Lori Hagge, Realtor, Century 21 MM, DRE# 01109974

07/10/2024

08/17/2023

What out-of-State Buyers Should Know About California’s Transfer Taxes

Lori Hagge is a real estate agent with Century 21 EPIC. Check out Lori Hagge's listings or office listings.

08/12/2023

What's driving the home sales slowdown in the Bay Area?
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Home sales across the Bay Area have decreased significantly due to a lack of inventory and high interest rates. According to the California Association of Realtors, overall sales have dropped by 19% compared to last year. Joanne Fraser, past president of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, h...

08/06/2023

What's the Difference? Condo Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance
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Homeowners insurance is an important part of buying a home and provides financial protection against covered losses such as house fires or injury to a guest. Mortgage companies typically require homeowners with a home loan to purchase and maintain an insurance policy to protect their investment. Hom...

07/29/2023

Managing Commercial Real Estate Taxes in California's Challenging Market
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The commercial real estate market in California is facing one of the most difficult times in decades. For example, office towers in San Francisco have sold for much lower than their 2019 value, and hotels and retailers have announced plans to close their stores due to plunging sales, high vacancies....

07/20/2023

The General Trend Expected for the US Housing Market

Lori Hagge is a real estate agent with Century 21 EPIC. Check out Lori Hagge's listings or office listings.

06/24/2023

Office Leasing Remains Robust in California's Mixed-Use Projects
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The pandemic has had a major effect on the office sector, resulting in higher vacancy rates and a transformation in what employees are seeking from their office environment. Companies are now choosing urban mixed-use projects offering a variety of amenities, such as childcare, groceries, food, and h...

06/12/2023

States With the Highest Housing Costs

Lori Hagge is a real estate agent with Century 21 EPIC. Check out Lori Hagge's listings or office listings.

06/10/2023

Mortgage rates bounce back up after falling for two weeks
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Mortgage rates have been in the 6-7% range for the last 8 months and have increased this week after falling for two weeks in a row. Economic crosscurrents are causing uncertainty, and the debt limit standoff in Washington is creating further uncertainty about the future of the housing market. If a d...

05/29/2023

New California Loan Program to Help Buyers

Lori Hagge is a real estate agent with Century 21 EPIC. Check out Lori Hagge's listings or office listings.

05/28/2023

Why Bay Area Multifamily Maintains Its Strength Amid Disruptions - Multi
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The Bay Area multifamily sector has reached an inflection point, with high inflation, rising interest rates, tech layoffs, and Silicon Valley Bank crash creating headwinds, but the market is still primed for long-term growth and success. The area is a talent mecca and remains an attractive destinati...

05/20/2023

Homebuyers Are Eager but Sellers Are Scarce, Creating 'Real Gridlock'
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Ellen Goldman and her husband Sam Savage are looking to downsize from their home of 8 years in Naples, Fla., but are not in a rush due to the current housing market. A survey found that many sellers feel "locked in" to their home due to low mortgage rates, and more than half plan to wait until rates...