Planning to buy an entry-level starter home in California in 2021? If so, you'll need to be patient and persistent with your house-hunting efforts. California starters homes are in short supply right now. We've explained the reasons for this below…
Lately, it seems that a lot of home buyers in California are making offers for more than the original asking price. This is a common strategy in a highly competitive real estate market, and that's exactly where we are in…
What are the benefits of buying and owning a home in California? What are the tax benefits associated with homeownership? Does it makes sense for me to buy a house in California, or keep renting? These are some of the…
This article is part of a broader series that examines some of the key requirements for buying a house in California. Today, we will talk about a person's monthly debt obligations, and how they tie into the home buying and…
What are the most affordable housing markets and cities in the San Francisco Bay Area? Where is the cheapest place to buy a house in the Bay Area? These are common questions among budget-minded home buyers, and rightfully so. We…
A lot of home buyers don't realize it's possible to buy a home in California with 3% down. But it's true. These days, there are several mortgage programs available for borrowers with limited funds in the bank. Some of them…
The home buying process in California has changed a lot over the past year or so. We've experienced a global pandemic, an economic slowdown, and a surprisingly strong year for the housing market in 2020. In response to these changes,…
We've written a lot of blog posts in the past about whether or not it's a good time to buy a home in the Bay Area. But what about the selling side of things? Will 2021 be a good time…
Home prices in California rose steadily throughout 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic restrictions. As a result, the minimum down payment for a house in California also rose over the past year. Below, we will take an updated…
Key highlights from this report: President Joe Biden is proposing a tax credit for first-time home buyers in 2021. It would be an "advanceable" credit, meaning buyers wouldn't have to wait for it. His proposal would offer a tax break…
