Needs and Wants Checklist for Buyers

Needs and Wants Checklist for Buyers

Home buying involves a lot of decision-making. Sometimes, the line between needs and wants get all blurred out, making the process more overwhelming. This inspired us to create a House Hunting Checklist to help you prioritize and identify essential features and...
Things to Avoid Before Applying for a Mortgage

Things to Avoid Before Applying for a Mortgage

Planning to buy a home? The key is to prepare and maintain excellent financial health. And we’re not just talking about the down payment! Improve your chances of getting approved for a home loan and be eligible for better interest rates and terms — here are some...
Can Neighbors Affect My Property Value?

Can Neighbors Affect My Property Value?

In real estate, we use the term “external obsolescence”, meaning a depreciation in the value of a home due to factors that exist outside the property itself. And the neighborhood is one. Ideally, you’d want to have a community that has the following: Key businesses,...
Thinking of Selling? Here’s Some Home Buyer Data You Need

Thinking of Selling? Here’s Some Home Buyer Data You Need

Based on a 2018 Consumer Survey in California and the California Association of Realtors® most recent reports, here is some interesting information on homebuyers. As a seller or prospective home seller, this data may help you to understand the kind of folks that may...
Here’s What Homebuyers Want

Here’s What Homebuyers Want

What do you think home buyers look for?  What do home buyers want? At Broadpoint Properties, we speak with home buyers each and every day—lots and lots of them. And, while each buyer has his or her own wants, needs, and wish list, there are a number of requests that...