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December 1, 2022

Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

You don't have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings. For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you can save a couple of hundred dollars a year just by sealing your home and boosting its insulation.1 Other small fixes—such as swapping old light bulbs for LEDs and plugging electronics into a powerstrip—can boost your yearly savings...

by Cari Gennarelli

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November 1, 2022

Real Estate Selling Your Home

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. The reality is, it’s no longer enough to stick a “for sale” sign in the yard and wait for buyers to bang down the door. If you want to net the most money possible for your property in today’s market, you’ll need an effective game plan and a skilled...

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October 17, 2022

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A Path Forward: Post Pandemic

We really are all in this together. The entire world has just experienced a global pandemic and those of us that made it to the other side, have lived through 2-1/2 years of an unprecedented and completely novel experience in all of our lifetimes....

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October 1, 2022

buying a home First Time Home Buyer Marin County Money & Lending Real Estate Relocation

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. A real estate boom during the pandemic pushed home prices to an all-time high.1 Add higher mortgage rates to the mix, and some would-be buyers are wondering if they should wait to see if prices or rates come down. But is renting a better alternative? Rents have also soared...

by Cari Gennarelli

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September 20, 2022

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THE FALL MARKET IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER – 3 Things to prepare for success

FENCE SITTERS - GET READY TO TAKE ACTION! The launch of the fall market, or last push to buy a home or sell your home in 2022, is just around the corner. Historically, starting after the Labor Day weekend, we see new listings trickle onto the MLS and build through September and start slowing after Thanksgiving....

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September 1, 2022

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8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1 This climate has been unsettling for some homebuyers and sellers. However, with proper planning, you can work toward qualifying for the best mortgage rates available today – and open up the possibility of refinancing at a lower rate in the future. How does a lower mortgage rate save you money? According to Trading Economics, the average...

by Cari Gennarelli

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Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

A Path Forward: Post Pandemic

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

THE FALL MARKET IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER – 3 Things to prepare for success

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

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