Home buying, Know What You Want a Community to Offer

When approaching home buying you not only want to consider the home and neighborhood, you also want to think about the broader community. The community is often as important as the home you are living in. Some communities are more involved than others. It’s good to know what you want a community to offer prior to buying a home. Safety …

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How to Know if You’re Buying a Home in a Great Neighborhood

When searching for a new home, no matter where you are in the country, you want to know you are moving into the best neighborhood possible. This is true for Encinitas residents as it is for people in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Today we’ll look at some signs that let you know you’re buying a home through …

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What Type of Home Fits Your Lifestyle?

Each of us has a unique personality. Based on our combined experiences throughout our entire lives, we shape ourselves and the type of lifestyle we lead. Depending on our interests and our lifestyle, we may gravitate towards a particular home. Do you know what type of home will accommodate your lifestyle? Style to Fit Your Personality You want something to …

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The Increasing Role of Social Media in Real Estate

Social media has changed how the world communicates. Within an instant, people are able to exchange information, pictures and more. Like many industries, social media is increasingly adapting the home buying process. Advantage to Sellers Previously, marketing efforts for a person selling their home was difficult. They would first hire an agent to market their home, then they’d have to …

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Tips on Negotiating During the Home Buying Process

Negotiations are at the forefront of the home buying process. This is the crucial period where you work with the sellers in order to possibly close on a home. This can get complicated, especially when there are competing offers on the table. In the last year, demand has dipped some for new homes in Southern California. However, the median price …

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House Moving Tricks of the Trade

  Whether you’re buying, selling, or both, you’re going to need to move some boxes around at some point. Here are a few helpful ideas to make the whole process less arduous. Boxes Often, these are the last moving items people remember to get. Ask your local grocery store or liquor store if they have unneeded cardboard boxes; often, they’ll …

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Key Terms in Home Buying

All industries have their own specific lingo. This is true with home buying. Today, we’ll clarify some key terms, that way as you do research and look for financing, you’ll have a better understanding of the language. Adjustable Mortgage- A loan whose interest rate adjusts based on the movement of the market. This is contrary to a fixed interest rate …

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What to Search for in a Real Estate Agent

Picking the right real estate agent is a crucial step in the home buying process. We are your guides to finding your future home. That is a big responsibility. Home buyers will want to find the best real estate agent to get the best possible home. Here are a few things to look for in a real estate agent. Check …

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Making the Offer: Home Buying Advice

There’s no doubt about it, buying a home, whether your first or your seventh, can be stressful, especially when the time has come to make an offer. The pressure is high, but your blood pressure doesn’t have to be with it. Here you’ll find how to make the offer that stands out, and with making an offer, you want to …

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When Buying a Home, Don’t Let Excitement Blind Your Judgment

Similar to young romance, home buying comes with a bit of infatuation. You see something, your emotions heighten and you are eager to jump on it. However, infatuation, the excitement of something new and the desire to build a future can cloud your judgment. Don’t let this happen. Be Practical Some homes can physically look appealing. That, combined with the …

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