5 Reasons to Hire SG Associates to Sell Your Home in Westlake Village
Whether you are buying or selling a home in Westlake Village, it can be quite the adventure. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think that they can ‘For Sale by Owner’ or ‘FSBO,’ but it’s not as easy as it…
7 Housing Considerations When Retiring In Westlake Village
As more and more Westlake Village home owners enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their homes and downsize is becoming a hot topic. In the current Conejo Valley housing market, with low available inventory in…
Demand For Homes To Buy Continues To Climb in Westlake Village
Across the Conejo Valley from Westlake Village to Thousand Oaks, there is a severe mismatch between the low number of houses for sale and the high demand for those houses! Homebuyers are out in force and are being met with…
The Surprising Reason Home Sales are Down 3%
Since the beginning of the year, mortgage interest rates have risen over a half of a percentage point (from 3.95% to 4.52%), according to Freddie Mac. Even a small rise in interest rates can greatly impact a buyer’s monthly mortgage payment. First American recently released…
Are Home Prices In Westlake Village Overinflated?
Recently the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report: “The median existing-home price for all housing types in January was $240,500, up 5.8 percent from January 2017 ($227,300). January’s price increase marks the 71st…
Short Housing Inventory Pushes Home Prices Up in Westlake Village
The housing crisis is finally in the rear-view mirror as the Westlake Village real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Conejo Valley home values are up, home sales are up, and distressed sales (foreclosures and short…
4 Best Home Improvements for Resale Value in Westlake Village [Infographic]
Whether you are selling your Westlake Village home, or just purchased a new home and are planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). In…
5 Reasons To Sell Your House This Summer!
Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this summer makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These…
Selling Your House on Your Own Could Cost You
In this extremely hot real estate market, some homeowners might consider selling their homes on their own which is known as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). They rationalize that they don’t need a real estate agent and believe that they can…
5 Ways Tax Reform Has Impacted The 2018 Housing Market
Starting late last year, some predicted that the 2018 tax changes would cripple the housing market. Headlines warned of the potential for double-digit price depreciation and suggested that buyer demand could drop like a rock. There was even sentiment that…