Craftsman Bungalow Love

Craftsman Bungalow Love

The Craftsman bungalow is an amazing style of home that is a favorite of The Shannon Jones Team. We even hear from many people that this is their dream style…

Tips for Working From Home

Tips for Working From Home

It's hard to believe, but we are coming up on one year since COVID-19 entered the United States. For many of us, that meant working from home. Sometimes, for the…

Improve or Move?

Improve or Move?

Unless you built a custom home, you may have a long list of things you'd like to improve in your current home. Plus with the pandemic changing homeowners' wants and needs,…

3 Reasons Why We are NOT in a Housing Bubble Right Now

3 Reasons Why We are NOT in a Housing Bubble Right Now

Home values have been skyrocketing for months now and experts don't predict them stopping this year. Of course, ever since the housing market crash in 2008, people have been on…

A Guide to Multiple Offers for Buyers and Sellers

A Guide to Multiple Offers for Buyers and Sellers

We're currently in a "seller's market" in Southern California. This means there is more buyer demand than there is supply of homes. As a result, more sellers are now finding…

Preparing For a Home Appraisal

Preparing For a Home Appraisal

Selling a home can be stressful. The added weight of a home appraisal and the impact it can have on the successful sale of your home can feel like a make…

Painting Hacks That Will Make You Look Like A Pro

Painting Hacks That Will Make You Look Like A Pro

A DIY painting job doesn’t have to mean your walls need to look anything less than professional. Here are some simple painting tips and tricks to make the process faster…

Buying a Home Can Significantly Increase Future Wealth

Buying a Home Can Significantly Increase Future Wealth

In a time when so much of the world is uncertain, wealth building is extremely important. While 401k's are often mentioned when discussing future wealth, sometimes people forget that home…

Escrow: An Important Real Estate Transaction

Escrow: An Important Real Estate Transaction

The word escrow can be confusing because it has several different meanings in real estate transactions. Even though many people don't understand exactly what it is, escrow is a very…

Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage

Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage

Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to move into your new home and make it your own.…