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Investors Struggle in California’s Competitive Housing Market

lisasheppard | April 26, 2016

Due to California's competitive housing market and lack of inventory, investors are finding it quite challenging to find good investment deals. To read more, Click Here.

First-Time Homebuyers Want to Skip ‘Starter Home’

lisasheppard | April 20, 2016

With interest rates at all-time lows, why aren't more first-time home-buyers jumping into the housing market? Studies show that many would prefer to wait and purchase their dream home rather than purchase a "starter home". To read more...

Sonoma County Foreclosures Continue to Drop

lisasheppard | April 19, 2016

More great news for the Sonoma County housing market. Foreclosures are continuing to decline in Sonoma County, with the number of homes sold in an auction dropping 29% last quarter from a year earlier. To read more, Click Here.

Sonoma County Millennials’ Tales of Home Buying Woes Confirmed in Studies

lisasheppard | April 11, 2016

In Sonoma County, where median prices continue to climb, millennials are having difficulty breaking into the housing market. Saving up for a down payment and finding affordable housing has become a daunting task for many. To read more,...

Rising Construction Costs Squeeze Housing Supply

lisasheppard | April 7, 2016

While housing demand remains strong in most major cities and urban areas, rising construction costs and homebuyers struggling to come up with a down payment are the biggest challenges to a balanced market. To read more, Click Here.

What’s the Fastest Way to Improve Your Credit Score?

lisasheppard | April 1, 2016

Attention Spring home buyers and those looking to refinance. As you know, credit scores can mean the difference between a good rate and a great rate. What is the best way to improve your credit score so that you'll be in good ...