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Beginning with the 2025 tax year, a new federal law significantly increases the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions from $10,000 to $40,000 for taxpayers earning under $500,000 annually. The higher deduction limit will remain in effect through 2029, gradually adjusting upward by 1% each year before reverting to $10,000 in 2030. For […]
The real estate market is shifting. Here’s why buyers should take advantage of those changes and…
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are becoming increasingly popular across California, seen by both residents and lawmakers…
Everyone knows this is a seller’s market right now and buyers will do anything to make…
I am asked every day what is going to happen in this market and if buyers…
The reasons investment property ownership is at an all time high are numerous… Ten years ago…
When things change people are always wondering if they made the decision or if they could…
There are many advantages to buying a condo, townhome, single family home or other property in…
Our brokerage conducted a study of the most common disputes that occur after the close of…
When a buyer submits an offer, the seller has the right to accept, reject or counter…
Many people think of pest inspection as just being termites, but it is much more to…
Many of my transactions have been off market property sales where either the buyer or seller…
The economy has gone through a big shake up since the year began. Interest rates are…
With the market shifting this year, buyers have much more leverage when negotiating a deal. Usually…
Even in a low inventory market there is still a lot of room for negotiation when…
As the year progresses and interest rates continue to climb, many potential home buyers are losing…
The federal reserve has kept interest rates artificially low while the economy recovered and employment numbers…
There are many creative ways that buyers are creating the means to get into their dream…
I have so many clients that would love to buy a new home, but they ask…
Most homeowners are familiar with the benefits of the capital gains exemption they enjoy when they…
With many of my clients and investors we are often faced with many decisions when buying…
Co-living situations have been around for a long time, but in this era the opportunities have…
Many buyers wait until they have saved up enough money for a down payment to purchase…
Many homeowners that I work with are taking advantage of the amazing capital gains rules when…
Before you start contacting me for the next amazing deal on a foreclosure property in the…
We can feel a recent shift in the market due to many variables and as a…
The market has recently been adjusting and many of my clients are reaching out to me…
California lawmakers are continuing to get creative in the pursuit of adding more affordable housing inventory…
The rain that impacted California last week ended up compounding into serious flooding and other issues…
Over the last few months we have been discussing some of the circumstances that have led…
In 2018 Oakland passed a vacancy tax that would resonate for future legislation proposals in the…
Many property owners think that a will is the best instrument for directing ownership for their…
This week a lot of people have been asking me if they should wait to buy…
Many homeowners that I work with are taking advantage of the amazing capital gains rules when…
Many California homeowners were caught off guard this year when their homeowners insurance policies were non-renewed. It…
Quietly over the past month or so interest rates have dropped nearly a full percentage point.…
I have so many clients that are reaching out to me right now that want to…
New data out this month also shows that there are a record number of Americans that…
I was able to get into contract on a new construction home with my buyer yesterday…
Unfortunately nothing is normal about the current housing market… Not only do buyers need to be…
Beginning with the 2025 tax year, a new federal law significantly increases the cap on state…