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If you drive around on a Sunday afternoon, you are bound to see ‘open house’ signs strategically placed near the road pointing you to homes that are for sale and open for all prospective buyers to walk through freely without the assistance of a real estate agent. There will be a listing agent and possibly other licensed agents on hand but you as a buyer are free to inspect these homes without your own agent.

There is no set number of houses you should see before you decide. Visit as many as it takes to find the one you want. On average, home buyers see fifteen houses before choosing one. Just be sure to communicate often with your real estate agent or the seller depending on whom you’re working with about everything you’re looking for.

A thoughtfully ordered closet system can simplify your dressing routine. It may eliminate the need for a separate dresser and it makes finding socks and belts a snap. Double rods accommodate shirts, jackets, skirts and pants more efficiently than a single rod could, making the hanging areas less cramped.

We have such a great group of students participating in this event! What amazing few days of learning, networking, and developing long-term relationships! So far, we’ve spent some time: Learning in the conference room… Learning out in the field, touring some of our current projects in the San Diego area… And at a game at […]

It’s the classic move up dilemma: Which should you do first, buy the new home or sell the old one? The way you work through that problem will depend on your finances and on local market conditions. You would be able to sell the house in a world made perfect for the home buyer, but make the deal contingent on your finding a suitable replacement home.

Our team is in full speed preparing for another AWESOME event! The Rehabbers Bootcamp starts this upcoming Thursday at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego! This event is all about KNOWLEDGE, SYSTEMS, AND ACTION! Knowledge, systems, and action are three key components to make your real estate investment career prosperous. Our pursuit and understanding […]

You might not be alone when you hunt for a move-up house. If you have children who are at least old enough to talk, they are going to want a say in where you live. Even if they are destined to move out of the nest in a year or two, they want a say. They also want a guarantee that their bedrooms will become eternal shrines to their childhood.

Storage space may be a rare commodity in your home but with a few tricks you can maximize the available space and give your tools, clothing, books and other paraphernalia suitable niches. Finding the room you need to organize your things, whether it’s in closets, the garage or cabinetry designed for storage, can be a challenge.

New homes are a bit different than their ‘existing’ counterparts. Everything in them is so shiny and new and it’s much easier to overlook structural defects and other problems in the dwellings. Making it particularly difficult is the fact that you will have either a model home or someone else’s home which you accessed through a builder’s referral to look at and not your actual home.

Vacuum regularly with upholstery attachment tools, the broad throated one to dislodge dust from flat surfaces including cushions and the crevice tool to reach the inner corners. Turn over loose seat and back cushions and throw pillows every few weeks to distribute the wear evenly. Unless you have a washable slipcover, never remove and wash cushion covers because the zippers are there solely to aid the dressing process as the piece is manufactured.