Posts Tagged ‘home sales’
Why the Real Estate Market WON’T Crash in 2021
There has been a lot of buzz lately about whether the real estate market will crash in 2021…I say that will not happen! Let’s look at the reasons why. 1. Loans and the inability to repay them are treated differently today.. Unlike the 2008 market crash, lenders have not been making a plethora of bad…
Read More
2021 Real Estate Market Predictions
It’s the time of year for my annual real estate market prediction for the coming year. First of all I want to say that this has been a difficult and strange year for all humankind. Life as we knew it is no more, we have changed the way we do everything – work, play, congregate,…
Read MoreHow To Sell Your Home in a Changing Market: Advice for Sellers
As you may know the real estate market is in the beginning of a change that will culminate in a buyer’s market. Prices have stopped rising in crazy spades as they did over the last few years, inventory is picking up slightly, and it is a great time to be a buyer and a seller…BUT…
Read MoreReal Estate Market Report: August 2018
For those of you who follow the real estate market, it has definitely been a bizarre year, and an even crazier summer season, at least here in San Diego County, CA. 2018 started out with a continuing decline in housing inventory, and many buyers got caught up in trying to find a home they could…
Read MoreHome Seller Dilemma: Sell Now or Wait Until Spring?
A lot of homeowners have been wondering whether to sell now or wait until Spring. While Spring and early summer are typically the best times to sell, when a large majority of buyers are searching for homes, this year there is no reason to wait if you are a seller…and here is why: Low Inventory…
Read MoreNew Tax Plan Will Affect Home Sellers Living in Homes Under 5 Years
If you are a future home seller the new tax plan will affect your taxes, so pay attention. Both the House and Senate bills plan to extend the tax benefit that home sellers receive, and this can hurt your bottom line. The current law allows home owners a tax break upon resale of their property…
Read MoreCan a Home Seller Be Sued for Contractor’s Knowledge of Problems?
As a home seller it is imperative that you make sure you do everything you can to avoid lawsuits from your new buyers. Failure to disclose has been one of the most litigious causes of action in real estate law. Upon selling property, sellers must disclose all they know about the property according to state…
Read MoreWhy NOW is the Time to Sell Your Home
Many people have been on the fence about selling this past year, due to the fact that inventory is low and they are concerned they may not find replacement housing right away – I personally have been assisting multiple sellers with such concerns. That of course keeps the inventory stagnant and prices high – a…
Read MoreWorking with One Agent vs. a Real Estate “Team”
I’ve seen a lot of changes in the real estate industry over the last 14 years, and one of the biggest has been the increase in the number of “teams.” A team is a group of real estate agents who work under one broker. For example, say John Smith works for Real Estate Company, and…
Read MoreCrazy Things Are Happening in Local Real Estate Markets
The real estate market is going CRAZY…well, at least in my local area. After over a year of increased prices and low inventory, multiple offers and crazy shenanigans so that people can get into homes, there are some strange things going on all of a sudden – since the start of August. Here is what…
Read More