Rising Inventory Means This Spring Could Be Your Moment – Especially in the Inland Empire If you’ve been holding off on buying a home in Riverside, San Bernardino, or Rancho Cucamonga, this spring might finally be your time to make a move. Why? Inventory has grown significantly, and sellers may be more open to negotiating – giving you more choices and more power than buyers have had in...

The Power of Curb Appeal This Spring: Can It Really Boost Your Home’s Value? As spring brings warmer days and blooming landscapes across the Inland Empire, the real estate market begins to stir with new energy. If you’re thinking about selling, now is the perfect time to give your home’s exterior a fresh look. Why? Because homes with strong curb appeal can sell for up to 7% more than similar homes...

Is It Time To Put Your House Back on the Market? If you took your house off the market in late 2024, you’re not the only one. Newsweek reports that data from CoreLogic and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says nearly 73,000 homes were pulled from the market in December alone – that's more than any other December going all the way back to 2017 (see graph below): Whether it was because offers...

More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell? If you’ve been waiting for the right time to sell your home, this might be the moment you’ve been looking for. Buyer activity is picking up in San Bernardino County and surrounding areas, and the spring housing market is shaping up to be competitive. Over the past few years, many potential buyers held off due to rising mortgage rates and...

Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Right for You? Here’s What You Need to Know Are you struggling to find the right home within your budget? Or maybe you already own a home but could use extra income or a dedicated space for aging loved ones. With rising home prices and increasing demand for multi-generational living, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have become a smart solution for many homeowners and...

Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes? Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight? Many people believe mega investors are driving up prices and buying up all the homes for sale, and that’s making it hard for regular buyers like you to compete. But here’s the truth. Investor purchases are...

How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts from institutions like Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Wells Fargo, experts say rates will decline—but not by as much as many people want. Local Market Insights in Rancho Cucamonga Here in...

Buying a Home May Help Shield You from Inflation It feels like everything is getting more expensive these days. That’s because inflation has remained higher than normal for longer than expected – and that’s impacting the costs of goods, services, and more. And with rising costs all around you, you’re probably questioning: is now really the right time to buy a home? Here’s the good news....