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2 Quick Tips for Getting Your Next Home Loan

2 Quick Tips for Getting Your Next Home Loan

We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated by the bank for getting the right mortgage loan when buying a home today. It seems that the bank needs to know everything about us and requires three separate sources to validate each...

You Asked: Why Is a Home Appraisal Important?

You Asked: Why Is a Home Appraisal Important?

  A home appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s value and it is almost always used when purchasing a home. In a purchase, an appraisal is used to ascertain whether the home’s contract price is appropriate given the home’s...

Offer Accepted! What’s Next for Homebuyers

Offer Accepted! What’s Next for Homebuyers

The homebuying process can be very overwhelming as a homebuyer. When buying a home, there are so many different parties involved and so many different activities that need to occur in a very short period of time. In addition to having an...

Buy Now: Interest Rates Are Still Low

Buy Now: Interest Rates Are Still Low

As mortgage interest rates increase, the cost of borrowing increases. Interest rates (including mortgage interest) are dictated by several factors—specifically, how the economy and market are performing. So when the recession hits or the economy...

3 Reasons Why Now Is a Good Time to Buy a Home

3 Reasons Why Now Is a Good Time to Buy a Home

When is the right time to buy a home or... is it better to rent?  Is it a good time to buy a home now? If you have been renting for some time, you may want to consider buying a home. That’s because the money you pay your property owner is...

Home Search Online – Where Should I Start?

Home Search Online – Where Should I Start?

Thinking of buying your new abode? Nowadays with Internet domination when it comes to the home search, it’s so easy to begin your home search online. With just a few clicks, you can see different options with price and pictures in your favorite...

Your Fall To-dos To Prepare Your Home For Winter

Your Fall To-dos To Prepare Your Home For Winter

Winter in California is warmer compared to other parts of the country. But, we need to be ready for storms and freezes. Here’s your fall maintenance checklist to prepare your home for the wet and cool months to come. Prepare Your California Home For Winter Clean up...

Be a Backyard property owner: What Is ADU Law?

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

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...