A new homebuyer/Agent sentiment survey by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s parent company has found a growing sense of optimism among buyers as the nation’s housing market continues to improve. In particular, buyers are becoming more confident about the stabilizing and…
One Cool Thing — The Social Benefits of Home Ownership
Start building your memories, as you turn your house into a home. As you might guess, this document is a compilation of information from our own efforts as REALTORS, as well as input from other REALTORS in our Coldwell Banker office. I…
Smoke Alarm Requirements for Home Improvers and Landlords
Summary provided by California Association of Realtors: Starting not next year but January 1, 2014, for all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued for alterations, repairs, or additions for more than $1,000, the…
Coldwell Banker Realty Check — June 2012
In real estate, as in many things in life, size and experience do matter. Buying or selling a home is often the single largest financial decision any of us will make in our lives. It’s an extremely complex and time-consuming process, with…
Should I Buy an Older Home or a Newer Home?
The best answer to that question, of course, is, it depends!!! Since I just received a similar question from one of my clients, I figured that I should put together some real-time numbers before answering. Her question was, “How much…