When it comes to residential real estate, trying to compare two properties based on their price-per-square-foot calculation is a recipe for disaster.

Bringing a stack of cash to the closing table isn’t reason enough for a seller to accept a low offer. Find out what incentives do work, though.

How low can you go? Everybody wants to get a deal. You’ve heard the stories of people buying foreclosed properties for pennies on the dollar and now you want a piece of that action, too. Well, unfortunately, there’s more myth than reality to those stories – especially here in Walnut Creek and the surrounding Contra Costa County. That’s not to [...]

It’s the moment of truth. You’ve found the house; now it’s time to make an offer. But, what do you write in as your purchase price?

Many real estate decisions are based on national & metro level news. While that info is good to know, it should not drive your immediate buying strategies.

As you enter the negotiating phase of the transaction, it’s imperative that you keep your emotions in check.

Negotiating is one of the most important skills a real estate agent can possess, yet, unfortunately, it’s one of the most lacking within the industry.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to buy a home in Walnut Creek or anywhere else, the general process is going to be very similar to this 7 step formula.

Although Walnut Creek homes don’t normally come with an Alamo or Orinda-like price tag, we still have our fair share of multi-million dollar properties … you just need to know where to look.

The Walnut Creek residential real estate market had a mixed performance during Q2 of 2011. The number of total transactions was back up to 2006 levels, but, unlike the similar behavior in Q2 of 2010, these numbers were reached without government stimulus – thus, a more encouraging outlook for our housing. Prices in the single-family home (SFH) market continue to [...]