Posts in Buying

3 Reasons This is NOT the 2008 Real Estate Market

No one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that[…]

How to Determine If You Can Afford to Buy a Home

The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to[…]

4 Reasons to Buy a Home This Fall

Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will[…]

Homeowners Are Happy! Renters? Not So Much.

When people talk about homeownership and the American Dream, much of the conversation revolves around the financial[…]

One of the Top Reasons to Own a Home

One of the benefits of homeownership is that it is a “forced savings plan.” Here’s how it works: You[…]

Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage

Congratulations! You did the first step in home buying process – applied for a mortgage! Be careful:[…]

6 Graphs Showing the Strength of the Current Housing Market

Keeping an eye on the current status of the housing market is one of the best ways[…]

Understanding Proposition 60/90

PROPOSITION 60 allows homeowners who are 55 years or older to transfer the base-year value of their[…]

Choosing a neighborhood

In the third quarter of 2018, homebuyers were asked what they take into consideration when choosing a[…]