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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...
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
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
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
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...
Finding Harmony: Feng Shui Basics for Your Home
You may already know about Feng Shui (pronounced “fung shway”) as it has gained popularity through celebrity enthusiasts like Gwyneth Paltrow and Marie Kondo. While this ancient Chinese belief—that the way your house is built or the way that you arrange objects...
How Broadpoint Properties Handles Fair Housing Law
How Broadpoint Properties Handles Fair Housing Law All of us at Broadpoint Properties are outraged about the recent murder of another Black person by Minneapolis police officers and the continued violent response by police against protestors. We have to speak out. We...
Is a One Story or a Two-Story Home Better for You?
Unsure whether a one-story or a two-story home is a right fit for you? It depends on individual preferences and needs. Here are some factors to consider: Space Given the same lot size, a two-story home could offer more livable space than a one-story home. Perfect if...
Avoid These Mistakes When Picking an Agent
A real estate agent is the mediator between the buyer and seller of the property, who ensures the documentation, communication, negotiation, and the overall procedure of the real estate process is smooth-running. One needs proper research to avoid mistakes in choosing...
How Homebuyers Can Prepare for Spring
Buying a home in spring can be different from buying a home at other times of the year because of increased inventory, better weather conditions, end of school year and tax refunds. These factors tend to make spring a busy and competitive season for real estate. Gear...