Over the past several years, the Walnut Creek housing market has been super hot. A key contributor to this has been the downtown atmosphere/community. Downtown Walnut Creek has a neighborhood shopping environment that is comprised of 13 different shopping communities. These areas have each gone through several positive and negative impacts with the biggest one...
Listing of the Month: 1990 Carolyn DriveTAKE A VIRTUAL TOURInspiration for the MonthStrive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. —Albert Einstein2018 REAL ESTATE TAX CHANGESCongress is getting closer to passing monumental legislation. While many things could change, the real estate tax seems to be getting clearer. Before going into details, its important...
Buying and selling property is no easy task. Whichever end of the deal you’re on, the process requires a lot of work. It also requires a certain amount of knowledge about the market, the paperwork process, negotiation strategies, and rules/regulations. Chances are, as an average person, you may not have all that knowledge right off-hand....
When buying your first home, you may be reluctant to use a real estate agent, afraid it might add to the cost of your home purchase. And if you’re selling your home, you might think you want to do it on your own, to keep more money in hand. Rest assured, the services of a...
Based on recent trends in home sales including the amount of time that properties sit on the market and the final value of sells, the 2018 East Bay real estate forecast looks great for home sellers. For potential buyers, it may be more challenging, though not impossible if armed with the help of a skilled...
Listing of the Month: 471 Ridgeview DriveTAKE A VIRTUAL TOURInspiration for the MonthIf you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. —Vincent Van GoghHOW MUCH DOES A REAL ESTATE AGENT COST?When buying your first home, you may be reluctant to use a...
The Bay Area housing market has been a source of interest for a long time. Consternation, wonder, and excitement are common for homebuyers, sellers, agents and pundits over the past 16 years. Throughout that time, various trends have lead experts to wonder “Is the Bay Area housing market at its peak now? Is it cooling?...
When it comes to selling a house, your listing agent provides essential assistance to make the sale easier and more profitable for you. But are all listing agents equal, all providing the same service of listing and promoting your home? They are certainly not, and here we look at how a really good listing agent...
The Bay Area housing market is still in many ways a seller’s market, with some of the highest home prices and tightest housing supply in California. This means that Bay Area buyers need to work extra hard to secure the deal they want. However, there are tips and techniques you can implement as a...
