Should YOU Buy a House in 2016?

Is 2016 YOUR Year to Buy? There are many good reasons to buy your new house, or your first house, in 2016. With real estate prices remaining relatively stable for the foreseeable future, coupled with historically low interest rates, increasing rental rates and continued demand for housing, now is a great time to consider your […]

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Real Estate Market Update & Forecast Fall 2013

Market Update for Fall 2013 Market Update:  As we come to the end of another summer selling season it is a good time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future of the Southern California real estate market. In the Beginning:  Springtime of 2013 saw a flood of buyers looking to take […]

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How to Prepare for Rising Interest Rates

Five Things to Know About Rising Interest Rates My First House:  My wife and I purchased our first house in 1996.  We thought that we hit the jackpot getting a mortgage interest rate of 6.25%!  We sold that house six years later, for more than twice the price that we paid for it, and purchase […]

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Balanced Market = Buy a House Now!

Should You Buy a House Now? Today’s Real Estate Market:  In February of this year, and again in April, I talked about a strong seller’s market and my belief that the market would achieve some balance as we got further into the summer selling season.  It appears that my feeling was correct.  I would call […]

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Sell Now or Wait?

Is it Time to Sell Now? Sell Now or Wait?  I am working with several clients who want to “move up” or “downsize” their house.  The catch 22 for sellers is this:  Should I sell now or wait to possibly sell my house for more later? Another dilemma for sellers is where to go after […]

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Comparable Sales = “The Comps”

Value of Comparable Sales “The Comps” Use the Real Estate Comps!  Whether you are selling your house, or looking at a house that you are interested in buying, understanding “The Comps” is an important part of the process.  If you use comparable sales data correctly, you will know that you are selling, or buying, your […]

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Thinking About Selling? Now is the Time to Sell Your House

Thinking About Selling? Now is the Time to Sell Your House Time to Sell!  Are you ready to sell your house?   With plenty of buyers and very limited inventory available, RIGHT NOW is a great time to sell your house to take advantage of the current seller’s market.  A Seller’s Market:  I believe that we […]

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Be Ready to Present a Strong Offer

Buyers Must Present a Strong Offer in This Seller’s Market! As many of you already know from first hand experience, the local real estate market is starting to gear up for the summer selling season.  A Lot of Buyers and Limited Inventory.  While we still have a couple of months to go before the height of […]

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Real Estate Prices to Increase by 3.3% through 2016!

The research firm Case-Schiller predicts that real estate prices will increase by 3.3% per year through 2016.  Do you think real estate prices will increase? Read the Report:  http://www.cnbc.com/id/49992631

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