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23 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

March 21, 2017 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

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 […]

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The Worst Mistake You Can Make with a Grant Deed

January 24, 2017 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

  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 […]

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3 Winter Gardening Tips for a Beautiful Spring Yard

January 24, 2017 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

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 […]

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How to Start The New Year Off Right

December 20, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Pearl Harbor Day & The Mount Diablo Beacon

November 15, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Tip Top Tips for Selling Your Home Over the Holidays

October 18, 2016 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Our subject today is “Tip Top Tips for Selling Your Home Over the Holidays“. We’ve got some great ones coming up in this article, but there’s something else that needs to be addressed first. Do you even want to put your home on the market during the holidays? The conventional thought among prospective home sellers […]

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15 Quick Fall Home Prep Tips

October 18, 2016 By Ken Guthrie 1 Comment

15 Simple Steps to Prepare Your Home For Fall The weather is finally cooling off and we’ve even had some rain already. Before you know it, Old Man Winter will be here, so this is a good time to start preparing your home to be comfy and cozy during the coming colder months. I could […]

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