Should I Rent or Sell My Home?

Should I Rent or Sell My Home?

Are you thinking of making a move and wondering if you should rent or sell your home? Renting out residential real estate historically is a great investment. However, it is…

Disaster Preparedness For You And Your Home

Disaster Preparedness For You And Your Home

Of course, nobody wants to think that anything bad will ever happen to them or their homes. However, the reality is, sometimes bad things happen. With so many fires occurring…

Perfect House, Wrong Neighborhood?

Perfect House, Wrong Neighborhood?

The time for your house hunt has come. You've decided on a city, have a shortlist of features you'd like to have in your future home, and a few requests…

Don't Get Caught Off Guard By Closing Costs

Don't Get Caught Off Guard By Closing Costs

As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home. While most people understand the need to save for a down payment,…

For Sale By Owner - Why Not To Do It

For Sale By Owner - Why Not To Do It

For sale by owner, or FSBO, is when an individual sells their own home without a real estate agent. On the surface, this can seem like a good way to…

Pricing a Home in a Seller’s Market

Pricing a Home in a Seller’s Market

Today’s hot seller’s market is a great time to capitalize on the opportunity to net the highest price possible. Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that as…

How To Raise The Rate of Your Rental

How To Raise The Rate of Your Rental

If you're a landlord, you might be struggling to decide whether or not to raise the rate of your rental property. Maybe you’re looking to make sizable improvements, adjust to…

What's Included in a Home Sale?

What's Included in a Home Sale?

When it comes to buying or selling a home, one of the most important things to consider is what to include in the sale. Understanding what is included in the…

What If An Appraisal Comes in Low?

What If An Appraisal Comes in Low?

An appraisal is an independent, unbiased evaluation of a property's worth, which is conducted by a professional appraiser. The appraisal report is used by the lender to determine how much…

Long Beach CA Real Estate Market Update April 2022

Long Beach CA Real Estate Market Update April 2022

Ready for the latest housing market update for Long Beach, CA? Many people thought that we'd be seeing an increase in inventory and a decline in demand by now which…