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Guilt-Free Ways to Declutter Keepsakes
Your favorite stuffed bear from childhood, grandma’s old rocking chair, your kids’ artwork, your wedding dress, plane tickets to your travels abroad, and love notes from your spouse – these things probably put a smile on your face and brought you back in time....
Shop With Pride: Home Decor Supporting #Pride
We at Broadpoint Properties foster an environment where we treat each other and others with fairness. Celebrate Pride month with us by adding items into your home to show support to the LGBTQ+ community. Some of the home decor items featured below are from small local...
Get the Most Out of Buying Real Estate
Buying a home is an exciting milestone and often the largest purchase one will make in a lifetime. So we want to make sure we’re making the right decision every step of the way. Here are ways to guarantee you’re making the best of your real estate purchase. Get the...
Small Things to Make Your Place Look So Much Better
“Keep adding little by little and it will become a big heap.” —Hesiod You’ll be surprised how minor tweaks and additions at home can make a big difference. We found these 10 seemingly simple products on Amazon we think will make your home so much better. You’re...
Questions to Ask a Potential Real Estate Agent
Buying or selling a home is a lot of work in itself so one of the most crucial things to consider first is selecting the right Realtor® to help you through the process. And when interviewing candidates, we think these questions are important to be brought up with your...
How to Prepare Your Home For Renting
Just as you want to look your best for business matters, you want your property to look its best too, right? If you’re planning to rent out your place, there are some preparations you need to get done before showing your place and handing your keys to the tenant....
Game On: Home Organization Challenge
At Broadpoint Properties, we love sharing you practical tips on real estate and home improvement. This springtime, if you haven’t already, we thought it would be fun to make spring cleaning and organizing more manageable and actionable by doing a home organization...
No Regrets: Avoiding Home Buyer’s Remorse
Recent surveys show that a large percentage of Americans found what many of us refer to as “buyer’s remorse” among homebuyers. According to the 2022 Buyer and Seller Insights Report by Homelight, 70% of recent buyers have at least one regret, one in five bought too...
Get Inspired: Ideas for Your Spring Yard
It’s that time of the year again for bright leaves and beautiful flowers! Embrace spring in all its glory with open arms. Let’s take a visit to other people’s yards and get inspired to pretty up yours this spring. Get Inspired: Ideas for Your Spring Yard A Variety of...
Looking at Homes Online Vs In Person
The internet has made so many things a lot easier to find — even homes! It’s understandable that everyone wants to present their best selves online, and that’s where in-person meet ups come in to see if things are what they say they are. Below are the expectations vs...
Things to Avoid Before Applying for a Mortgage
Planning to buy a home? The key is to prepare and maintain excellent financial health. And we’re not just talking about the down payment! Improve your chances of getting approved for a home loan and be eligible for better interest rates and terms — here are some...
First Investment? Here Are Some Property Tips
Considering your first investment property? When done right, it can offer steady cash flow and financial security. It says a lot as to why successful entrepreneurs and investors like to acquire property as part of their investment portfolio. Keep these in mind as you...
Stylish Ways of Hiding the Ugly Stuff Outside Your Home
If you loved our blog about stylish ways of hiding the ugly stuff inside your home, now let’s deal with the outdoor space. The internet is filled with cool ideas on how to hide unsightly wirings, bulky equipment, etc. and here are some of our favorites that are worth...
Spring Cleaning Checklist for Sellers
If you are thinking about selling your home, it’s a good idea to spend some time preparing it for sale. This season is the busiest time in real estate and here are reasons why it is a good time to sell and hopefully help you ‘spring ahead’ to a decision. Make...
Home Decor Items Under $25
Making your home pretty and nice doesn’t have to cost you an arm and leg. Check out these little decorative additions to your humble abode — all under 25 bucks! Aromatherapy Candle Price: $13.99 (On Sale for $9.99 as of this writing) What others are saying: “I...
Should You Talk to a Lender or Real Estate Agent First?
Buying a home entails more than just choosing a property from listings and settling in. It can be an enormous task, that’s why it’s wise to hire pros to help you along the way. But who do you turn to first: the lender or a real estate agent? The ideal sequence is...
Tax Season: Wrap Up the Year Neatly
It’s tax season! It’s time to start pulling together all of the documents that you will need in order to prepare your tax return on your personal property or your rental property in North San Diego County. Tax day isn’t until the 15th of April, but the time to start...
Down Payment Using My Tax Return?
Have you been seriously looking into buying a home this year but struggling to come up with a down payment? One thing you can consider is using your tax refund. It's actually common for many first-time homebuyers to use their tax refunds as a viable down payment...