Author: todzak

Most buyers are looking at today’s market completely backwards. They’re focused on the interest rate, and they’re missing the opportunity in front of them. I understand why. Your interest rate matters. It affects your monthly payment and how much home you can afford. But it’s only one part of the financial picture. Hi, I’m Tanja … Continued

Stop listening to everyone telling you to wait. A lot of people giving you advice haven’t bought a home in today’s East Bay market. And there’s something I wish more buyers understood before they start looking. Our housing stock is OLD. Depending on where you’re looking, you’ll see plenty of homes built in the 1920s, … Continued

I wish more first-time buyers knew that waiting could make buying a home harder. I talk to people all the time who think they need perfect credit or 20 percent down before they can buy a home. Or they’re waiting for interest rates to drop. And sometimes, waiting makes sense. But don’t make that decision … Continued

Can I save you from making one of the biggest mistakes I see sellers make? Choosing the agent who tells you the highest number. I understand why it happens. If one agent says your home is worth $1.2 million and another says $1.1 million, of course $1.2 million sounds better. But saying a higher number … Continued

If your Realtor’s marketing plan sounds exactly like everyone else’s… that’s the problem. Because putting your home on the MLS, adding professional photos, and holding an open house is expected. That’s where the marketing should start. It shouldn’t be where it ends.  Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Realtor with eXp Realty, helping people sell and buy … Continued

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