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Here’s What You Need to Know If You Buy a Home Now

Here’s What You Need to Know If You Buy a Home Now

Are you ready to buy a home? Brace yourself, because it may take more than just a few days. With the housing inventory a bit low this season, finding the perfect home and getting your offer accepted can take some time. Believe it or not,...

Latest Trend: Bamboo in the Home

Latest Trend: Bamboo in the Home

  Bamboo in your home? Believe it or not, many homes now have been opting bamboo in the home as a design element or material. Why use bamboo? Bamboo is an eco-friendly, sustainable material great for building structures and it’s cheaper than wood. Here...

Is your home outdated and unwanted?

Is your home outdated and unwanted?

Does your home have outdated and unwanted features? We all want the latest design trends in the next property we buy, but 70% of homeowners admit they have outdated features in their homes. Will you sell with an outdated feature or update the house to...

Who’s buying homes these days?

Who’s buying homes these days?

Are you buying homes? Who do you think are buying homes nowadays? Buying your house is both a financial and emotional decision that involves many factors. For most home buyers purchasing a home is one of the largest financial transactions they will make. We...

Wire Transfer Fraud Warning

Wire Transfer Fraud Warning

Everything in your real estate transaction is going smoothly and you are ready to send your money to escrow. Just a few steps in the transactions and you will have your dream house. Even though everything seems to be going well, you’ll need to be very aware...

California Real Estate Market Update

California Real Estate Market Update

  The California real estate market is sizzling and continues to sizzle… As we all see with the influx of tech companies in the area, low inventory is prevalent and prices continue to increase. Prices are increasing, which makes it challenging for...

How Will a Short Sale Affect My Credit Score?

How Will a Short Sale Affect My Credit Score?

Borrowers often ask, “How Will a Short Sale Affect My Credit?” An individual’s credit rating affects their ability to obtain financing and obtains favorable rates. FICO, the Fair Isaac Corporation, is the most widely used credit scoring system in the world....

What are the Tax Implications from a Short Sale

What are the Tax Implications from a Short Sale

Tax Implications   Borrowers are often concerned about the tax consequences of a short sale. This is because, up until fairly recently, mortgage debt on a primary residence that was forgiven from a Short Sale or Foreclosure could be counted...

Do You Qualify for a Short Sale Transaction

Do You Qualify for a Short Sale Transaction

Many people wonder why the bank would allow them to participate in a short sale transaction.Can anyone short sale their property? In all short sales, the bank must assure that the borrower qualifies for the transaction. Most mortgage lenders...

Ways To Be More Effective While You Work From Home

Ways To Be More Effective While You Work From Home

  If you’re one of the many people who’s just getting the hang of work-from-home lifestyle, we’re guessing that sometimes, you find yourself lacking motivation, feeling like you’re in a slump and prone to procrastination, especially when Netflix is a little too...

Tips To Sell a Home Safely During the Coronavirus

Tips To Sell a Home Safely During the Coronavirus

Good news for home sellers: You are in a good position right now as there is little supply of homes for sale and there are quite a large number of buyers shopping around. The coronavirus has definitely reshaped the way we do real estate. Aside from observing social...

How to Save $100k To Buy Your New Home

How to Save $100k To Buy Your New Home

Buying a home is often the largest purchase one will make in a lifetime. And saving $100K on your next home sounds crazy, right? While saving up for a whopping six-figure milestone down payment may be a challenge for some, it is not actually impossible. How to save...

Considering a Fixer-Upper? Signs to Avoid a Money Pit

Considering a Fixer-Upper? Signs to Avoid a Money Pit

There are times when buyers can score a great deal on fixer-uppers. Sometimes, when a property just requires too much TLC, it eventually turns out to be not a good investment after all. Before making an offer, keep a keen eye on some signs of a money pit property:...

4 Easy Things to do to Make Your Home a Happier Place

4 Easy Things to do to Make Your Home a Happier Place

When your entire life is happening inside your home, especially these days, it matters how that space feels and functions. Your space should feel like an oasis -- a refuge from all the not-so-good things happening in our lives. In fact, there are simple tweaks you can...

What Coronavirus Means For Your Mortgage

What Coronavirus Means For Your Mortgage

So many people throughout the United States and throughout California are impacted by COVID-19, the coronavirus. Many homeowners like yourself are probably full of questions, worries, and concerns about mortgage payments in light of the Coronavirus situation.  We hope...

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....

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...

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...