Preparing Your Home for the Holidays

The holidays are a wonderful time to enjoy the company of friends and family. They can also be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially when you’re hosting guests. It can seem like there’s a million things to do, with not nearly enough time to get everything done. Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner, or preparing to have relatives stay with …

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What to Look for in a Neighborhood

There are many important factors that go into choosing a new home, and quite often buyers don’t consider things beyond the house itself. When you buy a new home, you’re also buying into and becoming a part of the neighborhood. And as anyone who has moved several times will agree, the surrounding neighborhood can make a huge impact on your …

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Why You Should Buy a Home at the End of the Year

Last week I talked about the advantages of holding an open house over Thanksgiving weekend. This sparked a lot of discussion about the best time of year to buy a new home. Traditionally, summer is the real estate busy season. But that doesn’t mean that fall and winter are bad seasons to buy a home! In fact, there are many …

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When to Hire a Professional Remodeler

Whether it’s a new house or one you’ve lived in for years, giving your home a facelift with some renovations can add value to the property and make the home your own. Performing your own remodeling and renovations can save quite a bit of money over hiring a professional, but it’s important to know what you’re getting into first. Before …

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Open House Safety Tips

Working in real estate is hardly considered a dangerous job. You won’t see a an agent working on the Discovery Channel’s World’s Most Dangerous jobs, but every job has an element of danger present. Make sure you are aware of the risks, not just on the market, but also to your safety. Though 90% of homebuyers search online to make …

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How to Make a Quick Home Sale

Do you have a listing that just won’t sell? You’re not alone. It can be difficult to get a listing sold in the time frame you desire. Difficult, but not impossible. With the right approach, you can get your properties sold in much less time. There are three major factors to consider when you are selling a house. Most real …

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How to Get an Edge in a Bidding War

Buying a home can be stressful, especially when you find yourself engaged in a cutthroat bidding war with other would-be buyers. These situations can send you into panic mode, as you rush to outbid the other buyers with visions of your dream home being snatched away. As the #1 realtor in Encinitas, I’ve seen it all, and have some tips …

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Is a Thanksgiving Open House a Good Idea?

It’s almost Thanksgiving, a time for family, food, and giving thanks for all we have. But is it a good time to sell your home? Of course, no one would suggest leaving the Thanksgiving dinner table early to go house hunting, and don’t even think about trying to compete with Black Friday, but there are several reasons why hosting an …

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Millennial Homebuyership Expected to Rise

There’s a longstanding belief that millennials, people who reached adulthood around the 2000, have no interest in owning a home. This idea has been widely written about, to the point that many have written millennials off as the “rental generation.” But is it true? Information collected by the California Association of Realtors suggests that millennial homebuyership will grow over the …

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Is a Fixer-Upper Worth the Effort?

Many homebuyers think buying a fixer-upper is a great investment. It can save you a lot of money, and give you a real sense of accomplishment when you finish all of the repairs. But how do you know if a particular fixer-upper is worth the effort? Choosing a home that requires massive repairs could end up costing you more overall …

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