It Is Time To Find A House! There are a lot of tools and applications you can use when searching for a home. With the right combination, the entire process can be easy and less stressful than you might expect. In this article, we looked summarizing some of our favorite tools that our home buyers take advantage of. For what it's worth, many of these tools we discuss are ones that we use ourselves to run our business! Let's check out some of these handy tools, and exactly how they can fit into the process of … [Read more...]
Home Financing Trends for California
Quick Look at Home Financing Trends 2013 was a great year for home sellers in our area of California. With low inventory levels and strong buyer demand, prices went up and homes were for the most part, sold very quickly. Let's take a look at some numbers for home buyers. According to the California Association of Realtors, California home financing trends showed that most home buyers opted for a 30 year fixed-rate loan. 91% of California Home Buyers financed their home in 2013. 85% of California Home … [Read more...]
You Can Compete For A Home! 8 Tips!
Be Competitive In A Seller's Market Don't Let The "All Cash" Stories You Hear Discourage You! The Walnut Creek Real Estate Market has been tight as of late. The same goes for the rest of the Contra Costa County; Lafayette, Concord, Pleasant Hill and so on. And right now? The inventory is low, meaning many have to compete for a home. Compete For A Home Buyer demand is still very strong, which drives prices up and makes it very difficult to compete for a home. We know it is beyond frustrating to have to be in a … [Read more...]
3 Tips For Buying A Home In This Crazy Market!
How Do I Buy A Home In This Crazy Market?! That is a great question for buyers these days. There is still a strong demand for homes, and so many buyers! Walnut Creek and our surrounding areas are no different. As of this post there are 26 single family homes on the market in Walnut Creek. Yes 26! That is about half of what we had a year ago at this time and inventory levels were low at that time. What is a buyer to do? What can a buyer do? Read on below, we have ideas that are a foundation for your … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide: Evernote for Home Search
House Hunting? Use Evernote! Let’s talk about a fantastic application called “Evernote,” and how to use Evernote for home search. We understand that in your search, it can be difficult to “keep things straight.” After seeing many homes, it is difficult to remember what features you loved and which homes they go with. Using Evernote for home search helps immensely! Quick Evernote Overview Evernote is an application that is a super note-taking tool. You can use the application to save text notes, voice/audio … [Read more...]
