We can help! Most days we each get over 10 “Scam Likely” calls.  It’s getting to the point that we don’t even pick up an unknown number, which is problematic considering much of our livelihood consists of being available to clients by phone! The number of aggressive solicitors calling to say they want to “help” […]

Some are getting side hustles; we are becoming experts We’re not gonna lie; things have been tough in the real estate business.  After a decade of boom times and folks flooding the industry (remember this post asking if most of your friends were also in real estate!?), the number of transactions has decreased dramatically. Many […]

Why?  Because we are inverted! The most famous use of that “inverted” phrase naturally comes from one of our favorite childhood movies, Top Gun. Now, as  grown ups who run a mortgage & real estate brokerage and enjoy studying economics, being inverted has an entirely different meaning that generally precedes recessions and times of lower […]

Our Team Put Together These Parody Videos for your May The Fourth enjoyment In a galaxy not so far away, The Fed is at war with rates. Will their efforts spark a New Hope for the economy? Or will a recession Strike Back? https://videopress.com/v/CysLycZ6 For the 10th straight meeting, The Fed has raised the federal […]

Buying a home is an important life decision. Make sure you consider these important tips before you buy: 1. Look at your finances and decide how much you can afford.2. Make sure to physical inspect the home and property for potential fixes and hazards.3. Tour the neighborhood at different hours to get a feel for the […]

Follow these tips when preparing your home for sale: Stage each living area to help potential buyers imagine living in that space. Keep all rooms clean, including children rooms. Remove clutter and extra furniture to help the space feel clean and larger.

Have you ever thought about building a tiny home? Come to our workshop! It’s now more attractive & easier than ever to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on your property. Our community does not have enough housing units to accommodate our growing population, which is why we’ve experienced record increases in home values and […]

Our team has become well-versed with the new California Dream For All Loan program and has it available to offer to our first-time home buyer clients.  Lets unpack a common example and see how this program functions. Assume someone buys a home for $500,000.  They would obtain a traditional 30-year fixed loan at a fair […]

Home Sellers Should Be Particularly Excited There’s been a big buzz in real estate this week, maybe you’ve heard it from friends, family, or another real estate professional.  But we’re going to give you a fresh take on it that you haven’t heard anywhere else! Earlier this week, a brand-new state funded loan program became available […]

Buying, selling, or refinancing a home in today’s market can be quite an intimidating process to many.  From elevated interest rates to volatile home prices, more and more elements are beyond predictability.  We recently watched other real estate professionals market themselves as real estate saviors, promising the world in order to falsely take the fear […]