San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Blog

3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real ...

8 Ways to Transform Your Home on a Budget Could your home use a makeover? Here's how to pull one off, even if you're low on cash. Most people who own homes will agree that there's always room for some sort of improvement. The problem, however, is ...

It’s about as easy finding leads in today’s market as it was finding toilet paper a year ago. According to a recent report for CNBC, there’s about a 2:1 ratio of listings to agents right now, and that’s not likely to ...

Pop Quiz: Can You Define These Key Terms in Today’s Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate to today’s market can ...

Today’s Real Estate Market Explained Through 4 Key Trends As we move into the second half of the year, one thing is clear: the current real estate market is one for the record books. The exact mix of conditions we have today creates ...

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Both buyers and sellers have their own unique ways of undermining the sale process—often without even realizing it. Here are some of the most common faux pas that folks commit on each side of the transaction, so you can be sure to ...

Remote Work Has Changed Our Home Needs. Is It Time for Your Home To Change, Too? Over the past year, many homeowners realized what they need in a home is changing, especially with the rise in remote work. If you’re longing for a dedicated ...

3 Charts That Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble With home prices continuing to deliver double-digit increases, some are concerned we’re in a housing bubble like the one in 2006. However, a closer look at the market data indicates this ...

What You Should Do Before Interest Rates Rise In today’s real estate market, mortgage interest rates are near record lows. If you’ve been in your current home for several years and haven’t refinanced lately, there’s a ...

When inviting guests over, we invest a good deal of time making sure our house is clean and inviting. However, the front entryway is often overlooked in this cleaning process. In order to create a welcoming environment, maximize the usefulness of ...

4 Major Incentives To Sell This Summer While the housing market forecast for the second half of the year remains positive, there may not be a better time to sell than right now. Here are four things to consider if you’re trying to ...

Your Home Equity Can Take You Places [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights The amount of wealth Americans have stored in their homes has increased astronomically. On average, homeowners gained $33,400 in equity over the last 12 months, and ...

Selling Your House? Make Sure You Price It Right. There’s no denying we’re in a sellers’ market. With low inventory and high buyer demand, homes today are selling above the asking price at a record rate. According to the ...

Experts Agree: Options Are Improving for Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Buyers hoping for more homes to choose from may be in luck as housing inventory begins to rise. Many experts agree – new sellers listing their ...

The Truths Young Homebuyers Need To Hear For many young or first-time homebuyers, purchasing a home can feel intimidating. A recent survey shows some homebuyers ages 25 to 40 may be unsure about the homebuying process and what they can ...

Diving Deep into Today’s Biggest Buyer Concerns Last week, Fannie Mae released their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). Though the survey showed 77% of respondents believe it’s a “good time to sell,” ...

In most markets, the Spring season is the most important time of year for buying or selling a home. However, with stay-at-home orders imposed in many markets by mid-March, some new listings never saw the light of day. In addition, tightening ...

A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025 Home prices have increased significantly over the last year, which in turn has grown the net worth of homeowners. Appreciation and home equity are directly linked – as the value of a home ...