Renting or Owning, What Is Better for You?
In a real estate market where home prices are rising, many have begun to reexamine the idea of buying a home, choosing instead, to rent…
Author: Richard Wamsat
Richard Wamsat is an author, a deep thinker, and master of home sales. He lives in Irvine, California with his wife Brandy and a fluffy white dog named Murphy. His knowledge of real estate spans two decades having purchased his first home at the age of 19. He has worked in both Northern California and Southern California markets and has fought with banks to save client's homes or get relief from underwater mortgages during the Great Recession. Richard is a licensed real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - CalRE#01345167. He has earned the designation of Master Certified Negotiation Expert from The Real Estate Negotiation Institute, a member of the Harvard Program on Negotiation. Connect with Richard on Twitter @rwamsat, or on his website https://ocluxehomes.com
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The Feeling You Get from Owning Your Home
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4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer
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There have been many headlines decrying an affordability crisis in the residential real estate market. While it is true that buying a home is less…
2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers
Freddie Macrecently released a reportentitled,Perceptions of Down Payment Consumer Research. Their research revealed that,For many prospective homebuyers, saving for a down payment is the largest…
What is Important to Boomers when Selling their House?
If you are a baby boomer (born between 1946 and 1964), you may be thinking about selling your current home. Your children may have finally…
How Homeownership Delivers Unsurpassed Family Wealth
There are many financial benefits to homeownership, but probably none more important than its ability to create family wealth.How Housing Matters is a joint project…
The Top Reasons to Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights:June is National Homeownership Month!Now is a great time to reflect on the many benefits of homeownership that go way beyond the financial.What reasons…
Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise
As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there…
