Who’s Checking Your Money ‘Cred’? Maybe your ‘Street Cred’ isn’t too important to you, but your credit score should be. So, who IS checking your credit? That depends on what you – or your children – are shopping for, applying for or doing online. Just because you aren’t currently trying to get a mortgage or […]
Ken and Libby Guthrie’s Home Moving Experience
Do you remember the article I wrote in April advising people to “call the movers” when moving to a new home? Well, there’s a follow-up to that story. Libby and I are faced with that situation right now. Am I going to take my own advice? Before getting to the moving part of this story, […]
Having the Right Landscape Goes Beyond Curb Appeal
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 […]
