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10 Ways to Give Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season

December 14, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

10 Ways to Give Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season

This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching our kids, or supporting small businesses. With the holidays right around the corner, December offers the […]

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Create a Home Office You’ll Love with These 3 Ideas

November 20, 2020 By Guest Leave a Comment

Create a Home Office You’ll Love with These 3 Ideas

Guest Post by Tina Martin of Ideaspired Working from home may be the new normal, but it doesn’t mean your home office setup is dialed in just yet. If you’re struggling to make room for your professional and personal pursuits at home, consider these options for outfitting a home office you can work with. If buying a […]

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Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Improvement Projects, Homeowner Tips

Meet Our New Team Member – Brittany Armenta Perez

November 16, 2020 By Ken Guthrie 2 Comments

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We would like to introduce you to our new team member, Brittany Armenta Perez. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 We’ve known Brittany for many years since she was a young girl, and her parents as well, who are past clients. We are excited to have Brittany join Guthrie Group Homes at this time! Here’s a Little About Brittany She […]

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California Real Estate Sales and Price Report – September 2020

October 20, 2020 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

COVID and Real Estate

Despite the continuing COVID-19 crisis, and looming political climate, everyone still wants to know: How is the Market? The housing market is experiencing a V-shaped recovery since January of this year. As you can see in the image below, existing single-family home sales in California had been trending up from September 2018 and peaked around […]

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5 Secrets Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Virtual Home Tours

October 16, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

For years now, virtual home tours have helped real estate buyers far and wide find the perfect home. From long-distance military personnel being relocated to investors expanding their portfolio to homeowners looking for a vacation getaway, this technology makes finding a house that’s a bit out of driving distance much easier. And for real estate […]

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Selling a Home in a Trust or with a Power of Attorney [VIDEO]

October 9, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Selling a home in a trust or with a Power of Attorney

Question: Libby, how do you sell a home with a Trust or Power of Attorney?  Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, I’m Libby Guthrie, Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. And today we’re going to discuss selling a home that’s in a Trust and also selling a home for a relative that you have […]

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Selling Your Home with a Pet (or Pets) 🐶 😾 [VIDEO]

September 25, 2020 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Selling Your Home with a Pet

Question: Libby, we are going to sell our home, but we have pets. Do you have any advice for us? Answered by Libby Guthrie Video Transcript Hi, Libby Guthrie here at Keller Williams Realty in Northern California. Selling a home when you have pets. We’re going to talk today about that. It can be stressful to […]

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5 Small Things That Make Buyers Feel at Home Immed 5 Small Things That Make Buyers Feel at Home ImmediatelyWhen buyers walk into a home, the little things shape the feeling faster than most sellers realize.
Here are five details that make a home feel instantly inviting:
1. Natural light and open blinds
2. A comfortable temperature
3. Clean, fresh-smelling air
4. Clear surfaces and uncluttered rooms
5. A layout that feels easy to move through
None of these require a major renovation. But together, they change how a buyer experiences the space.
That first impression matters. Buyers don’t just evaluate square footage and finishes — they pay attention to how a home feels in the first few minutes.
If you’re preparing to sell, start with the basics before chasing bigger updates. Often, the easiest improvements create the strongest emotional response.
Which one do you notice first when you walk into a home?
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