Tag Archive for: Real Estate

Why Cash (And Living Lean) Is King: When Steve Jobs Was Broke

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MAKING MILLIONS AND MOVING BACK TO MOM’S BASEMENT In 2010, NPR released its now very famous “Giant Pool of Money” podcast about the 2008 mortgage meltdown. And – in it […]Read More

Agents Outnumber Homes for Sale; Observations

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In 2003, Matt Mullenweg created WordPress, one of the largest and most successful website and blog hosting service companies in the world. What is fascinating though is that when you […]Read More

How To Reduce Stress When Buying & Selling A Home

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If you are simultaneously buying and selling a home, you are probably experiencing major stress levels. Is there a way to make this process less stressful? Here are three strategies to help you stay calm and focused while buying and selling a home.Read More

When Is The Best Time To Buy A House?

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Are you considering buying a home in the Bay Area? Are you unsure of when the right time to buy is? There are many variables in the homebuying process, the first of which is deciding when to move. Many homebuyers want to time the market and take advantage of the seasonal nature of real estate.Read More

#1 Reason We’re Not In A Housing Bubble; Life Events & Housing

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I am asked every week by friends, family, team members and clients if I think “now is still a good time to buy” and “do I think we are in […]Read More

Which Week Is the “Black Friday” For Homebuying?

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  This was the title of a Housing Wire article I read last week. I am lifting this directly from the article: “Apparently, the best time to purchase a house […]Read More

House Flipping Back to 2006 Levels; Worried?

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I get several calls or texts every week by someone offering to buy a condo we own in Scottsdale. What is particularly interesting to me is that the offers come […]Read More

5 Tips For Buying A Foreclosure in California

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Exploring the specifics of purchasing a foreclosure in California? Well, it's a different process compared to your regular real estate transactions. In the standard scenario, you'd be directly communicating with sellers and their agents, making offers, and finalizing the deal. However, when it comes to foreclosures, things take a slightly different turn. Read More

Local California Lender Is Better!

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The Wall Street Journal featured an article recently that stressed that buyers in a competitive market, like California, need a local lender with a stellar reputation, an ability to close quickly, great communication skills, and local appraisers.Read More

Is Inflation Back? Houses Are An Inflation Hedge!

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INFLATION RAVAGED THE 1970s The only thing that ravaged the 1970s more than the bad music, hair and clothes was the high rate of inflation. High inflation rates hurt economies […]Read More

How To Buy Before Selling Current House

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We often have buyers who want to buy a new house before selling their current house. They often want more time to move, more time to fix up their current […]Read More

Scariest Phrase in English Language: “But We’ve Always Done It This Way”

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Sam Zell is a famously blunt billionaire real estate investor who was recently interviewed in the WSJ. There are many fascinating things about him but his quote in regard to […]Read More

Have Housing Prices Peaked? Probably Not, After Inflation

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Many people mistakenly believe housing prices have surged out of control in recent years and may have peaked. The reality is that in most areas they are only back to […]Read More

Why Young People Need To Buy Real Estate

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We have many clients who come to us concerned about timing the market. While it is of course very advantageous to buy at the bottom, the reality is that nobody […]Read More