Libby has been particularly frustrated about something lately and has asked me to share it with you. She wants very much for people to avoid a particular mistake that can cause them all kinds of problems regarding a real estate thing. We have seen people make this mistake many times over the course of […]
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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.
The California Real Estate Investor Shift [Infographic]
It’s becoming more common for real estate investors to purchase non-traditional homes and properties these days. While it’s not a huge change, just a 10% increase, it is a trend we need to watch. These investors are purchasing commercial properties, land, mobile homes and other similar properties. The share of single family homes being purchased […]
Are Home Prices Back to Where They Were in 2005?
We’re Getting Closer! It’s time to ask the question again: Are we there yet? The last time we asked that question was in our October newsletter. The question meant “are home prices back to where they were during the highs in 2005?” You can see the answer in the below table. Prices are still climbing […]
The Old Rules of Real Estate Don’t Apply
Yes Folks, The Times They Are A-Changin’ The traditional life path that was typical of my generation; grow up, go to school, start your career, get married, buy a home, have children and then the children leave to follow the same path, is pretty much history. The “contemporary” life path is hardly a path, they […]
Is Technology Alienating You From Your Community?
It’s not an age-old tale, but rather a new-age trend. Is technology interfering with societies ability to connect, in real life, with other people and the community as a whole? Well, according to the California Association of Realtors and Pew Research, the majority of those who were interviewed said yes. Here is the question they […]
Foreign Buyers Impact California Real Estate Market
Impact of Foreign Buyers Changing I think everyone knows that foreign buyers have had a significant impact on the real estate market in California in the last few years. Being intimately involved in real estate sales, we have seen this first hand. A significant number of cash buyers in the real estate market will push […]
Housing Benefits for Our Nation’s Veterans
This past Wednesday was Veteran’s Day, and in honor of our veterans and active duty military personnel, we’d like to share a little information about homeownership and our service members. The homeownership rate among veterans far outpaces that of civilians, according to Veterans United Home Loans. However, active duty military personnel often face challenges, due […]