NAR SETTLEMENT EXPLAINED IN 3 MIN Here's a little market update as well as a program that we have access to, to help our buyers deal with the payment shock they are experiencing with current high interest (%) rates. With interest rates being in the 7% range for the...

Here's a little market update as well as a program that we have access to, to help our buyers deal with the payment shock they are experiencing with current high interest (%) rates. With interest rates being in the 7% range for the past 6 months, it's been difficult...

Opportunity Awaits: Why Buying Now with Higher Interest Rates Makes Financial Sense In the world of residential real estate, the decision of when to buy a property can be daunting, especially when interest rates are a hot topic. With interest rates currently on the...

ARE DAYS ON MARKET (DOM) REALLY SOMETHING TO BE CONCERNED WITH? How many times have you immediately ignored a property at first glance because you saw that it has been sitting on the market for quite some time? If that's you please watch this video that Chris put...

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR HOME VALUES? We know... It's hard to believe! How in the world can home values go up even more? This graphic is based off of the Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES). Don't live in the fear. A Fannie Mae survey showed that24% of home...

The graphic above reflects what took place with home values from 2022 to present day. Home prices rose dramatically in 2022 but then corrected themselves slightly (as seen in the Red). Once 2023 started, home prices started going back up again but at a steadier,...

How Higher Interest Rates Are Failing to Dent the Real Estate Market! It's no secret that interest rates are significantly higher than they just a few years ago. Contrary to expectations, the impact of these increased rates on the real estate market has been minimal,...

WE DID IT AGAIN! Last week Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties celebrated their top 35 agents for 2022! This year we came in at #5 and it's all thanks to you! Year after year we strive to give excellent service to all of our buyers and sellers. Through every...

3 TIPS TO GETTING YOUR OFFER ACCEPTED We can't even count how many times a buyer has told us that their offer never gets accepted on the properties that they really love. There are buyers that we've spoken with at our open houses that have told us they have been...

WHY ARE INTEREST RATES SO HIGH? Everyone always wants to know where current interest rates are at. That's probably the most asked question we've gotten over the last 19 years working together as a Mother & Son Real Estate Team. That's a question that's simple to...