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Buy a Home in Emerald Heights Escondido
If you are considering buying a home in Emerald Heights, or any other part of Escondido, you will want to learn more about the community. It’s always great to learn about the conveniences available to you near your future home. Some people like city life,...
First Time Homebuyer’s Program – City of Escondido
Did you know that the City of Escondido has a first-time homebuyer’s program where eligible homebuyers can get up to $25,000 towards the purchase of a home? Wow! That’s really great, right? Just today, we received an email in our office where a local...
Buy a Home in Escondido – Old Escondido Historic District
The City of Escondido has so many distinct parts. Did you know that it is comprised of four ZIP codes and that each area has its own climate and culture? Lomas Serenas, Rancho Verde, Sonata, Eureka Springs and Emerald Heights are just a few of the...
Sonata Escondido Homes for Sale
Escondido is one of the many lovely communities located in the city of Escondido.Comprised of 149 single-family homes, the community has over 12 acres of commons areas—making it a great place for those who enjoy the outdoors. Built in the 1980s, the...
Homes for Sale in Lomas Serenas Escondido
If you live in Escondido, San Marcos, Rancho Bernardo or Vista, you probably have already visited the beautiful homes in the community of Lomas Serenas. Located west of the Interstate 15 freeway, Lomas Serenas is close to the North County Fair. It is a...
Emerald Heights Escondido
If you are thinking about buying a home in Escondido or San Marcos, there is a lovely community called Emerald Heights Escondido that you may want to check out. There are over 600 homes that sit on a ridgeline east of the border with San Marcos. The...
Mello-Roos, California Home Buyers Must Know What They Are
What Are Mello-Roos? California home buyers need to know the definition of the term Mello-Roos. Have you ever heard it before? Do you know what Mello-Roos are? Simply put, Mello-Roos is a special tax assessed to homeowners in a community as repayment for...
What Does ‘Mortgage Servicer’ Mean? Why Is Knowing this Important?
If you are trying to contact your lender to work out a payment plan or discuss some other matter, knowing who owns your mortgage can be very helpful. Unfortunately finding out is not as easy as it sounds since more often your mortgage lender is not the one...
Your Mortgage and the Coronavirus
Many homeowners like yourself are probably full of questions, worries, and concerns about mortgage payments in light of the Coronavirus situation. Our goal here is to alleviate some of your fears and discuss some of your options. During the previous economic...
Create New Spaces at Home During Quarantine
Now that we are all staying home, some spaces will need to be multi-use. Whether you wanted a place to work, play, or entertain, here are some cool inspirations so you can create new spaces at home during the quarantine. Ideas for new spaces at home Home office...
Spring Cleaning on a Shoestring Budget
As most of us are encouraged to stay at home these days to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, why not turn to do some spring cleaning? And you’ll be surprised that most items you need are already at home so you can keep your home tidy and sanitized on a dime. Here...
Can’t Pay Your Mortgage? Read This
I think we can all agree that the world did a 180-degree turn in just a few short weeks. From a thriving stock market and global economy, the COVID-19 virus has impacted millions of people. From mortgage holders to renters, there are very few folks in the United...
House Problems: Early Signs You Don’t Want to Ignore
Nobody wants a money pit. Here are some red flags to watch out for in your home that needs immediate fixing before things get out of hand. Pilot light goes out on the water heater So the pilot light went out and now your home’s water will be freezing cold. (Uh oh!) It...
World Sleep Day: 5 Things You Should Know About Bedrooms
With World Sleep Day coming up, we thought it would be fun to discuss not only ways to get better sleep but also tips and tools for an aesthetically pleasing bedroom. Nice looking bedrooms—sweet sleep and increased interest in your home—if you were to put it on the...
Ideas to Open Up a Windowless Bathroom
Got a windowless bathroom? Designers share with us tips on how to open up and brighten a bathroom. Make Everything White White reflects light throughout the room, thus giving a bright and airy ambiance. It is recommended to use a gloss or semi-gloss paint paired with...
Why Do Some Homes Sell Faster Than Others
Is the FOR SALE sign on your home hanging for a long time now? Here are some strategies other sellers might be doing that you need to do too right now! They Hired a Real Estate Agent Hiring the right real estate agent to work with is the first step and one that...
How to Always Have a Clean Home in 10 Minutes
Do you have a busy lifestyle but have little time to deal with home cleaning? Do you find yourself spending hours cleaning over the weekend with the mess that piled up during weekdays? Are you wasting time getting distracted while sorting things out? Then, my friend,...