Getting Your Home Ready for a Successful Sale in San Bernardino As an expert real estate agent serving San Bernardino and the surrounding counties in California, I know that preparing your home for the spring market (or any market) is essential. There are several practical steps you can take as a homeowner to get your property in tip-top shape. Here are three actionable tips to ensure your home stands out...
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Are There More Homes for Sale Where You Live?One of the biggest bright spots in today’s housing market is how much the supply of homes for sale has grown since the beginning of this year. Recent data from Realtor.com shows that nationally, there are 36.6% more homes actively for sale now compared to the same time last year. That’s a significant improvement. It gives you far more options for...
The real estate market in San Bernardino County continues to evolve and react to economic factors such as mortgage rates, inflation, and a shortage of homes for sale. San Bernardino County has a diverse market that caters to a wide range of buyers and offers various housing options across its many cities, including Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Bernardino.This report will share insights on...
If you're considering selling your house in today's market, especially here in the Inland Empire area, you're probably aware that the supply of homes for sale remains tight. This scarcity makes your property particularly attractive to buyers hungry for more choices. However, sellers are having a hard time answering the question: Once your house is sold, where will you move given the current limited...
When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two fundamentals that prove this point. 1. The Current Mortgage Rate on Existing Mortgages First, let’s look at the current rate on...
Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house and have hired a real estate agent to help, they’ll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. Your answer matters more now than it did in recent years. Here’s why.At the height of the buying frenzy seen during the pandemic, there was a rise in the number of homebuyers who put offers on houses sight unseen. That happened...
Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market. But what does that really mean? And why are conditions today so good if you want to list your house?It starts with the number of homes available for sale. The latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of...
Wondering if you should sell your house this year? As you make your decision, think about what’s motivating you to consider moving. A recent survey from realtor.com asked why homeowners are thinking about selling their houses this year. Here are the top two reasons (see graphic below):Let’s break those reasons down and explore how they might resonate with you.1. I Want To Take Advantage of the...