Is Your Home Insurance Adequate?
Many homeowners have completed home improvement projects during the pandemic, either by necessity or because they finally had the time....
How To Compete In A Tight Real Estate Market
With our historically low interest rates, have you considered purchasing a new home? I probably don’t need to tell you, it’s tough out...
Best Practices - Preparing Your Home For Sale
You’ve made the big decision to sell your house! Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Selling a home entails a lot of...
BUY YOUR FIRST HOME IN ONE YEAR: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
A real yard. Closets bigger than your average microwave. The freedom to decorate however you darn well please! Making the switch from...
Is Housing in a Bubble?
If you are comparing the housing market prior to the crash in 2008 and our current market, I want to point out some differences that...
Is the Air in Your Home Safe?
In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more...
Buying A Home With Less Than 20% Down
Buying a home can be intimidating, more so if you are going to the dance for the first time and are unfamiliar with the process. Often,...
7 Reason’s To Use A Senior Move Manager
Change is challenging for everyone, but for senior citizens, it can be extra tough. You or your loved one might be leaving the family...
4 Ways COVID-19 is Influencing the Senior Living Industry
The consensus in the senior care industry is that the business will not return to its pre-COVID ways. Senior living leaders have started...
Housing Market Update
The real estate market soared last year even with a bump in the road when COVID-19 became a reality. Currently, demand is primarily being...
How Can I Sell My Home During COVID And Stay Safe?
So, you are considering selling your home but have concerns about the safety and the viability of selling during COVID. We have adapted...
What Is Universal Design?
I have written in the past about making necessary and appropriate modifications to your home that will allow you to remain in your home...
Fears Of Selling, Here's Some Help
Even in the best of markets, selling your home takes guts. I am not going to sugarcoat it; getting your home ready for market is a big...
The Top 20 Renovation Mistakes New Homeowners Make
Congratulations! Escrow has closed and you have the keys to your new home! Now comes the hard part: making it your own. Whether you’re in...
Property Tax Relief For Seniors?
On November 3, 2020, the California ballot will include Proposition 19: The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and...
Working with a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Home Buying and Selling when you’re 50+: Why you should work with a Senior Real Estate Specialist A Senior Real Estate Specialist, or...
Real Estate Team Or A Solo Agent?
Over the past couple years, one of the most popular trends in the real estate industry has been the emergence of real estate teams. Real...
Is A Reverse Mortgage Right For You?
As a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), I work with many clients whose primary objective is to age in place and remain in their family...
Inexpensive Updates To Boost Your Curb Appeal!
Now that many of us are at home, exercising social distancing and doing our best to stay mentally and physically well, this is a great...
Best Practices - How To Choose Your Trusted Partner In Real Estate
Buying or selling a home can simultaneously be both an exciting and a scary prospect. There is the excitement associated with moving to a...
Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home
Despite the allure of resort-like senior communities that offer a plethora of amenities including pools, gyms, beauty salons, and art...
House For Sale "As Is": What Does That Mean for Buyers?
Selling a home “as is” is a pretty sweet deal for sellers. In this scenario, sellers are not prepared to spend the time and money making...
What Is A Home Equity Line Of Credit?
What is a home equity line of credit? If you’ve been looking for a way to get a little money out of your home without selling it, you’ve...
Earnest Money Deposit vs Down Payment: What's The Difference?
When you buy or sell a home, you get used to hearing words and acronyms you've never heard before. Your real estate agent, mortgage...