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5 Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

5 Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

Are you thinking of selling your home? If you are thinking about selling your home, it’s a good idea to spend some time preparing it for sale. In doing this, you can increase the amount of money you get once you put it on the market. Check out...

Here’s how California residents can help prevent wildfires

Here’s how California residents can help prevent wildfires

Last year mother nature was not kind to California as wildfires broke out throughout our state. Sadly, it was the most destructive wildfire season on record which saw multiple wildfires burning across California. The homes that burn during the...

The Real Estate Deal That Got Away

The Real Estate Deal That Got Away

Did you ever wonder why some pending sales never close? The real estate deal that slips away in your hands.  So near to being sold but the buyer must cancel and the transaction never makes it to the closing table. Believe it or not, there are...

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 current condition,...

Renting vs. Buying – Which is better?

Renting vs. Buying – Which is better?

Is it better to rent or to buy?  While there may be certain very specific reasons that someone opts to be a tenant versus a homeowner, once can see from the chart that with all things being equal, homeownership during our current real estate...

Explore Homes for Sale in Harbor Pointe Carlsbad

Explore Homes for Sale in Harbor Pointe Carlsbad

Are you looking to live in South Carlsbad? Are you looking for affordable detached homes—some with spectacular ocean views? Then you should definitely check out the homes for sale in Harbor Pointe Carlsbad. Harbor Pointe Carlsbad often has homes for sale...

How VA Loans Work

How VA Loans Work

Did you know that 1 out of 3 active-duty military and veterans have no idea that they have some of the best home buying benefits available? Active-duty military and veterans have some really great opportunities in real estate. With the right information, active-duty...

What Are the Benefits of Refinancing a Mortgage?

What Are the Benefits of Refinancing a Mortgage?

With recent interest rates at historic lows, you may be able to decrease your monthly payment and save thousands by refinancing your loan to a lower rate. As of this writing, a 30-year fixed refinance rate is at 3.090% with an annual percentage rate (APR) of 3.250%....

Housekeeping Lessons from the Japanese

Housekeeping Lessons from the Japanese

Tidiness and home organization is a universal trend lately during the pandemic as we are mostly at home. With the popularity and aspiration to have a home like that of Marie Kondo and Muji, you might say that the Japanese people are doing it right when it comes to...