Find the right home — and the right town.
Local insight, honest advice and tools to help you buy with confidence in Pleasant Hill and the neighboring communities.
How to search smarter in Contra Costa
Set your real budget
Use the calculator below, then get pre-approved by a lender.
Choose 1–3 towns
Compare commute, schools (verify by address), trails and downtowns in the community guides.
Get alerts the moment homes hit
Good homes move quickly — set up alerts so you see them first.
Tour with a scorecard
Must-haves, nice-to-haves, deal-breakers. Look past the staging.
Offer with data
Erik pulls recent comparable sales so you know what a home is really worth.
Close with confidence
Inspections, disclosures, appraisal and loan — handled with you every step.
How much home can you afford?
Adjust the numbers to see an estimated price range and monthly payment. The defaults are examples only — enter your own and today’s rate from your lender.
- Loan amount
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- Down payment
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- Principal & interest
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- Property tax
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- Insurance & HOA
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- Est. monthly payment
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Estimates only, not a loan offer. Loans above the local conforming limit (jumbo) may have different requirements — talk to a licensed lender.
New-listing alerts
Get matching homes in your inbox as soon as they’re listed — plus early word on coming-soon homes from Erik’s network.
Browse listingsThe Contra Costa Buyer’s Guide
The whole process on a few printable pages: budget, pre-approval, touring checklist, offers, escrow and closing.
Are you ready to buy?
Let’s build your buying plan.
A free, no-pressure strategy conversation — budget, towns, timing and next steps.