Category: Selling Tips
Market Report: Spiking Interest Rates and Falling Buyer Confidence
Remember when market analysts predicted interest rates would drop in the fall and winter of 2023? That must have been…
Read MoreCalifornia Home Insurance Crisis: 5 Essential Tips for Sellers & Buyers Caught Up in the Mess
We’ve seen escrows fall apart because the home buyers struggled to get insured. Learn how to improve your chances of…
Read MoreThe Waiting Game: How Long Does It Take To Sell a House in the East Bay?
One of the most common questions homeowners ask us is, “How long does it take to sell a house?” We wish there…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Prop. 19 Explained: Who’s winning, losing or just plain confused?
Prop. 19 narrowly passed at the ballot box in November 2020 and took effect in April 2021. That means California property owners have…
Read MoreFair Housing: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Rights
As REALTORS®, we resolutely support equal opportunity in housing. Fair housing means everyone has the right to rent or buy…
Read More2022 in Review: Housing Market Reality Check
With a market correction, we learned that reality bites. But it was for our own good. If the…
Read MoreMarket Report: Baby It’s Cold Outside
It’s going to be a cold and quiet winter holiday season for East Bay home sellers, according to the latest…
Read MoreEast Bay Market Report: “This is the fastest I’ve seen a market adjust down”
The Bay Area housing market, long held as one of the nation’s most expensive, cooled dramatically since interest rates and…
Read MoreHousing Market Report: Latest Data Confirms Cooling Trend
With the latest East Bay home sales data available, we have a clearer picture of how rising interest rates and recession worries…
Read MoreAdvice for Home Sellers in a Shifting Market: Don’t Freak Out
Media reports about today’s cooling real estate market can be alarming for home sellers. Rising interest rates, homes taking longer…
Read MoreBuyers or Sellers: Who’s Responsible for Prepping a Home For Wildfire Season?
And why you should find out if a home is in compliance before you close While Bay Area home…
Read More“Ask an Agent” Ep 2: How Do I Hit a Grand Slam in a Seller’s Market? (Shocker: Your House Won’t Sell Itself No Matter How Hot the Market Is)
When real estate conditions lead to a hot seller’s market, you literally can stick a “For Sale” sign in…
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