2 Trends Helping Keep Housing Affordable

2 Trends Helping Keep Housing Affordable Two positive trends have started to emerge that impact the 2019 Spring Housing Market. Mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan have dropped to new lows, right as reports show that wages have increased at their highest rate in decades! These two factors have helped keep housing … Read more

Homeowners: Now Is A Good Time To Sell Your House

Homeowners: Now Is A Good Time To Sell Your House   Every month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases their Seller Traffic Index as a part of their Realtors Confidence Index. In the latest release, NAR reported that homeowners have been reluctant to sell their houses. This is reflected when broken down by state. … Read more

What Does The Ideal Millennial Neighborhood Look Like?

What Does The Ideal Millennial Neighborhood Look Like? A stereotype has developed that Millennials don’t make for great neighbors. Statistics show that the new generation of home buyers are the least likely to know any sort of basic info about their neighbors. Even names and occupations of their neighbors is information Millennials may be totally … Read more

Tips For Getting Your House Ready For Sale

TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY FOR SALE If you want to sell your home soon, it’s worth putting in the work now. Let’s get together to chat and start the process!   SOURCE: Simplifying The Market ABOUT ERIC MATZ: As a professional Realtor, Eric’s commitment is to always represent the client’s best interest.  He … Read more

Preparing to Spring Forward

Preparing to Spring Forward… It’s that time of year for Daylight Savings Time as we set our clocks forward an hour on Sunday at 2:00 AM EST. In the majority of the country, this weekend marks the start of Daylight Savings Time as we set our clocks forward an hour on Sunday at 2:00 AM … Read more

SPACES AND PLACES: San Diego Information & Real Estate News

SPACES AND PLACES: San Diego Information & Real Estate News ABOUT ERIC MATZ: As a professional Realtor, Eric’s commitment is to always represent the client’s best interest.  He uses his extensive experience to secure top dollar for sellers and personally guide them through the transaction. Eric works with a wonderful team who devote themselves to … Read more

Why A Normal Market Is Just What We Need

WHY A NORMAL MARKET IS JUST WHAT WE NEED   The housing market has been hot for a while now. Homes have been flying off the shelves as fast as they have been listed. Buyers have been competing in bidding wars just to find a home to buy, let alone find their dream home. This ‘seller’s … Read more

2019 Will Be a Great Year for Buyers AND Sellers

2019 WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS!   Many homeowners believe that rising interest rates and home prices have scared away buyers and therefore have not listed their houses for sale. However, the truth is that buyers who were unable to find a home last year are out in force, and there … Read more

What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?

What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?  Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.1% by … Read more

Excited About Buying A Home This Year? Here’s What to Watch

As we kick off the new year, many families have made resolutions to enter the housing market in 2019. Whether you are thinking of finally ditching your landlord and buying your first home or selling your starter house to move into your forever home, there are two pieces of the real estate puzzle you need … Read more