1031 Exchange: A Smart Strategy for Real Estate Investors

Looking to sell an investment property without getting hit with a massive tax bill? A 1031 Exchange could be the tool you need to build long-term wealth.

Step-Up Basis: A Key Tax Benefit for California Homeowners

When a loved one passes away and leaves behind a home, the person who inherits it may not just gain property—they could also gain a valuable tax benefit known as a step-up in basis.

Selling Your Home This Fall:

5 Signs It's Time

While spring is traditionally the hottest time to sell, fall has become a prime season for homeowners looking to attract committed buyers

Is Capital Gains Tax Keeping You Stuck? Here's What You Can Do

Across California, many longtime homeowners share a common challenge: their homes have appreciated dramatically in value

The Advantages of Prop 19 for California Homeowners

Proposition 19, also known as The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act.

Logistical Challenges of Downsizing

Selling and moving to a smaller space is often a complex journey for any home seller.

Finding Next Living Arrangements

Determining where to move after selling a home is one of the most challenging decisions.

Finding The Right Agent

Not all agents work the same way.

The Advantages of Prop 19 for California Homeowners

Also known as The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters

Bay Area Home Prices Jump 6%: What You Need to Know

According to August 2025 data, median home prices across Santa Clara County rose by 6% year-over-year.

2025 Home Price Forecast: What You Need to Know

According to recent expert projections, home prices across the U.S. are expected to continue rising

Understanding Legal and Estate Planning

Estate planning is a critical component for home sellers. Creating a will or, more commonly, a living trust allows you to control how your assets

Sell or Buy? What You Need To Know

If you’re a homeowner planning to move, you’re probably wondering what the process is going to look.

Transferring Property Into a Trust

One powerful tool that homeowners often overlook is transferring their property into a living trust.

Insist on a Home Inspection

A professional home inspection protects both you and the buyer

For Sale by Owner a Good Idea?

FSBO is a way of selling your home without the help of a professional real estate agent.

Home Buyers Guide: How to Navigate a Shifting Market

If prices are climbing in certain cities, stabilizing in others. Some homes are flying off the market, while others linger for weeks.

Where Are the Best Cities for Investing in Rental Properties?

2025 offers diverse opportunities across the country. Here are the top cities to consider for your next rental property investment

Key Differences of Closing Costs vs Prepaid Costs

In real estate transactions, prepaid, costs and closing costs are both expenses incurred by buyers.

Virtual School is Changing Home Buyer Needs

With remote learning sweeping the nation this academic year are high on buyer wish lists.

Getting a Legitimate Lender and Getting Pre-Approved

Most lenders can pre-qualify you for a mortgage over the phone. Based on general questions about your income, debt, assets, etc.

Why You Should Not Make Any Major Credit Purchases

Don’t go on a spending spree using credit if you are thinking about buying a home, or in the process of buying a new home.

Hot, Normal and Cold Markets

Understanding market conditions is key when buying or selling a home. Learn about the differences.

What Happens if Rates Don't Drop? Real Estate Forecast

Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, understanding what this means for the housing market is essential.

Why Homeownership is Going to be Worth it

Building a life in a space that’s truly yours? That’s still possible with the right strategy and expert help.

Importance of Inspection

As a buyer, you are entitled to know exactly what you are getting. Don’t take anything for granted.

Build a Plan of Action and Get Ready

Before you can build a plan of action, take the time to lay the groundwork for your decision-making process.

Finding the Right Seller

The best seller is one who is highly motivated. A highly motivated seller is more likely to sell.

Avoiding Financial Stress

By asking the right questions, and knowing exactly your needs.

Is Buying a Home Still Smart Plan?

You may wonder if buying a home is such a good idea after all.

Is the Housing Market Heading for a 2008 Repeat?

Separating Fact from Fear and What Homebuyers in Silicon Valley Must Know About Today's Market and the 2008 Crisis.

Why Homeownership is the Key to Building Wealth?

It’s no surprise that the real estate market in Silicon Valley plays a major role in shaping financial futures.

What You Need to Know About Living Trusts

A Family Trust is a typical trust in which the Husband and Wife are the Trustees and their children are the Beneficiaries.

Is Your Home In a Trust? Make Sure Your Insurance Is, Too

Estate planning is a smart move—but even the best plans need to be backed by the right protections.

Mechanic's Liens

This law provides special protection to contractors, subcontractors, laborers and suppliers, who furnish labor or materials to repair.

Condominium & PUD Ownership

The two most common forms of common interest developments in many states are Condominiums and Planned Unit Developments

The Functions of an Escrow

Buying or selling a home usually involves the transfer of large sums of money.

Understanding Preliminary Reports

Will you be purchasing more than just a beautiful home? Will you also be acquiring liens placed on the property by prior owners?

Understanding Title Insurance for Insuring Trusts

In today’s world of busy probate courts and death taxes, the living trust has become a common manner of holding title to real property.

Title Insurance When Refinancing Your Loan

Lower interest rates have motivated you to refinance your home loan.

Required Reporting to the I.R.S.

Sellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service.

Statements of Information

When a title company seeks to uncover matters affecting title to real property, the answer is, “Quite a bit.

Understanding Title Insurance

When you’ve purchased a home you may be familiar with the benefits of title insurance.

Where Does Your Dollar Go?

What is your dollar actually paying for when you purchase a title policy?

The Advantages of Different Types of Mortgages Lenders

Mortgage Bankers are lenders that are large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans.

What You Need When Applying for a Loan

It used to be that lenders mailed out verifications in order to verify the data supplied by borrowers.

Your Savings and Down Payment

When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads.

Which ARM is the Best Alternative?

How would you like a mortgage loan where you did not have to make the whole payment if you did not want to?

Whats a FICO®?

FICO® stands for Fair Isaac & Company and is the name for the most well known credit scoring system.

Where Does the Money Come From for Mortgages Loans?

In the olden days, when someone wanted a home loan they walked downtown to the neighborhood bank or savings & loan.

Biweekly Mortgage, Who Needs It?

Have you received an advertisement offering to save you thousands of dollars on your thirty-year mortgage.

The No-Cost 30 Year Fixed Rate

The term “no-cost” actually means that your lender is paying the costs of the loan.

Types of Mortgage Lenders

What is your dollar actually paying for when you purchase a title policy?

Land Contract

A land contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller.