Ron Cedillo's (rcedillo) Blog

It’s not an uncommon real estate scenario for homeowners to buy a new property and then, as a way to generate income, keep their old property as a rental.But how do you determine if that scenario is the right one for you?A recent article from realtor.com outlined questions to ask yourself when de...

Buying a home in today’s market can be a challenging process. And if you want to succeed, there are certain habits you’ll want to cultivate—habits that will increase your chances of finding your dream home and having your offer accepted.But what, exactly, are those habits?A recent article from re...

Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher mortgage rates, and that had an impact on home prices. If you’re thinking of selling your house soon, that means you’ll want to adjust your expectations accordingly. As realtor.com explains: “. . . some of the more prominent pandemi...

Some Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling month-over-month may have you second guessing your decision—but perspective matters. While home prices are down slightly month-over-month in some markets, home values are still up almost 10% n...

One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you. Business Insider explains: “In a preapproval [sic], the lender tells you which types of loans you may be...

For most sellers, one of the goals of selling their home is to sell for a profit.But while selling your home can definitely put money in your pocket, a home sale isn’t all profit. There are also costs associated with selling a home, so if you’re thinking of putting your home on the market, it’s i...

2023 is officially upon us, and with the new year comes a new housing market.So, the question is, how do you navigate this new housing market? Or, in other words, if you want to successfully buy or sell a home in 2023, what do you need to know?A recent video from realtor.com outlined must-know ti...

Some Highlights Buying a home is a major transaction that can seem even more complex when you don’t understand the terms used throughout the process. If you’re looking to become a homeowner this year, it’s important to know these housing terms and how they relate to the current market so you fee...

People were flocking to buy a house when it was possibly one of the most difficult times in history to do so. Sure, interest rates were super low, but that’s about the only thing buyers had in their favor.Competition was fierce, since there were so many buyers and not enough houses to satisfy dem...

There’s no doubt today’s housing market is very different than the frenzied one from the past couple of years. In the second half of 2022, there was a dramatic shift in real estate, and it caused many people to make comparisons to the 2008 housing crisis. While there may be a few similarities, w...