Deciphering Capital Gains With Real Estate
Many homeowners that I work with are taking advantage of the amazing capital gains rules when selling their primary home or investment...
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deanpowellhomes
Jun 22 min
Insurance Concerns For California Homeowners
Many California homeowners were caught off guard this year when their homeowners insurance policies were non-renewed. It has become one...
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deanpowellhomes
Jan 22 min
Interest Rates Are Dropping... Early 2024 Predictions!
Quietly over the past month or so interest rates have dropped nearly a full percentage point. This means many buyers are jumping back...
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deanpowellhomes
Nov 27, 20231 min
Nearly 40% Of Homes Are Owned Mortgage Free!
This year has marked a dramatic shift in real estate transaction volume compared to previous years. The primary reason is that the...
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deanpowellhomes
Oct 17, 20231 min
Ask For Seller Credit Or Submit A Lower Offer?
With the market shifting this year, buyers have much more leverage when negotiating a deal. Usually if there are items to be repaired on...
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deanpowellhomes
Oct 2, 20232 min
THREE Considerations Choosing A Homeowners Association
There are many advantages to buying a condo, townhome, single family home or other property in a homeowners association. This is because...
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deanpowellhomes
Jul 19, 20232 min
Understanding A Counteroffer Vs. Multiple Counteroffer
When a buyer submits an offer, the seller has the right to accept, reject or counter the offer. In this market of many buyers and very...
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deanpowellhomes
Jun 21, 20232 min
Cash For Keys - Evictions, Buyouts, And More...
With many of my clients and investors we are often faced with many decisions when buying a property that is tenant occupied. It is very...
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deanpowellhomes
Jun 5, 20232 min
Crowdfunding For A Home Down Payment!
Many buyers wait until they have saved up enough money for a down payment to purchase their first home. With the new HOME FUND IT program...
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deanpowellhomes
Mar 2, 20232 min
2023 Outlook - Part 1 - Home Sales And Prices
Every day I am being asked about the market and my thoughts on whether prices or inventory will go up or down in coming months or years....
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deanpowellhomes
Jan 30, 20232 min
Homeowners Underinsured Against Flooding And Earthquakes
The rain that impacted California last week ended up compounding into serious flooding and other issues that previously unaffected...
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deanpowellhomes
Jan 9, 20231 min
How New Vacancy Tax In Berkeley And SF Could Affect Homeowners
In 2018 Oakland passed a vacancy tax that would resonate for future legislation proposals in the Bay Area. The idea was simple, tax...
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deanpowellhomes
Dec 19, 20222 min
Home Valuation Insight From A Local Appraiser
The market has recently been adjusting and many of my clients are reaching out to me about what changes or features would best help their...
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deanpowellhomes
Nov 8, 20222 min
Co-Living Housing Making A Comeback As Housing Costs Soar
Co-living situations have been around for a long time, but in this era the opportunities have been streamlined as cities increase...
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deanpowellhomes
Oct 26, 20222 min
Now A Good Time To Consider New Construction
I was able to get into contract on a new construction home with my buyer yesterday and the experience has far exceeded my expectations....
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deanpowellhomes
Sep 2, 20222 min
Investing In Residential Vs. Commercial Properties - Pros And Cons
I have so many clients that are reaching out to me right now that want to get involved with investing in real estate but they are not...
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deanpowellhomes
Jul 31, 20222 min
Buyers Paying Down Interest Rates To Afford Homes
There are many creative ways that buyers are creating the means to get into their dream home and buying down the interest rate is one of...
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deanpowellhomes
Jun 14, 20222 min
Home Sellers Are Beginning To Cut Prices…
We can feel a recent shift in the market due to many variables and as a result sellers are beginning to cut back their listing prices at...
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deanpowellhomes
May 13, 20222 min
Buyers Are Getting Frustrated… I Have Solutions
As the year progresses and interest rates continue to climb, many potential home buyers are losing faith they will be able to find a...
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deanpowellhomes
May 13, 20221 min
Why Real Estate Is Still The Best Investment Option
The economy has gone through a big shake up since the year began. Interest rates are rising, the stock market is stagnant, employment is...
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