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This page provides various articles for home sellers in Northern California. Is it time to sell your home? Just ask Libby if the time is right!

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays

November 15, 2021 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

5 Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays

A common myth in real estate is that homes don’t sell during winter or the holiday season. Well, I’m here to bust that myth! Yes, homes do sell during the holidays! Certainly fewer homes are sold in the “off-season”, which is one of the main reasons to put your home on the market during late […]

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Selling a Home in a Trust or with a Power of Attorney [VIDEO]

October 9, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Selling a home in a trust or with a Power of Attorney

Question: Libby, how do you sell a home with a Trust or Power of Attorney?  Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie, Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. And today we’re going to discuss selling a home that’s in a Trust and also selling a home for a relative that you have […]

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Selling Your Home with a Pet (or Pets) 🐶 😾 [VIDEO]

September 25, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Selling Your Home with a Pet

Question: Libby, we are going to sell our home, but we have pets. Do you have any advice for us? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, Libby Guthrie here at Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. Selling a home when you have pets. We’re going to talk today about that. It can be stressful to […]

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When a Neighbor Has a Buyer for Your Home [VIDEO]

July 24, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

When a Neighbor Has a Buyer for Your Home

 Question: Libby, what if a neighbor has a buyer for my house before it’s on the market? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie, Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. What happens when your neighbors are curious about when you list your home and what you’ve listed it for? And if they […]

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Selling Your Home During a Divorce 😔 [VIDEO]

February 21, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

 Question: Libby, I’m going through a divorce. Do you have any advice about selling my home? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hello, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. Today, I’m going to talk about a pretty sensitive subject, which is selling your home when you’re going through a divorce. At […]

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What NOT to Say When Selling Your Home [VIDEO]

January 24, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

 Question: Are there any things I shouldn’t say when selling my home? Answered by Libby Guthrie I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California, and today I’m going to talk about “what not to say when selling your home“. At the end of this video you can request a free report, “We Just […]

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Preparing your home for an Open House [Infographic]

August 9, 2019 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

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 […]

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House hacking Curious? What to Know Before You Sta House hacking Curious? What to Know Before You StartThinking about house hacking? Here's what you need to know before you dive in.
Zoning and local regulations are non-negotiable. ADU legality, short-term rental rules, and multi-family zoning vary dramatically by city and neighborhood. What's allowed three blocks away may not be allowed on your property. Unpermitted units create liability headaches that outlast the savings. Do things by the book from the start.
Be honest about lifestyle fit. Sharing a property with tenants — whether strangers or family — requires a certain temperament and a willingness to handle uncomfortable conversations. Clear boundaries and realistic expectations matter.
And always run conservative numbers. If the math works with vacancy and maintenance built in, you're solid. If it only works at 100% occupancy, it's a risk.
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House Hacking in 2026: What Actually Works House House Hacking in 2026: What Actually WorksHouse hacking isn't about living for free — it's about making homeownership possible when it otherwise wouldn't be. In 2026, the strategy is less about eliminating a mortgage payment and more about engineering one you can actually afford. 🏡
Here's what's working:
✅ ADUs (accessory dwelling units) — Fannie Mae now lets buyers count projected ADU rental income toward mortgage qualification, up to 30% of total qualifying income
✅ Multi-generational homes — 14% of all home purchases in the last year were multi-generational, with Gen X leading at 19%
✅ Small multi-family properties — FHA loans allow up to 4 units with just 3.5% down if you live in one
✅ Realistic expectations — If rental income cuts your $3,800 payment down to $2,200, that's a win
The math has to work. The zoning has to be legal. And the lifestyle has to fit. But for the right buyer, house hacking can turn a closed door into an open one.
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