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

Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?

Baby Boomers / Buying Myths / Demographics / For Buyers / Rent vs. Buy

Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?

Are you a baby boomer who’s lived in your current house for a long time and you’re ready for a change? If you’re thinking about selling your house, you have a lot to consider. Will you move to a different state or stay nearby? Is it time to downsize or...

What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers

What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

If you’re planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may have seen negative news over the past year about home prices, they’re doing far better than expected and...

Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move

Demographics / For Sellers / Selling Myths

Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move

Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities. As the door to this exciting chapter opens, one thing you may be considering is selling your house and finding a home better suited for your evolving needs. Fortunately, you may be...

Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates

Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are limiting your options? If so, here’s some good news – based on what Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda, has to say – smaller, more affordable homes are on the way: “Buyers should expect...

Homeowners Have a Lot of Equity Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Infographics

Homeowners Have a Lot of Equity Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Your equity grows as you pay down your home loan and as home prices increase. With home prices rising again, your equity is getting an extra boost. Almost half of homeowners are equity rich because they have at least 50% equity in their homes. If you’ve been in...