Minimum annual income required to purchase hits six digits for first time since Great Recession, allowing only 31% of households able to afford a California home. Percentage of households who can afford to buy a median-priced home.
California Pending Sales Index, July 2016
California statewide pending home sales continued to build momentum in July, showing signs of strength, portending fall improvement in market.
Time To Sell?
58% of home owners believe it’s a sellers’ market. Here are the top reasons sellers want to sell now.
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Centennials: The Next Generation
The centennials – those born from 1997 to present – have different attitudes around spending and saving. This new generation is more cautious, less brand conscious, and altogether less prone to the free-spending excess that characterized millennial teens.
Schools Rule
When it comes to purchasing a home, school districts and proximity of house to school are ruling the home search for parents.
How to Clean When Your Home is For Sale
Executing a deep clean before putting your home on the market will not only help it shine, but it will make tidiness easier to maintain between showings. Here are some power-cleaning tips to try. Clean windows make a huge difference.
Community Matters
Those with a vested interest are more likely to care about their local community. Potential buyers are more about their local community and feel they should do more within the community.
4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford
By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that homeownership will fit in your budget. Homeownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how
Who’s Checking Your Credit?
Consumers underestimate the impact of credit scores – and a significant number don’t even know that credit scores are used by non-creditors.