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Best Home Design Trends for 2018

Best Home Design Trends for 2018

Looking to spruce up your home—either to prepare it for sale or… just because “it’s about time”? There are a number of changes you can make to spruce up your home that will not break the bank. Apply the 2018 best home design trends to your next home...

Top Paint Colors to Spruce Up Your Home this Season

Top Paint Colors to Spruce Up Your Home this Season

Thinking of sprucing up your home this season? If you don’t know where to start, updating the home with new paint colors will bring a new vibe and freshen up the home without hurting your wallet too much. Colors affect moods and give the effect and ambiance...

Selling Your Home? How to Prep on a Budget

Selling Your Home? How to Prep on a Budget

Selling your home soon, but you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars to prep your home for sale? Here are great ways to attract more prospective buyers and save money at the same time: Clean the exterior and interiors of your home. General...

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Is your home outdated and unwanted?

Is your home outdated and unwanted?

Does your home have outdated and unwanted features? We all want the latest design trends in the next property we buy, but 70% of homeowners admit they have outdated features in their homes. Will you sell with an outdated feature or update the house to...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

Check it out: Minimalist Halloween Decor Ideas

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

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...

How COVID-19 Changed Our Lives and Homes

How COVID-19 Changed Our Lives and Homes

The past months have been a roller coaster of emotions for most of us. With many shelter-in-place policies and the public stuck in the four walls of our homes, still, a lot of things can happen. We reached out to a few folks to check in on them and learn about how the...

The Stress of Surprise Home Repairs

The Stress of Surprise Home Repairs

  Life is full of surprises. But one that any homeowner is not so thrilled about are surprise home repairs. (Oh no!) Whether it be a water leak, or something just broke and needs replacement, the stress of home repairs can happen at any time and nearly half of...

It Pays to Make these Home Improvements

It Pays to Make these Home Improvements

The bigger the home project, the bigger your risk may be. But don’t fret, the key to a successful renovation is only doing things that add value to your property. Over the years, we’ve helped many property owners rent or sell their home fast by doing a few edits in...

Mortgage Applications Point to Good News in the Housing Market

Mortgage Applications Point to Good News in the Housing Market

When COVID-19 hit the United States, many people began to worry about the economic outlook, including the housing market. Our office was fielding inquiries from people wondering whether they should sell or buy, and whether the market is going to drop as a result of...

Spring Cleaning Checklist for Sellers

Spring Cleaning Checklist for Sellers

If you are thinking about selling your home, it’s a good idea to spend some time preparing it for sale. 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.   Make...

Home Decor Items Under $25

Home Decor Items Under $25

Making your home pretty and nice doesn’t have to cost you an arm and leg. Check out these little decorative additions to your humble abode — all under 25 bucks! Aromatherapy Candle   Price: $13.99 (On Sale for $9.99 as of this writing) What others are saying: “I...

Tax Facts for Sellers

Tax Facts for Sellers

Much like any business, there are expenses when selling a home. It’s important to know the various costs of selling your property namely the real estate agent commission, pre-inspections, home staging, etc. Today, we’re talking about the taxes that impact your home...