Imagine you have a major project at work, you have to deal with home schooling and you still need to deal with groceries, laundry and dinner. Whoa! That's a busy life. Can you still find and buy a new home with such a tight schedule? The good news is, you can. In fact, there's plenty… Continue reading Finding a New Home when You’re Busy, Busy, Busy!
As you've probably noticed, credit card companies regularly offer bonuses to get you to apply for their cards. For example, one such card company offers opportunities to buy tickets to concerts and other events ahead of everyone else. It's their "front of the line" service. When you’re searching for a new home, wouldn't it be… Continue reading How to Get Front-of-the-Line Access to Desirable Homes for Sale
62 Tennis Villas Drive, Monarch Beach, CA 92629 2 bedrooms │ 2 bathrooms │ 1,800 sq ft This turnkey condominium in the desirable Tennis Villas Community of Monarch Beach sits in a prime location on the 16th hole of Monarch Beach Golf Course. With expansive and panoramic views of the golf course, this spacious ground… Continue reading Resort Style Living in Monarch Beach
Whether you're painting your home to prepare it for sale, or simply to make it more attractive for your own enjoyment, choosing the right color is important. A color isn't just a matter of taste, it's also, to a large extent, about evoking certain positive emotions. If you're painting your foyer, for example, you may… Continue reading The Psychology of Choosing House Paint
There's a reason why there are "kitchen and bath" stores, and even design magazines devoted to these rooms. A well-staged kitchen and bathroom can make the entire home look better. So, it's no surprise that professional home stagers pay particular attention to these spaces. What do these pros have to say about bathrooms? Professional stagers… Continue reading Bathroom Staging Tips from Professional Home Stagers
If you're thinking of listing your property, one thing that might be holding you back is concern about preparing your home for sale. You may be wondering how much work there will be. Is it going to take a couple of months? A couple of weeks? A few days? That, of course, depends on the… Continue reading Cutting Down the Time it Takes to Prepare your Home For Sale
Let's face it. Planning events, even exciting ones like an overseas vacation, can be stressful. So, it's not surprising that some homeowners — even those thrilled about moving — can slip into "worry mode" when putting their property up for sale. Unfortunately, this anxiety can make the process of selling an unpleasant experience. Who wants… Continue reading Dealing with Stress when Selling Your Home
Imagine you're looking for a new home. You have a list of all the features you want, just like you would have a grocery shopping list. However, when you explore the homes currently on the market, none meets all your criteria. What do you do? Here are some options. First, you can take a second… Continue reading What if your Ideal Home Isn’t Available?
When buyers come to see your home, the first thing they notice is how your property looks from the curb. That first impression is powerful and lingering. If buyers don't like what they see, it can influence how they judge the rest of your property, regardless of how great it looks on the inside. You… Continue reading 6 Affordable Ways to Boost your Home’s Curb Appeal
If you have a home that is overdue for a renovation, you might be worried that it will be difficult to sell as a "fixer-upper". In fact, you might delay listing your property for that reason. The good news is, you don’t need to fix up everything in your home to prepare it for sale.… Continue reading What to Fix Up in your Home before You Sell
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