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5 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing Your First Home

October 17, 2022 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

Buy Now or Rent Longer? Should you buy a home now, or should you continue to rent an apartment or house? Let’s go over some considerations before you decide. Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s […]

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Filed Under: Home Buyers Tagged With: California Real Estate, First-Time Home Buyers, Home Buyer Tips

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

September 19, 2022 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

Securing a Lower Mortgage Rate can save you thousands of dollars over the life of your home loan. Here are 8 simple ways to do so. Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes […]

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We Appreciate Your Referrals

August 15, 2022 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Did you know that we can help you, your friends, and your family buy or sell a home anywhere in the United States? It’s true! One of the ways we help people buy or sell a house is through our referral network. Here’s how that works. We have a vast network of real estate agents […]

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10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

August 15, 2022 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place. Fortunately, you don’t have to do everything in […]

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7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

July 18, 2022 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling into a new place. Almost all sellers want to make the most […]

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Higher Rates and Short Supply – The State of Real Estate in 2022

June 20, 2022 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply shortage.1 But while some had hoped 2022 would bring […]

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5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market

May 11, 2022 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of them are also feeling desperate to lock in a mortgage—which has only added fuel to the fire.1 Fortunately, if you’re a […]

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Overpriced listings don't just sit longer—they sell for less than if they had been priced correctly from the start.
39% of all listings nationwide had price reductions in 2025. The typical home sold for nearly 4% under asking during peak season—the steepest discount in six years.
When a listing sits, buyers start to assume something is wrong, even when the only issue was the price. Multiple small reductions signal desperation and train buyers to wait for the next drop. One well-timed strategic correction is almost always more effective.
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