Looking to find the best deal on a home in the Bay Area? Here’s the key: focus on homes that have been sitting on the market for a while. Homes that linger often come with motivated sellers who are more willing to negotiate—and that’s where savvy buyers are finding opportunities others overlook. Why This Works: Price Cuts Are Becoming More Common According to Realtor.com , about 1 in 5 homes nationwide (20.2%) have had at least one price drop this year . While the housing ma

If you’ve served in the U.S. military—or if your spouse has—you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying benefits available: the VA home loan . This unique program gives qualified Veterans and active-duty service members the opportunity to buy a home with no down payment , no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and often better loan terms than traditional mortgages. But here’s the surprising part: Nearly 70% of Veterans don’t even know they qualify for this benefit ,

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later. The Magic Number According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “. . . a 30-year fixed rate mortgage of 6% would make the median-priced home affordable for about 5.5 million more households—including 1.6 million renters. If r

If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may finally be time to take a second look at your numbers. Affordability is improving in 39 of the top 50 markets, according to First American. And that’s the 5th straight month where buying a home has started to get a little bit easier. Let’s break this down into real dollars, so you can see the difference this could make for you (and your move). Monthly Payments Are Coming Down One of the clearest signs

There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes. And it’s not just about getting the latest technology or modern floorplans. It’s because they may be able to get a better deal. Builders are offering serious incentives today, and people are jumping on them. In fact, new home sales just hit their highest level in over two years ( see graph below ): Why Builders Are Throwing in Perks There are more newly built homes for sale ri

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