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Moving with kids: What real estate agents should know

Red Oak Realty agent Corey Weinstein was recently helping a married couple — toddler in tow, pregnant with their second child and living on the East Coast — find a home in the San Francisco Bay Area. “Coming here to look at properties was a real challenge,” said Weinstein. “I knew generally what they wanted […]

Gap between appraiser/homeowner opinion of value grows to almost 2%

The saying goes that you have to see something to believe it — well, homeowners all over the country are seeing home prices skyrocket and believe that their home, too, should be worth more than they paid for it. According to the latest Quicken Loans Home Price Perception Index (HPPI), those perceptions are off by about […]

Luxury listing: historic Lafayette house in Alexandria

This historic manor in Alexandria, Virginia, once hosted French General Marquis de Lafayette during his grand tour of America at the invitation of President James Monroe in 1824. Despite hundreds of years passing, the house has still kept its elegance, with double parlors, pine flooring and a spacious library on the upper level. PreviousNext The home is […]

Infographic: How much is it to rent a one-bedroom in Chicago?

Zumper recently examined May’s median rent prices of one-bedroom homes in Chicago this summer. Here are its findings: Since May 2015, the price of one-bedroom units in Chicago decreased 4.4 percent, while two-bedroom units increased a slight 0.8 percent. Near North Side fetched a median price of $2,100 for one-bedroom units in May and was Chicago’s most expensive neighborhood to rent […]

Why downsizing helps the rental market

Here in Contra Costa, our real estate market is currently fueled by two things: technology and seniors. In many parts of the country, technology and senior-centric real estate is becoming more than a trend. As a real estate broker, I have found that Generation X is more prone to rent a home right now than […]

Why the world needs bots — and humans, too

Bots — they’re everywhere. You can’t read anything without reading about the latest bot craze. But why now? Why are companies like CNN, Wall Street Journal and potentially Zillow investing in this tech, and what does any of it mean for you as a real estate agent or broker? To start, what exactly is a bot? A bot […]

Gap between appraiser/homeowner opinion of value grows to almost 2%

The saying goes that you have to see something to believe it — well, homeowners all over the country are seeing home prices skyrocket and believe that their home, too, should be worth more than they paid for it. According to the latest Quicken Loans Home Price Perception Index (HPPI), those perceptions are off by about […]

Chicago should see little impact from foreign investment slowdown

After Britain voted to leave the European Union, business and economic leaders began to grow a bit frantic. How will the exit impact foreign investment in U.S. real estate following the decision? Likely, it’s going to depend on the location. While cities on each coast may see a bit more of an impact, experts believe the […]

Luxury listing: Rocky Lake Tahoe retreat

This Lake Tahoe abode features beautiful masonry and wood work inside and outside of the property, which are only complimented by the amazing views of the lake’s West Shore. The home also has a media room with a bar, as well as a sauna, library and wine room. PreviousNext jQuery(document).ready(function(){jQuery(“#ism-slideshow-1”).find(“.carousel-control”).css(“margin-top”,”-“+(jQuery(this).find(“.active .carousel-caption”).height()+25)+”px”);$(“#ism-slideshow-1”).on(“slid.bs.carousel”, function () {jQuery(this).find(“.carousel-control”).css(“margin-top”,”-“+(jQuery(this).find(“.active .carousel-caption”).height()+25)+”px”);});}); The […]

The 20% fallacy: Why you do NOT need 20% down — or do you?

One of the most persistent myths still making its rounds is that you need 20 percent down to get a mortgage. In fact, you have not needed 20 percent down since FHA went into business in 1934. In recent years, as lenders scramble for millennial borrowers, low down payment programs have proliferated like rabbits, including […]

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