December 2022

The "slow" months for real estate are here! Winter will officially begin in our part of California on December 21, 2022. We all have noticed lower temperatures and an end-of-year mood and decorations.  We tend to think Winter is a slow season for real estate sales. But a tight inventory of homes across the country, especially in California, has changed market trends. And there are some reasons why...

Moving is part of life in America Statistics reveal that moving is part of being American. For example, in 2020, 8.2% of all Americans moved from one primary residence to another. That is about 27 million moves! There are significant seasonal trends to moving. For example, 40% of all moves occur in June, July, and August. Conversely, only 5% of moves happen in November and December. The reasons for...

Life is about changes. Life is a series of changes. Every day and every season brings new challenges and the need to adapt to unique circumstances. And not only in our personal lives but also in our decisions regarding our real estate property.  Many different personal circumstances may bring us to the point of choosing between selling a house or renting it to tenants. Those might be long-term (or...