Moving to a Different State to Purchase a Home

So you’re thinking about moving to a different state. Congratulations! Relocating from one state to another can be filled with mixed feelings like excitement, anxiety, hope and fears. To balance those emotions out, I decided to give you some advice on what to think about when purchasing a home in order to move to a different state. Establish a Timeline …

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Questions to ask When Hiring a Real Estate Agent

Home buying is a stressful process that requires a lot of due diligence on the part of the prospective home owner. Every step along the way requires research and fact checking, all of which will help you make the best and most informed choices possible. This is true for hiring a real estate agent when looking to purchase a new …

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Open House: 2702 Jarcaranda Ave. Carlsbad, CA 06/06 & 0/607 1 to 4PM

Wisp down El Camino Real to Olivenhain Rd. East, take a right on Amarosa then a left of Jarcaranda where you will find this 5 bedroom/3 bath at 2702 Jarcaranda Ave. in the Rancho Ponderosa neighborhood in Carlsbad South. This 2,804 square foot home is immaculate, offering the largest floorplan in Rancho Ponderosa. You’ll have plenty of parking in the …

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The Importance of Hiring a Trusted Contractor

Whether you are looking to buy a new home, build an addition onto your home or rehab a fixer upper, it is vital that you do your research when hiring a contractor. The difference between a trusted expert and a Mediocre Joe could cost you thousands in the long run. Today, let’s look at the ways a trusted contractor can …

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4 Things that Might not add Value to your Property Value

When considering selling a home, people often start to think about what will increase the overall value. However, things that you may have thought would boost value, might not give you the return you expected. Today, let’s look at some things that may not add as much value to your property as you expected. Elaborate Gardens and Landscaping Gardens and …

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Know Your Basic Mortgage Math

You don’t need to be a mathematician to learn the ins and outs of simple mortgage calculations. Do you know how to figure a mortgage amount, adjusted for any down payment you make? Can you then determine exactly how much interest you will pay over the life of the loan? These are key pieces of information that every home shopper …

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Preparing Your Home for a Spring Sale

Spring is easily the busiest season in real estate. It’s the time when most sellers are looking to put their home up for sale, and also when buyers emerge from hibernation looking for a new home. It may seem a bit premature to start getting things in order, but to get a leg up on the competition, now is the …

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