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4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2018

April 18, 2018 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Earth Day 2018 is coming up this weekend! Earth Day, we’ve put together a few tips to help your home be more eco-friendly as well as ways you can get together with the community and celebrate locally here in East Contra Costa County. Reduce plastic use The theme of Earth Day 2018 is to end […]

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5 Little Known Hacks to Boost Your Credit Score

April 17, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

5 Little Known Hacks to Boost Your Credit Score

BEFORE You Buy A Home! *  Please read our disclosures at the end of the article. You probably know by now that your credit score is critical to not only be able to qualify for a mortgage but also to get the best rate on your loan. So before you go house hunting, let’s get […]

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5 Fast Tips for Selling Your Home this Summer

April 17, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Traditionally, Spring is one of the most popular times to put a home on the market. And though Spring sprung last month, it seems no one told the weather that. OK, we’ve had some lovely days so far, but Old Man Winter is hanging on for dear life right now. Not just here in East County, […]

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What’s Happening Around Town in Antioch

March 20, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

What's Happening Around Town Antioch CA Spring 2018

Ah, Spring Time in Antioch, California. One of the last affordable communities in the state. But it’s so much more than that! Antioch is a wellspring of fun, outdoor adventures and community activities you’re bound to love. Whether you live here now or are thinking of moving from the South Bay or S.F. Peninsula for […]

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How To Search for Homes on GuthrieGroupHomes.com Real Estate Website

March 20, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

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Everyone who owns a home or is looking to buy a first or second home should know how to do an MLS search for homes or other properties. “Why” you may ask? Well, that way you have the power to see what is on the real estate market available for sale at any given time. […]

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What’s Happening Around Town in Brentwood

February 21, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

So you’re thinking of moving to Brentwood this year. Why would you want to do that? We’re so glad you asked! Being so centrally located in the state, there are so many things to do both locally, and across the bay area. But for this article, we’re going to focus on local activities over the […]

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Home Buyers Beware! The Walls May Be Listening

February 20, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Warning to Home Buyers and Real Estate Agents – Smart Devices May Be Listening   Be careful what you say when you’re viewing a home or on a real estate tour of homes. You might be being recorded. Yep, between smart homes, home security, Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, you’re probably being eavesdropped on. Maybe […]

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