When you’re buying a home, negotiating the price can feel like the obvious place to start. But here’s something buyers don’t always realize: getting $10,000 off the purchase price isn’t necessarily the same as getting $10,000 in seller concessions. Depending on your loan, your cash available for closing, how long you plan to own the […]

If you already own a home and you’re thinking about moving up, you may have found yourself asking: How am I supposed to buy my next home when so much of my money is tied up in the one I already own? This is one of the biggest challenges move-up buyers face in San Jose […]

If you’ve looked for homeowners insurance in California recently, you’ve probably noticed it’s become much more difficult—and much more expensive—to get coverage. Many buyers are surprised to learn that the biggest challenge isn’t just higher premiums. In some parts of the state, it’s finding an insurance company that’s willing to write a new policy at […]

With home prices as high as they are in San Jose and throughout Santa Clara County, more buyers are asking a very practical question: Can we buy a home together as a family? Maybe parents want to help an adult child purchase their first home. Maybe adult children are planning to buy a property where […]