Owning vs. Renting One of the most common and significant necessities that life offers is owning your own home. There is always a sense of security, satisfaction, contentment and fulfillment attached to owning a home. There is nothing sweeter in life than buying and owning your own property. Owning a house is a lifetime […]
How to Sell your Home Fast and For the Best Price
A good agent will not list your home at an inflated price just to get you to sign with them. A good agent will want your home to sell quickly, fairly, and to the right buyer. A good agent will tell you the truth about how to maximize the potential to get more money from […]
What to Expect When Listing Your Home
Though these are generalizations pooled from years of experience, it is quite common to find yourself in some of these situations. Your home is your own palace, your lives are lived in it. Naturally you are going to have attachments and emotions around certain aspects of selling your home. If you can, remove yourself from […]
Holding an Open House to Sell Your Home
Let your home smile at buyers when the agent shows the house. You want to create an atmosphere where they can see themselves in your home, so remove personal items like photographs, and let your home shine! Think Ahead – When you leave the house in the morning or during the day, leave it as […]
Drought Tolerant Plants for Curb Appeal
Summer is almost here, California is in a drought, and San Diego is no exception. With water being in short supply, why not consider getting rid of your water hog lawn and plant some of the following drought tolerant plants? Not only will they cut back on your water bill, they can also bump up […]
Buyer and Seller Fees in a Real Estate Sale
Navigating home buying/selling can be a daunting task. There are so many things to do and remember. A good Realtor will help you make sense of all the steps. But what are some general expectations? Here’s a handy list to help you figure out who pays for what in the home buying/selling experience. The Seller […]
How Does the Home Loan Process Work?
The loan process can seem like a mystical experience. You apply, fill out paperwork, submit documents and then you’re either approve, or not. Let’s take a little of the secrecy out of the loan process with this quick overview. You have filled out your loan application and submitted it. From there, it goes to be […]
San Diego, Your Kind of Town
Fast Facts – From Wikipedia: The city of San Diego recognizes 52 individual areas as Community Planning Areas.[46] Within a given planning area there may be several distinct neighborhoods. Altogether the city contains more than 100 identified neighborhoods. Downtown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, […]
Preparing Your Home For Sale: Part Two
THE RIGHT IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCREASE THE ODDS OF SELLING YOUR HOUSE QUICKLY AND FOR TOP DOLLAR. KEEP IN MIND THE 4 UP’S: PICK IT UP – LESS CLUTTER WILL MAKE YOUR HOUSE APPEAR LARGER You can arrange furniture to enhance this effect. In addition, potential prospects need to be able to picture their furnishings in […]
Preparing Your Home For Sale: Part One
Of all the things homeowners control when selling their homes, the condition of the property is one of the most important. THINK LIKE A BUYER People always want the best for themselves, and your home should represent the buyer’s answer to this goal. Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes! They arrive at your front door […]
