We hope you and your loved ones are keeping well. As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold across the U.S., federal and state governments are taking steps to address the dramatic slowdown in economic activity. This includes the decision on Saturday to add residential and commercial real estate services to the list of “essential” industries. […]
How are you doing? Even for very fortunate people, these are trying times. Shelter in place means we have to balance working, childcare, feeding our families, etc. on our own and all within the confines of our homes. To help cope with the stress, we wanted to lend our experience with home interiors to advise […]
As we retreat from shared spaces and ride out the COVID-19 storm, our team is reminded of a simple, fundamentally reassuring thing: the importance of home. Buying or selling a home is probably the biggest, most complicated, and most emotionally taxing transaction you will make. Because our job as real estate agents is to guide […]
Did you see Part 1 of this series? In this post, we continue looking at real estate terminology you should know about. This time we look at terms that are helpful for buyers! The California Department of Real Estate has published a comprehensive glossary with the legal definitions for most terms involved in transactions. While […]
Homebuyers and sellers should choose an agent or team to work with based on track record, local knowledge, and personal rapport. Well-funded “mega brokerages” that invest heavily in marketing directly to consumers are no replacement for the service and expertise that the best agents provide. How did we get here? Americans today live in an […]
A lot of the media coverage about the California Affordability Crisis is about the effect on low-income people, renters, and potential first-time homebuyers. Based on an April 2019 report from the independent California Budget & Policy Center, these groups are indeed the worst affected by sharply rising property values and little investment in affordable housing […]
Real Estate can be confusing. As the world’s largest asset class, the industry has countless terms describing all aspects of ownership, transactions, property type, and other parts of the equation. While the sheer volume of terminology when buying or selling a home can leave you scratching your head, Mosaik Real Estate wants its clients to […]
What immediately comes to mind when you think about the year ahead? Well, if you’re like most people — or have paid attention to the news at some point over the past 12 months — it can only be one thing…the 2020 Presidential Election! A lot of our buyer and seller clients have expressed concerns […]
Let’s face it…San Francisco is an expensive place to live. You’ve probably heard how much you need to earn to own a home in the city, and are now weighing up the pros and cons of buying vs. continuing to rent. The truth is that the decision to buy a property is deeply personal. We […]