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Unravel Your Fears about Buying a Home
Making a home purchase is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s very understandable to have feelings of doubt and worry whether to go for it, hold on it, or scrap the idea altogether. We’re here to help you clear the brain fog by providing you...
The 10 Commandments of Getting a Home Loan
With recent low rates on mortgage (at 2.72% for a 30-year loan as of this writing), it’s totally understandable that you and others are compelled to make a home purchase now. But before you do that, we want to help you set it straight and avoid the following financial...
Things That You Have at Home to be Thankful for During the Pandemic
You’ve probably heard this time and time again this year — instead of feeling “stuck at home”, why not say “safe at home”. But sometimes, it’s just hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, right? And you’ve probably heard this one too — no matter where you are...
Effortless Thanksgiving Home Decor
Thanksgiving in the time of COVID this year is surely one all of us will never forget—probably no visit to grandma’s.. Instead, celebrating alone or virtually via Zoom. Whatever you decide on doing this year, there’s a simple way to feel the spirit of Thanksgiving at...
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans and 2 million active duty service members to help them buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for their own personal occupancy. But, 1 out of 3 active-duty...
Cleaning Tips We Learned From Restaurants
Restaurants are likely one of the best places to learn from when it comes to cleaning because first, they must meet health and sanitation requirements set forth by the government to ensure safe food preparation and handling. And secondly, it has to be done in an...
From Homeowner to property owner
Shifting from property dweller to property investor is a huge step. The reasons are oftentimes due to certain life changes like relocation or wanting financial freedom. Usually, first-time property owners decide to rent out their own home. We prepared below a list of...
Check it out: Minimalist Halloween Decor Ideas
Have you got your spook on yet? If you don’t feel like going all out this Halloween for your decorations, perhaps you can take inspiration from these minimalist decor ideas. Plus, some of the DIYs require little effort as well. DIY Spooky Halloween Candles These...
How to Prepare Your Home For Sale With Pets
We love our pets. But when it’s time to sell your home, it can be more challenging as a pet owner because living with pets can reduce your home's value. We are at Broadpoint Properties care so much for our furry friends and we’re here to help. If you’re worried that...
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....
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...