Dave’s Real Estate Blog

“Curb Appeal” – the aesthetic impact that home hunter feel when they see a house form the street – is a well-established factor for attracting potential buyers. It’s no wonder those remodeling projects that influence first impressions are providing the greatest return on investment for homeowners.

SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY – Security systems, thermostats, lighting, sprinkler controls, voice assistants, etc., Have gone mainstream as american households continue to adopt smart home technology. And soon you should be able to tell alexa to adjust your Halio “smart-tinting glass” that automatically responds to block out solar heat. Or let the sun shine in.

Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These...

Don’t let student debt derail home ownership. There’s sample evidence to show that a college education can boost earning power. But for those who borrow heavily to pay their tuition, the burden of student debt can limit recent graduates in one key measure of financial success: home ownership.

Legal Troubles for Zillow The online real estate marketing company Zillow has rapidly made a name for itself by providing easily accessible estimates for home values. Just key in an address, and up pops a property description and a dollar figure. The trouble is,...

If you are among the ranks of homeowners in San Diego, then chances are you are also among the ranks of Americans who are enjoying record levels of personal wealth. A recent report from the F …

With housing prices across the country rapidly returning to pre-recession values, speculation about a new housing bubble is beginning to surface in some quarters. But let’s explore why we think such fears are…

“Smart Home” technology is gaining a place on the list of standard go-to devices that American homeowners want to support their lifestyle. In fact, technology research firm Gartner recently forecast that an average …

nce saddled with the reputation for being a "generation of renters," millennials are increasingly gravitating toward home ownership. A recent survey by Realtor.com fund that 65 percent of people between the ages of 25 and 34 who were visiting the...