Open House Prep At an open house, buyers will carefully size up a home. Here are a few details to pay particular attention to when prepping for an open house. Front Door Is the paint chipped? Are the lighting fixtures covered in spiderwebs? The front door sets the tone for the rest of the house […]
Out of Pocket Costs💲for Home Buyers [Video]
Libby answers the question “what are the upfront or out of pocket costs for buying a house?” Video Transcript You’re so excited. The seller accepted your contract and you go wow! Now, what do I do? What kind of money do I have to come up with upfront? Well, if you’re financing your loan your […]
The Two Most Important Things to Homebuyers [Video]
Let’s state this right off the bat, “The Two Most Important Things to Home Buyers are Price and Condition” Video Transcript A lot of times I’m asked by sellers when we’re sitting down talking about selling their home. They ask me, Libby, what attracts buyers to my home in general and I always say […]
What Does “Pre-Foreclosure” Mean? [Video]
Q&A with Libby Guthrie – What is a Pre Foreclosure? Have you ever wondered what pre-foreclosure means? Sometimes, buyers will call me up and say, “Libby, I’ve seen a home on the internet and it says it’s pre-foreclosure. I think I can get a bargain if I go after that property. Can you find out […]
Mortgage Rates Lowest Since 2016
In the past nine weeks, mortgage rates, 30-year fixed rates, in particular, have dropped seven times. This is the lowest average since November of 2016, as reported by Freddie Mac. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says; While the industrial and trade-related economic data continues to dominate the news, the drop in mortgage rates over […]
Will Your Remodel Pay Off?
The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend Your Home Remodeling Budget Most new homeowners have something about their property that they want to change. And as family needs and design trends shift over time, many will eventually choose to remodel. Some homeowners make updates to their property before listing it to maximize their potential sales […]
Second Quarter 2019 Real Estate Market Report for East Contra Costa County
Median Sales Prices in East Contra Costa County Here we are, halfway through 2019 and we have some updated market information for you. Median prices in our local markets continue to rise in all locations except Pittsburg, which has stayed pretty flat. Oakley is just a bit higher after a rise in May and then […]
