Real Estate Market Trends

26
Aug
2026

Telltale signs of a buyer’s market–and what sellers can do about it

Recently, I represented a seller in San Francisco who had had his roof inspected. The inspection came back clean, no problems. And yet, during escrow, the potential buyer wanted to get his…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Home Sellers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

With mortgage rates at 30 year lows, why aren’t buyers making offers?

Mortgage rates remain amazingly low. For the week of Aug. 26, rates fell for the fifth time in six weeks, according to Bankrate.com. We’re still seeing rates, such as 4.59 percent for a…
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26
Aug
2026

What are pocket listings and why are they on the rise?

In the past few months, I’ve noticed an uptick in the number of ‘pocket listings.’ Here’s a quick look at what pocket listings are, why they’re becoming more commonplace, and what it…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Home Sellers, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

CNN says California home prices rebounding- but is the worst part over?

“California housing prices on the rebound,” declared a CNNMoney.com headline last week. According to the article, California home prices have climbed for nine consecutive months, posting a 10.4 percent gain year-over-year in July.…
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Posted in: Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Practical Advice For Homeowners, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

iPhone apps for homebuyers, sellers and homeonwers

It’s one thing to use your computer to search real estate listings, find open houses, and get a sense for crime rates in a specific neighborhood. But now you can do all…
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Posted in: Practical Advice For Home Sellers, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

What does tenants in common mean in real estate?

If you’re a first-time buyer new to real estate, you’ve probably come across the term TIC. In real estate terms, TIC stands for tenants in common, ortenancy in common. A TIC is a way…
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26
Aug
2026

Top Mistakes Homebuyers Make

We all make mistakes. But when you’re buying a home, some false steps can cost you a lot of money, create unnecessary aggravation, or even cause you to lose out on the…
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Posted in: General Real Estate Advice & Tips, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

Apple iPad real estate apps could save homebuyers and agents time

No doubt Apple’s iPad, which hits stores Saturday (April 3), will be a cool gadget to have around the house. But the wireless tablet could also help you buy a house. Already, at…
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Posted in: Fun Real Estate, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
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26
Aug
2026

How to do owner financing in a real estate transaction

In my last post, ‘What is a lease to buy option?,’ I explained how a lease to buy agreement can help sellers sale their property to a buyer who doesn’t have the down…
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Posted in: Practical Advice For Home Sellers, Practical Advice For Homebuyers, Real Estate Market Trends
26
Aug
2026

More iPad and iPhone real estate apps for homebuyers and sellers

I’ve had my Apple iPad for several days now, and one of the apps I love is Zillow, the iPad version of Zillow.com. Zillow for the iPad (a free app) puts a huge amount…
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