We've written about the home-buying process before, with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area. But a lot has changed over the past few months. The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is the most prominent change, of course. But there have…
We are now entering Stage 2 of California's plan to reopen the economy, during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. There are two more stages to go, before we reach the end of all stay-at-home orders and closure restrictions. But what does…
Over the past few weeks, some housing analysts and economists have expressed concerns that the new coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic would bring the housing market to a standstill. That hasn't happened. Things have certainly slowed down, as you would expect…
The real estate market in California has slowed in recent weeks, due to the coronavirus and resulting stay-at-home orders. But it's still possible to buy a home in California in 2020, despite the ongoing public-health situation. You just have to…
Your first home is an important milestone. These things don’t come with instruction booklets, however. When you are a first-time home buyer, you can feel a combination of overwhelm and confusion, especially when it comes to getting approved for a…
Are you interested in becoming a home owner in the Bay Area? The road to owning a primary residence or an investment property in San Francisco bay is waiting for you. But there are ways to prepare your credit ahead…
Are you a self-employed house hunter searching for real estate in the San Francisco Bay area? For those interested in the East Bay, Concord, Pleasant Hill, and Richmond are all housing markets to consider; after seven years of rising home…
Are you planning on buying a home in California in 2019? Wondering if now is a good time to buy? Then read on. Below, we've gathered some of the most important trends California home buyers should know about in 2019…
A forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association predicted that the overall volume of purchase loans (used by home buyers) would increase in 2019, while home-refinancing activity would decline. That's not surprising when you consider that interest rates have risen over…
Home buyers in California tend to have a lot of questions about down payments. And that's understandable, since it's one of the bigger hurdles along the path to homeownership. One of the most common questions is: How much do you…
