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In the latest Housing Trends Report, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) measured the share of adults planning to buy a home over the next 12 months. The report indicates the percentage of all buyers that will be first-time buyers looking to purchase a home grew from 58% in Q4 2018 to 63% in Q4 2019. The […]

While Proposition 19 focuses primarily on homeowners, experts say renters could also feel the impact When it comes to taxes and residential real estate, Proposition 19 offers a give-and-take approach. On one hand, it could benefit homeowners over the age of 55 who want to move and take their current property tax basis with them. […]

As shelter-in-place orders were implemented earlier this year, many questioned what the shutdown would mean to the real estate market. Specifically, there was concern about home values. After years of rising home prices, would 2020 be the year this appreciation trend would come to a screeching halt? Even worse, would home values begin to depreciate? Original […]

Some Highlights According to CoreLogic, homeowners across the country are gaining significant equity. Over the past year, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity, growing their overall net worth. If you’re ready to sell your house and begin looking for your dream home, let’s connect to plan how your equity can make that possible.

This is a really good article by the California Chamber of Commerce. It provides excellent background on Prop 13 tax protections currently in place, and what’s driving Prop 15 (Split Roll Tax). The entire article lays out the key provisions of the bill and I have highlighted the concerns. If you want to drive businesses […]

Although this article was posted nearly a year ago, it provides good insight on why we should oppose Split Roll. ______________________________ December 9, 2019 By Dennis Kaiser There has never been an election year more relevant to the CRE industry than 2020 in California. Despite debates over elected offices and the presidential primary, a heated […]

September 14, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom is opposed to Proposition 21, the rent control measure on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot. But the Governor said he supports Proposition 15, the split-roll property tax measure, which would change the tax assessment of commercial and industrial real property to current market value. Proposition 21 would dismantle […]

We hope that you have enjoyed the information in our eBook, “SELLING UP: A Guide To Selling Your House For Top Dollar In Today’s Market.” If you’re still looking to sell, let us help. Let’s explore the options available for selling your home. Just give us a call at: (805) 558-4047 or email us at: […]

Have you downloaded our eBook? If so, have the tips been useful so far? Have you used some of them to sell your home? We’d like to discuss the final wrap up taken from the eBook, “SELLING UP: A Guide To Selling Your House For Top Dollar In Today’s Market.” Here is one last look […]

Today we’d like to share with you our final tip on how to sell your home quickly. This is taken from our eBook, “SELLING UP: A Guide To Selling Your House For Top Dollar In Today’s Market.” Other than selling at the right price, the other major factor is selling at the right time. You may […]