Exposing the Biggest Mistake Buyers and Sellers Make

Here's one of the biggest mistakes buyers and sellers make, and it's silently costing people tens of thousands of dollars. If you're buying or selling a home, plan to stay in it for at least five years. Don't ignore this rule.

Buying and selling a home isn't just a lifestyle move, it's a financial one. Between closing costs, loan fees, moving expenses, and agent fees, plus the fact that building equity takes a few years, you won't recoup those costs if you play the short game.

Hi, I'm Tanja Odzak, Realtor with eXp Realty, helping people sell and buy homes right here in the East Bay for the last 10 years.

Historically, homes appreciate about 3 to 5% a year, so on a $1,000,000 house, that's roughly $160,000 to $276,000 of equity by year five. That's your profit, your wealth, and your next move. That's why the five-year rule matters.

There are exceptions, job relocation, divorce, emergencies. But unless that's you, the five-year rule should be your baseline. Real estate is a long game.

I'm Tanja Odzak, and I've sold over $100 million worth of homes with a decade of experience in the East Bay. Let's map out a strategy that protects your equity, grows your wealth, and puts you in control of your next move.