Category: Buying Tips
How to Buy a Home Near the Best East Bay Schools
Of all the neighborhood amenities that can influence a home buyer’s decision, proximity to the best East Bay schools is…
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 MoreShould I Buy a Vacation Home in California During a Pandemic?
Update – When we first posted this article in 2020, the vacation home market was going baaa-nanas. Lately, we’ve…
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 MoreDo You Have Home Buyer Burnout? Don’t Give Up! We Know a Secret…
In this month’s market update, we cover remedies for buyer burnout. Plus: April home sales in your East Bay…
Read More“Stump the Broker” Ep 2: Can You Back Out of Buying a House After Signing a Contract?
The following is intended to be general information for real estate licensees only. Because each transaction is different, before applying…
Read MoreHow to Buy a House in the Bay Area in 2021 – Latest Sales Data Suggests a Frustrating Winter for Homebuyers
Would it be too dramatic to compare the current real estate market to the Hunger Games? Okay, a slight…
Read MoreLeaving California: How to Move 3 Kids, a Dog, Cat, Turtle and the In-Laws to Another State (During a Pandemic)
Do you know someone – or are you someone – who is leaving California for another state? You’re not…
Read MoreDown Payment Assistance: Creative Financing Solutions to Help You Buy a Home
Let’s face it. Not everyone can be the traditionally perfect candidate for a standard 30-year fixed home loan. Some…
Read MoreProp. 19 Explained: What You Need to Know About the Property Tax Overhaul Before Feb. 16
This article about California’s Prop. 19 is intended to provide general information and is not intended as a substitute for…
Read MoreHow to Pick the Best Mover in the Bay Area and Avoid Mover Scams
With brisk local home sales and a record number of Californians leaving the state, the moving business is booming…
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