Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking much about it. Living within a budget right now will help you save money for down payments while also paying down other debts that might be holding you back. What are you willing to cut back …
With home prices rising again this year, some are concerned that we may be repeating the 2006 housing bubble that caused families so much pain when it collapsed. Today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years ago. There are four key metrics that explain why: Home Prices Mortgage Standards Mortgage Debt Housing Affordability 1. HOME PRICES …
Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds. For the fifth year in a row, real estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment! This year’s results showed that 34% of Americans chose real estate, followed by stocks at …
Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers. Upgrading your …
The top reason millennials choose to buy is to have control over their living space, at 93%. Many millennials who rent a home or apartment prior to buying their own homes dream of the day when they will be able to paint the walls whatever color they’d like or renovate an outdated part of their living space.
The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. The results of the survey show that the main reason why non-homeowners do not own their own homes is because they believe that they cannot afford them. This brings …
If you love architecture like we do, you may have noticed something peculiar happening with the Transamerica Pyramid recently, certain panels from the iconic building have been disappearing and then reappearing at irregular intervals. Is this a “secret code” or something that San Francisco residents should be concerned about? Thankfully we now know that the Transamerica Pyramid is undergoing maintenance …
So you’re in San Francisco for the day and one of the things on your bucket list is to see Golden Gate Park but have you thought about what you’re going to do at the park for the day once you get there? In this article we will provide you with a list of fun things that you can do …
San Francisco homes have once again been declared to be America’s most sizzling and in-demand residential real estate market, according to a recent analysis by Realtor.com. The analysis used two primary factors to determine which cities were among the top twenty in the country: 1) The time on the market before the property sells. 2) Which cities received the most …
You want to make the most money possible when it comes time to sell your home. The way to do that is by improving and updating the things in your home that buyers look for the most. We compiled this list for those looking to boost their resale value. It’s important to focus on the renovation projects that will net …
