Real Estate Market Trends

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26
Aug
2026

How the Internet affects the real estate market today

The Internet is having a strong impact on the real estate market, though it’s not always apparent.  And I'm not just talking about 360-degree online home tours and web sites like Zillow.com.…
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26
Aug
2026

Top 3 tips for buying a home in 2011

Will 2011 be a good year to buy a home? Yes—as long as current trends hold. The economic recovery is expected to continue, if slowly, which should make buyers more confident. Plus,…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Practical Advice For Homeowners, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

Is it better to rent or buy?

Is it better to be a renter than a homeowner? A lot of people who wouldn’t have considered renting are asking themselves that question today. There are several reasons for this: Home…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

Five tips for investigating the neighborhood

You’ve got your eye on a home. The property is priced right. The house fits all of your needs and and you can check most of your “must-have” boxes. But is there something…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

How to increase the resale value of your home (hint: install solar panels)

If you add solar panels to your home, you’ll probably get that money back when you sell—and you may even make money on the deal. That’s the bottom line from a Lawrence…
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Posted in: Practical Advice For Homeowners, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

Five Percent Down: A Fluke, or the Beginning of a Trend?

As a Realtor who’s experienced all the ups and downs of the market during the past decade, it takes a lot to surprise me. But today, a pre-approval letter came across my desk that…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

The top mistakes sellers make

In my last post, I explained the top mistakes homebuyers often make. Sellers, this time it’s your turn. Here are the top four missteps I’ve seen lots of sellers make—much to their regret.…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Home Sellers, Practical Advice For Homeowners, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

How Google can add to your home’s value

There’s a ‘light-filled’ 1894 Victorian house for sale in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood. Among the advertised amenities: Two bedrooms, a library/media room with fireplace—and proximity to the Google shuttle. You’ve probably seen…
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Posted in: Fun Real Estate, Practical Advice For Home Sellers, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

Imagine paying an extra $4K per month for your mortgage

Let's say you've just bought a $525,000 home with a 20 percent down payment. At current 30-year fixed conforming loan mortgage rates, your monthly payment is $2,206.80. Now, take that same loan…
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26
Aug
2026

Best cities for families in 2010

Parenting magazine recently released the results of its Best Cities for Families 2010 survey. The survey ranked 101 small and large U.S. cities based on health, safety, education, economy, and recreation. San Francisco…
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