2020 will be known for a lot of things, and a record-breaking year for real estate will certainly be one of its more unexpected legacies.” ~ Daryl Fairweather1 And he’s right: most of us would have expected the housing market to suffer from circumstances like a once-in-a-hundred-years pandemic and historic inventory shortages. But, rather than […]
Real Estate
Real estate is "property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this (also) an item of real property, (more generally) buildings or housing in general.
Residential real estate
Residential real estate may contain either a single-family or multifamily structure that is available for occupation or for non-business purposes.
Residences can be classified by and how they are connected to neighboring residences and land. Different types of housing tenure can be used for the same physical type. For example, connected residences might be owned by a single entity and leased out, or owned separately with an agreement covering the relationship between units and common areas and concerns.
Meet Our New Team Member – Brittany Armenta
We would like to introduce you to our new team member, Brittany Armenta. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 We’ve known Brittany for many years since she was a young girl, and her parents as well, who are past clients. We are excited to have Brittany join Guthrie Group Homes at this time! Here’s a Little About Brittany She has […]
California Real Estate Sales and Price Report – September 2020
Despite the continuing COVID-19 crisis, and looming political climate, everyone still wants to know: How is the Market? The housing market is experiencing a V-shaped recovery since January of this year. As you can see in the image below, existing single-family home sales in California had been trending up from September 2018 and peaked around […]
5 Secrets Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Virtual Home Tours
For years now, virtual home tours have helped real estate buyers far and wide find the perfect home. From long-distance military personnel being relocated to investors expanding their portfolio to homeowners looking for a vacation getaway, this technology makes finding a house that’s a bit out of driving distance much easier. And for real estate […]
How Californians Feel About the Real Estate Market (September 2020)
September 2020 California Housing Sentiment Index Each month C.A.R. (California Association of Realtors) surveys 1,000 California consumers regarding their sentiments about various aspects of the housing market or the economy that directly impacts housing to create a California Housing Sentiment Index. The results of the individual indicators are combined into an equally- weighted diffusion index […]
Mortgage Wire Fraud and Other Cautionary Tales
Cyber Crime We’ve talked about this before, but things have taken a turn for the worse during the COVID-19 crisis. The crooks are out to take advantage of the situation, and they’re doing it from the comfort of their own homes. There is wire fraud, rental fraud, hacking, jacking, elder fraud, tech support fraud, phishing, […]
Real Estate Home Rental Scammers [VIDEO]
Question: Libby, I found a home rental that’s really cheap. Should I take it? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie with Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. I’m going to talk today about rental scams and for what you need to be on the lookout for in case you’re looking for a […]
