Ron Cedillo's (rcedillo) Blog

The increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles in residential real estate. As a recent article from CoreLogic explains: “As the specter of climate change looms large, the world braces for unprecedented challenges. In the world of real estate, one of those challenges will...

There are so many reasons people decide to move to an entirely different part of the country each year, such as: A new job or new position within their existing company Better weather More affordable homes Lower taxes To be closer to family and friends For a better quality of life or lifestyle th...

Buying a vacation home can be a great investment. However, it can also be a complete drain on your time, money, and resources, so before you invest in a vacation home, it’s important to make sure it’s the right move for you.And the best way to do that? Asking yourself some key questions.A recent ...

A home appraisal is a key part of many home sales, but many sellers make the process harder than it needs to be because they don’t know how to navigate the process, and their lack of knowledge can be frustrating to home appraisers.So, if it was up to appraisers, what advice would they give seller...

If your listing expired and your house didn’t sell, you’re likely feeling a little frustrated. Not to mention, you're also probably wondering what went wrong. Here are three questions to think about as you figure out what to do next.Did You Limit Access to Your House?One of the biggest mistakes y...

There probably hasn’t been a house hunter in history who didn’t want to get a great deal on a house. But in the current market, even finding a house you want and successfully getting it under contract can be a difficult task.So if you were to find what seems to be an incredible deal, or an under-...

You put in an offer on a house and it was accepted. Everything was going smoothly… until the appraisal came in significantly lower than expected.A low appraisal can be a stressful situation. But there are ways to deal with it, and not all of them necessarily mean walking away from the house.A rec...

Things change as people age. If they have children, they’re likely adults and have moved out of the household. And as people near retirement, they have to start planning how they’re going to manage their finances and live on a fixed income.As a result, many retirement-age homeowners consider sell...

In the world of dating, there’s a term called “the ick.” It’s used to describe the feeling of disgust a person experiences when their date does something they consider to be a major turnoff.But “the ick” doesn’t just happen in dating. It can also happen in real estate,and if your home gives poten...

With mortgage rates hovering in the 7% range, being able to snag yourself a mortgage with a much lower interest rate probably sounds very appealing. This is why a new company called Roam has been all over the news recently, after recently launching a platform to help home buyers find mortgages th...