Relocating for work can be an exciting but stressful time. It takes effort to find a home and move your family to a new city. You can make the process smoother if you plan your steps and timeline. 1. Sell Your Home Real estate experts say it can take six to 12 months to sell your home. Putting it on the market happens in stages.First, decide if you're selling it yourself or hiring a real...
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Owning a home-based business can provide a lot of flexibility. When your business begins booming, however, you may find your business growing right out of your home! The only remedy to this situation is to find some additional space for your thriving business, but that can feel like a challenge. You may need to buy a new home or you may need to upgrade your current one. You could even build a custom home!...
As of right now, the Los Angeles market is trying to make sense of the corona virus and how it is affecting the market. The stock market crash has panicked a few buyers. Not sure if more buyers will follow suit. Even though there are a lot of unknowns with how long we will all be affected by this corona virus, I fully believe that we will get it under containment not too far in the future and the...
California Urges Solar Panels — With a Battery Option Solar panels will be a required feature on virtually every new home built in California. Under policy advanced Wednesday by California regulators, again putting the state at the forefront of government controls over climate-warming carbon emissions. The California Energy Commission voted unanimously, 5-0. They recommend energy efficiency...
The first and most important thing you do before you go out to buy a house, is talk to a mortgage lender. If you go on a buyers calculator it will give you basic information if you can buy a house, but, the calculator doesn't know how long you have had your job. Are you getting alimony? Are you carrying a lot of debt? Did someone steal your information and open any accounts? It happened to me. You need...
Real estate data analyst Collateral Analytics has released the result of new research that shows that iBuyers are often more expensive than what one would think. The study demonstrates that it typically costs between 13% and 15% to use an iBuyer. The findings of the study are in direct conflict with the claims made by various iBuyers on what exactly it would cost homeowners to use such services. One...
Hunting for a new home online is a great place to start your search, but it should not be your end all be all. Good listing agents are excellent at highlighting the best features of the home, but keep in mind there may be more than meets the eye. To make the most of your time and efforts and gather a well-rounded picture of home listings online, keep the following three things in mind. Stay up to date....
Negotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a deal pretty quickly. Here are some negotiation tactics buyers (and real estate professionals) should avoid: Lowball offers: Going far below market value when you make an offer damages your credibility as a...
For most of us, our bedroom is little more than a place to sleep and relax. However, just because it’s always been that way doesn’t mean that we have to settle for drab and dreary. One trend that’s gaining steam these days is converting your current bedroom into a luxury suite (or something comparable). If you want to live like you’re renting a room at the Ritz, then you want to follow these...
When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top five recommended repairs to make before selling your home. Repaint walls. Giving your home a fresh coat of paint is one of the most...