Author: Henry Chu at Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Infographics / Move-Up Buyers

Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights While there are many financial perks to owning a home, there are also powerful non-financial benefits to consider if you’re thinking about making a move. Homeownership allows you to express yourself, gives you greater privacy and comfort, enhances your connection to your community and loved ones, and is...

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale

First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor that could help you with your...

What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market

For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers / Selling Myths

What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you’re likely hearing about the cooling housing market and wondering what that means for you. While it’s not the peak intensity we saw during the pandemic, we’re still in a sellers’ market. That means you haven’t missed your window. Realtor.com explains: “. ....

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates / Interest Rates / Move-Up Buyers

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time

This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has doubled this...

Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Infographics / Selling Myths

Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights You may be wondering what needs to be renovated before you sell your house. In today’s shifting market, making your house appealing is more important than ever. That’s why it’s essential to lean on a real estate professional who has in-depth knowledge of today’s housing market. They know...

More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today

Baby Boomers / Demographics / For Buyers / Gen Z / Generation X / Millennials

More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today

If you’re thinking of buying a home and living with siblings, parents, or grandparents, then multigenerational living may be for you. The Pew Research Center defines a multigenerational household as a home with two or more adult generations. And the number of individuals choosing multigenerational living has increased over the...

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today

For Sellers / Foreclosures / Housing Market Updates

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today

Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing...