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Calling in the Expert – Home Inspector
In purchasing a home, one of the most important steps is the home inspection. Home inspections are a great learn a lot about the home you are buying, but there are some items that a general home inspector can’t evaluate.Evaluations of Pools or...
Rethink: Outdated Real Estate Advice
Everyone has an opinion, right? Maybe it’s your great Aunt or your father’s best friend, but everyone wants to share their real estate advice and experiences. The question is: Is it actually good advice?Here are some of the most common pieces of...
Prevention: Smart Home Hacked
A great number of homes have smart-home devices and the number of smart home devices continues to rise. Smart-home devices such as voice assistants, thermostats, doorbells, door key-codes, televisions, and other smart appliances continues to...
How to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar
If you are considering putting your home on the market because you would like to sell, there are many things that you can do to prepare for the home sale.In order to sell your San Diego County home for top dollar, there are certain steps that...
Do I have to sell my home in order to buy?
With such wonderful real estate prices and interest rates still right now, lots of homeowners want to make a transition—to a bigger home, to a retirement home, or to a different neighborhood among other things. Many buyers are wondering if they...
Selling your own home? Here’s what you need to know…
Thinking of doing a FSBO? You may want to think again. According to a study conducted by the National Association of Realtors®, a home listed with a real estate professional generally sells for up to $47,000 more than a home listed by its...
Remodeling your Kitchen? Some 21st Century Tips!
Remodeling your kitchen isn’t easy, and it can be costly depending on what improvements you plan to make. When making those updates, you need to assure that the update will add value and will not make the home appear dated a few years down the...
Remodeling your Home? Check out this ROI Report
Do you want good bang on your buck on your remodeling projects for your home?Remember that not all home improvements are created equal. Some are simply aesthetic and personal preference that don’t add value to the home in the long run. But,...
How to Manage the Stress of Surprise Home Repairs
Oh no! Something went wrong and there is a leak at home, or something just broke and needs replacement. Stress of home repairs can happen at any time and nearly half of homeowners experienced an unexpected home repair in the first year of...
Be a Backyard property owner: What Is ADU Law?
Building an accessory dwelling unit or ADU in California is one of the best investments right now and homeowners should look into maximizing these laws to their fullest potential. But first, let’s take a look at what ADUs are and how homeowners can generate rental...
Room Colors and How They Affect You
“Living without color is like living without love... It brings so much happiness and life and love to a space. Color is absolutely nothing to be afraid of.” — world-class interior designer Kelly Wearstler. Colors can have a profound effect on one’s emotions. Invite...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Is Closing My Credit Card Account Good for a Mortgage Application?
Contemplating on closing your credit cards before applying for a mortgage? This can impact your credit score and, consequently, your mortgage application. The credit score plays a pivotal role in mortgage applications as it serves as a measure of an individual's...
Questions to Ask Your Contractors Before Hiring Them
The key to any successful home project lies in assembling the right person or team — professionals who can ensure the job is done effectively, within the established timeline, and without exceeding the budget. Before you say “You’re hired!” to a contractor, here are...
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...