Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of homeownership, your plan for the new year may include buying, and you wouldn’t be alone! According to the 2018 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, 74% of renters plan on buying in the next 5 years, with 38% planning to buy in the next 2 years! When those same...

Some Highlights: ­Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes! Home prices will rise at a rate of 4.8% over the course of 2019 according to CoreLogic. All four major reporting agencies believe that home sales will outpace...

Every year around this time, many homeowners begin the process of preparing their homes in case of extreme winter weather. Some others skip winter all together by escaping to their vacation homes in a warmer climate. For those homeowners staying at their first residence, AccuWeather warns: “The late-week cold shot should fade next week, but this is a warning shot for winter’s return late in the month...

While it’s true that music can help soothe your soul, the question is – can it help sell your home? Are there ways in which you can use the emotional power of music to nudge potential buyers into making an offer? The answer is yes – and here’s how to do it.

Westlake Village North Ranch, CA is an exclusive neighborhood located in Westlake Village within the city limits of Thousand Oaks, California. Taking its name from the multitude of oak trees in the area, Thousand Oaks and North Ranch are conveniently located less than 40 miles west of Los Angeles and 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean

The Simi Valley market is hot hot hot! We are seeing a 10% jump from last year. Why Simi valley is one of the most desirable places to live . with a population over 125,000 it still has that small town feel. Simi Valley is one of the safest cities in the nation.

Simi Valley Big Sky Homes for sale can be found one click away. The homes in Big sky offer all the new bells and whistles you can imagine! Having sold many many homes in this community, I can tell you that Big sky is one of the most desirable areas in Simi Valley.

As the year comes to an end and the Holidays get closer and closer, I would like to spend a few moments to thank everyone for another wonderful year! Special thanks to Troop Real Estate, my fellow Realtors, my awesome clients, Friends and Family

Wood Ranch in Simi Valley is an absolutely beautiful and serene location to buy a home! Not to mention, this area in Southern California has excellent weather year round and is located in a city that was ranked fifth happiest city in the United States. In this specific location of Simi Valley

Buying a home will be more expensive in 2014 than in 2013. Although home-price increases should slow from this year’s unsustainably fast pace (see #4, below), prices will still rise faster than both incomes and rents. Also, mortgage rates will be higher in 2014 than in 2013, thanks both to the strengthening economy (rates tend to rise in recoveries) and to Fed tapering, whenever it comes.