Residential Real Estate

There are many reasons to buy a home in California, but it may not be so wise to do so with the anticipation of benefiting from potential tax deductions due to tax law changes. While a home can still be a wise investment, certain tax breaks no longer exist, and others...

Rising home prices and rising interest rates may have some Californians convinced that they should buy sooner rather than later. However, the cost of a home itself isn't the only factor one should consider when deciding whether to buy or rent. As a general rule,...

Those who are not citizens of the United States may be eligible to buy a home or other real property in California. However, the process of doing so depends on a person's status within the country. As a general rule, a permanent resident goes through the same process...

The total cost of a home in California goes beyond the listed price for the property. Closing costs will also need to be factored into the equation to determine the affordability of a home purchase. The term "closing costs" simply refers to all expenses related to the...

Buyers in California cities and other hot markets throughout America are becoming bolder in their efforts to buy a home. One Oakland real estate agent said that homes are coming on and off the market within hours. On average, homes in the United States lasted 81 days...

According to Redfin, a California home seller should list their property on a Wednesday. The real estate brokerage looked at 100,000 home sales to find that properties listed on this day of the week sold for $2,023 more than properties listed on a Sunday. While...

A lot of people in California and throughout the country may be eager to get as much advice about selling their home as possible. However, it is important to understand that not all advice or insight is relevant to an individual's situation. In fact, a lot of advice...

Los Angeles has emerged as the leading market in the state for luxury residential real estate. In 2017, home prices set records. The top 10 home sales that year exceeded $5.4 million. Both domestic and international buyers have been choosing the Los Angeles area as...

In Los Angeles and other parts of California, it is not uncommon for home sellers to receive several offers from buyers. This is partially because there are fewer homes available on the market. Higher mortgage rates could make it even harder to find an affordable home...

According to Fitch Ratings, the average home price in parts of Southern California was 5 to 9 percent higher in the fourth quarter of 2017 than what should be expected given economic fundamentals. It also says that 17 percent of all housing nationwide is overvalued by...