Besides the obvious curb appeal a beautiful landscape has, there’s more than meets the eye when is comes to a well-crafted yard. Benefits include reduced energy costs, improved quality of life and various environmental benefits as well. Here are some of the highlights of a proper landscape: Planting the right lawn, trees, and plants make your […]
Help for Condo Buyers Is Half Way There
Did you know that many first time home buyers and retirees seek to buy condominiums as a solution to more affordable home ownership? They do. Did you know that condominiums make up about 9% of U.S. home sales? How about FHA insuring a really huge percentage of U.S. home sales? I bet you knew that […]
The California Real Estate Investor Shift [Infographic]
It’s becoming more common for real estate investors to purchase non-traditional homes and properties these days. While it’s not a huge change, just a 10% increase, it is a trend we need to watch. These investors are purchasing commercial properties, land, mobile homes and other similar properties. The share of single family homes being purchased […]
Victory Declared in Crabgrass War
It is with great relief and satisfaction that I hereby declare my war against crabgrass to be over at last! I have won the war! For decades, I battled those dreaded crabgrass infestations in my lawn with every tool at my disposal. But the best I could do was a holding action. Never victory. I […]
The Strange Language of Energy Efficient Homes
Whatever you may call it, energy-efficient features are a must in new homes. While the terminology may differ from builder to buyer, consumer to Realtor, homes that feature energy-saving building practices, solar panels, high-efficiency HVAC systems, and the like, are in high demand with home buyers and homeowners. You can see in the graphic below […]
Hire A Mover or Do It Yourself?
Call the Movers – A Cautionary Tale of Moving By Yourself I was asked recently, in over 20 years of experience and over 1,000 real estate sales transactions, what do you see people have the most difficulty with? There was no hesitation in my mind. The answer just popped right in there. Without question we […]
Single Women Home Buyers May Be on the Rise in California
As the income for single women in California is on the rise, the return of the female home buyer looks like they will soon make a comeback. Historically, single women buy more homes than single men, but, as the graphic below states, that declined after the housing crisis. In 2009, 21% of home buyers were […]
