Should You Sell Your Home?

Should You Sell Your Home?

Could now be a good time to sell your home? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is just under 25,000.  Deputy chief economist Len Kiefer announced a positive economic outlook saying “Treasury yields are higher and the economy has strengthened since December”.  As a...
Tax Bill Explained

Tax Bill Explained

Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:  How will the new tax laws affect you? Part 1:  The new brackets Part 2:  Deduction Changes Part 3:  The Big Winners Disclaimer: The examples provided are for illustrative purposes. Individuals should consult a tax professional regarding their...
2018 Real Estate Market Forecast

2018 Real Estate Market Forecast

2017 was certainly an interesting year! We had more buyers, and looser mortgage guidelines, qualifying more people for a home loan. We still maintained incredibly low interest rates with noisy politics and uncertainty contributing a great deal to that. As supply and...

Groundhog Day 2018-Will Phil See His Shadow?

Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2 — when people all over the country focus on a small furry animal and whether it will predict an early spring or another six weeks of cold winter weather. If PUNXSUTAWNEY Phil comes out of its burrow at sunrise and sees its...

Millennials, Meet Baby Boomers. Want To Swap?

Millennials, meet Baby Boomers. Lucky for Millennials, their foray into home ownership coincides with the retirement of their parents’ generation, Baby Boomers. Three-out-of-four individuals over the age of 65 are homeowners in California as of 2016, according to the...