Archive for March 2018
How To Price Your Home For Sale in Westlake Village
If you are selling your home, you’ll need to know how to price your home for sale. Assuming you price your house to sell, your house should start to gain awareness and potential home buyers within hours. But what exactly goes into the process of setting the price of your house? Let’s dive into which…
Read MoreShould I Sell My House And Rent When I Retire?
I sold my home… should I rent or buy another house? In a recent CNBC article, it was reported that many baby boomers are selling their current homes and moving into rentals, rather than purchasing another home. “Between 2009 and 2015, the number of renters aged 55 or above rose 28 percent, while those aged 34 or…
Read MoreHow The New Tax Code Will Impact Your Home Value
Will the new tax code impact the value of your home? Every month, CoreLogic releases its Home Price Insights Report. In that report, they forecast where they believe residential real estate prices will be in twelve months. 2018 national home value forecast Below is a map, broken down by state, reflecting how home values are forecasted to change by the…
Read MoreHow To Determine If You Should Remodel Or Move
Last week, we shared “The 7 Commandments of Downsizing in Westlake Village.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it to remodel or change floor plans? Let’s look at an example. Is a home renovation the right choice? Let’s say you have a 4-bedroom Spanish…
Read More7 Commandments of Downsizing in Westlake Village
As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their homes and move will become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to your needs…
Read More4 Considerations When Buying a Home in Westlake Village this Spring
Thinking of buying a home in the Westlake Village area this Spring? Good choice! Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Westlake Village Home Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.6% over the last 12 months. The same report…
Read MoreWhat Rising Building Permits Means For Home Sellers
The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built homes will rise over the next few months. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Residential Sales Report, the number of these permits were up 7.4% over last year. How building permits impact…
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