home buyers: Helping Generation X and Y Buy a Home Today
- 06/05/14 12:53 AM
The NAR (National Association Of Realtors) recently had an article about multi-generations and how they buy and sell real estate. Being in the San Ramon California area I deal with a lot of generation X and generation Y home buyers. Many of these have moved from the bay area and are looking for a home that's not in the hustle and bustle of downtown but still within 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco. Generation X are people between the ages of about 34 and 48 and they make up some of the largest home buyers and sellers on the market. … (0 comments)
home buyers: Buying San Ramon Homes with Cash
- 05/14/14 04:48 AM
Buying San Ramon Homes with Cash 'Cash is King' has never been more prominent. One in three homebuyers in the US is paying cash for properties which is a record high number. This number is being driven by retiring baby boomers and wealthy investors, who can bypass tighter lending requirements by paying cash. Because of this, cash homebuyers are making up higher percentages of residential home sales. According to the National Association of Realtors, all cash sales as a percentage of residential real estate sales that it 33% from January to March 2014. That number is up 31% for all of … (0 comments)
home buyers: Mistakes Buyers Make in a Hot Real Estate Market | San Ramon
- 11/15/13 01:10 AM
The San Ramon real estate market and most of northern California is considered a hot market right now. Buyers are coming in with cash and finance buyers are finding it more difficult to complete. Here are some of the major mistakes I find that buyers are making in a hot real estate market. Hesitation. Hesitating when they know they love and want the house is one of the biggest mistakes that buyers can make. If they hesitate for too long a cash buyer will swoop in and snatch up those homes faster than anything especially if it's priced right and staged … (0 comments)
home buyers: How the Government Shut Down is Now Affecting Real Estate
- 11/06/13 03:31 AM
How the Government Shut Down is Now Affecting Real Estate Although we are quickly recovering from the government shut down just a few short weeks ago timing is everything and this only newly recovered housing market has now hit one more roadblock we just didn't need.
Because mortgage rates are linked to the economy they started to go up but in October of this year but there was a solid drop from 4.5% to about 4.3% and in many cases this would be an ideal place for homeowners to take advantage of these lower rate but unfortunately because of the … (0 comments)
home buyers: What if my Appraisal comes in too Low? - San Ramon Home Buyers
- 08/26/13 01:54 AM
What if my Appraisal comes in too Low? It’s those rare moments when the appraisal has come back and buyers and sellers both give blank stares at the report; the appraisal has come in lower than the listing price. Sellers and buyers find themselves in an interesting situation as how to proceed. Do the sellers lower their price? Do the buyers make up the difference? It’s one of those situations where everybody looks at each other and says, “What we do now?” There are several options when this happens. Sellers are not obligated to lower the price but they certainly can … (0 comments)
home buyers: Interest Rates Have the Largest 3-Month Increase Since 2004
- 07/17/13 02:29 AM
Interest Rates Have the Largest 3-Month Increase Since 2004 – What Does This Mean for Home Buyers? As you can see in the chart below, the peak interest rate topped out just after 1980 at a whopping 18%, but since the 1990s has gradually decreased down to our lowest at about 3% in 2012. You’ll notice that there is a gradual spike of 3% to over 4% just in the last three months but we’re still within the channel of the downward trend overall.
Statistically speaking the last two times mortgage rates reached the top end of the downward line … (0 comments)
home buyers: Rates Rising? Time to Buy Now - San Ramon Real Estate
- 06/25/13 05:11 AM
Rates Rising? Time to Buy Now or Should you Wait? We’ve been hearing rumors, talks are on the horizon, and reality is setting in that rates are, in fact, rising. Prices are also rising quite dramatically and in some places 10 to 20% in just a couple months. For a lot of first-time homebuyers out there they may be struggling to compete with cash offers since there are so many investors scooping up real estate left and right. But there are ways to compete with multiple offers but if you’re going to do so now would be the time. Rates are … (0 comments)
home buyers: How to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Bidding War
- 05/13/13 01:18 AM
How to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Bidding War Believe it or not starting to see the market turnaround with a vengeance especially in the Tri-Valley and Contra Costa County. People have money and they're willing to spend a lot of it on homes in this area. So how can a first-time buyer or even your typical home buyer compete with these cash offers from investors with two or three escalation clauses? What do buyers do when they find themselves in a bidding war? First things first; buyers need to recognize that they are in a market that is entertaining … (16 comments)
home buyers: Should I Buy a Home Now During Inflation - San Ramon Real Estate
- 03/22/13 03:02 AM
How Inflation Affects Home Prices in San Ramon California Inflation is more about how much less a dollar will buy than prices simply increasing. Prices must increase to make up the difference that the dollar is worth less each year. If there is more currency on the market the value of products and items must increase to meet the demand. And, just as with products, the housing market also is affected by inflation. Buying a home while the prices are down and interest rates are low, is an excellent time for investors and general homebuyers. Housing prices tend to rise just … (1 comments)
home buyers: 5 Mistakes that First Time Home Buyers (Almost) Always Make
- 12/07/12 04:18 AM
Five mistakes first-time homebuyers almost always make If you’re looking to buy a home in San Ramon in the next 3 to 6 months it’s best to know and be prepared ahead of time before jumping into the real estate world blindly. Most first-time homebuyers approach homeownership with excitement and a little anxiety. Knowing ahead of time the process and the steps involved will make the entire transaction run much more smoothly. But, more often than not many homebuyers make these five major mistakes when purchasing a home. Not knowing how much they can actually afford. This is probably the … (2 comments)
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Dale Corpus
Realtor - San Ramon, Danville, Dublin & Pleasanton
Dale is a Tri-Valley Real Estate Broker/Realtor (originally from San Francisco), Online Marketer, Blogger, father & husband.
Since moving to San Ramon 8 years ago, Dale now has a young son. Raising his family in San Ramon gives him a unique perspective on the communities, activities, and schools the Tri-Valley has to offer.
Dale has a passion for real estate and takes pride in the personal connections that come with assisting clients, whether they are buying or selling. Follow him on twitter @keytothebay.
The NAR (National Association Of Realtors) recently had an article about multi-generations and how they buy and sell real estate. 
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