Real Estate Tips
28DEC

The 2025 SALT Deduction Expansion
As the year ends, American homeowners receive a significant financial gift through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed in July 2025. This legislation raises the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 for the 2025 tax year. This adjustment offers massive relief for residents in high-tax states like New York and California, significantly altering tax planning strategies for the upcoming filing season.
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21DEC

2026 Housing Market Forecast
The United States housing market in late 2025 presents a complex dilemma for prospective homeowners weighing the benefits of current mortgage rates against 2026 projections. While home prices are expected to rise steadily and interest rates stabilize near six percent, waiting for a significant market correction could prove costly as inventory remains tight and competition intensifies throughout the coming year.
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What My Clients Say
11/14/2014 – zuser20140813180717373
Bought a Mobile / Manufactured home in 2014 in Clearlake Oaks, CA.
Bought a Mobile / Manufactured home in 2014 in Clearlake Oaks, CA.
wonderful! I was able to find and buy a house while still in Houston, thanks to Mary Benson who performed beyond expectations. I could not have done without her help.I contacted Mary from Houston Texas and she met with my daughter to look at some houses…read more testimonials
11/17/2014 – norgrove52
Bought a home in 2014 in Clear Lake Keys, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423.
Bought a home in 2014 in Clear Lake Keys, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423.
My wife and I have purchased four homes in our life including two restaurants a bar and a Golf County Club. Mary Benson is at the top in her profession. You will not find a more dedicated, experienced and intelligent Agent.read more testimonials
04/07/2016 – hermanjm55
Sold a Single Family home in 2015 in Hidden Valley Lake, CA.
Sold a Single Family home in 2015 in Hidden Valley Lake, CA.
Mary has been a blessing. She found a home for me and sold two of my homes. She is honest and trustworthy. She goes above and beyond what is expected of her.read more testimonials
04/08/2016 – hrobinson118
Listed, but didn’t sell my home in 2016.
Listed, but didn’t sell my home in 2016.
She is very personable, friendly and does a lot of research to make the right decisions on pricing. She sat in my home while I was gone for an open house in the community.read more testimonials
04/10/2016 – lagipson95
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 in Clearlake, CA.
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 in Clearlake, CA.
It was our first home and Mary was our first real estate agent. She was easy to contact and easy to talk to she had the answers to our questions. She was very friendly and very knowledgeable I would highly recommend herread more testimonials
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