When your home's for sale, you want it to sell quickly—and preferably, above the asking price.
Even in a seller's market, there are things you need to do in advance to position your home to receive the highest price possible. These are upg...
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate exceeded 5% this week, reaching its highest level in more than 10 years as inflation continues to rise. A year ago, the mortgage rate averaged just 3.04%. The combination of rising mortgage rates and the high...
Accepted estimates are by age 65, you should have saved 10 times the amount of annual income you will need. An example is if you would like $100,000 a year – you will need $1 million in savings or assets that produce income. Life expectan...
The typical American household would now have to spend 31% of their monthly income to make a mortgage payment on the average-priced U.S. home. That’s up from 24% in December – And averaged 19.9% during the 2010s decade. The last time th...
It’s costing 37% more to pay monthly mortgages
A mix of high home prices and soaring mortgage rates proved an expensive mix for Southern California homebuyers in April.
Buyers who financed a median- priced home at $760,000 got a $3,010 mo...
The Orange County real estate market began softening in May. Cypress tends to mirror the average home value and market trend in Orange County. A snapshot of the Cypress real estate market on June 15, 2022 shows 47 homes available for sale....
Placing your home in show condition helps potential buyers feel your home has been well-maintained and cared for. We included the most important affordable improvement you can do when you are considering a move.
1. Declutter
Staging a hom...
Phoenix, Las Vegas and Sacramento are among the most popular destinations as remote work allows people the freedom to move from expensive job centers to more affordable areas.
Nationwide, 31.1% looked to move to a different metro in the se...
The number of available homes for sale in Orange County is rising, and that means more competition for home sellers in the second half of 2021. With more homes to choose from, a buyer’s first impression of a home matters. Of course, home sell...
With home prices at a new record high and homes selling quickly, internet searches for “when is the housing market going to crash” have increased significantly in recent weeks. People are feeling the home buying frenzy is similar 2006 leadi...
