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Good news for Californians with solar panels — your solar system will increase your resale value. Nationally, homes with solar systems installed sell for about 4% more than a comparable home without solar. Specifically, in California, the solar premium averages: 2.7%...
Jobs move real estate; Agent licensing moves with home sales volume; Agent licensing and renewals continue to slip
Zillow and Redfin expand their services in California.
How much will I make from my home sale? Any experienced agent can tell a seller that calculating their net sale proceeds isn’t as simple as subtracting their mortgage balance from the list price. Three other big expenses need to be calculated, including: real estate...
One-in-three potential homebuyers think a 20% down payment is required.
This article discusses whether a gold standard would help or hinder the housing market.
Wondering when the next recession will arrive? Recessions don’t come out of the blue. There are a number of signs that signal when the next recession will occur, and learning to watch for these signs is an important part of the successful real estate professional’s...
The rise in mortgage loan originators (MLOs) slows; Buyer purchasing power rises with falling interest rates; California’s largest brokerages
Today’s first-time homebuyers are better for housing market stability
The tide is shifting in favor of buyers across much of California.
FRM rates fall from 2018 upturn; Refinancing’s inverse relationship with interest rates; ARMs become less attractive when FRM rates fall
California’s Buyer Purchasing Power Index was positive 1.2 in Q1 2019.
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