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What Is Happening With Interest Rates in 2026?

What Is Happening With Interest Rates in 2026?by: Katrina CarterPublished on: 27/09/2026

A look at where mortgage rates stand today, why they move the way they do, and what it means for San Leandro buyers, sellers, and anyone thinking about a refinance in 2026.

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What Is Happening With Interest Rates in 2026?

Why Buying a Home in San Leandro This Fall Could Work in Your Favor

Why Buying a Home in San Leandro This Fall Could Work in Your Favorby: Katrina CarterPublished on: 18/09/2026

Thinking about buying a home in San Leandro this fall? Broker and loan officer Katrina Carter explains why fall and winter can offer less competition, more motivated sellers, and a more relaxed pace for buyers in the East Bay.

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Why Buying a Home in San Leandro This Fall Could Work in Your Favor

Can I Afford to Buy a Home in San Leandro on a $150,000 Salary?

Can I Afford to Buy a Home in San Leandro on a $150,000 Salary?by: Katrina CarterPublished on: 17/05/2026

Find out how far a $150,000 salary goes in San Leandro real estate. Katrina Carter breaks down qualifying ranges, monthly payment scenarios, and what can help or hurt your home purchase.

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Can I Afford to Buy a Home in San Leandro on a $150,000 Salary?

Meet Katrina

Introducing Think Katrina, the go-to real estate brand in the East Bay area! With over 30 years of sales and marketing experience, Katrina Carter is a licensed real estate and mortgage broker who specializes in the East Bay cities of Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, and San Ramon.

 

She's a true Bay Area native, having been born in San Francisco and raised in south San Francisco, giving her vast knowledge of not only the East Bay but also San Francisco and San Mateo counties.

 

As a self-proclaimed Bay Area enthusiast, Katrina loves to "Play tourist" in the bay, taking full advantage of all the region has to offer, from outdoor activities to great restaurants.

 

She's also passionate about health and fitness and believes in the power of natural remedies to support the body's own healing processes. These passions all come together in her real estate brand, where she works with clients to find homes that fit their lifestyles, from location and amenities to space and design.

 

Katrina prides herself on her strong negotiating skills, in-depth knowledge of the changing market, and experience as a real estate investor. She is a master networker with access to many real estate professionals throughout California and nationwide who can assist with in-depth market knowledge.

With the support of her professional team, Katrina provides her clients with the highest level of service and makes each client her number one priority. If you're buying or selling real estate in the East Bay area, you need an agent who knows the area, understands the fast-paced market, and provides the highest level of service to each transaction.

 

With her sincerity, integrity, services, and professionalism, her client base is primarily composed of repeat business and referrals. Katrina Carter is the agent for you. Contact Think Katrina today to buy or sell your Bay Area home.

WORK WITH KATRINA

Whether you are buying or selling real estate, an agent who knows the territory, understands the fast-paced market and provides the highest level of service to each transaction is vital Katrina is the agent for you!

Work With Katrina

Whether you are buying or selling real estate, an agent who knows the territory, understands the fast-paced market and provides the highest level of service to each transaction is vital Katrina is the agent for you!

Katrina Carter | CA DRE# 01324500

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