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4 Ultimate Summer Design Dilemmas

4 Ultimate Summer Design Dilemmas

We bump to design dilemmas all the time as home trends come and go, it seems that one has to make big decisions as to whether to go with something traditional or timeless, or select something a little more trendy. According to social media...

Thinking of Selling? Here’s Some Home Buyer Data You Need

Thinking of Selling? Here’s Some Home Buyer Data You Need

Based on a 2018 Consumer Survey in California and the California Association of Realtors® most recent reports, here is some interesting information on homebuyers. As a seller or prospective home seller, this data may help you to understand the...

It’s True: Staged Homes Sell Best

It’s True: Staged Homes Sell Best

Vacant home or staged home? Selling a vacant home is sometimes tricky as it lacks the visual lure and is less attractive to prospective buyers. Home staging is a key to attracting home shoppers, particularly because today’s consumers are used to...

Why Getting the Right Loan Can Be a Huge Nightmare

Why Getting the Right Loan Can Be a Huge Nightmare

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...

Prepping Your Home for Sale

Prepping Your Home for Sale

 The late Joan Rivers once said, “Look, if Cleopatra hadn’t had a great makeup man, she’d have gone down in history as a pig.”The same applies to real estate. Prep your home for sale and make it presentable, otherwise your showings may not go...

The Best Place to Search for Homes Online

The Best Place to Search for Homes Online

You’re probably thinking that the Internet is the best place to do research, right? It’s true that the Internet is a great source of information for home buyers and home sellers. There is so much data available on the Internet that before a...

Reasons To Speak With A Lender Even If You’re Not Ready To Buy Yet

Reasons To Speak With A Lender Even If You’re Not Ready To Buy Yet

Buyers usually start their house-hunting process just after having saved up for a downpayment.  It makes perfect sense right? But did you know that you need not wait until you saved up for a downpayment before talking to a mortgage lender? The following are the...

Prepare Your Home for a Real Estate Photographer

Prepare Your Home for a Real Estate Photographer

  A photogenic home makes a good first impression and attracts more potential buyers. So sellers, take note — the following are ways to prepare your home for the listing photos.   Make it sparkle We clean up when guests come over, right? So much more when...

How to Know if You Can Really Afford to Buy a Home

How to Know if You Can Really Afford to Buy a Home

If you’ve decided to buy a home and want to learn more about the financials, then you’re in the right place. You’re probably wondering how much you can afford. The following items are the most important money matters to consider. Know Your Debt-To-Income (DTI) Ratio...