The holiday season may seem to be a less than ideal time to sell a home in California. However, for those who need or want to put their home on the market at the end of the year, there are ways to do so effectively. Ideally, a seller will minimize the lights and other...
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Mistakes to avoid when selling a home
California residents and others who are looking to sell their homes may assume that the process will work itself out with no need to negotiate effectively. However, selling a home can be a complex process regardless of how nice a home is or how nice the neighborhood...
Why renting is more popular these days
California residents and others are more likely to opt for renting a home as opposed to buying one or living in an apartment. The Great Recession was largely responsible for changing American attitudes regarding homeownership. Although the housing market has largely...
What to consider when buying a home before marriage
California residents who are not married to their partners may have few legal protections when it comes to purchasing a home with them. Therefore, it may be a good idea to create a written agreement as it relates to what happens if an individual splits with a partner....
Selling a home with two mortgages
Homeowners in California who are saddled with two mortgages may find it easier than they think to sell their home. The process of selling a home with two mortgages is similar to that of selling a home with just one mortgage, but it is important to be aware of all the...
Low inventory pushing housing prices up
Many people shopping for a home in California feel the mismatch between their earnings and home prices. The increase in home prices since 2011 has outpaced a modest rise in wages. According to government data, home prices went up by over 20 percent since a peak in...
Buyers favoring smaller homes over larger homes
Millennials and other first-time home buyers prefer smaller starter homes over the large homes that developers built throughout California in the past decades. Many Baby Boomers who bought them in the 1980s and 1990s have been met with sluggish demand when they listed...
The perks of buying homes during the fall
California residents may believe that they are out of luck if they can't find a house by September in a given year. However, the fall months may actually provide an opportunity to purchase a home. During this time, there may be fewer people actually looking for...
How to know when a real estate bid is accepted
California residents often dream of purchasing a home of their own. It can be exciting to visit homes for sale and to make the decision to place a bid. Many home buyers also find that waiting to find out if an offer has been accepted can be a bit stressful,...
Many American housing markets becoming overvalued
California residents may have noticed that home prices keep climbing even though incomes have largely failed to keep pace. According to data from CoreLogic, 46 percent of the top 50 housing markets in the United States were overvalued at the end of July 2017. A market...