Hi Friends & Family!   It is normal to be excited and a little nervous about buying a home. Here are Three Tips to Lessen the Stress: *Tip 1 – Inspections Don’t skip on inspections. If the Seller has already conducted them – great! Be sure to read everything. If you need to order them […]

January 2024 SF Bay Area Market Report

The Home Buying Timeline Find a Trusted Real Estate Agent ( 1-2 weeks)  Get Pre-Approved ( 1-2 weeks)  Fine-tune with your non-negotiables list (7-10 days)  Tour Homes (2 weeks-3 months) Make an Offer & Negotiate the Deal (3-5 days) Due Diligence Period & Final Loan Approval. Then closing day ( 19-30 days)   Planning on […]

There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays Listing your home for sale during the winter was previously thought to be a disadvantage, but in today’s competitive market, it can be a powerful differentiator. Here’s Why:                                       […]

Hi Friends & Family!   I often get the question “Should I Wait To Get Pre-Approved?” Check out this Video It Depends?  If you want to purchase a home in 3 to 6 months then you definitely want to get pre-approved. Why?  Until the mortgage lender has looked at your full financials (including bank statements, […]

  Hi Friends & Family,   You are not imagining it…. sometimes there just isn’t enough space in your home or time in your day?   You’re not alone. Many of my friends and clients tell me about their experience caring for their children and aging parents or family members.   Sociologists call this group […]

As a Compass agent, I offer innovative solutions designed to meet your unique needs at every stage of life.   When you’re set on finding the perfect place – Compass Collections is a proprietary tool that delivers a seamless home search experience, empowering you to discover the ideal place from an extensive library of listings. […]

    When a home is on the market, the owner is not just selling four walls and a roof; they are selling a lifestyle.   In practice….on the ground…that means the seller need to help buyers envision what their lives would be like in that home. How it would feel to have your friends […]

  Here’s 24 Easy Things to Declutter Before 2024 Worn out shoes Dead plants Burnt out candles Expired or unneeded medication Broken cups & mugs Toys that your children have outgrown Books you didn’t enjoy or never finished reading Old receipts Clothes that no longer fit you or your lifestyle Expired food in your pantry […]

Here’s Easy Things to Declutter Before 2024 Medicine that is expired/no longer needed Freezer food that you’re never going to eat Toys that are no longer played with Pantry foods that have expired Toiletries that are empty or expired Phones that no longer work Bedding that’s torn, mismatched or isn’t used Newspapers that have been […]