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National Real Estate News: A Few Myths Sellers Believe About Pricing Their Home

Often home sellers fall prey to myths that don't always match the reality of the housing market. Here are a few that Realtor.com...

National Real Estate News: Current Design Trends

Styles change from year to year and this year is no exception. Take a look at some current decor trends for 2017....... Monochrome...

National Real Estate News: Freddie Mac Offers Alternative to a Traditional Appraisal!

Freddie Mac has announced a new program allowing some home buyers to skip a traditional appraisal, which could lower the fees the buyers...

National Real Estate News: 10 Cities Where Homes are Getting Cheaper!

Not every market is like our California market! In some cities, buyers have actually seen prices drop in recent months. Though the...

National Real Estate News: Homeownership Rate Rebounds from 50-Year Low!

I try and stay up to date on real estate news both locally and nationally but often the news can be contradictory and things seem to...

National Real Estate News: What's Hot and What's Not!

When remodeling your home, it's always good to check up on current trends and find out what is popular and what is not. If you are...

National Real Estate News: Sellers Net Highest Profit in a Decade!

Good news for the market! Based on an article in Realtor Magazine, home sellers in the second quarter of this year sold their properties...

National Real Estate News: Walkable Areas Are Getting More Competition!

MLS gives each property a walk score rating so the closer you are to town, the higher the rating. Urban living is not for everyone but...

National Real Estate News: Foreign U.S. Home Sales Shatter Records

Here's an article from Realtor Magazine that talks about foreign buyers in the US market....

National Real Estate News: Seller Optimism Reaches a Record High!

Good news for the real estate market. Seller optimism rises!

National Real Estate News: The Difference Between Online Estimates and Comparative Market Analysis

Understand the difference between an online estimate and the an analysis created by a real estate professional

National Real Estate News: Owners Most at Risk of Home Improvement Scams

It's always good to get a referral when you are looking for a contractor or vendor and using the tips below will help you make the right...

National Real Estate News: Teardowns Account for More New Homes!

Vacant land is a scarce commodity and we have a lot of homes that are 60 years and older. Tear downs are a new reality as buyers try and cre

National Real Estate News: Fed Rate Went Up 1/4 Point but Mortgage Rates are Still Dropping!

Last September we were all concerned about the consequences of the first interest rate hike in years. The Fed was predicting 4 rate hikes...

National Real Estate News: Utilities Add 25% to Homeownership Costs!

Every month we tentatively open our utility bills and hope for the best. Coastal summers are cool so we don't have to worry about air...

National Real Estate News: Investor’s Wish List: More Student Housing!

For those of you with college aged kids, housing can be a huge part of their annual expenses. I was shocked to find that my niece was...

National Real Estate News: Smart Homes Are No Longer a Futuristic Concept!

With driver-less cars in the news, Roomba sweeping floors and Alexa acting as your household assistant..

National Real Estate News: 5 States With Highest, Lowest Cost of Living!

Here is some interesting information about cost of living rates in the US. No surprise to any of us......California ranks in the top...

National Real Estate News: Globally, the US is a Deal in Luxury Housing!

Based on the real estate frenzy that the Bay Area has experienced over the past few years, you might be surprised to know that the US...

Local Market Update: Inventory climbs steadily, 4% ahead of 2016!

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Do you know the origin of this day? According to Wikipedia, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's...