Category Archives: Buying Properties
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 …
Do you Really NEED Homeowners Insurance
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 something we NEED? The banks say so, but don’t we live in the house without huge mishaps more often than not? Well, insurance claims are filed …
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 …
The Market is Always Good for Somebody
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 available housing throughout Southern California is starting to catch up with the Inland Empire. High demand and low inventory are driving up prices in the IE, so …
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? …
Moving to the Right School District
One of the most important decision you will make as a parent, aside from deciding to have the kid in the first place, is deciding which school they should go to. Make the right decision and you could put them on a path toward lifelong learning, a good college education, and a successful career in the field of their choosing. Choose wrongly and there …
How Important is Having a Good Neighbor
Who has seen the Sandlot? We may not all have block parties and an active neighborhood watch, but the neighborhood we live in can affect our happiness and stress levels in multiple ways. When you’re thinking of strategies to manage stress, consider investing in your relationships with your neighbors. There are ways that neighbors can affect our lives and be resources for stress management. …
Who Doesn’t Want to be a Mythbuster
What is your am usually looking up real estate trends and articles that deal with the actual numbers when it comes to home sales in the local market. I wanted to go a different route for my blog today. I came across an interesting article that is about “amazing facts in Real Estate.” I know that we can’t believe everything we read on the …