Any discussion of cap rates should begin with an understanding of what it is and how it is calculated. Cap rate, or capitalization rate, is the rate at which an investment pays for itself with the income it generates. When all expenses are deducted Continue Reading
Consider new homes as an option, if you’ve been looking for a home to purchase and haven’t been able to find the right one. Although there is limited real estate space in the Bay Area, there are a few new home developments being built even in the Continue Reading
Stage your house to make it look and feel like it’s the buyers’ home. Home staging is more like an illusion where buyers instantly fall in love with the house. Staged houses spend 73 percent less time on the market and sell for 1% to 5% more Continue Reading
Real Estate Investment should always be part of your retirement planning. People are living longer than ever before, and that's great news. However, this means that retirement is lasting longer too. Careful planning is vital if you want to spend Continue Reading
One of the things that many first-time home buyers don't take into account when budgeting for their new home is the closing costs that they will be required to pay once they finally sign on the dotted line. The closing can end up costing a Continue Reading
When you're working with a real estate agent helping you to find and buy your next home, after you've got your shortlist or made a tentative home selection, you need a Comparative Market Analysis. A CMA is a regular part of the listing process, with Continue Reading
When it comes to selling a house, there are two major categories: those who entrust the entire process to a listing agent and those who decide they can do it all on their own (aka FSBOs). For those of you who completely understand how much a Continue Reading
Buying a home? choose your the neighborhood first. Are you in the home buying mode? Perhaps it's your first, or you could be an experienced home buyer. Either way, it is easy to get caught up in the features and design of a home and not pay Continue Reading
Should You Buy or Rent a Home? After all, times are looking up. The economy is taking off, a recent tax cut has put a little more money in your pocket, and more jobs are out there promising better career choices. It could be time to think about Continue Reading
