I recently had the chance to meet with some old colleagues and friends of mine. During our get-together, I was asked what I do with my individual retirement account (IRA) money. I shared with them what I do. I took my IRA money out and, combined with my wife’s...
When most people purchase a home, they will often receive a home warranty which covers the homes systems for one year. What many people do not realize is they can purchase this on a home they currently own! This is a great opportunity to make...
The National Association of Realtors completed a home buyer profile in February 2017 that revealed some interesting information regarding down payments: 39 percent of respondents who didn’t own a home thought they needed a minimum of 20 percent down before they could buy a home....
1) What is the absorption rate of homes on the market vs homes sold? For example on Friday, Santa Maria had 165 residential homes listed for sale, 87 residential homes in escrow, and in the last 30 days 75 homes closed escrow!* We look...
A huge yard you do not enjoy as much as you used to. Are you are paying extra for the cost of watering and maintaining a yard you do not use? If you had a large family or kids that would use this large yard...
A recent Realtor.com article summarizes why our housing market is slowing down. Here is what it had to say! The economy is booming and more people are earning good-sized paychecks again. Millennials are starting to settle down and have children, so they need more space. And...
As I write this, please understand I do not often get too involved in politics from a personal level that said, there are two very important measures that will impact you as home owners and the following is information I received from the California Association...
Contrary to what you may have heard, I find the fall is often the absolute best time to either purchase your home, or consider selling your home! I often have people say they want to wait until after the first of the year or spring time...
The National Association of Realtors completed a home buyer profile in February 2017 that revealed some interesting information regarding down payments: 39 percent of respondents who didn’t own a home thought they needed a minimum of 20 percent down before they could buy a home....
1. A huge yard you do not enjoy as much as you used to. Are you are paying extra for the cost of watering and maintaining a yard you do not use? If you had a large family or kids that would use this large yard...