Seasons

In the real estate market, winter is also coming…

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values. The real estate market, like the weather, goes through seasons. We are now facing the fall season, where supply and demand drop and will reach their lowest point during winter. And then again, next year, after the Superbowl, we will see it get warmer again.   On the other hand, many potential buyers...

Offer

I couldn’t get an offer accepted last week.

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Buy with a system, not the hustle. We all know the market has shifted, we hear it daily, and the media, as always, loves to make it sound like a crisis. The thing is, if it's not negative news, it will not sell. So here is the (not so negative) real estate market summary. For almost two years, we were in the deepest seller's market our...

Birthday

My birthday resolution.

This post is a lot more personal than what you have read from me before. I turned 37 years old yesterday! And I am happy to say that I am living my dreams! I have reached every single goal I have set my mind to. I am living in the best city in the world (at least that is my opinion); I married the most amazing man, who sometimes believes more in me than I do; I have two beautiful, happy, and healthy...

Will your home be the one to sell at a higher price?

Will your home be the one to sell at a higher price?

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Real estate pricing strategy in a shifting market. Usually, the most cosmetically appealing home on the market is the first to sell at a higher price. As I have mentioned, the real estate market has been rapidly changing, and demand has decreased considerably because of higher interest rates at around 7% on average. So, if you have been thinking about...

Interest rates reach the 7%s Will home prices finally drop?

Interest rates reach the 7%s Will home prices finally drop?

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Beyond Interest-Rate Panic: a capital-allocation guide. Over the last few weeks, mortgage interest rates have continuously climbed to the point of reaching the mid-7 % on average, where they currently are. It's crazy that we started in the higher 2% this year! The rapid increase in rates is something that we have seen once before, so let's look into...

Real Estate or Cryptocurrency?

Real Estate or Cryptocurrency?

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Real estate as a liquid asset. Cryptocurrency has been the new trend regarding investments. Everyone knows and is talking about it, from very wealthy individuals to even my grandma!   However, when it comes to compare, real estate exists, while cryptocurrency is up in a cloud (which many of us still do not understand how it works)....

Todays Market A Transitional Shift

Today’s Market: A Transitional Shift

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values.Today's Market: A Transitional Shift   Over the past few weeks, the real estate market has been undergoing changes due to recent events, like fluctuation in interest rates, demand, and supply, among other external factors. Knowing what to do/think as a buyer or seller is complex, with so much information....

Today's Market: A Transitional Shift

Today’s Market: A Transitional Shift

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Ignoring the headlines on property values. Over the past few weeks, the real estate market has been undergoing changes due to recent events, like fluctuation in interest rates, demand, and supply, among other external factors. Knowing what to do/think as a buyer or seller is complex, with so much information. If you are in a position to buy or sell,...

Build or Buy?

Build or Buy?

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Buy a San Diego home with confidence. Where would your next move be if you sold your home today? As I have mentioned in prior blog posts, now is the perfect time to get back into the market if you have put a pause on searching for a new home.   And today, I want to share with you some critical factors to consider if you are between building...

Does Size Really Matter?

Does Size Really Matter?

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Buy a San Diego home with confidence. Does size really matter?   If you have found yourself wishing you had more space at home, then it’s a clear sign that size does matter!   There may be many reasons why one may want more space at home. Leading the board is wanting to have an office or gym at home. The pandemic brought many...

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