Can you guess which 20 real estate markets were declared the hottest markets in the U.S. in June of 2015? Can you guess how many of those are in California? These hottest markets were identified by Realtor.com in a recently completed market study. Here’s how they conducted the study. The premise is that where demand […]
Who’s Buying Homes Right Now? Not The Pepsi Generation!
With all the different ‘generations’ out there, Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Boomerangers and a half a dozen others, it’s hard to know who is doing what right now when it comes to buying real estate. And if you’re selling your home, what generation do you cater to? Well, the statistics are in, and not […]
Knock, Knock, Your HELOC is Coming Due Soon
Some time ago we wrote about this issue. Now the time has come so we are putting out the warning one more time. Ten years ago we were at the height of the real estate bubble. We all know what happened soon after that. In the years leading up to that time and a few […]
6 Myths About Credit Scores You Need to Know [Infographic]
Like it or not, your credit score determines a great deal about what you can and can’t do in life, that is, when it comes to making major purchases like homes, cars, and other high-ticket items. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths revolving around your credit score and how to keep it […]
How to Install a Solar Energy System for No Money Out of Pocket
As promised in our last newsletter, if you’ve decided to purchase a solar system to save on your electric bills or are thinking about it, I have a great tip to share with you. First let me recap. In our last newsletter, we discussed the problems with leasing solar systems. There can be problems when […]
The Impact of Home Staging on Selling Your Home
Last month we talked about how home buyers are likely to offer more money for a staged home, and we’re talking a substantial sum. But there is a greater impact on the prospective buyer than just the willingness to offer a higher price on the home. These reasons include; the staging impacts the buyer’s final […]
Very Important Info for Homeowners Thinking Solar Energy!
Back in 2013 when solar panel installations were beginning to take off, I wrote an article warning that deciding to go solar is not the most important decision to make. The most important decision is how you go solar: Whether to lease or to buy. What we were seeing were many problems with leased systems […]
