Blog | Debora Sanders, Realtor

National News: Solar Power Required on New Homes Starting in 2020!

California will become the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. The new requirement will take effect in two years....

National News: Pacific Grove Short Term Rental Update

Short term rentals continue to be controversial in Pacific Grove and on May 11, a judge ruled in favor of the City and against a group of...

National News: Interest Rates

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National News: California Cities

California continues to attract new residence everyyear and our populations are growing despite expensive housing and extensive...

National News: Housing Costs Are Up 9% for First Time Buyers!

As we all know, we live in an expensive state and home buyers experience first hand how hard it is to buy a home. Unfortunately, monthly...

National News: Credit Policy Changes Could Help Your Credit Score!

Good News! Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion will now exclude all tax lien data from credit reports, which could raise some credit scores...

National News: Multi-generational Living!

Did your kids move home after college? Do you have parents living with you? A new analysis from the Pew Research Center shows that...

National News: Boomers and Gen X'ers Are Moving Away from Home Ownership!

I think we are all aware of the housing crisis in many of your communities in California. Buying a home is getting harder for many and...

National Real Estate: Some Trends to Watch in the Upcoming Years!

Some interesting demographic trends for the next 10 years........ John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting and his team spent...

National Real Estate: There's a New New App That Can Assess Earthquake Risk in Your Neighborhood

Cool news! California Geological Survey is helping state residents learn how close they live to a fault line, using interactive maps...

National Real Estate: Down Payments are Getting Bigger........

Inventory continues to remain tight in California and it sounds like buyers are bringing more money to the table make their deal happen....

National Real Estate: And the Happiest City in America is.........

The happiest city in America is......Fremont, Calif., according to a new analysis of more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities. There are...

National Real Estate: More Buyers Are Buying Sight Unseen!

Interesting survey from Redfin. Would you buy a house sight unseen? It sounds a little scary since photos don't always give you the full...

National Real Estate: Some Milestone Markers for Consumers

Did you follow these timelines? Are your kids doing the same? I'm glad young people are able to get those student loans paid off. That's...

National Real Estate: Equity Line is Still Deductible When the Funds Are Used for Home Improvements!

Good news! The IRS has just confirmed that taxpayers can continue to deduct the interest they pay on home equity loans when the funds are...

National Real Estate: It's Not a Game...Average Income Needed to Buy a Home in San Francisco is

Unfortunately we aren't playing the Monopoly board game and it looks like we going to need more than paper money and little green houses...

National Real Estate: It’s the Best Time to Sell in a Decade

Sellers saw an average home price gain year over year.

National Real Estate: Tips to Prevent Wire Fraud

Wire fraud continues to be a hot topic and each time I create a transaction, my clients sign a wire fraud disclosure telling them to be...

National Real Estate: Neighborhoods in Transition

Things are changing and a traditional neighborhood may not fit everyone's bill. Live-work communities are becoming more popular. Access...

National Real Estate News: Biggest Surprises for Home Builders in 2017

Building a home is never easy and cost to build can vary across the country. In Monterey County, cost per foot can range from $200-$1000...

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