Open House: 918 Sacramento St, Vallejo

Open House Sunday, April 28 1p-3pm

Financing Strategies for the Golden Years

According to AARP, 48% of households headed by individuals ages 55 and older need to do more to prepare for retirement. Additionally, 29% of people in the US who are retired or nearing 65 years old have no retirement savings or pension. These statistics underscore a significant issue: Many individuals are not financially prepared for […]

Green Residences

TRENDS THAT MAKE HOUSING MORE ECO-FRIENDLY As more people strive to build a sustainable future, the housing industry sees more innovative changes that shift toward environmental consciousness. These trends will likely continue as the rising generations are increasingly concerned with climate change and other “green” causes.Eco-friendly housing not only cuts down environmental impact but creates […]

Sustainability and Seniors

Exploring the core principles of sustainability and its impact on the well-being of senior clients.The effects of climate change are becoming clearer, and many companies and individuals are invested in reducing their harm to our environment for a more sustainable future. When facing a new purchase or a remodel, many consumers are drawn to eco-friendly, […]

Aging in Place: The Choice for Many Seniors

You don’t have to look far to appreciate that the U.S. population of older adults, those at least 65 years old, is increasing at historic rates. In the last decade, the population of older Americans increased by over 15 million, with many baby boomers now entering their 80s. The majority of those seniors live in […]

739 Alabama St, Vallejo

AVAILIABLE $675,000
Multi-Plex Family Unit
5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,410 sq.ft.
3 separate units

12 El Cerrito Ct, Fairfield

AVAILABLE $315,000
3 bed | 1.5 bath | 1,110 sq.ft.

Rental Value Trends

Updated 09/22/24  This is updated as the economy and situations change. CLICK FOR A FREE IMMEDIATE RENTAL ANALYSIS OF YOUR HOME Local rents peaked last year and in some cases inched up slightly this year and in some cities even dropped a little.  Oakland may have been hit the worst. Rents are roughly at their upper limit of affordability. If […]

Housing Price Trends

Updated 09/22/24  This newsletter is updated as the economy and situations change. Housing prices have moved up slightly this year, at best, keeping up with inflation. Many sales have happened at below the asking price and very few above the asking price. As I predicted earlier this year, interest rates have come down slightly, not enough to […]

Interest Rate Trends

Updated 09/22/2024 Earlier this year I suggested interest rates could come down .5% to 1% this year. Well they were in the low 6’s now, low 5’s for FHA, down from the low 7’s earlier this year and I think they’ll move a touch lower between now and election time. Isn’t it amazing how interest […]