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Home Buying

April 23, 2018 By kasamalee

Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Despite mortgage interest rates being over 4%, rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months! The credit score requirements for mortgage approval continue to fall. SOURCE: Keeping Current Matter ⭐ I take pride […]

Real Estate

The COST of Your Next Home Will Be LESS Than Your Parents’ Home Was

April 16, 2018 By kasamalee

There is no doubt that the price of a home in most regions of the country is greater now than at any time in history. However, when we look at the cost of a home, it is cheaper to own today than it has been historically. The Difference Between PRICE and COST The price of a home is the dollar […]

Real Estate

What Should You Look for In Your Real Estate Team?

April 9, 2018 By kasamalee

How do you select the members of your team who are going to help make your dream of owning a home a reality? What should you be looking for? How do you know if you’ve found the right agent or lender? The most important characteristic that you should be looking for in your agent is […]

Home Selling

20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Spring

April 2, 2018 By kasamalee

Highlights: When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens! Your real estate agent will have a list of specific suggestions for getting your house ready for market and is […]

Home Sales

JUST LISTED- 7417 Imperial Ct. Vallejo 94591

March 26, 2018 By kasamalee

A rare gem to find in Tiara. This floor plan offers downstairs bedroom, full bathroom and a spacious family room upstairs. Lots of recent updates in this home with newer carpets, paint, water heater and new AC unit. Pack your bags and move right in! Steps to playground and gorgeous city view. Close to […]

Home Selling

Moving up Is MORE Affordable Now Than Almost Any Other Time in 40 Years

March 19, 2018 By kasamalee

If you are considering selling your current home, to either move up to a larger home or into a home in an area that better suits your current family needs, great news was just revealed. Last week, Trulia posted a blog, Not Your Father’s Housing Market, which examined home affordability over the last 40+ years (1975-2016). Their research revealed […]

Home Buying

4 Reasons Spring is a Great Time to Buy a Home!

March 15, 2018 By kasamalee

Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.6% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 4.3% over the next year. The bottom […]

Home Sales

JUST SOLD- 2159 Kingfisher Way, Fairfield 94533

March 7, 2018 By kasamalee

A heartwarming congratulations to my clients on their first home ownership! Your offer was selected in a multiple bid market! To know you is to love you. What a loving, thoughtful and giving family you are. You deserve this wonderful home to call your own. Thank you for being so coachable through this whole […]

Home Selling

4 Reasons to Sell This Spring

March 5, 2018 By kasamalee

Some Highlights: Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available! Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sustain a normal housing market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family […]

Home Buying

2018 Real Estate Market Update

March 1, 2018 By kasamalee

Bringing you some updates from the event which Lesley Appleton – Young, Chief Economist if California Association of Realtor, shared the 2018 real estate market condition. Enjoy! About the Author: Kasama Lee is a top-producing Realtor® and a community contributor specializing in the Napa and Solano Counties. Kasama and her husband, Barton, are raising their […]