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Q4 2020 Southern California Real Estate Market Update

Q4 2020 Southern California Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner The following analysis of the Southern California real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, […]
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Ways to Save Money by Going Green

Contrary to popular belief, going green does not have to be hard or cost money, in fact it can even save you money. There are many small things that you and your family can do within your home to save money while reducing landfill waste and the use of natural resources. Discover a few ways […]
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5 Powerful Reasons Owning a Home is Better Than Renting

Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and non-housing wealth in a variety of ways, with tax advantages, greater financial flexibility due to secured borrowing, built-in ‘default’ […]
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Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

Wednesday April 17th, 2019 Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have been on the decline since November, now reaching lows last seen in January 2018. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates came in at 4.12% last week! This is great news for anyone who is planning on buying a home this spring! Freddie Mac had […]

Real Estate Q4 2020 Southern California Real Estate Market Update Q4 2020 Southern California Real Estate Market Update by Matthew Gardner The following analysis of the Southern California real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, […]

Real Estate Ways to Save Money by Going Green Contrary to popular belief, going green does not have to be hard or cost money, in fact it can even save you money. There are many small things that you and your family can do within your home to save money while reducing landfill waste and the use of natural resources. Discover a few ways […]

Real Estate 5 Powerful Reasons Owning a Home is Better Than Renting Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and non-housing wealth in a variety of ways, with tax advantages, greater financial flexibility due to secured borrowing, built-in ‘default’ […]

Real Estate Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay? Wednesday April 17th, 2019 Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have been on the decline since November, now reaching lows last seen in January 2018. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates came in at 4.12% last week! This is great news for anyone who is planning on buying a home this spring! Freddie Mac had […]

Real Estate 75% of Renters Have Been Misinformed Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they can’t partake in a major part of the American Dream – owning a home. In 2008, the […]

Real Estate Minimize and simplify your life. Are you ready? October 17, 2018 Written through real-life experience by: Kara Brem Have you considered what it would feel like to let go of the “stuff” in your life and downsize? To remove all the excess items you’ve acquired over the years and really minimize? I recently did just that and I will tell you…it feels […]

Real Estate Should I Wait or Should I Buy Now? Are you stuck in the San Diego renter’s trap? Is it time for you to consider buying? Let’s explore that question and talk about points to consider along with steps to take that will ensure longterm comfort. By Kara Brem March 7, 2018 Here’s the scenario…you are living and leasing in San Diego County […]