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8 10, 2019

A Look Ahead at the 2020 Housing Forecast for Southern California

By |2019-10-07T18:02:04-07:00October 8th, 2019|Advice, Buying Advice, Interest Rates|0 Comments

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently released its 2020 Housing Market Forecast – and the report indicated some telltale signs regarding whether or not next year could be a good time to buy or sell property in the Golden State. For instance, the median price of a home in the state of California is [...]

7 05, 2019

What NOT to Say In Your Offer to Buy a Home

By |2019-05-07T13:46:39-07:00May 7th, 2019|Advice, Buying Advice|0 Comments

Making an offer on a new home can be both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. But, while most home buyers know that a completed purchase contract is typically needed, there are other things that you should – and shouldn’t – say or do that can nudge the seller towards accepting your offer and [...]

19 02, 2019

How the Growing California Population Trends Can Impact the Local Real Estate Market

By |2019-02-19T10:40:29-08:00February 19th, 2019|Buying Advice, Selling Advice|0 Comments

If you’re considering buying and / or selling a home in the near future, it is important to first have a good understanding of the population trends in the area (or areas), as that can have a big impact on the price of the property(ies), as well as how fast you may be able to [...]

22 01, 2019

Ready to Downsize? Here’s Where to Start

By |2019-01-21T19:12:05-08:00January 22nd, 2019|Advice, Buying Advice|0 Comments

To downsize can seem like a monumental task – particularly if you’ve lived in your current home for many years. Depending on the size of your current residence, as well as the amount of items you’ve collected over the years, it can be difficult to know where to begin. The good news is that there [...]

4 12, 2018

Will The New Year 2019 Be Good for Real Estate in California?

By |2018-12-04T10:34:55-08:00December 4th, 2018|Bakersfield, Buying Advice|0 Comments

With the dawn of another new year just around the corner, will California real estate continue to grow and prosper? Based on an extremely hot California housing market, the answer is likely to be a resounding yes! According to the California Association of Realtors, the price of housing actually fell in 2018 – particularly in [...]

16 10, 2018

A Decade After the 2008 Recession There are Still Good Deals to Be Found in Bakersfield Real Estate

By |2018-10-25T09:36:55-07:00October 16th, 2018|Bakersfield, Buying Advice|0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that a decade has passed since the great economic recession. But even after ten (long) years – and with stability returning, at least for the most part – there are still some good deals to be found in Bakersfield…provided that you know where to look. Amidst the roller coaster market of [...]

7 11, 2017

Newly Renovated or Brand New Home: Which Is The Best Way To Get Your New Home Interior?

By |2017-11-06T08:25:30-08:00November 7th, 2017|Buying Advice, Decorating|0 Comments

For many people, walking into a home where everything is brand new can make for a great feeling. With fresh and clean flooring and walls – the home can be like a blank canvas just waiting for your personal touches. And, brand new appliances and systems typically mean that, even if there is an issue, [...]

19 09, 2017

Buying Your First Home with a Spouse or Partner Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful

By |2017-09-18T11:12:13-07:00September 19th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice|0 Comments

Although buying your first home with a spouse or partner can be exciting, there can also be a fair amount of stress that comes along with it. For example, what if you both don't agree on the ideal floor plan, price, or even location? The good news is that there are ways that you can [...]

22 08, 2017

Considering the Move to a Planned Community? Here’s What You Can Expect

By |2017-08-22T12:32:35-07:00August 22nd, 2017|Buying Advice|0 Comments

If you've been thinking about making a move to a planned community - or even if you've just heard the term, but don't know exactly what it entails - there are some interesting facts about these types of developments...and they've been steadily drawing people in for the past few years. As its name suggests, a [...]

18 07, 2017

Expenses to Anticipate After Moving Into a New Home

By |2017-07-17T17:47:39-07:00July 18th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice, Home Inspection|0 Comments

If you're in the process of buying a new home - or you soon will be - then you are likely already familiar with the fact that you will need to come up with a relatively large amount of cash in order to get the deal done. For example, in most cases, a down payment [...]

27 06, 2017

Is It Better to Rent or Buy Your Next Home?

By |2017-06-27T11:24:29-07:00June 27th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice|0 Comments

Even though we've been living in an era of historically low interest rates for quite some time, if you're looking for a new place to call home, it may or may not necessarily be best to move ahead with a purchase. While it is true that owning a home can include you in the "American [...]

16 05, 2017

Is Purchasing a Fixer Upper the Right Move for You?

By |2017-05-16T11:05:58-07:00May 16th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice, Remodeling|0 Comments

If you're considering making a move, you may have thought about the possibilities of purchasing a fixer upper - and for some, going this route can provide you with a great deal of opportunity, such as obtaining the home at a reduced price, as well as renovating it to fit with your specific tastes. But, [...]

18 04, 2017

Can Pre-Approval for a Mortgage Really Affect Your Home Buying Success?

By |2017-04-17T18:23:00-07:00April 18th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice, Financing|0 Comments

Shopping for a new home can require that you already have a plan in place for how you will go about paying for it. This includes having your potential sources of financing all lined up such as getting pre-approved for a mortgage. It is important to note that there is a big difference between pre-approval [...]

28 02, 2017

The Real Value of Having Your Home Inspected

By |2017-02-27T08:44:51-08:00February 28th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice, Home Inspection|0 Comments

For most people, buying a home will be the biggest purchase in their entire lifetime. So, prior to signing on the dotted line, it is important to have the home inspected to be sure that the property you intend to move forward with doesn't turn out to be a money pit due to various flaws. [...]

7 02, 2017

Will the New Presidential Administration Make Home Buying More Difficult?

By |2017-02-06T18:13:18-08:00February 7th, 2017|Buying Advice, Interest Rates|0 Comments

As the new presidential administration gets settled into the White House, there are many questions that pertain to any number of financial related issues - including whether or not interest rates will go up in the near future. While higher interest rates can have an effect on investors' portfolios, they can also make the home [...]

24 01, 2017

Where Millennials are Purchasing New Homes in 2017

By |2017-01-24T07:21:39-08:00January 24th, 2017|Bakersfield, Buying Advice|0 Comments

Over the past decade or so, the rate of Millennials purchasing homes had been steadily dropping. This trend could be the result of several factors, including the payment of student loans - which in turn can make it more difficult to save for a down payment - as well as the rising price of housing [...]

17 01, 2017

Can Buying Now Boost Your Home Equity in 2017?

By |2017-01-15T19:15:05-08:00January 17th, 2017|Advice, Buying Advice|0 Comments

If you're considering the purchase of a new home in 2017, you may get more home equity and a new place to call your own. That's because, according to data from Trulia - a mobile and online real estate resource - the average home's price per square foot in Bakersfield rose over the past year. [...]