Blog Archives: March 2017

If you think we’ve been a little quiet lately, that’s because our hardest and most rewarding work has been going on behind the scenes! With spring upon us, we have been seriously strategizing with our sellers to prepare for the dynamic market that isn’t merely upon us – but already here! While selling your home in a seller’s market might seem like the ‘easy’ part…there are still some pretty major milestones at hand: Where will you GO when you sell? What ROI can you reasonably (and excitedly!) expect? Will a little work now create a bigger win ...

It's only March & what a year! After some major storms, the state drought is behind us with much damage repair and flood prevention awareness planning in front of us. The new Presidential administration is underway and that is a topic for a whole other blog & industry... The economy is doing remarkably well, inflation is firming up and the first non-December rate rise in years hit last week. Many expected this to be the year that prices moderated and inventory loosened up...but that has yet to be the case. In this week's blog we wanted to ...

By now you have heard the news (and if not - Jason is going to spill it below!). But what does the latest Fed move mean for you, how can it be 'good' news...and did rates actually drop in response?!

Whether you are a new or experienced homeowner, the change of seasons probably means two words: spring cleaning! Even in California, and especially after this stormy season, there is much to do right around the time that the clocks change. While your first instinct might be to grab your flip flops and head to the beach…getting those home projects done now means WAY more fun later, right? We scoured a few of our favorite sources for helpful reminders and top tips for getting your home back in shape for sunny days and spring/summer nights. We ...

The world of real estate has a ton of questions…and most of those questions have a ton of answers! The most common question we get from our buyers is “What is this house worth?”. If you ask anyone on the street what exactly defines the value of a home, they usually reply “the market of course!”. In our decades of experience (yeah – we started when we were 2), we find that these three main questions can determine not only what the home in question is worth – but what it is worth to you. After all – if you are making the offer – this is the ...