Fresno Real Estate Podcast with Benjamin Martin

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } There are a variety of opportunities in the Fresno real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.Hey everyone, thanks again for taking the time to check out my blog. I recently got an email from a client who had been hearing rumors and asked me, "Is now a good time to sell? Or should I look at renting my home out?"The short answer is that now is absolutely a great time to sell. We still have low interest rates that are exciting for buyers, and very low inventory (2.5 months) which is creating bidding wars for many of the seller's homes out there on the market. In the near future, I predict rates as well as inventory to slowly rise. This will cause a decrease in prices. They always say sell at the top and buy at the bottom, so here's my advice: Sell today because we're at the top. If you have any questions for me, you can always give me a call or send me an email. Talk to you soon!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } There are a variety of opportunities in the Fresno real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.Recently, I had a discussion with a client about the differences between a Realtor and a real estate agent or broker. There is an important distinction between the two, and I thought now would be a great time to give you all an explanation on the topic, so you know for future reference. The truth is, all Realtors are either real estate agents or brokers, but not all brokers or agents are Realtors.Every person who wants to get a real estate license needs to complete a certain number of hours and take certain tests in order to have the designation of a licensee. When you pass the test, there are certain requirements that you, as an agent or broker, need to fulfill. As a real estate agent or broker, you are required to:Put your clients' interests above anyone else's Keep your clients' information confidentialObey the clients' lawful instructionsReport any useful knowledge or info to the clientAccount to the client for any money involvedRealtors are held to an even higher standard, through membership with the National Association of Realtors and respect their code of conduct. Anyone who decides to become a Realtor also decides to take their clients' experience to the next level. When you go to hire someone to buy and sell your home, it's important that you choose someone who is the most dedicated to your success, and that will always be a Realtor. The great thing about our team is that all of our agents are licensed Realtors, who are dedicated to your success as much as you are. If you have any questions for us, we'd be glad to answer them. Just give us a call or send us an email, and we'll be in touch!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } There are a variety of opportunities in the Fresno real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.Recently I got a question from a seller about what they can do to get their home ready for sale. Today, I have a list of 47 different things you can do to get your home sold quicker and for more money. If you'd like a full copy of the list, just give me a call or send me an email and I will get one right out to you. To save time, I'll just let you know a few of the tips from the list that I think are most important.  Get as much light in your home as possible. Start with natural light by opening the curtains and blinds. Then get some high wattage light bulbs to really brighten up the roomDe-clutter by removing personal items and photos from your home. Deep clean your home. That means dusting, vacuuming, polishing furniture, the works. Get some nice smells going in your home. Bake a pie or spray some air freshener, but be careful not to over-do it. If you want to sell your home, you need to make potential buyers feel comfortable and help them see themselves living in your home. Again, if you'd like a copy of the full 47-point list, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } There are a variety of opportunities in the Fresno real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.  Today we want to talk to you about the importance of having a dedicated buyer specialist when you decide to purchase a home. We are going to give you 3 reasons why you need to hire a buyer specialist like ours when purchasing your next home. Here they are: 1. They know the inventory Buyer specialists know the inventory in and out. They study it all week long, viewing properties and keeping an eye on inventory levels. They know which homes are the best and which ones you should avoid.2. They have the time All they do is show properties. When you are ready to look, they can take you out to whatever home you want to see, based on what you are looking for and what's available in the market.3. They know how to make an offer When it comes time for you to write an offer, buyer specialists are expert negotiators who are looking out for your best interests. Most sellers have listing agents negotiating for them. Don't you want to be in the same position as a buyer?There you have it, 3 great reasons to hire a buyer specialist for your next home purchase. If you have any questions for us about buyer specialists or about real estate in general, be sure to give us a call or send us an email. 

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }There are a variety of opportunities in the Fresno real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.Halloween is just around the corner, and there is no better time to start getting ready for the festivities. If you want to maximize your opportunity to have a lot of fun this fall, check out these 4 simple tips:Decorate your door: You want to make sure the kids feel the excitement of Halloween when they come to your door. Put some lighting out: Use oranges, purples, and greens to really set the tone. If you're feeling extra festive try adding a smoke machine!Don't forget the candy: Make sure you get plenty of candy, so all the kids can have two pieces and maybe even come back for more.Make it fun: Dress up and wear a costume when handing out candy! Don't be too shy to take part in the fun.Halloween is one of the funnest holidays and these tips should help you to make the most of it. As always, if you have any real estate related questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us! We always look forward to hearing from you. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

There are a variety of opportunities in the Fresno real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.We are in a very healthy real estate market right now in Fresno. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, this market is right for it. Now, there are many factors that go into that. For example, our current inventory of homes for sale in Fresno is right around 2000. At our current rate, we are selling between 450-500 homes a month. However, homes are coming onto the market at a much faster pace. Our current rate of homes coming on to the market is around 550 per month. With our incoming inventory outpacing our sold homes each month, our days as a seller's market are numbered. Right now is a great time to sell because at 4.5 months of inventory, we are still below the threshold of 6 months that classify this as a seller's market. For buyers, immediacy is also key. Interest rates continue to remain at historic lows, but are expected to rise in the next year. Securing a loan at these current low rates will save you thousands over the life of your loan. The more the rate goes up, the less you will be able to afford. Waiting too long to buy or sell could hurt you. Supply is exceeding demand right now, and when it catches up, it's going to be much tougher to sell. Waiting to buy could also have dire consequences, in the form of higher interest rates.If you have any questions about the Fresno market, or about real estate in general, please give us a call or send us an email. We'd love to discuss your options with you!