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Homeownership is the Top Contributor to Your Net Worth
Posted in: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate News, Rent vs Buy
Building Net Worth Recently two U.S. Census Bureau researchers released their findings on the biggest determinants of household wealth. What they found may help shape your view on building your family’s net worth. Many people plan to build their net worth by buying CDs or stocks, or just having a savings account. Recently, however, Economist Jonathan Eggleston and Survey Statistician Donald... Read More
What is an iBuyer and What Does it Cost When Selling Your Home?
What is an iBuyer? When thinking about selling their house, homeowners have many options. A relatively new option is using an “iBuyer.” What is an iBuyer? According to Jovio, an iBuyer is: “A company or investor that uses Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) to make instant offers on homes. It allows sellers to close on a property... Read More
Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Three Things to Know Today
Posted in: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, San Diego Market Updates, Selling Myths
Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, or if you just want to know what experts are saying, here are the top three things to put on your radar as we... Read More
San Diego Real Estate: Rent Vs. Own [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted in: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs Buy
Some Highlights: Owning your own home vs. renting may lead to some great options, such as locking in your monthly payments and having the freedom to customize your living space. Whether you rent or own, you have to cover someone’s mortgage costs. You may as well be doing so to build your own wealth, rather... Read More
San Diego Real Estate Market Update – July 2019
Buyer foot traffic is down from prior years and inventory is rising but it is still a seller's market. After several years of declining inventory and supply, inventory was so low that we have not hit a balanced market. A balanced market is approximately 6 months of inventory. We are currently at 2.8 months in... Read More
Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability
We have all seen the headlines reporting that buying a home is less affordable today than it was in the last ten years. While this is true, we have to remember that during the past 10 years, we were recovering from one of the worst crashes in American history. San Diego Distressed Property Sales... Read More
5 Reasons to be Optimistic About Home Ownership
Posted in: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate News, San Diego Market Updates
Many people are waiting for the housing market to come down before making their next move. However, there’s still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about home ownership. Here are the top 5 reasons: #1 Strong Economy Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the first quarter of... Read More
Price Your House to Sell Fast and For Top Dollar
Posted in: For Sellers
In today’s real estate market, more houses are coming to market every day and eager buyers are searching for their dream home. Setting the right price for your house is one of the most important things you can do. Should You Leave Room for Negotiation? Homeowners must realize that pricing their homes a little OVER... Read More
How Do Expensive Upgrades Affect My Home Value?
Posted in: For Buyers, For Sellers
A question came up where the seller had a very expensive upgrade, in this case, a $14,000 Sub-zero fridge. The home was worth $390,000. The seller wanted to know how much additional value the fridge would add. Market Value Kitchen upgrades, as a whole, would increase the desirability of the home. However, any upgrades that... Read More
Is it a Good Investment to Buy a Home for Your College Student to Live In?
Posted in: For Buyers, For Sellers
Your child is going off to college and dorm costs are very high. You are considering other options such as renting or even buying a home for your college student and a roommate to live in. It’s located in a college town and the numbers make sense, but the main concern is, it will be... Read More
