Our houses are built to last, but how long? Well, if your house is going to fall apart, what piece is going first? What are the average life expectancies of the core components of a house? I’ll ...
Some people are very creative. I have always said, that in any type of market, there are those who capitalize and make money out of it. During the “bubble burst” I saw a lot of real estate ...
It is going to be up and down for a while. We have seen some really good months recently for the resale housing market. January and February were steady and March was still a good month on the rise. H ...
Ok, it is mandatory in California when you buy a house using a loan. You have to get homeowner’s insurance or the bank will not finance you. How often do we file claims though and is it really s ...
One way to make our house look better has nothing to do with the actual house. It is the lawn and landscaping. When you see a nicer house but the yard is dead or overgrown, it really effects the overa ...
We are seeing a definite shift in the housing market. Some of my educated sources have been telling me that they are going to hold off on buying investment property for a little while. The lack of ava ...
You have seen them, the air purifiers they sell at department stores. Have you ever priced them? They are expensive and so are the replacement filters. Are they worth it? Therea are a lot of factors w ...
You have seen them, those signs you can buy at the local store that say “For Sale By Owner”. You may have even seen them at a nice home and wondered if you should go check out the house. I ...
Having a basic understanding of important real estate concepts before you start the process of buying or selling your home will give you peace of mind now and could save you a fortune in the future. H ...
Here’s a fact: Single-family homes hold a significant share of all rental properties. Half of all rentals in the Inland Empire are single-family homes, the highest proportion among U.S. metro ar ...