Real Estate

I always tell people that January is usually my realtor "summer". Since I started in real estate, it's been one of the slowest months of the year. When my husband and I took a long vacation during his work sabbatical with Intel, it was during January because it's typically quiet and I can relax as ... » Learn More about What a Crazy January!

January is always a good month to reflect on the prior year, and since I’m a data geek, I love the chance to look back at numbers and graphs and see what our local market is doing. I’ve broken down the area by county for these data, so if you want a local look at your market/city, just let me know. ... » Learn More about Real Estate Market Update

You'd have to be hiding under a rock to have missed the horrible fires that have swept through CA over the last few years. The fires have devastated entire neighborhoods, and creating havoc with the insurability of homes in high fire areas such as the rural foothills of El Dorado County. Many ... » Learn More about Possible Changes Coming to CA Fair Plan

Conforming loans are mortgages that conform to financing limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and meet underwriting guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whereas nonconforming loans do not. Conforming and nonconforming loans are both types of conventional loans. Jumbo ... » Learn More about Conforming Loan Limits Increase for 2020

This is a great question I received this week and I thought this would make for a good informational post. Whether you've never sold a home before, or it's been a while, you probably don't know what makes up the costs to sell. Here's a breakdown of some of the standard fees or costs to sell your ... » Learn More about What Does it Cost to Sell My Home?