The capital gains tax and property taxes both have a large impact on real estate transactions. Here’s what you need to know about them. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. When it comes to a real estate transaction, there are two major types of taxes you need to know about: the capita…

Today I’ll go over how you can determine the value of your home in today’s market. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How do you determine value in real estate? The first thing we do to determine the value of your home is compare the features and benefits of your property with the fe…

Why do some real estate transactions fall apart? There are many factors in the real estate process, but there are three main ones that cause transactions to fail. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Sometimes, real estate transactions can fall apart. It’s unfortunate, but it happens. …

You can sell faster and for more money than your neighbor. Here’s how. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. How can you sell your home faster and for more money than any other homes in your neighborhood? I’ve got four tips to share with you today that will help you do just that: 1. Lan…

When beginning a home search, you wanna narrow down what you’re looking for. Here are six things to determine before buying. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Before you buy a home, there are a number of questions you should answer about the type of home you want to buy and where yo…

When selling your house, there are a number of ways you can save money during the process. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you're selling your home, there are a number of ways you can save money before the sale. One trend we see a lot now is buyers really scrutinizing homes dur…

In this hot seller’s market, writing a personal letter to the seller with your offer is a nice touch. However, here’s how you can take it a step further. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. The Bay Area market is extremely hot for sellers right now, and as a home buyer, you may face m…

If you're in the process of looking for your next home, these are the things that you should keep an eye on at each house you consider. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. If you're purchasing a home, there are three main things you should look for: 1. Foundation issues. If you're wal…

Did you know that it's actually the smaller changes to your home that will earn you the most money in resale value? Things like a new front door can actually provide a return of more than 100%. Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. There are many small improvements you can make to your …

Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. A lot of homeowners have been making the decision to refinance. We wanted to explain the process in a little more detail today so you can determine if it’s the right move for you. First of all, there are three important factors to consider that may …

If you’re thinking about purchasing an investment property, it’s smart to do some deal analysis first. How do you analyze an investment property deal? There are three factors in deal analysis that you need to be familiar with: the GRM, or gross rent multiplier, the cap rate, which is the rate of return on the sale price, and ROI, which is your retu…

If you’re looking to sell your home for the highest amount of money possible, you may be wondering which improvements will make the most difference in offer price. Today I’d like to share five improvements you must make to your home in order to sell it for top dollar: 1. Work on the landscaping. Weeds, dead plants and overgrown grass can negatively…

Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Today I want to talk to you about buyer strategy. Because the market is strong right now, buyers often find themselves in multiple offer situations. What can you do as a buyer to make yourself stand out? Here are three important courses of action yo…