The San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. As a result, many home buyers have trouble coming up with a 20% down payment on a mortgage loan. The good…
In a previous article, we explored some of the scenarios where a home buyer in California could recover their earnest money when backing out of a real estate transaction. In this article we'll look at the flip side, when a…
As a home buyer, you have a lot of choices when it comes to the type of property you want to purchase. And in a state like California, which often suffers from inventory shortages, home buyers often have to expand…
As you might already know, many real estate markets across the state of California are currently experiencing inventory shortages. Because of this, home buyers often have to expand their horizons when it comes to the types of properties they're willing…
The California Dream For All program aims to make homeownership accessible to first-time home buyers through down payment assistance. Administered by CalHFA, the program offers up to 20% of the home purchase price for down payment or closing costs, with…
This is the second in a two-part series that explains how to buy a home in California during or after military service. In a previous article, we explained how a service member could buy a home while still serving in…
With dozens of military bases, training centers and related facilities, California has the largest military population of any state in the U.S. Because of this, a lot of military members end up buying homes in California, often while they are…
Summary: In a Mello-Roos district or neighborhood, California homeowners pay additional taxes to fund public infrastructure projects like schools, roads or parks. These neighborhoods often have better infrastructure and services, but with an added tax burden for homeowners. California has…
Who pays for the home appraisal and inspection in California, between the home buyer and seller? And when do they have to be paid? In a previous article, we explained who pays which closing costs in California, between the home…
Last month, we offered a home buying guide for those who are planning to move to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2024. Today, we zoom out to look at the state as a whole, with a real estate market…
