Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker

11/30/2025

Mortgage spreads hit lowest level in years, keeping rates near 6%. In Santa Clara County, if you do not want to pay any points, your rate right now is about 6.12%

Mortgage spreads just hit my target rate for 2025, but they could get even better, lowering mortgage rates even more.

11/29/2025

20 bad real estate photos agents regret - Oddly enough, these are not the worst I have seen.

From cluttered kitchens to blurry shots, here’s how to spot – and fix – the bad real estate photos that are holding your listings back.

11/28/2025

Digital Curb Appeal - Check out the video version of the podcast!

If sellers want the very best results, they need to make sure that their agent is providing superior digital curb appeal. When they don't, that could mean a ...

11/27/2025

Tax bracket updates for 2026

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced new tax rates and standard deductions for 2026.

11/27/2025

Wall Street Journal: Government Steals Land in the Name of Birds and Frogs

Michael Colosi wants to build a home on his property in Charlotte County, Fla. But because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated the land a habitat for a threatened bird—the Florida scrub jay—Mr. Colosi must either forfeit the use of his land, agree to expensive mitigation measures, ...

11/26/2025

Foreclosure Auctions Rise 19%, Giving Investors a Chance to Snag Deals

Foreclosure auctions represent one of the most visible—and competitive—stages of the foreclosure process. By the time a property has reached the Notice of

11/26/2025

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.23% as Split Fed Signals Another Cut https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/mortgage-interest-rates-now-november-26-2025/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/25/2025

Buyer Purchasing Power Index flattens in Q3 2025

The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) tells us a homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 1.47% less purchase-assist mortgage money than a year ago.

11/24/2025

Weekly home sales look stronger than normal, but there’s a catch

Recent housing data shows volatility due to holiday effects and an AWS outage, impacting pending sales and inventory figures.

11/24/2025

The Tax Implications of House Hacking https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/house-hacking-taxes?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Learn about the tax implications of house hacking with our expert guide. Understand real estate taxation, deductions, and more.

11/23/2025

Golden state population trends - Interesting, but I would like to see some data on the demographics. I see high income folks leaving and more lower income folks looking for homes in Santa Clara County.

California population shifts since 2000 sheds light on how current migration trends impact residential rentals and sales.

11/22/2025

NAR Predicts Double-Digit Growth in Home Sales in 2026 With Prices Rising 4% - You just gotta love that optimism! https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/2026-housing-market-forecast-nar/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com