Monthly Archives: December 2010

Happy New Year!!!

Posted by JD Esajian // December 31, 2010

As 2010 comes to a close, we want to wish you a Happy New Year!!!

We are very excited for the new opportunities that 2011 will bring and look forward to working and sharing knowledge with you.


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Use Flowers to Solve Your Problem Spot

Posted by JD Esajian // December 30, 2010

Flowers are a beautiful and inexpensive way to turn what could be a problem into delightful points of interest.
Use shade-loving flowers. Such as impatiens or begonia, wherever sun hungry grass refuse to grow.


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What To Do After Signing a Contract

Posted by JD Esajian // December 28, 2010

Let’s just say that if the fun hasn’t begun already, it will start now. For the next thirty to sixty days, or whatever time frame you put between contract signing and closing, the gears will be in motion, getting everything ready for the big day when you take possession of your new home. There will be appraisals and surveys to order, title searches and inspections to conduct and lenders to meet with.


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Happy Holidays!!!!

Posted by JD Esajian // December 23, 2010

As we get ready to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, we want to wish you an amazing holiday season!!!
We are looking forward to the new year!

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!


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Going Agent-Free Completely

Posted by JD Esajian // December 22, 2010

If you happen upon the FSBO home of your dreams and you have not signed on with a buyer’s agent, you have a more basic question to answer. Should you buy without any agents or should you rush to the nearest real estate office and sign up a buyer’s agent real quick? Well it actually all depends.


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Planting a Flower Bed

Posted by JD Esajian // December 20, 2010

Pull all weeds and unwanted sod, including the roots, and dispose of them. Use a spading fork to turn over and aerate the soil. When the soil is moist-not too wet and not too dry-spread 2 to 4 inches of compost or well-rotted manure on first-time beds, and an inch on older beds.


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How To Ensure an Accurate and Productive Home Inspection

Posted by JD Esajian // December 17, 2010

It is a great way to get to know your dwelling in an up-close-and-personal manner, that is onsite with the home inspector when he scours your new home. If you are there while the inspection is going on then the professional home inspector can explain in person and answer any questions you may have instead of having to call him up later and get explanations via phone.


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We’re back from Mexico!!!

Posted by JD Esajian // December 14, 2010

Well, Mexico was fun! We had a total of 37 adults and 5 children on our annual company vacation and it was a blast! After some flight cancellations and a long journey to return to our homes, we’re now back at work and gearing up to finish 2010 strong! To a great start of your […]


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What is Radon?

Posted by JD Esajian // December 10, 2010

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas that has been found in homes nationwide. Produced by natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, radon moves up through the ground and into the air that we breathe. It also gets into homes through cracks and other holes in the foundation, or through well water.


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What Are Lead-Based Paint Hazards – Part 2

Posted by JD Esajian // December 8, 2010

House Paints: houses built before 1939 had lead-based paint applied to the interior or exterior surfaces, and some home paints produced up to 1977 contained small amounts of lead. Some of these paints still remain inside older homes and may particularly hazardous if in poor condition (chipped or peeling) or if disturbed by sanding or abrasion (creating lead dust).


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