If you fall in love with a home in a community governed by a homeowners association (HOA), don’t just focus on the home—you’re also buying into the HOA itself. 🏨 Sure, HOAs can be a huge plus. They often maintain beautiful landscaping, offer amenities like pools or gyms, and can help preserve you

Did you know? According to a recent study, 72% of people with student loans think their debt will delay their ability to buy a home. Maybe you’re one of them and you're wondering: Do you have to wait until you’ve paid off those loans before you can buy your first home? Or is it possible you could

Thinking about buying your first home in Los Angeles? You’re not alone. Every day, thousands of local renters and aspiring homeowners are turning to Google with the same questions you might be asking. In this blog, we break down the top 10 search questions trending right now—plus easy-to-understand

For a long time, the housing market was all sunshine for sellers. Homes were flying off the shelves, and buyers had to compete like crazy. But lately, things are starting to shift. Some areas are still super competitive for buyers, while others are seeing more homes sit on the market, giving buyer

  If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, explains: “Now is the best time to buy in the last two year

IntroductionAre you dreaming of homeownership but finding that move-in-ready homes are out of reach? Buying a fixer-upper can be a smart and affordable way to secure a property in a competitive market. However, one of the biggest challenges buyers face is financing the necessary renovations. That’

Introduction: Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also be overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding complex terms like FHA approval for condominiums. In this guide, we'll break down what FHA approval means for condo buyers and provide step-by-step instructions

As we approach August 17th, when changes will come about in the real estate industry due to the NAR (National Association of Realtors) settlement many home buyers and sellers are asking for clarity. Believe it or not, there are just TWO changes that you can expect. In order to meet early compliance

Dear Buyers and Sellers,    As you know Rooster Homes uses data to deliver content that answers the leading questions we are hearing from you. With an election approaching there is a lot of uncertainty and confusion around making the right decision regarding your real estate goals. Should I buy now,

Hello,  Im Sarah Arlington with Rooster Homes, your trusted advisor when it comes to the Los Angeles Real Estate Market. Now-- Let's dive into this one.  First there are a few things to consider #1 We are still in a sellers market with inventory averaging around: 2.2 months in North East LA Area 3.3

As the holiday season approaches many buyers put their search on hold and decide to pick back up in the new year. This opens up opportunities for those buyers who continue their search through the winter months. "Seasonality is the idea that the real estate market, including the prices of homes and

Dear Readers,  If your a homebuyer in this current market, you might be hearing that the market is slowing down right now. You might be thinking things will be different for me. Friends, family and co-workers may be telling you there is a shift happening and prices should be going down.  I'm here to

As a Realtor and Behavioral Scientist researching on behalf of our clients is always top of mind.  I was recently asked by one of our buyer clients "what can you tell me about the 10% down payment assistance program?" What I knew was very little so I put my researcher hat on and went to work.  Here

What is the Key To Building Wealth?? Some would argue its Homeownership Let's take a look... The link between financial security and homeownership is especially important today as inflation rises.  But many people may not realize just how much owning a home contributes to your overall net worth. A

Everyone is asking...When will More Homes Come to the Los Angeles Market? According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the top challenges buyers face in today’s housing market is finding a home that meets their needs. That’s largely because the inventory of

FINDING THE RIGHT LENDER "Getting the best interest rate is what's most important" Right?  Or is it? We see it all the time. Clients out on their own start to throw around the idea of buying a home with no real guidance on the process. Just winging it!  They reach out to their bank and the banker as

    Below is the estimated home price performance, and it’s from the Home Price Expectations Survey. Continued appreciation is expected through the rest of 2021 according to the report. With an expectation of nearly 11.74% This is a shift from the massive 18-20% appreciation that we have seen in