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Still Waters, Steady Heart ā My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent
My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent This year, the RealTrends Ā national rankings were releasedāan industry-recognized list...
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Exciting News: Yvonne Yang Recognized as a Top Real Estate Agent by RealTrends
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Why Your House Will Shine in Todayās Market
Even though there are more homes available for sale than there were at this time last year, there are still more buyers than there are...
Oct 28, 2024


What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025
Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially...
Oct 21, 2024


The Benefits of Using Your Equity To Make a Bigger Down Payment
Did you know? Homeowners are often able to put more money down when they buy their next home. Thatās because, once they sell, they can...
Oct 16, 2024


Buying Beats Renting in 22 Major U.S. Cities
Thatās rightāaccording to a recent study from Zillow , in 22 of the 50 largest metro areas, monthly mortgage payments are now lower than...
Oct 1, 2024


The Latest Builder Trend: Smaller, Less Expensive Homes
Even though affordability is improving, buying a home can still feel tough right now. But hereās some good news: builders are focusing...
Sep 18, 2024


Why Pre-Approval Should Be at the Top of Your Homebuying To-Do List
Since the supply of homes for sale is growing and mortgage rates are coming down, you may be thinking itās finally your moment to jump...
Sep 10, 2024


What Mortgage Rate Are You Waiting For?
You wonāt find anyone whoās going to argue that mortgage rates have had a big impact on housing affordability over the past couple of...
Aug 27, 2024


The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity
In recent years, thereās been a significant shift in how wealth is distributed among generations. Itās called the Great Wealth Transfer....
Aug 14, 2024


Is Affordability Starting To Improve?
Over the past couple of years, a lot of people have had a hard time buying a home . And while affordability is still tight, there are...
Aug 14, 2024


Where Will You Go After You Sell?
If youāre planning to sell your house and move, you probably know thereās been a shortage of options available. But hereās the good...
Aug 8, 2024


Mortgage Rates Down a Full Percent from Recent High
Mortgage rates have been one of the hottest topics in the housing market lately because of their impact on affordability. And if youāre...
Aug 7, 2024


How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live
Thereās an interesting trend happening in the housing market . People are increasingly moving to more affordable areas, and remote or...
Jul 22, 2024


More Than a House: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership
With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, it can be tempting to get lost in the financial side of buying a home....
Jun 3, 2024


Is It Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home?
Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home. And while thereās no arguing...
May 11, 2024
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