Homes are flying off the shelves! This is such a sellers market, it can be easy to fall for the idea that your home will sell in a day - don’t fall for it! Hi, I’m Maria D’Aura with eXp Realty, and according to Investopedia, a sellers market occurs when...
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Does it make a difference who you hire to sell your home?
Does it make a difference who you hire to sell your home? In a market where many homes are receiving multiple offers and sellers have the upper hand, does proper marketing and negotiations even make a difference at all? If your house will likely sell no matter...
Will hiring a discount broker
Will hiring a discount broker save you money? Will hiring a discount real estate agent save you money when selling your home? In a market where many homes are receiving multiple offers and sellers have the upper hand. If your house will likely sell no...
5 musts before selling your home
It takes more than a fresh coat of paint, snapping a few pictures, and throwing a post up on social media to market your home before slapping the home on the MLS if you want to sell it for the maximum amount of money. Hi, I’m Maria D’Aura with eXp...
Has the HOT housing market hit its peak?
So we’re one month into 2022 and the housing market is still going crazy. Has the housing market hit its peak? Will the steep upward trajectory start to level off soon? Never say never… anything is possible, but right now in this current moment it doesn’t look...
Cost of living in Boise/Meridian vs. Livermore CA
Ok, you’ve heard me say it before and I’ll say it again…California is an expensive place to live. We’ve all heard it before. The expense is one of the main reasons people have or are thinking of leaving California. More than 20 years ago a portion of my own...
Cost of Living in Austin vs. Pleasanton
We all know California is an expensive place to live. Let’s face it, the cost of living is one of the main reasons people choose to leave California for more affordable cities. For some time now and Austin Texas has been a popular new home for many Californians...
Ready to Leave California for Washington?
If you’re looking to leave California is Washington the right place to call home? Washington state is among the top five most popular states Californians relocate to. In fact, between August 2017 and July 2018, the population of CA has decreased by...
Increasing rents
Rents have increased a lot this year! The latest National Rent Report from Apartmentlist.com shows rents are currently rising at a much higher rate now than they did in the three years before the pandemic. To quote from the report: “Since...
California vs Idaho
If you’re looking to leave California is Idaho the right place to call home? Idaho has grown in popularity in recent years. In fact, over 80K people moved to Idaho in 2019 making it America’s fastest growing state that year. The majority of those people...



