Women Buy More Houses Than Men
The numbers don’t lie. Women are buying more houses than men and dominating the real estate market. Let’s hear if for all the single ladies! Single women are a force to be reckoned with in today’s real estate market. According to the National Association of Realtors®, single women make up the largest demographic […]
Features That Sell A Home Fast
Does your home have what it takes to attract buyers for a quick sale? Experts predict that 2016 will be a true seller’s market, as we have already seen for the first half of the year. But that doesn’t mean that just any old house will sell for top dollar prices. Most homes […]
SOLD! Wilton Pl, Los Angeles
Working with first-time home buyers is rewarding for me as a REALTOR®. Buyers who have never gone through the process of purchasing a home often start out like a deer in headlights. The sale of real property has a lot of moving parts, and many first-time home buyers don’t know where to begin or […]
3 Times You Risk Losing Your Deposit
The deposit you put down for a home purchase is not refundable under certain circumstances. When making an offer to purchase a home, you must also specify the amount of your earnest money deposit. This is not the same as your down payment; the earnest money deposit (EMD) is an amount held as […]
The $20,000 House
Rural Studio students have been perfecting a series of radically affordable, well-designed 550-square-foot houses for nearly a decade. How do you design a comfortable home that someone living below the poverty line can afford? Rural Studio has spent decades pondering this problem and testing prototypes. In January, the team finished their first pilot […]
Crowd Fund Your Down Payment
Turn Wedding Gifts Into A Down Payment. Have you heard of a crowd funding? Of course you have, it’s everywhere, helping to produce new products and technologies, lend support to those in need, and get new businesses off the ground. But did you know you can use crowd funding to help buy a home? […]
How To Save A 20% Down Payment
If you're looking to buy a home, it's never too soon to start saving. Living in sunny California is going to cost you. The west coast is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the nation. Many are tempted to take advantage of loan programs with low down payment options […]
Why Are Home Sellers Spooked?
In the heart of the busiest season for housing, homesellers are pulling back. Inventory continues to be tight in many markets, so what has potential home sellers pulling back when buyer demand is reportedly so high? Inventory fell 3.2% in April from last year, the seventh-straight month of declines, according to Redfin. Inventory […]
California’s First Farm-to-Table Housing Development
If the idea of living in a solar-powered community with access to organic food grown in your own backyard sounds like paradise, you’ll love The Cannery! The Davis area of California has long been known for its interest in sustainability and agriculture. Now they have introduced California’s first farm-to-table housing development, called The Cannery. The Cannery […]
Ideas For Every Backyard
Backyard ideas that will add style, functionality and value to your home. It’s time to prepare for summer! Outdoor patios and living spaces will soon be occupied with people hosting neighborhood barbecues and various social gatherings. That also means that prospective homebuyers will be looking to take advantage of homes that are adequately […]
