Here's a story that summarizes marketplace changes that I have witnessed over the past few years. CNBC's Death of the McMansion:Era of Huge Homes is Over discusses how the average square footage of new homes has been dropping. In the 1960's, the average new home had roughly 1,200 square feet. In the 1980's, it was 1,710 and exploded to 2,300 [...]

Here's a story that summarizes marketplace changes that I have witnessed over the past few years. CNBC's Death of the McMansion:Era of Huge Homes is Over discusses how the average square footage of new homes has been dropping. In the 1960's, the average new home had roughly 1,200 square feet. In the 1980's, it was 1,710 and exploded to 2,300 [...]

Just when you thought that investing in housing might not be the smartest decision, the Wall Street Journal reports that people are looking at housing as a viable long-term option. In the article titled Doubling Down on Housing, the author illustrates that current homeowners are taking advantage of record low interest rates and low home [...]

Just when you thought that investing in housing might not be the smartest decision, the Wall Street Journal reports that people are looking at housing as a viable long-term option. In the article titled Doubling Down on Housing, the author illustrates that current homeowners are taking advantage of record low interest rates and low home [...]

Great home buying strategy from Trulia today. Over the years, I have worked with a number of buyers where the big hurdle in buying a home was not the monthly payment but accumulating the money needed for the down payment and closing costs. Now that the era of zero down and no documentation loans is over, borrowers have to be better prepared [...]

Great home buying strategy from Trulia today. Over the years, I have worked with a number of buyers where the big hurdle in buying a home was not the monthly payment but accumulating the money needed for the down payment and closing costs. Now that the era of zero down and no documentation loans is over, borrowers have to be better prepared [...]

Jeanne Bonner, who is our vacation specialist as well as sales agent, has been super busy the past week finding weekly rentals for people interested in a Kezar Lake vacation. Is it the super weather that we have been enjoying, or the perfect forecast for the next week? Not sure, but if you have been thinking about coming to Kezar, now is [...]

Jeanne Bonner, who is our vacation specialist as well as sales agent, has been super busy the past week finding weekly rentals for people interested in a Kezar Lake vacation. Is it the super weather that we have been enjoying, or the perfect forecast for the next week? Not sure, but if you have been thinking about coming to Kezar, now is [...]

According to a recent Trulia report, overall home inventory is high and sellers continue to reduce prices with the hope of attracting buyers. It is clear that buyers are in the "driver's seat" in any negotiations with sellers. The big question is how long will this trend continue. The first-time buyer tax credit has ended and that played a [...]

According to a recent Trulia report, overall home inventory is high and sellers continue to reduce prices with the hope of attracting buyers. It is clear that buyers are in the "driver's seat" in any negotiations with sellers. The big question is how long will this trend continue. The first-time buyer tax credit has ended and that played a [...]