What is all this inflation about?
What does inflation have to do with the housing market in San Francisco? Should you buy? Should you sell?
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buying a home
If the Definition of Home has Changed, Where Should you Put your Money?
What makes a house a home hasn’t fundamentally changed. BUT, given recent environmental changes (Thanks, COVID!), we see that people are putting increasingly more money into their home so that it can better suit their needs and become their own sanctuary.
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Closing Costs Across the Bay Area: Who Pays What?
As you’ve likely heard, real estate tends to be very local – aka, it’s done a little bit differently (and the norms can also be different), depending on where you are buying or selling. The good news is that our team works really (I mean, REALLY!) hard to work across most areas in the Bay! This is not a “traditional” approach. Many agents have an old-time view that you “shouldn’t cross a bridge.” *Sigh!*
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What do The Bachelor and Real Estate have in common?
Even if you don’t watch The Bachelor (I stopped watching a few seasons ago), you have probably been victim to Tuesday morning recaps at work. Interestingly enough, buying a home and The Bachelor have a lot in common. Go with me on this. Capture the Opportunity Bachelor cocktail parties are vicious! The girls compete for one-on-one time with
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9 ways buyers sabotage their home purchase
There’s been a ton of advice written over the years about things a buyer should not do when embarking on a home purchase.
Running up more debt, buying furniture, traveling the world before closing, taking out a car loan and changing jobs are all big no-nos when it comes to buying. Although many buyers having been counseled appropriately by their agent and lender about what not to do, issues still occur.
What else does a buyer do that can potentially sabotage a home purchase? Here are a few of the lesser-discussed items on the list.
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How Much Does A 1% Difference In Your Mortgage Rate Matter? Well, you can afford a lot more!
Mortgage rates may be at an all time low, but there’s still a big difference between a 3 percent and 4 percent rate. We take a look at the factors that determine your mortgage rate and calculate how much you’ll pay. When you start looking to buy a house, you’re going to hear all about
What Factors Affect Your Credit Scores?
Several factors influence your credit scores. Most important: your track record of paying on time and how much of your credit limits you use. Your credit scores are determined by several factors, such as whether you pay bills on time and the length of time you’ve used credit. Understanding what factors affect credit scores helps you plan the most
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Americans have never felt better about buying a house than they do right now
In July, housing confidence increased as more Americans reported now is a good time to buy, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index. According to the GSE’s report, sentiment rose by 2.2 points in July to 93.7. Not only is this a 7.2-point increase from last year’s level, but it also marks a new
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I’m excited to debut the partnership I’ve brought to my brokerage: ZeroDown, a Bay Area startup, that helps you buy a home in the Bay Area with NO down payment
A new Bay Area startup is offering prospective homebuyers a path to ownership without having to put any money down. ZeroDown, the rent-to-buy service launched Tuesday wants to give people that can’t save up for a big downpayment a chance to buy, but still, it’s not going to come cheap. “Ask anyone in the Bay Area and
Everything you should know about getting preapproved for a mortgage
Getting a mortgage preapproval can give you a big advantage in the home-buying process. This golden ticket involves some of the same steps as a mortgage application. You provide detailed information on an application about your income, debts and assets. The lender does a hard credit check. Soon, if you’re approved, you’ll receive a loan
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