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What Is a Verification of Property Condition?

What Is a Verification of Property Condition?

Homebuyers tend to hear and learn quite a bit when looking at homes to purchase.However, once a home is located and an offer is written, it’s not uncommon for the home buying process to get a little bit murky. This is a very confusing time, and there is a...

Learn About Homes for Sale in Victoria Ranch San Marcos

Learn About Homes for Sale in Victoria Ranch San Marcos

VICTORIA RANCH SAN MARCOS Are you looking for something special in San Marcos? Perhaps you are seeking a rural retreat near a golf course? If so, then you may want to check out Victoria Ranch San Marcos. Situated in a quiet, rural setting in the...

Homes for Sale in Brookside Escondido

Homes for Sale in Brookside Escondido

Are you searching for a house in the city of Escondido? Do you want to learn more about Brookside? Brookside Escondido is a gated neighborhood consisting of 262 homes; it’s located beside the Reidy Creek Golf Course in Northwest Escondido. Brookside offers...

Homes in Bernardo Santa Fe Escondido

Homes in Bernardo Santa Fe Escondido

If you ever have plans of traveling to Escondido, the hidden city that rests on the 12 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, be sure check out the community of Bernardo Santa Fe, situated in the southwest portion of the city of Escondido and north of Via Rancho...

Good Neighbor Next Door Program Has Homes at Discounted Prices

Good Neighbor Next Door Program Has Homes at Discounted Prices

WHAT IS THE GOOD NEIGHBOR NEXT DOOR PROGRAM? The Good Neighbor Next Door Program is a program available on certain Housing and Urban Development (HUD) properties that are available for sale. Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through...

Buy a Home in Emerald Heights Escondido

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

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

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...

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...

Buyers and Sellers – Surviving the Home Inspection

Buyers and Sellers – Surviving the Home Inspection

  It's very important for both a home seller and buyer that the property fare well on the inspection, for it means no serious issues have been discovered. But what exactly are the things to watch out for? What’s in the Home Inspector’s Checklist? This depends on...

Make Sure You’re Not Doing These Four Things To Your Pool

Make Sure You’re Not Doing These Four Things To Your Pool

Despite cities slowly opening, most are still keen to stay safe in their homes and spend their vacation indoors. The stay-at-home order doesn’t mean that summer is canceled this year- in fact, there’s a sudden demand for backyard swimming. Before taking a dip, we...

Socially Distanced Real Estate: How We Do It

Socially Distanced Real Estate: How We Do It

The coronavirus has reshaped the way a highly personable industry—like real estate—does business. FaceTime tours, Facebook Live Q&As, and 3-D virtual tours are just some of the new norm activities done to attract buyers and sellers during quarantine. Here are the...

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...