Millennial's Must Have Tools

As millennials start moving in and purchasing homes in the Bay Area California, they will need an arsenal of home repair tools. While renting, most repairs would have been taken care of by the property management or landlord so there wasn't a reason for them to purchase a lot of tools.

Now that the millennials are first time homeowners, they will need an arsenal of home repair tools. Here is a list of a millennial's must have tools to help get them started and great ideas for a housewarming gift.

1. Set of Screwdrivers
2. Measuring Tape
3. Hammer
4. Nails
5. Utility Knife
6. Pliers
7. C-Clamps
8. A Power Drill
9. Set of Wrenches
10. Electric Cords
11. A Wire Stripper
12. Flashlights - you can never have too many flashlights
13. Ladder
14. Broom & Dustpan
15. Utility Buckets

This is just the beginning. What other tools can you think of for first time homeowner millennials?

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Are East Bay housing prices going to continue to rise?

Year End 2017 Alameda County THIRD QUARTER MARKET REPORT   |   2016 VS. 2017 Third-quarter numbers for Alameda County’s residential real estate market continue to reflect very tight inventory and high demand. Berkeley, showing one of the higher increases in inventory at 20 percent, had a 9 percent year-over-year appreciation rate, bringing the city’s median home price to a record-breaking $1,131,000. For most of the rest of the county, including Oakland, there has been a decline in an already tight market, and prices were approximately 2 to 3 percent higher than the same period last year. Multiple offers continue to be placed on listings in the East Bay and prices are expected to continue to rise.

Millennials are growing up, settling down, and having babies.

MILLENNIALS  ARE MOVING...WHERE?

Zillow research says new entry-level construction will be located in the suburbs, where the availability of land and fewer zoning requirements make it more cost-effective to build. Economists predict that’s where millennials and first-time buyers will flock to the greater variety of homes at affordable prices.

Rising home prices, a sluggish job market, and an increase in student loan debt made home ownership largely unattainable for many millennials in past years. However, there’s significant evidence that this trend is turning around. For the fourth year a row, the National Association of Realtors’ 2017 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends survey found that millennials were the largest group of home buyers.

Millennials are growing up, settling down, and having babies.

Millennials are growing up and settling down. They are having families, which has prompted an increasing demand for larger but affordable homes. Thus, many are flocking to the suburbs, with 57 percent of millennial buyers opting for a suburban location.

What does it mean for Millennials?

If you’re a millennial who has been priced out of urban living or is looking for more space for your growing family, a number of suburbs in our area have a lot to offer. I can point you towards the communities that will be best for you and your family.

And if you’re a suburban homeowner with plans to sell, give me a call. I know how to market your home to millennials … and can help you sell quickly for top dollar by appealing to the growing market!

Millennials are flocking to the suburbs.

I am here to help you!

 While national real estate numbers and predictions can provide a “big-picture” outlook for the year, real estate is local. And as a local market expert, I can guide you through the ins and outs

of the market, and the local issues that are likely to drive home values in your particular neighborhood. If you have specific questions or would like more information about where the real estate trends are headed in our area, please give me a call. 

I'd love to discuss how the trends are likely to impact your desire to buy or a sell a home this year.

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