Who to Hire for Home Repairs
Summer is a great time to take on home repairs, from building a deck to adding the extra room you’ve always wanted. If…
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When To Hedge Your Bets
When people make an offer to buy a house, it’s understandable they want assurances that the house is in good condition and there…
Disclosing Renovations
Last summer, Assembly Bill 968 went into effect requiring California homeowners who want to sell their property to disclose whether any room additions,…
Plan Ahead For An Easy Moving Day
Although it can be exciting to move to a new home, it can also be stressful. Hereare some tips to make the process…
Non-Permanent Residents Just Lost Access to FHA Home Loans
Right now, the Federal Housing Authority is making it harder for immigrants tolive in America. Regardless of whether you agree with the ideology…
Date the rate, Marry the house
There’s an expression in real estate: date the rate, marry the house. Rates fluctuate, but if you love a piece of property and…
Security Cameras: Blessing and a curse
In today’s world, many people have gotten used to monitoring their homes with surveillance cameras. Nanny cams allow them to watch their kids…
When you must sell
There’s a book called Getting to Yes that argues against taking an adversarialposition when negotiating. Instead, it encourages both parties to engage in…
Zillow Wants All Properties Listed On The MLS
Recently, Zillow announced that it will exclude any properties that aren’t sharedvia the Multiple Listing Service. Zillow is the most popular real estate…
Mortgage rates, inflation, and the Federal Reserve
Reading through all the news about whether the Federal Reserve will changeinterest rates might make you think the Fed has more power than…