Zdenka Mahan's Blog

Happy Monday morning. My little weekly update on #SanJose #Downtown #RealEstate is here.Homes have sold at slower paste and seems that inventory is building up little higher than before. For condos and townhomes:Inventory jumped to 42 active homes. https://search.mlslistings.com/DE.asp?ID=9313484...

What is it that homeowners want most?· In a recent study by realtor.com, homeowners noted some of the main things they would change about their homes to make them more livable.· Not surprisingly, more space, an updated kitchen, and a home gym rose to the top of the list.· If you’re thinking of se...

When buying a home, we all want to feel like we're making the right decision, paying a fair price, and making the best investment  of our lives. According to a recent gender-based study, men and women can unknowingly walk away with very different financial outcomes when the deal closes. Thankful...

How Technology is Helping Buyers Navigate the Home Search Process A recent realtor.com survey revealed that buyers are still considering moving forward with the homebuying process, even if they can’t see the home in-person.· While they still prefer to physically see a home, virtual home tours and...

Every day that passes, people have a need to buy and sell homes. That doesn’t stop during the current pandemic. If you’ve had a major life change recently, whether with your job or your family situation, you may be in a position where you need to sell your home – and fast. While you probably feel...

With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market?COVID-19 hit the pause button on the American economy in the middl...

Home or real estate holding is on minds of many right now. From worries on how is this shut-down is going to affect the value to how you can sell your home in this situation. If you are in need to sell your home in the near future this time is great to use and focus on the preparation and taking ...

Ten million Americans lost their jobs over the last two weeks. The next announced unemployment rate on May 8th is expected to be in the double digits. Because the health crisis brought the economy to a screeching halt, many are feeling a personal financial crisis. James Bullard, President of the ...

I know many of you are wondering what the current situation is going to do to our Real Estate Market. There are many theories and ideas but all we can do is look in the past and see that we keep on moving forward and this too will one day be in the past.  Now more than ever our housing has import...

Spring is right around the corner, so flowers are starting to bloom, and many potential homebuyers are getting ready to step into the market. If you’re thinking of buying this season, here’s how mortgage interest rates are working in your favor. To put this in perspective, the following chart fro...