Welcoming Home Buyers to the ‘ber Months
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With temperatures hitting 100 degrees here in L.A. and 102 degrees in Los Olivos, it may not seem like we’re heading for fall but we are! And before you know it, we’ll be placing pumpkins outside doorsteps, then stringing holiday lights and toasting to the New Year. Wait… Read More
Mortgages & Home Buying: An Analysis by the Numbers
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A new survey by mortgage lender Neighbors Bank was recently released and the numbers are incredibly revealing about the current state of home-buying as mortgage rates continue to remain at elevated levels. Here are some of the most compelling findings: Buyers are overestimating how high rates are. Read More
Deals & Delays in Home Selling Pt. 1: What to Do and How to Avoid Them
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“You’ve got a deal!” Then, everything works perfectly, every detail goes smoothly, no hitches, no challenges and like magic, the home sale is complete. Not. In reality, deals wax and wane even after an offer is accepted, often getting caught up in the time period between… Read More
Summer Real Estate: Looking Back at the Market
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Now that it’s August, let’s take a look at what happened in the Los Angeles County June real estate market to see what insights we might glean for late-summer buyers and sellers. Thank you to Steven Thomas of Reports on Housing for always providing such timely and relevant information!… Read More
Emotion vs. Fair-market Value: The Psychology of Pricing a Home
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Recently, I listened to a podcast by the wonderful Steven Thomas of Reports on Housing that discussed the importance of and factors behind pricing in today’s market. No longer are we in the same kind of residential real estate marketplace we experienced from 2020 through the first half of… Read More
New Report Reveals Senior Home Equity Reaches Record High
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Good News to Plan for the Golden Years Since 2000, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) has been keeping track of senior home values and trends in senior home equity. NRMLA’s recently released RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index, a quarterly measure of key benchmarks and figures, revealed housing… Read More
Summer Houses: What’s Happening in the Los Angeles Market?
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I recently listened to an episode of the wonderful Steven Thomas’ podcast, “Let’s Talk Housing, “moderated by Brennen Thomas. Below, I’ve summarized my key takeaways and thoughts about the brilliant market analysis Steven shared. Inventory and Demand Right now, there’s been a surge in inventory across the… Read More
Price Adjustments and Home Selling Success
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Our listings, when priced correctly, usually sell within 30 days or less, but there is nothing wrong with adjusting your price, as it pushes you (the home seller) right up to the top of the search field. What used to be considered a negative can now get more eyes on your property when not selling, and help to achieve… Read More
Go Big and Go Home: New Study Shows Baby Boomers Are ‘Upsizing’
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In a recently published article by The Wall Street Journal, a new trend emerged: Instead of downsizing, the Baby Boomer Generation is now ‘upsizing,’ purchasing larger homes to live comfortably with more space than ever before. The statistics came from the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2026 Home Buyer… Read More
Inspection Trends to Consider in a Hot Market
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Inspections aren’t just a “nice to do” when buying a home. Inspections are part of the overall buying strategy. Here’s how … Targeted Inspections Waiving inspections was all the rage during the hotter than hot market in 2022 but now that we’re experiencing a more balanced marketplace,… Read More