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 […]
Starter Homes Are Making A Comeback
Starter homes were declared “nearly extinct” in 2015. This year, building is on the rise. Home prices are high and inventory is low as we head into the summer months. Competition for median-range homes has been fierce, with many would-be homeowners being edged out by bidding wars. But help may be on the […]
Home Staging 101
Professional home staging can help you get top dollar for your listing. If you’ve been visiting open houses recently, chances are you come across a staged home or two. Professional home staging has grown in popularity and we are now seeing homeowners and investors alike enticing buyers with curated spaces in just about every […]
The Urban Exodus
Are megatropolises creating a geographical boundary of inequality? In case you haven’t heard enough griping about California’s over-priced real estate market recently, here is a little more fuel for the fire. As cities become more popular and affluent, particularly with the attraction of high-paying jobs, the divide between the upper class and the […]
May 2016 Market Update
California continues to top the charts in real estate. California dominated the nation’s top 20 hottest real estate markets for May 2016, claiming half of the most popular real estate markets. Four out of five of the most active real estate markets are from California, with Vallejo topping the charts this month. Asking […]
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 […]
7 Benefits of Outdoor Space
Creating an idyllic and cozy outdoor environment is good for your wallet and good for your health. It's common today for backyard space to be used as an extension of your living space. People are investing more in the back of their property, and the home-improvement boom is driving that engine. A study […]
2016 CA Investor Survey
Find out what the current real estate investor market overview says about today's real estate market Tracking investors in the real estate market can sometimes shed some light on the state of the industry. The California Association of Realtors recently released it’s annual investor survey, detailing investor’s share of the marketplace and where […]
The Lowdown on Teardowns
The practice of demolishing a home to build another has changed significantly since the Great Recession. Sometimes it’s smarter to demolish a major fixer rather than remodel it, and sometimes not. Teardowns are hardly new. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, entire blocks and neighborhoods were bulldozed to make room for new, larger, […]
General Plan vs. Specific Plan
General Plans and Specific Plans are adopted by counties and cities to regulate land usage according to the goals and vision of the community What Is A General Plan? In California, every city and county must adopt a comprehensive or mater plan, known as a General Plan. The General plan is the foundation […]
