Not many hopeful homebuyers realize there are legitimate—and surprisingly simple—ways to reduce or even eliminate some of the upfront costs associated with purchasing a home. Closing costs tend to be one of the biggest hurdles. They can feel like a moving target, and...
For me, helping a veteran buy a home has never just been another transaction. It’s personal. My brother is a United States Marine, who served multiple deployments in combat conditions beginning with 9/11. My Dad served in the Army in the late 1960s to the mid-70s. One...
Over a year into California’s requirement that buyers sign a representation agreement before touring a home with a licensed agent, confusion still lingers—and in some cases, it’s being made worse by inconsistent practices within the industry. Recently, one of my...
When buyers start looking in Lake Arrowhead but find themselves priced out of Arrowhead Woods, they often turn to nearby communities like Twin Peaks, Arrowhead Villas and Cedar Glen. While these areas are geographically close, the data shows they behave very...
Over the past 90 days, just over half of all homes sold in Running Springs closed between $300,000 and $400,000. That single price band accounted for 20 of the community’s 39 sales, clearly defining where the center of the local housing market currently sits. That...
Properties located in Arrowhead Woods include lake rights, which grant owners access to private Lake Arrowhead. Homes in surrounding neighborhoods do not. Because of that single factor, the two segments behave very differently in terms of both price and demand. When...
