6 Ways to Prepare to Buy a House

6 Ways to Prepare to Buy a House

So you’ve decided to buy your first home, or you’re already a homeowner and are ready to move into a new place. But, there’s more to a home purchase than picking your favorite listing and just moving in. Here are the six things that you need to do to prepare to buy a...
4 Ultimate Summer Design Dilemmas

4 Ultimate Summer Design Dilemmas

We bump to design dilemmas all the time as home trends come and go, it seems that one has to make big decisions as to whether to go with something traditional or timeless, or select something a little more trendy. According to social media users, here are the current...
Thinking of Selling? Here’s Some Home Buyer Data You Need

Thinking of Selling? Here’s Some Home Buyer Data You Need

Based on a 2018 Consumer Survey in California and the California Association of Realtors® most recent reports, here is some interesting information on homebuyers. As a seller or prospective home seller, this data may help you to understand the kind of folks that may...
It’s True: Staged Homes Sell Best

It’s True: Staged Homes Sell Best

Vacant home or staged home? Selling a vacant home is sometimes tricky as it lacks the visual lure and is less attractive to prospective buyers. Home staging is a key to attracting home shoppers, particularly because today’s consumers are used to watching home makeover...
Why Getting the Right Loan Can Be a Huge Nightmare

Why Getting the Right Loan Can Be a Huge Nightmare

We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated by the bank for getting the right mortgage loan when buying a home today. It seems that the bank needs to know everything about us and requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the...