No matter how much you prepare and how excited you are about your new home, moving will always be a bit stressful.  There are endless to-do’s and tiring tasks, and once you’re finished, there’s still unpacking and organizing to be done. Even so, you can take steps to streamline your relocation and minimize problems. Are you planning to move properties soon? Take a look at these helpful tips as you get started. Declutter and donate. Your first step should be to declutter your house and donate any items you no longer need. You should do this a few months out — long before you start packing.  Start vetting and reserving…

These city & county market summaries are great for your market dynamics conversations with clients: List vs Sales price ratio, days on market, average sold price per sq feet, absorption rate, months of inventory. Look like the pro you are! They are also great to upload right into your Moxi Present CMA and Highnote. I can also filter the property type, price point, bed/bath, etc by any city or zip in California for you by request. CLICK HERE to access market summaries for the following cities and counties (both Detached and Condo/Townhouse reports included): The updated reports are also HERE in our Best of Breed essentials Highnote link, under TrendGraphix Monthly Market Summaries .

President Biden is working on a new tax plan that will raise tax rates for some. The increases could be among the most significant since the 1990s, and real estate investors and professionals are looking at the proposed plan to see how it might affect them. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from 2017 put in place quite a few measures affecting property owners. For example, there was a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. There was also a lower limit on the mortgage interest deductions. Instead of deducting up to $1 million, taxpayers can deduct the interest on loans up to a maximum of $750,000. Democrats are…