Here’s Where to Grab Coffee in Encinitas

Whether you’re catching up with friends, planning a business meeting, or just looking to enjoy a quick cup of joe on your way to work, there’s a multitude of great cafes in and around downtown Encinitas. Although your choices are pretty much unlimited, below are the best local spots offering coffee, pastries, and more that you’re sure to love, all …

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Navigate Online Listings Like a Pro

The majority of today’s buyers begin their real estate search online. If you’re new to the home-buying process, it’s important to have an understanding that sellers will generally present their homes in the best possible light. They want buyers to feel like they are getting value for their money. In order to make sure you actually are, check out the …

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Evaluating a Buyer’s Offer

Offer Price While this number is probably the first thing you’ll look for, a first offer is almost never the final one. You can request that this price be adjusted based on other factors of the buyer’s offer such as contingencies. Closing Date This is the date in which the buyer indicates they want you to transfer over the property …

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How Home Appraisers Determine Value

  When preparing to sell your home, your mortgage lender will usually order an appraisal to determine your level of qualification for the loan, and to make sure you’re not over-borrowing. An appraiser will then inspect your home and prepare a report that includes an analysis regarding the value of the property. It’s required by the Appraisal Institute that in …

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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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The Importance of Hiring a Real Estate Agent

New home owners are at a disadvantage in the home buying process. This is because it is completely new experience they are embarking upon. In doing so, there’s a lot that you may not know which could hurt you in the long run. That’s why it is important you use a real estate agent when buying a home. Real estate …

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3 Tips First Home Buyers Should Wisely Consider

Being a first home buyer is an exciting experience. You are investing in a property that you will make your future home. This purchase will come with a possible lifetime of memories that you may even pass down to your loved ones. That said, being a first home buyer can also be incredibly overwhelming. You are forced to make big …

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