Impact Of The Ukraine Crisis Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, all eyes around the globe are on this country. Attention is also on how the US will respond to the crisis. Just as most predicted, the US will not have military confrontation with Russia. Instead, the US will only impose the toughest sanctions. As a reader of this post, you must wonder how this conflict is going to impact the US real...

  The December 2021 housing data may seem alarming at first glance. Month-on-month price and sales volumes changes are both negative, while year-to-year sales even recorded a 10% to 51% decrease in most counties. Are the Bay Area Real Estate Buyers withdrawing from the market? Fortunately, the answer is no. The decrease in sales volume is driven by a lack of inventory. In December 2020, there...

Working from home is here to stay.  Working from home was already a growing trend before the pandemic. And with it,  the growth of remote workers has been exponential. Fully remote and Hybrid (work-from-home and office) workers were estimated to be 60% of all American workers at some point in 2021. And with COVID contagions up, more people are still working from home…and some will never go...

Wishing You A Happy Holiday Season! Wow! What a year! 2021 was one of our biggest ones yet! Our small, minority, and women-owned business has grown tremendously and we predict that 2022 will be even bigger! We have nearly tripled the number of employees over the past 12 months (pictured here are just a few of us!). Our dedicated staff members take ownership of their roles, making all of our services a...

Happy Holidays! We are just days away from Christmas and 2022! Let's take a look at what happened this month in the market. The most significant economic news of December is probably the Federal Reserve's December FOMC meeting. After the meeting, the Fed announced that they would speed up the tapering of the bond purchases and eventually stop the program in 2022. What does this mean for the real...

We are now in the midst of the holiday season! As we are getting closer to Christmas and the New Year, we are seeing the typical cool-off in the real estate market. Let's take a look at October's sales statistics and the most up to date mortgage rates. Alameda, Marin and Napa counties are leading the pack in the transition to winter real estate, recording a moderate withdraw from high prices. Napa...

Dimmer Switch For Rental Properties: Should I Replace Them? The Bay Area is a highly competitive market, period. If you are a landlord or property owner, you may have thought about installing dimmer switches in your property thinking that it’s a good idea. Dimmer switches provide dwellers with full control of the amount of desired light, the bulbs last longer, you may be able to save electricity, and...

Gadget of the Month: One Touch Door Stopper We are still in the midst of the California fire season. As a long time California resident, I’m no stranger to these brutal fires. Many homeowners have lost their homes and sentimental belongings due to this tragedy. If you own a single family home, it is required that you have a self-closing mechanism between the garage and the house. This prevents...

Fall is in full swing! As temperatures drop and the rain fall begins, we shall be seeing changes in the real estate housing market. This year, you may have noticed a pumpkin shortage and price inflation due to the California drought and lack of labor. The haunting news regarding this seasonal item may have scared you, but that may not be the only spine-chilling fact.  Here's a look at September's...

Fall is upon us! The temperature took a huge dip this week and the fog is starting to roll in to stay. Here are a few home maintenance items that you can do to get your home ready for Fall/Winter. Clean and inspect your fireplace Fall/Winter is all about cider and hot cocoa by the fireplace. Like many, if you haven’t used your fireplace in the Spring/Summer months, then you should get it inspected...