Residential Real Estate

It may be hard to imagine buying a home in California or anywhere else before turning 30. However, there are many tactics a person can employ to accomplish this goal. Ideally, a home buyer will aim to make a 20 percent down payment to avoid paying mortgage insurance....

Homeowners in California may be making critical mistakes as it relates to valuing their properties. For instance, some might rely on an algorithm to determine how much their homes are worth. This can be problematic because algorithms may not reflect changes in market...

A California homeowner who thinks they may have a lien on their property will want to check for one prior to selling. In many cases, a homeowner won't necessarily know if there is a lien without doing a formal search. For instance, those who were involved in new home...

As homes in California and throughout the country continue to get more expensive, even midsize cities are starting to become too pricey for buyers. In Nashville, the median home price has increased to $263,000 and saw several years of double-digit price increases....

Sellers in California and in many other parts of the country have the upper hand right now as it relates to the housing market. Homes are selling quickly, and in some case, buyers are engaged in bidding wars to acquire them. However, it is still possible to get a home...

California residents need to spend 37 years on average to save up a down payment of 20 percent on a home. Throughout the nation, it would take a person 20 years on average to do so. However, it may be possible to buy a home without putting 20 percent down. According...

A survey of over 1,000 adults done by Bank of the West found that 96 percent of millennials either own a home or want to. However, those in California and elsewhere who want to buy a home should have a plan to save up for one. Roughly 20 percent of those who don't own...

California residents who are considering buying a home may need to save for some time to gather enough cash. Nationally, an average person who currently rents will need around 6.5 years to save enough to make a 20 percent down payment on a home, according to an...

The summer months are a popular time to sell a home. However, there are some issues home sellers in California have to address in order ensure that they are able to attract the buyers they want.During the summer, individuals may take advantage of the weekend to take...

Pending sales dropped by .5 percent in May compared to April 2018 according to the National Association of Realtors. Pending home sales were also 2.2 percent lower than the same month in 2017. Part of the reason for the drop was the competitive market and high home...