Buyers Offer More For Staged Homes
According to the recent study by The California Association of Realtors – buyers tend to offer more for a staged home. The infographic below explains.
Why Should You Hire a Realtor®?
We have all seen homes listed “For Sale by Owner” throughout our neighborhoods. You may be tempted to think, “Well, if he can do it, so can I!” Even with the wide range of information available online about buying and selling homes, hiring a Realtor® is (by far) the best and most legally protective avenue…
3 Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks
I’ve been in this business and selling Orange County, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach Real Estate long enough now to have mastered the timeline along which most of our real-estate-related thought processes play out vis-a-vis the actual calendar. January dawns with thoughts of getting geared up to buy a home, move up or downsize, or…
Where Buyers Found The Home They Purcahsed
Technology continues to change the way buyers find the home they ultimately purchase. Exactly which methods being used to find homes is of utmost importance to realtors and home sellers who are preparing to hire a realtor. Fortunately, the National Assn. of Realtors spends a great sum of money, time, and resources doing a comprehensive…
The Median Is telling The Wrong Story
Prices are currently not appreciating despite year over year and month over month increases in the median sales price. Median Sales Price: Don’t be fooled by reports of the median sales price. Reports of the median sales price for last month are in and in Orange County they are up 21.3% year over year and…
A Quick Way For You To Know What Your Home Is Worth
I frequently get asked to evaluate the worth of a person’s home. A lot of time and effort goes into determining the monetary value of a home, and I take this process extremely serious. With that being said, I’ll show you a quick tip on how to value your home yourself. Keep in mind that…
Choosing The Right Agent
When it comes to selling or buying a home, it’s vital to make sure you are being represented in the best possible way. If you choose someone who isn’t skilled at real estate, you could be setting yourself up for a 30 year fixed problem. There are so many Realtors, it’s hard for one to…
Market Outlook For The New Year
As 2012 comes to a close, the U.S. housing market remains one of the bright spots of the economy. In November, existing home sales rose 5.9% to an annualized rate of 5 million, beating what experts predicted on Wall Street. Last month was the 17th consecutive month of the housing market growing, and the highest…
What Flooring Brings The Best ROI
Here we are officially in summer and I know a lot of Orange County home owners are thinking about doing some upgrades for the summer. Back three months ago I wrote on “Two Upgrades To Produce The Greatest Return On Investment” and if you have not read that I would recommend you CLICK HERE and…
Advice About Moving After A Sale
You’ve sold your Orange County or Huntington Beach home for sale– congrats! Now this is where it get rough. You are probably so mentally and emotionally spent through the taxing process of selling your home, you can’t even handle just thinking about “the move”. A lot of clients ask me how they should handle moving.…