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Flipping Houses – Can you actually make money?

Flipping Houses – Can you actually make money?

What is flipping houses? You’ve probably seen it advertised on television. Some weekend long course where you go and some “guru” teaches you how to make money by buying a home, fixing it, and then immediately selling it for a profit. BUYING A...

Spotlight: The Skinny on Real Estate Commission

Spotlight: The Skinny on Real Estate Commission

After receiving calls for real estate advice or consultations, I’ve heard these words many times. “Thanks, so much. How much do I owe you?” People are always surprised by the response—nothing but how do real estate agents get paid? What is the...

The Best Way to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar

The Best Way to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar

If you are considering putting your home on the market because you would like to sell your home, there are many things that you can do to prepare. In order to sell your home in San Diego County for top dollar, there are certain steps that you...

Good or Bad? The Skinny on Lease Option Agreements

Good or Bad? The Skinny on Lease Option Agreements

The other day, one of the agents in our office met up with a home seller that was in a tough spot and had a great question. She and her siblings had tried to sell their family home a few years back but were unable to sell at their selected sales...

What Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Disclosures

What Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Disclosures

If you are buying a home in San Diego County and beyond, there is definitely a lot to know about the California homebuying process and disclosures. THE TRUTH ABOUT PROPERTY DISCLOSURES One thing that is extremely important (and sometimes...

Here’s a Quick Home Makeover for the Budget Conscious

Here’s a Quick Home Makeover for the Budget Conscious

Not every home makeover has to be a major project that lasts days, weeks, or even months. There are a ton of quick touch-ups and fixes that can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your home, even though you can finish the project in...

How to Make Sure It’s the Right Neighborhood

How to Make Sure It’s the Right Neighborhood

There’s a reason why in real estate the phrase “Location, location, location” is always said. In real estate, we use the term “external obsolescence”, meaning a depreciation in the value of a home due to factors that exist outside the property itself. And the...

False Assumptions About Real Estate Agents

False Assumptions About Real Estate Agents

Driving nice cars, looking at homes all day, and going to fancy lunch meetings – ah, what a sweet life a real estate agent has, right? Hate to break it to you but these stereotypes are far from reality. Today, we debunk some common assumptions about real estate...

Things to Consider Before You Buy a Foreclosure

Things to Consider Before You Buy a Foreclosure

We always talk about homebuying must-dos and tips here in our blog. Buying a foreclosure home is a slightly different story. The main difference between buying a foreclosure and a traditional property is that with a foreclosure, the seller is the bank. They are...