Category Archives: Real Estate
It’s Still Hot! Cool Down Your House
I think we still have enough local weather to justify giving tips on how to keep your house as cool as possible during these remaining hot months. Trying to remember the conventional wisdom of our grandparents but not quite sure how it goes? Window fans, for example, should they be placed to draw air in or out? Upwind or downwind of the dwelling? And …
A New Life for “Injured” Homes
We have all thought about it. Don’t lie, some of us even started looking. Some of us actually put offers in. Even if we didn’t we know people that have tried or actually accomplished the task of Rehabbing a home that has been abandoned, neglected, and or damaged. In southern California, there are tons to choose from. In the city of San Bernardino, there …
Summer is Heating Up Literally and in Real Estate
In real estate, it is a well known fact that Spring is the best time for home sales. Summer may be better in the United States as a whole though. Home sales in Southern California grew almost 6% in May compared to April of this year, and were 3% higher than sales in May 2015. Besides that, there are other signs of stabilizing market …
Housefax?
Undoubtedly you’ve heard of Carfax. I have a DVR and I still manage to have to muscle through commercials from time to time. “Show me the Carfax” is the slogan for the website service through which you can find out if a car you consider buying has ever been in an accident, had a major repair, or similar possibly vital data. But purchasing a …
Hidden Dangers In Your Home
The first hidden danger is in the kitchen. My first job, maybe like most people, was in the fast food industry. I was a cook at a nation-wide chain. I was proud to have a job and it helped me feel really independent. I began working in the food service industry. One of the most important things I took from that industry was the …
What are My House Parts Life Expectancies?
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 try to answer some of those questions. I think an appropriate place to start should be your roof. All houses have them and some people may not …
Test Drive A House
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 agents making a ton of money because they were willing to put the time and effort into short sales. This was a concept that newer agents had …
Inland Empire Housing is Still Bouncing Back and Still...
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. Home sales rebounded in March but fell below what they were a year ago. Stats for newly constructed homes are also included in this data. …
A Well Kept Lawn Can Make All the Difference
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 overall aesthetics. Having a well manicured lawn is a great way to increase the curb appeal of your home. During the summer it is especially …
Pollution isn’t just Outside
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 when air quality is involved. Pollutants are everywhere. Did you know that the air in homes is up to two or three times more unhygienic than that outside? …