Category: Blog

  • 6 Key Open House Questions for Homebuyers

    6 Key Open House Questions for Homebuyers

    Whether you’re an open house expert and have been to dozens, or if it’s your first one, there are certain questions every potential buyer should ask. Both for the safety of your investment, and so no problems arise in the future, every buyer should come prepared with a list of basic questions. These can include…

  • 6 Best Places to Invest in Rental Properties in 2017

    6 Best Places to Invest in Rental Properties in 2017

    With the housing market looking to be back on track, and many cities growing at rapid rates, a lot of people are thinking about places to invest in rental properties in the new year. Often times, these opportunities allow us to look at outperforming cities, and help us get a jump start on investment potentials.…

  • 4 Vital Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling

    4 Vital Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling

    Sometimes, one of the most difficult and enduring parts of the home selling transaction is the waiting game. Depending on your location, housing trends, and other factors, your home may sell in a matter of days, or not for months. Knowing this, there are certain things that are in your control, and that should be…

  • 7 Smart Home Tech Gadgets for your Christmas List

    In the last few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in the amount of home tech items available. From streaming video of who’s at the door, to being able to control almost every part of your home, new smart tech has made our lives easier than ever. With so many possible options in each category,…

  • 6 Things to Look for When Choosing a Listing Agent

    6 Things to Look for When Choosing a Listing Agent

    Selling your home can often be a difficult task, especially if you plan on doing it alone. However, for prospective home-sellers, many choose to find a real estate agent that will take care of the nitty gritty for them. Unfortunately, a good listing agent can sometimes be hard to come by, and when it comes…

  • Top 7 Cities for First-Time Homebuyers

    Top 7 Cities for First-Time Homebuyers

    Homebuyers these days have dozens of things they need to take into consideration. Between all the different factors that go into homebuying, finding the right location can often be difficult, especially for first-time buyers. By taking some of the most crucial factors into account, the list below ranks our top 7 cities for first-time homebuyers.…

  • 5 Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Homebuyers

    5 Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Homebuyers

    Buying a home often brings out an array of emotions for people. Excitement, anxiety, stress, confusion, and many more feelings that leave homebuyers overwhelmed. This is especially true when it comes to first-time homebuyers, getting their first taste of the housing market. The reality is, with so many steps in the homebuying process, it’s easy…

  • OC Housing Trends for September 2016

    OC Housing Trends for September 2016

    With the market slowing down significantly over the summer, it’s clear that the numbers for September may look weary. However, this shouldn’t scare any homesellers or buyers, considering the impact of the summer. In reality, we may just be gearing up for an even hotter 2017! Nonetheless, here are September’s housing numbers, compared to the…

  • How to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home

    How to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home

    Whether or not you’re looking to sell your home, adding curb appeal is always an advantage. If you’re selling, freshening up the exterior of your home will often give it a higher perceived value. If you’re not thinking of selling, adding the right touches to the front yard makes your home beam at any time,…

  • Home Supply Hitting New Heights. What it means for the OC Housing Market

    Home Supply Hitting New Heights. What it means for the OC Housing Market

    If you’ve been following the Orange County housing market at all this year, you know that real estate has been on fire this year. Perhaps attributed to a better performing economy, home sales, average prices, and home-building has skyrocketed this year. While many see this to be troublesome as prices become unaffordable for some, the…