“Commissions” Lawsuit: What Does It Mean For Californians?
You may have heard about the antitrust lawsuit by home sellers against the NAR (National Association of Realtors) and several major brokerages over the way agent commissions are set. The…
1031 Exchange: How to Save Equity to Reinvest When Selling an Investment Property
By Terrylynn Fisher, Broker Associate www.buystagesell.com If you own an investment property, rented out for income, and would like to sell it, consider a 1031 tax deferred exchange.Why? Because when…
ADU Construction Starts Gaining Momentum Amid Policy Changes
There have been a lot of ADU*-friendly laws passed over the past several years, and the growth of ADU applications, Issued Permits, and Finaled (Completed) construction has been exponential.Permit activity…
THE RIGHT MOVE: Pricing Moves the Market
By Terrylynn Fisher, Broker Associate With Interest rates at about 5.5% and rising, will there be any buyers who want to buy? Will this change pricing? Will your home sell?…
How “Days on Market” Affects Your Home Sale
By Jennifer Stojanovich When homebuyers are looking at homes for sale, they are often checking things like the number of bedrooms or even the school district where the home is…
The RIGHT MOVE: Proposition 19 benefits movers 55 and over
Merriam-Webster says one synonym for Seniors is “Betters.” Hmm, that sounds right, maybe not to our kids, but in a lot of cases, we do know better just by virtue…
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) help cities meet State housing requirements
The State of California has placed requirements on cities to increase available housing. Many cities are struggling to find ways to satisfy those requirements and are looking to build new…
1031 Tax Deferred Exchange: 15 Facts from an Expert
I like to give information that enhances your real estate knowledge. 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange is a topic of interest to many of my clients. There are many reasons to…
Real Estate THINGS you might not know
By Terrylynn Fisher Have you heard of Curbio? This home improvements service is available to all Realtors, sellers and all real estate companies.You might think a real estate company advertising…