Are you thinking about buying a home in Richmond, California in the near future? If so, you could be making a great choice. The Richmond, California real estate market offers several advantages to home buyers. It's a central location with…
Over the past couple of years, you've probably seen many news stories about how competitive the California real estate market was. Starting in the second half of 2020, the housing market ramped up like never before, forcing buyers to compete…
Home buyers in California tend to have a lot of questions when it comes to closing costs. We've addressed several of them in previous blog posts. Today, we'll answer the following question: Can a seller pay the buyer's closing costs…
When making an offer to buy a house in California, you have the option to include certain contingencies within your purchase offer. Real estate contract contingencies give home buyers a way to back out of the deal if certain conditions…
Welcome to the California home buying guide! This page offers an overview of the home buying process in California and is geared toward first-time buyers in particular. It also works as a table of contents, giving you access to our…
First-time home buyers in California tend to have a lot of questions when it comes to down payment requirements. We've covered some of those questions in the past. Today, we will address another common query: Can I buy a house…
According to a recent report from the California Association of Realtors, the Bay Area real estate market is less competitive in 2022. We knew that already, but this latest report sheds new light on the subject. Specifically, it showed that…
In a previous article, we explained some of the important steps to take when house hunting in California. One of the recommended steps was to research your local real estate market before you start shopping for a home. This article…
House hunting is one of the most exciting parts of the home buying process. But for some first-time buyers, it can also be overwhelming and intimidating. That's where this guide comes in. Today, we will look at some of the…
The California real estate market has been on a roller coaster ride for the past couple of years. We've seen everything from record-high price growth to record-low inventory levels. But things have been changing during the second half of 2022.…
