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How Prop 19 Works

How Prop 19 Works

Property taxes increase when a property changes ownership. The taxable value of most properties is less than what they could be sold for. This is because the price most properties could sell for grows faster than 2 percent per year. Because of this, when a property...

Caring for the Most Neglected Parts of Your Home

Caring for the Most Neglected Parts of Your Home

If your muddy dog suddenly runs inside the house, you wipe the dirt up. If the trash is full, you take it out. We all know how to care and keep our homes clean, but let’s face it -- there are areas in the house that we tend to forget. We get it — life happens, you’re...

Selling a Home to Buy One

Selling a Home to Buy One

Purchasing a home now will give you an opportunity to get the lowest mortgage rates in history. You may be thinking of making a transition—to a bigger home, to a retirement home, or to a different neighborhood among other things. And perhaps, you may be wondering if...

Low End vs Luxury Real Estate: Which Is A Better Investment

Low End vs Luxury Real Estate: Which Is A Better Investment

Whether you're looking into it now or thinking about investments in the future, you might be wondering which league you want to play in the real estate investing game — the low end or high end? Much like any investment, you must know your numbers. We share the things...

Things To Look Out For When Viewing A Property

Things To Look Out For When Viewing A Property

Are you thinking of buying a home? Aside from the things you need to prepare before making a purchase, you also need to prepare some questions and mental notes when looking around for a home. Here are some important considerations when buying a house in California....

Life After Coronavirus: How Will the Pandemic Affect Our Homes?

Life After Coronavirus: How Will the Pandemic Affect Our Homes?

After spending most of our time at home for over a year now, and even though we’re slowly going back to normal again, we can’t help but wonder what life would be like beyond lockdown. Let’s peruse together and wonder what ‘normal’ life will be like in our homes after...

Your Must-Have Homebuyer Checklist

Your Must-Have Homebuyer Checklist

Are you ready to buy a home? There’s more to a home purchase than picking your favorite listing and just moving in. There are several reasons why the process takes a while: the biggest reason is that it’s tough for home buyers to find their dream home at their dream...

Smart Gadgets We Are Loving Right Now (and You Will Too!)

Smart Gadgets We Are Loving Right Now (and You Will Too!)

Our homes may not look as futuristic as the ones in The Jetsons yet, but we sure have gone far, and technology continues to evolve rapidly. Now, almost everything in your home can be connected through WIFI. Our application of robotics and artificial intelligence keeps...

Choosing the Right Paint Finish

Choosing the Right Paint Finish

Updating your home with a coat of paint will bring a new vibe and freshen up the home without hurting your wallet too much. Colors give the effect and ambiance to your home but have you ever put any thought into the sheen of the paint itself? Some paint finishes...

Gorgeous Greens: Ideas for Green Kitchen Cabinets

Gorgeous Greens: Ideas for Green Kitchen Cabinets

You’ve seen it all over this year — green is said to be the “it” color of 2022. If you’re feeling a bit playful and thinking of refreshing your kitchen cabinets, green is a good color to consider. Designers love playing with this versatile color and here’s proof....

VA Home Loan Advantages

VA Home Loan Advantages

One in every ten adults in San Diego County is a veteran of military service. Veterans home loans can help Veterans, service members, and their survivors to buy, build, improve, or refinance a home. You’ll still need to have the required credit and income for the loan...

The Ideal Home Cleaning Schedule: Are You Doing It Enough?

The Ideal Home Cleaning Schedule: Are You Doing It Enough?

Some places can be a more common ground for germs that’s why experts recommend a regular cleaning schedule to follow. Thanks to Mattress Online UK, here’s what to clean and when. What do you think of this list? Are you cleaning often enough? Let us know in the...

Stylish Ways of Hiding the Ugly Stuff Inside Your Home

Stylish Ways of Hiding the Ugly Stuff Inside Your Home

Cords, thermostats, routers, plumbing, and pet items are all functional but don’t look that great in the open. Look, you don’t have to redo your home or make any drastic changes — we will share some cheap and creative solutions for this. Feel free to copy these quick...

Have a Thanksgiving Table You Can Be Proud Of

Have a Thanksgiving Table You Can Be Proud Of

  Thanksgiving is such a special time for families and food and one place becomes the heart of it to grace this event — the dinner table. Now before you bring out your china, your fanciest glasses, your shiniest silverware, and a centerpiece to impress your...

Money Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Money Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Are you planning to buy a home? Set yourself up for success by preparing and maintaining excellent financial health. Here are the three biggest money mistakes to avoid while you're in the process of purchasing a home. Making Big Purchases If you just bought a car or...

Five Love Languages of Realtors

Five Love Languages of Realtors

In Dr. Gary Chapman’s book “The Five Love Languages”, it delves into how individuals communicate in their romantic relationships through words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time abd physical touch. To know your love language, you can take a quiz...

How to Add a Touch of Love to Your Living Space

How to Add a Touch of Love to Your Living Space

With the love month in full swing, creating a romantic vibe in your home goes beyond adorning it with hearts or the color red. It involves making a space that fosters sentiments of love, warmth, and positivity. Below are some ideas to add a touch of love to your...

Should You Talk to a Lender or Real Estate Agent First?

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...