The American Dream of owning a home is more important than ever when you consider all the implications of renting—and how much better home ownership can prove to be for your bottom line and your peace of mind. Below, we
1. Start Building Equity You want to build equity because it is one of largest sources of net worth for an individual and can be borrowed against if you need it in the future. You build equity on a home
As May is the month for celebrating mothers and motherhood around the world, I was reminded that the best advice in your life usually comes from your mom. She’s been there, she knows better, and she always has your best
In your average home purchase, a buyer presents an offer, it is accepted by the seller, escrow closes and to top it all off the property and its title changes hands. An alternative solution to buying a home the conventional
By: Jameson DorisThis was originally published on RISMedia’s Housecall. Unless you live in a studio apartment, chances are your rent increased last year. Over the past year, apartment rents increased nationwide, according to Apartment Guide’s 2020 Rent Report. Rent prices increased for
While there is nothing wrong with renting, many people dream of living in a place that they can call their own. However, the process of buying a home is more complicated than buying tickets to a game or a new
When you rent a home, you may be focused on what you will owe the landlord, not only in terms of money, but in terms of taking care of the property and behaving in an acceptable manner on the premises.
FirstTeam agent Kate Olivas from our Seal Beach – Rossmoor office has grown her business by 379% since last year! Utilizing our luxury partnerships and working closely with her office
DANA POINT, CA – Representing the buyer of a brand-new build on Camino Capistrano, top-producing luxury real estate expert Vikki Morrison helped her long-time client secure their dream home for $9,550,000. An
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Boasting over 20 years of experience, luxury real estate experts Steve and Dana Leitner of The Leitner Group skillfully represented both the buyer and seller of
Our first major company gathering since the pandemic, our Hall of Fame event took on a whole new look and feel this year at Newport Dunes last Friday, June 11th.
It is with great pride that we celebrate the appointments of three different members of our FirstTeam Real Estate leadership team to esteemed local Board of Directors positions for 2022
Pre-Qualify Now Pre-Qualify Now To find out if now is the time to buy, check out this week’s mortgage highlights: Mortgage rates managed to move slightly downward last week even
Top-producing FirstTeam Real Estate agent Erin Williamson is not only the leader of the #1 team in our Anaheim Hills Office, she ranks in the top 1% of the MLS1.
If you’re ready to buy a new home and struggling to find something you like, chances are you’re wondering, “When will the housing shortage be over?” – and you’re not
According to the Orange County Real Estate Market Report for May 2021, the median sale price of single-family homes in OC remains over $1 million, with average days on market
According to the Riverside County Real Estate Market Update for May, the median sale price for single-family homes is up to $535,000, an increase of 24.4% year-over-year. Helping drive up prices
