What’s the Difference Between a Promissory Note and a Mortgage?
January 30, 2017You’ve likely heard of a mortgage, but are you familiar with something called a “promissory note?” When you take out a home loan, not only will you need to sign a mortgage, you will also need to sign a document known as a promissory note. The question is, what exactly is this? Isn’t it really the same thing as a mortgage?
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Common Restrictive Covenants in an HOA
January 26, 2017If you’ve decided to buy a home in a planned community that’s governed by a homeowners’ association (HOA), then you’re probably already familiar with the fact that there are certain rules that need to be followed in order to live there.
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What’s the Difference Between Staging Your Home and Decorating it?
January 24, 2017When it comes to interior decorating and home staging, it all comes down to who you’re trying to impress: yourself (the current homeowner) or the buyer (the future homeowner). When you’ve got your home on the market for sale, you need to create a space that speaks to the tastes, needs, and wants of prospective buyers that will be looking at it.
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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Things Sellers Should Know When Evaluating Offers in California
January 19, 2017Getting offers on your home is very exciting and promising, and brings you one step closer to a done deal. But before you accept, you’ll need to analyze the offer in great detail in order to ensure you’re agreeing to something that meets your best interests. Here are 10 important things you should pay attention to when evaluating offers for your home.
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Areas in Your Home That Are Not Included in the Overall Square Footage
January 16, 2017Not every space in your home is counted towards the overall square footage. From an appraisal perspective, there are certain areas that are ignored when calculating the overall size of the home.
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New California Bill Makes it Easier to Add Second Units in Homes
January 12, 2017It’s no secret that there’s a housing shortage across California, in some markets more than others. The squeeze in inventory has led to an affordability crisis which has made it harder for buyers to get into the market.
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9 Ways to Make Your Cookie-Cutter Home More Unique
January 9, 2017Living in the suburbs offers plenty of benefits to homeowners, including more space, newer home features, and access to family-friendly amenities. But there are also some downsides, including the fact that many of the homes in these communities look almost identical to each other inside and out.
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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Fast Facts About Home Buying
January 5, 2017Buying a home is a big deal, and can be pretty complex and overwhelming if you don’t team yourself up with a real estate professional. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t come out on the other side of a real estate transaction successfully.
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How to Make the Most Money on the Sale of Your Investment Property
January 3, 2017You bought your investment property for the sole purpose of making money. But the profits should still roll in once you decide to part with the property and sell it. When it comes time to list your investment property for sale, getting the most money out of the deal is most likely where your focus is.
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