Category Archives: Featured

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkF4fBjpSQQ RALs and RCFEs Introduction In this video I talk about RALs or “Residential Assisted Living” communities. In California they are referred to as RCFEs or “Residential Care for the Elderly.” We had just returned from a workshop where we learned just enough to pique our interested. We believe  very passionately about the need to […]

There is no doubt that the services of a local real estate professional provide many benefits like: Exposure to buyers The skills of a professional negotiator A layer of protection from possible legal liabilities Professional guidance in navigating any pitfalls that may arise A level of safety while showing the home Professional staging of the […]

One of the biggest challenges sellers face when listing their house is decluttering. Cleaning out some of the more personal decorating choices allows buyers to imagine themselves living in the house. Those planning to sell soon are in luck! Marie Kondo, the inventor of the KonMari Method of Tidying Up, has gained popularity with her new Netflix series. She gives […]

Some Highlights: ­Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes! Home prices will rise at a rate of 4.8% over the course of 2019 according to CoreLogic. All four major reporting agencies […]

In today’s shifting real estate market, where more inventory is coming to market and home values are projected to appreciate at lower rates, homeowners will not be able to price their homes as aggressively as they were able to just last year. This may mean going back and forth with an agent to make sure […]

Selling a house “as-is” is not the most common way home owners sell their house. However there are many situations where selling a house as-is, will be the better option. For instance, if you don’t have the time or money to pay for costly repairs to bring a house to market value, or you are […]

Moving elderly parents from the home they’ve lived in for many years poses many challenges for them and for the ones helping with this task. In an ideal situation, the parent will recognize that the home they live in no longer serves them. It may be too big to maintain, or it has too many […]

In this post we’ll take a look at selling an inherited home and some of the pros and cons you’ll need to consider.  Whether or not you should sell an inherited home depends on a variety of factors about the house and your ability to afford the expenses. Selling an Inherited home may require a […]