Kickin' It With Keith Video Blog

How to Navigate Appraisals in a Hot Market

That unnerving call from the lender in a quickly appreciating market …. 

The appraisal came back “X” dollars below the sales price! How do you navigate this very real fear? I cover these three questions in the video today:

1. Why are appraisals important?

2. What are the implications of a short appraisal?

3. How can you protect yourself?

Rent vs. Own - The Wealth Gap

There is a significant gap widening between the wealth of renters and homeowners … and the numbers are quite stunning! Obviously, I am going to stress homeownership, it’s my area of expertise!  But today I’m going to share some data and numbers from a recent Fannie Mae survey.  Watch the video for all the details and data. 

10 Ways to Get the Best Results from your Realtor Pt.1

How do you get your Realtor to perform at their absolute best for you? Believe it or not, there are several ways.  Today I’m going to share the first 5 of the top 10 ways to get the best out of the professional you hire.

Where Have All the Houses Gone?

In today's housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. 

Is there relief on the horizon? Inventory is 42.6% lower than it was at this time last year and the market is ultra-competitive!  It is exactly where I predicted it would be months ago.  Today's housing market is a big win for sellers, but these conditions won't last forever. If you're in a position to sell your house now, you may not want to wait for your neighbors to do the same. 

Is it Time to Panic About 3% Mortage Rates?

30-year fixed mortgage rate over 3%! Highest rates since last July! 

What negative impact will this have in the housing market?

From the Vault - Flipping Homes for our Clients 

Here is a fun video from 2019 about how we coordinate home preparation at the highest level for our clients.

Here, on our team, we subscribe to a white-glove level of concierge service and truly look out for our client's best overall interest. 

By using the latest in home design, our own personal project manager and great relationships with our contractors, we help people put MORE money in their pocket when selling their home with us. 

From start to finish, see how we at the Walker Team help our clients get the best return value on their home sale.

Building Wealth Through Home Equity

Is that mortgage payment a hinderance or an asset? 

I am back this week to discuss a truth wealth escalator, especially here in Silicon Valley.

Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder leading to household wealth.

Proposition 19 is Here

After years of variations and attempts to get some version of proposition 19 passed, Californians finally did it this past week, giving a makeover to California’s property tax assessment landscape in two major ways.

RECORD LOWS HIT REAL ESTATE!

Driving into scary numbers!  With it being the Halloween season, a scary title was necessary!  However, the news is anything but scary as the housing industry continues its strong pace during 2020! I am back this week to briefly discuss statistics and the state of the current real estate market both nationally and locally. 

September Market Update

See what the real estate market is like for the month of September 2020.

5 Things to Consider When Buying a Home Right Now

I am back this week to share the data and the facts as they pertain to real estate at a national and at a local level. 

The Walker Team Home Upgrade Process

From start to finish, see how the Walker Team helps their clients get the best return value on their home sale.

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