WHAT IS A CMA? COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS EXPLAINED
A home’s price is a moving target—based on where it is, when it’s listed for sale, whether it has that trendy open kitchen, all of it. So if you’re tasked with pricing your own home before putting it on the market, how do you figure out how much your place is worth? Home sellers pondering this […]
7 SIGNS A HOMEOWNER IS DESPERATE TO SELL
Every house hunter hopes to move into a new home with as few hitches as possible. And that largely depends on how eager (or, let’s be frank, desperate) a homeowner is to sell. And while it’s gauche to ask outright why someone is selling—Divorce? Job transfer? Downsizing?—there are ways to sniff out the answer. Here are some subtle signs a homeowner […]
8 DUMB REASONS WHY MOST CAN’T BUY A HOME
Buying a home—especially if it’s your first—can be a lot like losing weight in the sense that people end up doing, well, some pretty dumb stuff in the process. But while desperate dieters might waste money on “magical” weight-loss pills or silly exercise equipment (remember the shake weight?), misguided home buyers could be doing far more serious damage—like undermining their ability […]
PRO’S AND CON’S OF BUYING A HOME WITHOUT YOUR SPOUSE
Can you buy a house without your spouse? That might seem like a weird and highly unromantic question, but there are plenty of reasons to ponder this possibility. Basically, this means that although you two might live in the home together, only you would technically “take title” to the property—a fancy way to say that you own it […]
DO NOT DO THESE SEVEN THINGS WHEN BUYING A HOME!
Buying a home is exciting and terrifying. After all, this is the biggest financial move most people ever make. As such, there’s a lot of room for error, and even tiny mistakes can translate to tens of thousands of dollars. The lesson here: Even the most intrepid home buyer should get some guidance not only on what to do, but also […]
8 HOME TAX BREAKS. YOU WONT BELIEVE #4
It’s an undisputed fact that owning a home is expensive. The good news is that there are many different tax deduction opportunities and this article will explain how you can get the best from homeownership write-offs on your next tax return. Mortgage Interest All mortgage interest payment on your home up to $1 million for […]
CURB APPEAL BOOSTER
You live in Orange County, Los Angeles County, or Riverside County and you want to sell your home for more money. You should highly consider improving the exterior looks of your home prior to placing it on the market. This is because first impressions matter on any commodity offered to be sold, and most online […]
FOUR STEPS TO BUYING A HOUSE FASTER AND SMARTER
If you’re about to embark on the home-buying process, you want to know how to buy a house the quick and smart way. The process typically takes two to three months, but in a seller’s market with low inventory and strong buyer demand, it could take six months to a year—or longer. But what if you could cut that time […]
BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME? PLAN FOR HIDDEN COSTS
It feels good to have found a perfect home that meets your specifications but being a first time home buyer, you might realize the price is way far from what you have envisaged. If you will be shopping for your first home, it’s advisable you prepare additional and unexpected home buying costs so you won’t […]
10 THINGS TO DO WHEN BUYING A HOME IN 2019
You need a lot of time and effort to familiarize yourself with the current home inventory while keeping in mind buying a home may be one of the biggest investments you will ever make. Narrowing down your choices will certainly depend on your particular tase. However, often times, many factors are subject to change so […]
