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What Are the Benefits of Refinancing a Mortgage?
With recent interest rates at historic lows, you may be able to decrease your monthly payment and save thousands by refinancing your loan to a lower rate. As of this writing, a 30-year fixed refinance rate is at 3.090% with an annual percentage rate (APR) of 3.250%....
Housekeeping Lessons from the Japanese
Tidiness and home organization is a universal trend lately during the pandemic as we are mostly at home. With the popularity and aspiration to have a home like that of Marie Kondo and Muji, you might say that the Japanese people are doing it right when it comes to...
Things to Consider When You’re Renovating to Sell
The key to a successful renovation to sell is only doing things that add value to your property. It’s always helpful to be prepared, and that’s especially true when you’re scraping off tiles, tearing down cabinets and creating the kitchen of your dreams, all while...
Spring Home Updates that Won’t Break the Bank
Updating your home for spring doesn't have to cost you a lot, nor take so much of your time and energy. These 6 inexpensive updates are cheap and easy, anyone can do with minimal work. Cheap and easy spring home updates Repaint your front door With 10-20 dollars, you...
Read This Before Starting A Short-term Rental Business
The housing market for travellers has been skyrocketing over the past decade. Short-term rental is not only a great way to connect travelers to your property but also can be a fantastic source of passive income. Before you go ahead and create your website or accounts...
Renting vs. Owning – Which Fits You?
Choosing to rent or own a home is a huge decision that impacts not only your way of life but also your financial situation. There are many things to consider if you are going to make the move from renting to buying. Where do you want to live? What kind of property...
Prepare Your Home For A Winning Sale This Spring
Thinking of finally putting your home on the market this Spring? 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. Prepare Your Home For Sale This Spring Clean...
4 Things Every Landlord Should Know About Security Deposits
When it comes to collecting a security deposit from any tenant you place, at Broadpoint Properties, we’ve learned the art of handling them properly. And, believe it or not, there is a law that surrounds the collection and use of security deposits. 4 Things Every...
How to Become a Successful Landlord
You’ve recently purchased a home that is tenant-occupied, and you are super excited about your investment property. There is no better way to grow equity than with rental properties—particularly residential properties in California, which rent quickly and generate...
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...
How to Determine a Recession Is Coming
We think it’s safe to say that 2020 is an unforgettable year for all of us. It marked the advent of COVID-19 pandemic which caused a significant decline in economies around the world. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) stated that, “at the end of 2021, we...
Factors That Help Determine Property Value
If you’re buying or selling a home, one of the things you think about is how much a property is really worth. Buyers want to get a home they love within their budget while sellers would like to get top-dollar on their home sale. Both certainly don’t want to get ripped...
5 Reasons to Hire Broadpoint for Your Escondido Property Management
You might be wondering why you should hire a local Escondido property manager, and if it makes a difference when it comes to management skills. We think it does! Here are 5 key reasons why we think you should hire a local Escondido property manager like the experts at...
We Swear by These Amazon Cleaning Products
The beautiful flowers blooming outside signal all of us that it’s that time of the year to spruce up and do a general clean-up in our homes. Perhaps you’ve spent so many hours and money on cleaning items and hacks online that just won’t clean enough. We get it, so...
Avoid These Mistakes When Picking an Agent
A real estate agent is the mediator between the buyer and seller of the property, who ensures the documentation, communication, negotiation, and the overall procedure of the real estate process is smooth-running. One needs proper research to avoid mistakes in choosing...
How Homebuyers Can Prepare for Spring
Buying a home in spring can be different from buying a home at other times of the year because of increased inventory, better weather conditions, end of school year and tax refunds. These factors tend to make spring a busy and competitive season for real estate. Gear...
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...