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Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high.

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines.

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring

Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?

5 Common Mistakes Dublin & Livermore Buyers Make When Seeking Pre-Approval

The Tri-Valley real estate market is operating at a highly calculated pace. In both Dublin and Livermore, we are seeing a balanced environment where well-priced, beautifully presented homes go under contract in just two to three weeks, while overpriced properties tend to sit. Because buyers have more room to negotiate than they did during the […]

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.

The Ultimate Spring Home Maintenance Checklist to Boost Your Home’s Value.

The Ultimate Spring Home Maintenance Checklist to Boost Your Home’s Value Spring has officially arrived, bringing a surge of activity to our local real estate market. Across the Peninsula and East Bay, we are seeing a familiar seasonal pattern: active buyers are out in force, touring open houses, checking out neighborhoods, and hunting for their […]

Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move.

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.

If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is.

How to Make Your Redwood City Home Stand Out: A Guide to Staging for Spring Buyers

The spring real estate market in Redwood City is moving at a blistering pace. Recent data shows that single-family homes here are spending a median of just 12 days on the market, with high-demand properties frequently locked into contract in under a week. Driven by the “Climate Best by Government Test” weather, proximity to massive […]

Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.

Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.

Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved.

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices.

This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market

There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market.

The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window where the stars really seem to align year after year. And it’s coming up fast.

You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan.

Just Sold: Analyzing the Key Strategies That Won the Bidding War in Palo Alto

The Palo Alto real estate market moves at a pace that can feel dizzying to the uninitiated. With a median days on market hovering at just 10 days and a citywide sale-to-list price ratio of 107.1%, “fast” doesn’t even begin to describe it. Roughly two-thirds of all homes here still sell above their asking price, […]