Can I afford to buy a home? Buyers are freaking out and feeling like they can’t afford a home. Well, if you have been following the real estate market recently, I’m sure you’re well aware of the shifting market. For months, even years, the market has tilted more favorably for sellers. There have been high … Continued

You don’t want to buy a LEMON. As a home buyer, make sure you always ask these FOUR questions before pulling the trigger! Buying a home can be one of the most important purchases you make in your lifetime. It can be one of the most exciting as well. So as a homebuyer, what important … Continued

CURB APPEAL!! Does it make a difference how cute your home is when someone pulls up to it, when you’re selling your home? Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Our East Bay Home brokered by eXp Realty… and I sell homes in the East Bay on both sides of the tunnel.  As a real estate agent, I often … Continued

Lately, you can’t turn on the television or go on the internet without hearing or reading the word “recession.” It seems to be the latest buzzword with economists. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Our East Bay Home brokered by eXp Realty… and I sell homes in the East Bay on both sides of the tunnel.  Probably the … Continued

Do you want to buy a home but the mortgage rate increases has you a little on edge? Don’t worry, you are not alone. A lot of potential buyers are feeling a little unsure about interest rates in today’s market. Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Our East Bay Home and eXp Realty and I sell houses … Continued

Are you a homebuyer in today’s market, there are a lot of opportunities you may have that you are unaware of. This year we have seen a shift in the real estate market and it is proving to be more advantageous for buyers than the last two years.  Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Our East Bay … Continued

With mortgage rates recently hovering over 6 percent, home sales cooling and the uncertainty of a recession looming, what are the experts saying about housing trends in the fourth quarter of 2022? Q4 is when typically the housing market slows to the slowest three month stretch of the year, so whats going on with the … Continued

You’ve decided to start looking and buy your own perfect home and make homeownership a reality, so as a buyer how much do you need as a downpayment?  Hi, I’m Tanja Odzak, Our East Bay Home and eXp Realty and I sell homes in Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay.  I have some tips and … Continued