It is true to say that Libby and I have been very long term residents of Eastern Contra Costa County. In that time, we’ve come to know some great people and businesses in the area. Beginning in this post, we would like to share with you some real standouts. We would like to begin with […]
23 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home
23 Insider Tips – How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home During our 23-years as real estate professionals, we at Guthrie Group Homes have observed many costly mistakes when buying a home that are commonly made by new home buyers. Here, we have compiled a list of 23 tips that will help you […]
Real Estate Market Update for 2016
In this article, we’re going to review what happened in our real estate market in 2016 for East Contra Costa County California, including Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg, and Bay Point. This will include sharing some statistics but more importantly sharing our take on things as people very close to events on a daily […]
The Worst Mistake You Can Make with a Grant Deed
Libby has been particularly frustrated about something lately and has asked me to share it with you. She wants very much for people to avoid a particular mistake that can cause them all kinds of problems regarding a real estate thing. We have seen people make this mistake many times over the course of […]
3 Winter Gardening Tips for a Beautiful Spring Yard
Yes, I know it’s the middle of winter, but if you start thinking about your spring garden now, not only will you be ahead of the game, you’ll have the nicest looking yard on the block. Just for some perspective, the first day of spring is Monday, March 20, 2017, which is really not too […]
How to Start The New Year Off Right
Ah, it’s that time of year for New Year’s Resolutions, ringing in the New Year and making plans for starting the new year off the right way for big changes and success. But, as you probably already know, most New Year’s resolutions fall flat within the first couple of weeks after you start. So, we’ve put […]
Pearl Harbor Day & The Mount Diablo Beacon
I’m writing this on Veteran’s Day. This is a very significant day of remembrance and has quite a history. But, by the time you read this, Veteran’s Day will have passed. However, there is another day special to veterans that will be coming up soon. That’s December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day. Now, Pearl Harbor Day […]
