The Ricafort Team - Compass Real Estate

10/12/2026

Why Most People Are Still Glad They Bought a Home: With everything going on, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if you’d regret buying right now.

With everything going on, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if you’d regret buying right now.

10/08/2026

📈 Mortgage rates are UP but you homebuying plans don’t have to be on HOLD. 🏡 Higher rates? Yes. Fewer options? Not necessarily.

💡 Here are 5 tips that could help lower your monthly mortgage payment and make buying a home more manageable. Because it’s not just about the RATE. It’s about the STRATEGY. 🎯

If you’re thinking about buying or selling but don’t know where to start? Feel free to reach out and let’s discuss your next move.

Francis & Willa Ricafort
The Ricafort Team
Compass Real Estate
[email protected]
510.593.7111

10/08/2026

Renovate or Relocate? What To Know Before You Decide To Age in Place: You've spent years making your house feel like home, celebrating milestones, making each room your own, and turning neighbors into friends. As you look ahead to the next chapter of your life, it's natural to wonder if this is still the place you want to spend it.

You've spent years making your house feel like home, celebrating milestones, making each room your own, and turning neighbors into friends. As you look ahead to the next chapter of your life, it's natural to wonder if this is still the place you want to spend it.

10/07/2026

Myth vs. Reality: Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates?: You've probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you're planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.

You've probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you're planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.

10/05/2026

Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner: For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach.

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach.

10/01/2026

What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers: Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too.

Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too.

09/30/2026

SOLD 🏡🔑 | 2524 Shadow Mountain Court, San Ramon

Another happy family making San Ramon home! We’re thrilled to help our clients make the move from Southern California to San Ramon, where they’ll be starting an exciting new chapter and putting down roots in this wonderful community.






If you’re thinking about buying or selling but don’t know where to start? Feel free to reach out and let’s discuss your next move.

Francis & Willa Ricafort
The Ricafort Team
Compass Real Estate
[email protected]
510.593.7111

09/30/2026

Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In.: Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.

09/28/2026

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09/28/2026

The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the One You’d Get.: You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember…

You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember…