Market Update 2023 – 3rd Quarter
House sales volume in the East Bay fell from Q3 (July-September) to Q3 (October-December), according to the California Association of Realtors. But our Market Update shows that the number of new listi...
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Tuscan Villa anyone?
The real estate hat I wear is hard to take off. Imagine me traveling in Italy with another real estate agent and you can see that in addition to the usual tourist stops we also lingered at real estate offices perusing properties for sale. On th...
The Best House in the Whole World
East Bay Real Estate & The Best House in the Whole World
For the last eight years, I have lived in what is (to me) the best house in the whole wide world. I love my Alameda home with its tall ceilings, big backyard, and windowy bedroom, ...
5 Things to Know if You’re Selling in 2023
5 Crucial Things if You are Selling in 2023
We asked for confidence-building advice from a couple of mortgage lenders: Manny Delgadillo, manager of the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Center in Los Angeles, and Evan Geiselhart, president of Midwes...
6 Ways to Avoid Mortgage Mistakes
6 Ways to Avoid Mortgage Mistakes
We asked for confidence-building advice from a couple of mortgage lenders: Manny Delgadillo, manager of the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Center in Los Angeles, and Evan Geiselhart, president of Midwest Home Tru...
5 Important Things to Consider When Buying a House in 2023
Real Estate is a popular topic. Sensational headlines can scare you right out of buying a home. As you consider making a real estate purchase in 2023, keep these five things in mind:
1. The Inventory Problem is Still Here
Through low-intere...
Be a Smart Buyer
Housing is complicated. There are legal, tax, municipal, structural, and of course financial considerations. Learn all you can. My goal is to educate my clients so they can make strategic moves and be successful.
That’s why I run seminars ...
No Bubble and No Pop
The general sentiment has been that the real estate market is in a bubble due to pop. Yet on the ground, real estate professionals see something different.
The person standing between it being a huge financial mistake or a valuable asset is ...
Going Global: Real Estate Investing Overseas
Some striking facts to consider:
15% of Americans are choosing to retire abroad
Portugal is often ranked as the #1 country for US ex-pats to retire to, based on weather, health care, and safety.
Keep Notes: 3 of the most popular spot...