential for passive income and long-term appreciation. It is also a smart way to diversify your portfolio beyond the traditional lineup of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. 

Here are a few types of real estate investments to…

To increase the availability of affordable housing more rapidly, the California legislature has approved several new laws effective in 2024 relative to ADUs. Here is a summary of some of them: 

• AB1033: Allows ADUs to be sold…

Here are three reasons why 2024 could be a better one than the past year for homebuyers: 

• Inflation is cooling: It has steadily decreased since June 2022. High inflation means less purchasing power and higher interest…

Real estate investments can offer numerous benefits, including stable cash flow, long-term appreciation, portfolio diversification, tax breaks, and the ability to leverage your funds. Of course, there are also drawbacks, including lack of liquidity. …

Good news for the California real estate market happens with a slew of housing bills from the 2023 legislative session which become effective on January 1. These new laws are aimed at easing or eliminating some of the burdens and obstacles preventing us from building our way out of…

Homebuilder confidence improved in December as mortgage rates continued to fall, according to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Monday. …

In 2024, homebuyers can expect lower mortgage rates, higher home prices and a lot more competition. After nervously watching mortgage rates get two-decade highs and inventory plunge in 2023, many hopeful homebuyers are eager to get off the sidelines and into a…

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