It’s the classic move up dilemma: Which should you do first, buy the new home or sell the old one? The way you work through that problem will depend on your finances and on local market conditions. You would be able to sell the house in a world made perfect for the home buyer, but...Read More
Our team is in full speed preparing for another AWESOME event! The Rehabbers Bootcamp starts this upcoming Thursday at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego! This event is all about KNOWLEDGE, SYSTEMS, AND ACTION! Knowledge, systems, and action are three key components to make your real estate investment career prosperous. Our pursuit and understanding...Read More
You might not be alone when you hunt for a move-up house. If you have children who are at least old enough to talk, they are going to want a say in where you live. Even if they are destined to move out of the nest in a year or two, they want a say....Read More
Storage space may be a rare commodity in your home but with a few tricks you can maximize the available space and give your tools, clothing, books and other paraphernalia suitable niches. Finding the room you need to organize your things, whether it’s in closets, the garage or cabinetry designed for storage, can be a...Read More
New homes are a bit different than their ‘existing’ counterparts. Everything in them is so shiny and new and it’s much easier to overlook structural defects and other problems in the dwellings. Making it particularly difficult is the fact that you will have either a model home or someone else’s home which you accessed through...Read More
Vacuum regularly with upholstery attachment tools, the broad throated one to dislodge dust from flat surfaces including cushions and the crevice tool to reach the inner corners. Turn over loose seat and back cushions and throw pillows every few weeks to distribute the wear evenly. Unless you have a washable slipcover, never remove and wash...Read More
Homes for sale usually look great which makes it very hard to use a critical eye when looking at them. Buyers often lose sight of the fact that there might be structural problems or defects that they will have to contend with later. To avoid falling into this trap have a good idea of exactly...Read More
JJust because the finish on a piece of furniture is worn and weathered does not mean that you should strip it. Don’t do it if you think the furniture is custom-made or a potential antique. When the varnish on a piece of furniture is worn you can revive it by simply sanding the old varnish...Read More
You will probably hear the three letters “MLS” a lot as you go about your home search. Created and managed by real estate professionals, the MLS is a proprietary database that serves as a gathering point for all property listings in a certain geographic region. Each home ‘listing’ includes extensive information - not always available...Read More
The next tier consists of those with a credit score ranging from 700 to 719. If your scores were in this range on that day then the lenders would quote you a slightly higher interest rate which is 5.88 percent. This of course would boost the payment but not by much. You would pay $1,184...Read More