Author: Henry Chu at Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024

For Buyers / For Sellers / Forecasts / Home Prices / Inventory

Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024

As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales. Home Prices Are Expected To Climb Moderately Home prices are forecasted to rise at a more normal pace. The graph below shows the latest forecasts from...

The Downsides of Selling Your House Without an Agent

For Sale by Owner / For Sellers / Infographics / Selling Tips

The Downsides of Selling Your House Without an Agent

Some Highlights Considering selling your house without an agent? You should know there are some serious downsides to handling it on your own. You’ll be missing out on marketing tools that draw in more buyers, pricing and market expertise, essential negotiation skills, in-depth knowledge of the fine print in contracts,...

What You Need To Know About Today’s Down Payment Programs

Buying Tips / First-Time Buyers / For Buyers

What You Need To Know About Today’s Down Payment Programs

There’s no denying it’s gotten more challenging to buy a home, especially with today’s mortgage rates and home price appreciation. And that may be one of the big reasons you’re eager to look into grants and assistance programs to see if there’s anything you qualify for that can help. But...

Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]

Equity / For Buyers / Infographics / Rent vs. Buy

Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights According to a recent poll from Gallup, real estate has been voted the best long-term investment for twelve straight years. That’s because a home is so much more just than a roof over your head. It’s also an asset that typically grows in value over time.  If you’ve...