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How Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market?
Are you wondering if the upcoming election will impact the housing market? Historically, elections do influence real estate trends, and understanding these patterns can be crucial if you're planning a move.
The Power of Home Staging
Home staging plays a pivotal in the sales process, which is why we offer this invaluable service at no cost to our clients. A well-staged home can make all the difference between a listing that lingers on the market and one that commands attention, enticing buyers to make an offer.
Connect California Homes’ FREE Home Seller’s Seminars
Connect California Homes has created a series of FREE Home Seller Seminars for our community to serve as a resource to provide practical guidance and insights for homeowners navigating selling their home in our current real estate market.
The Story Behind the Sale - 3484 Windsor Court, Pleasanton
Every seller’s journey is unique. When the sellers of 3484 Windsor Court approached our dedicated real estate team, they had a clear goal in mind - to see a '2' in front of the final sale price.
Top 12 Questions To Ask When Interviewing A Realtor®
Working with the right professional can make all the difference in whether or not you have a smooth and swift sale, as well as a satisfying experience during what could otherwise be a stressful situation.
What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years
If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may have seen negative news over the past year about home prices, they’re doing far better than expected and are rising across the country. And data shows, experts forecast home prices will keep appreciating.
Selling Your Parent's Home
In times of change and transition, we understand the emotional connection that often comes with selling a beloved family home filled with years of precious memories. Pair that with all the decisions that need to be made around clearing physical contents and what sorts of repairs or upgrades to make (or not), and the whole situation can feel downright daunting!
Comparing Today's Housing Market to our Previous 'Unicorn' Years Doesn't Add Up: Here's Why!
Attempting to compare housing market metrics between different years can be quite difficult in a typical housing market scenario. However, it's important to note that the past few years have been far from ordinary. In fact, they can be described as extraordinary or "unicorn" years due to the unprecedented economic state brought on by the pandemic. In this article, we will explain why you shouldn’t compare today’s housing market to the state of the market in 2020–2022.
Selling Your House Off-Market: Is It the Right Choice for You?
Off-market sales are typically achieved through discreet, direct conversations by real estate agents who utilize their professional network to identify the best suited and most highly motivated subset of buyers. While this targeted buyer pool is unquestionably smaller than what a full on-market advertisement of a property would attract, there are instances in which this less popular alternative may be more advantageous for a particular type of seller.