Assumable Loans - That is the Golden Ticket

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What is an assumable loan? "With assumable mortgages, the loan — and, importantly, its interest rate — is passed from the seller to the buyer when a house changes hands."* Essentially, the new buyer...
Remote Work and The Real Estate Market

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If you initially purchased your home when being physically present in the office was a daily requirement, then you may now want to find a home that aligns with your current lifestyle. If your in-office days...
Probates, Trusts, and Having A Plan

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Discussing what happens after one's passing is uncomfortable. As a residential REALTOR, many of my transactions revolve around life events: birth, marriage, divorce, and death. Sometimes the life events are...
What's Knocking on the Door in 2024?

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The California Median Home price is expected to increase by 6.2% up to $860,300. The projected increase in home prices can be attributed to the ongoing low inventory of homes for sale, which has resulted in...
The Best Week to Buy A Home in 2023

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Let us share a secret with you: not every month, week, or day of the year is the same for the real estate market. While KALEO agents always advise clients that it's challenging to perfectly time the...
5 is the Magic Number

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“Even if they bought a cheaper house, their payments would go up,” said Nicole Bachaud, a senior economist at Zillow. “These existing homeowners either can’t or are unwilling to sell their home because...
Never Forget

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Although we are on the other side of the country, many in Southern California were personally affected by the 9/11 attacks. Whether it was their family and friends on the East Coast, travels, or the paradigm...
Why is Labor Day a holiday?

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At the beginning of the year, the median days to sell a listing hit over 4 and a half weeks -- 34 days! Each month this year, the number trailed down, and the median number of days to sell in July was 12 days....
Do “Deals” Exist Anymore

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Are there still deals in today’s market? Yes! But deals don’t always display DEAL in bright red letters in the MLS listing. When our agents are representing a buyer, a deal is often the diamond in the...
Baby Boomers Dominating the Market

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Today's repeat home buyer is getting older though: gone are the days of the repeat home buyer being in their mid-thirties. Now, the median age of the typical repeat home buyer is almost 60 years old! As Gen Z...