Buyers, Start Your Engines

Have you been renting for way too long, but aren’t sure if buying a home is worth the financial investment? Here are just a few reasons why the best time to buy real estate is now. Interest Rates are Low The average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. is currently just below 4 percent, and experts predict the Federal Reserve …

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Smart Selling

Listing any type of property successfully requires a strategic seller. If you’re looking into putting your home on the market, keep these tips in mind to make sure you’ll have the upper hand before signing any paperwork.   It’s All in the Details Listings that are longer and more descriptive usually sell for more. But choose your words wisely: place …

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House Moving Tricks of the Trade

  Whether you’re buying, selling, or both, you’re going to need to move some boxes around at some point. Here are a few helpful ideas to make the whole process less arduous. Boxes Often, these are the last moving items people remember to get. Ask your local grocery store or liquor store if they have unneeded cardboard boxes; often, they’ll …

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Key Terms in Home Buying

All industries have their own specific lingo. This is true with home buying. Today, we’ll clarify some key terms, that way as you do research and look for financing, you’ll have a better understanding of the language. Adjustable Mortgage- A loan whose interest rate adjusts based on the movement of the market. This is contrary to a fixed interest rate …

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Things to Consider When Purchasing a Fixer Upper

Some people like big projects. This is true for people looking to purchase a fixer upper. They don’t see the house as it is, but as it should be. Beware of your imagination though, rehabbing a house can cost you both financially and emotionally if done incorrectly. Today, let’s look at the things to consider when purchasing a fixer upper. …

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For Sale: Elevated Hilltop Location at 214 Coneflower in Encinitas

Location, Location! Elevated hilltop location with panoramic Westerly hillside views. Enjoy ocean breezes and great sunsets! Quiet interior street. Close & convenient to beach, town, shops, restaurants. Award Winning Schools. Totally redone from top to bottom. Immaculate, charming, inviting cottage great for your next home, second home or investment property. The square footage does not include the beautifully integrated master …

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Homeowners: The 3 Things You Must Know About Water Heaters

If you own a home, or are just beginning to shop for a new one, water heater experts want you to know about new laws, the differences between traditional and tankless heaters, and the potential energy savings of solar systems. Hot water may seem like a mundane topic, but if you already own a home, you know that heating costs …

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First-time Buyers: The 10 Things You Must Do

Are you searching for your first home? If so, there are a few pointers in a recent US News article that you should note, especially if you are young and just out of school. Lenders look at the whole picture of your life when deciding on creditworthiness. It pays huge dividends to know about potential roadblocks in the process of …

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Buyers: Don’t Make These Common Mistakes

Here is a very helpful list of common mistakes that homebuyers make, especially if it’s their first time purchasing property. Thanks to Bankrate for these wonderful suggestions! If you have bought a home in the past, are you guilty of any of the pitfalls? Do a little bit of introspection and see if you can improve your “technique” the next …

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How Should You React to This Sign? (Hint: Run)

Practically every neighborhood in the U.S. features at least a few “Cash for Houses” signs, or similarly worded posters on telephone poles and elsewhere. (See photo above). The target market for such advertising consists of homeowners who want out of a mortgage that they still owe money on. For whatever reason, usually a poorly thought out one, sellers call the …

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