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Decorating Your Home for the Holidays with Style As another holiday season is now upon us, it’s time to start thinking about decorating your home to make things merry and bright. But, while bright lights and inflatable figures in the front yard might cause passersby to take a quick peek, how can you really make your home stand

Moving During the Holidays Can Have Its Advantages As the holidays quickly approach, you may have put the thought of purchasing a home out of your mind at least until after the new year. But the reality is that there can actually be a number of nice benefits to moving during the holiday season. One of the biggest

A Look Ahead at the 2020 Housing Forecast for Southern California The California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently released its 2020 Housing Market Forecast and the report indicated some telltale signs regarding whether or not next year could be a good time to buy or sell property in the Golden State. For instance, the median price of a home in the

Don’t Commit to Purchasing a Home Until You Do These 3 Things Even if you have just stepped through the door of your ideal dream home, it is important that you not commit to purchasing it unless or until you complete these three important tasks. Have the Home Inspected. It’s easy to fall in love with a home that fits your ideal

Putting Your Home on the Market in the Autumn? Here are 3 Tips for Attracting Potential Buyers While many people believe that selling a home is more difficult in the autumn (as compared to the spring and summer months), the truth is that if you present and market your property using the right strategy, you can attract potential purchasers any time of the year. Here are just

Is the Bakersfield Market a Good Place for the Real Estate Investor? If you have been looking for ways to generate passive income, being a rental real estate investor can be a great place to start. One of the primary reasons for this is because not only can you count on a regular monthly rent check from your tenants, but you’re also

Condo vs House: Items to Consider Before You Commit to Your Next Residence It has often been said that purchasing a home is a part of living the American dream. But unfortunately, if you commit to the wrong type of residence for your needs especially for the long term - the dream could quickly turn into a nightmare. With that in mind, it

Signs that Say It’s Time to Sell Your House and be Moving On If you’re starting to feel like it’s time to be moving on (from your current home, that is), it may not be a coincidence. In fact, there are actually several tell-tale signs that can indicate that it’s time to make a change. One of the more obvious scenarios is if your

How Long Does It Take to Sell a House? If you’ve found your dream home, made an offer, and it has been accepted by the seller, then the next step may be selling the house you currently live in. For many people, carrying a mortgage on two homes particularly for any length of time can be a

What is a Listing Agent? And Why You Need One If You Want to Sell Your Home Fast If you’re preparing to sell your home, there are a number of important items that you’ll have to focus on, including: Making any necessary repairs (unless you plan to sell it as-is) Reducing clutter which can make the rooms in your home appear more spacious... Preparing a marketing campaign, See more

What to Expect When Closing on a New Home Buying a home is the largest single purchase that most people will make in their lifetime. So, when the day of closing arrives, it can be somewhat overwhelming especially if you have never been through the process before. That’s why knowing what to expect can help to ease your

What NOT to Say In Your Offer to Buy a Home Making an offer on a new home can be both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. But, while most home buyers know that a completed purchase contract is typically needed, there are other things that you should and shouldn’t say or do that can nudge the seller