Buying

Some Highlights: With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over the last 40 years. Rates are projected to climb to 5.0% by this time next year according to Freddie Mac. The impact your interest rate makes on your monthly mortgage cost is significant! Lock

So you’re finally a homeowner — congratulations! This is an important step in anyone’s life, and it’s absolutely normal to feel somewhat (or wildly) unprepared for the realities of owning a place of your own. What if there’s an emergency, or what if something breaks? Do you know what to do? Here’s the good news:

Home Buyer Q&A on Oct. 4th, 6:30-7:30pm at Philz Coffee in downtown San Mateo with Phil Evans of The Chris Eckert Real Estate Team! Some of your questions might include: What’s going in the local market and what homes are selling for now?  Is there a slow down, what’s causing it, will it last? What does the home buyer process looks like,

We are pleased to welcome Phil Evans to the Chris Eckert Team!  Phil will be working with us as our full-time Buyers Agent! How Our Team having a Buyers Agent can Help You Chris Eckert has already built a reputation in the industry as one the of 100 most influential real estate agents by Real Estate Executive Magazine for

You Can Purchase Your First Home!   If you’ve been keeping an eye on the real estate market recently, you’ve probably heard a few rumors about rising interest rates flying around. We’re sad to say that what you’ve been hearing is true — but that doesn’t mean you should give up hope on your dreams of