Nancy Puder's (nancypuder) Blog

Homes are Selling and Banks are Financing! Contrary to what you may be hearing out there in the marketplace, homes are selling and banks are financing.  People are always mentioning to me what they've heard recently and many of them take what they've "heard" as the truth.  I sometimes smile and a...

What Every Seller Should Know in Today's Market! When you decide to sell your home and invite an agent to come by to list the property, a good part of the appointment is centered around the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).  If you are not familiar with this term, here's a brief overview of how ...

Cheaper to Buy than Rent  Right Now? With lower house prices on the Central Coast of California and at the same time, rising rental rates,  you may want to consider purchasing a home right now.  Did you know that a home purchased for $300,000  with a zero down payment results in a payment of only...

Recovery on the Move! This time it's really happening. Existing home sales have been up for the past 5 months and my phone hasn't stopped ringing for the past several weeks. Offers are coming in on listings and there seems to be a sense of urgency in the buyers that was not present during the las...

Smaller is Better? Buyers are looking for smaller and more efficient homes these days instead of the splendor and opulence that they were craving just a few years ago. Trading in the massive homes in the large developments, buyers today are still seeking quality but with less square footage.  Sma...