Author: todzak

Your house probably isn’t overpriced… but buyers might think it is. And that distinction matters when you’re getting ready to sell. Because buyers aren’t walking into your home thinking about what your neighbor sold for last year. They’re looking at what they can buy today. They’re comparing your home to the other homes they saw … Continued

The housing market is exposing a lot of weak listing agents right now, and home sellers are the ones paying the price. A few years ago, you could put a sign in the yard, upload some photos, list the home on the MLS, and there was a good chance buyers would show up. What Sellers … Continued

Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Lafayette September Real Estate Market Update! We are coming to the end of the Summer Market, so Home Sellers and Home Buyers, listen on! Here are the latest stats that you need to know. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Realtor with eXp Realty, helping people sell and buy homes right here … Continued

Oakland & Berkeley September Real Estate Market Update! We are coming to the end of the Summer Market, so Home Sellers and Home Buyers, listen on! Here are the latest stats that you need to know. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Realtor with eXp Realty, helping people sell and buy homes right here in the East … Continued

Here’s something experienced homebuyers understand. You can change almost everything about a house except where it is. You can repaint the walls. You can replace the floors. You can remodel the kitchen, update the bathrooms, change the lighting, and make that home feel completely different. But you can’t pick up the house and move it … Continued

Don’t let social media convince you that buying a home is impossible. If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably seen posts about home prices, interest rates, down payments, and how difficult it is to buy. And after seeing enough of that, it’s easy to think, “There’s no way I can afford a home … Continued

If you want to be in a new home before the holidays, now is the time to start preparing. When most buyers start looking for a home, they focus on the basics. How many bedrooms? How many bathrooms? What neighborhood? How much space? Of course those things matter. But there’s a lot more you need … Continued

Thinking about spending $50,000 remodeling your East Bay home before you sell? Hold on. One of the biggest mistakes I see homeowners make is assuming they need to renovate before putting their home on the market, then investing in upgrades that buyers won’t pay extra for.  Not every renovation adds value, and some projects can … Continued

Thinking about renting out your East Bay home instead of selling it? Before you hand someone the keys, make sure you know what you’re signing up for…. Because the rent you collect isn’t the money you keep! I can understand why renting sounds attractive. You collect rent, keep the property, hope it goes up in … Continued

There’s one issue I want you thinking about before you fall in love with a house and write an offer. Insurance! Do you know if the home you want to buy is in a high-fire-risk area?  Where a home is located can affect the availability and cost of insurance. These costs can range from $4,000 … Continued