8 Tips For Furnishing an Odd-Shaped Room
July 24, 2017Furnishing a symmetrical rectangular room is pretty simple, especially if you’ve got ample space to work with. But how exactly do you go about arranging furniture in an odd-shaped space without it looking like everything’s just been thrown together with little forethought?
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INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For May 2017
July 21, 2017The housing market in California picked up some steam in May as existing home sales and median home prices inched up from both the month and year before. Here are some pertinent stats on California’s housing market for May 2017, gathered by the California Association of Realtors (CAR).
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Grads! How to Snag Your First Apartment
July 17, 2017You’re fresh out of college, and now real life really begins. After you’ve landed yourself a great job thanks to your diploma or degree, your next step is to find a place of your own. Adjusting to a new life outside of college can be daunting and overwhelming, and having to find your first apartment to rent just adds to that stress. But with the right plan in place, the process doesn’t have to be as difficult as you may think.
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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Newbie Homebuyer Mistakes That Should Be Avoided
July 14, 2017It goes without saying that a home purchase is a big deal and is probably the biggest investment you’ll ever make. If you’re a first-time buyer, make sure you avoid these potentially costly mistakes.
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Buying in a Planned Community? 5 Things You Should Do First
July 10, 2017If you’re looking to buy a home that’s located in a community filled with all the amenities that will make life in your new neighborhood an enjoyable one, then a planned community might be a viable option.
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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Creative Ways to Slash Your Energy Bill This Summer
July 6, 2017As the temperature continues to rise as we head deeper into summer, the energy – and money – needed to keep our homes cool can skyrocket.
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7 Signs a Homebuyer Isn’t Serious About Buying
July 4, 2017As a seller, your main goal is to find the right buyer who’s willing to offer you a fair price for your home. In a perfect world, these would be the only types of prospective buyers that you would have to deal with. Unfortunately, there will always be those tire kickers out there who may express love for your home but just end up wasting your time.
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8 Tips For Selling a Unique Home
June 29, 2017Selling a cookie-cutter house can be a challenge because you’ve got to go the extra mile to make it unique enough to stand out from the rest. But what about when your home is so unique and quirky that buyers find it downright strange?
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What Are "Comparables" in Real Estate All About?
June 26, 2017For sellers to come up with an accurate listing price and buyers to determine an appropriate offer price, “comparables” need to be a part of the real estate process. These “comps” are essential for determining a home’s market value, and without them, coming up with a listing or offer price would be like shooting in the dark.
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7 Reasons Why You Need Your Own Agent to Represent You When Purchasing a New Home from a Builder
June 22, 2017Buyers looking at new homes believe they will get a better price if they don’t have an agent representing them – who would receive a commission. Yet commissions to sales agents are most commonly paid out of a marketing fund and not tied to the net profit of an individual home. As such, there is no advantage for a buyer to represent themselves.
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