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Sometimes selling a home can feel like a big job – one with a thousand small tasks required to get it done. But many sellers make the job harder by ignoring or avoiding some of the biggest factors that contribute to a faster sale. Use this list to see if your house is truly... read more >>

Home buyers walk into a house with lots of questions. How much square footage does it have? How many bathrooms are there? Does the backyard have a fence? But soon they may be adding a new question to that list: How smart is the kitchen? With the spike in smartphone popularity, pe... read more >>

Is your home not giving you the lifestyle you need? Thinking about purchasing a second home? Now could be a great time to do so, but there are several things to keep in mind before taking the leap and purchasing a second home or condo. Does buying a second home make sense financi... read more >>

Owning your home certainly provides one of the cornerstones of a good foundation for retirement. Second homes and rental property can also provide an additional layer in your financial plan. It is a very good idea to include your home and buying a second home in your retirement... read more >>

It is never too early to begin preparing your home or condo for holiday gatherings. Be sure to think about how many guests you will be having well in advance so you can prepare enough seating and clean and organize the rooms that need attention. Keep in mind that kids really do e... read more >>

There’s definitely a chill in the air, and we are even starting to experience the first storms of the season. Now is a great time to clear away any debris from the exterior of your home or condo. If you have spider webs on any outdoor furniture or fixtures that need gentle car... read more >>

The SoCal lifestyle is one thing for which Long Beach is known — especially areas like Naples, Belmont Shore, Downtown, and the Ocean Corridor. Plan An Adult-Only Party in Your Home Planning an adult-only holiday party in your home can be a wonderful way to de-stress this hol... read more >>

Is your home or condo no longer the home of your dreams? Do you look around and see outdated rooms and projects that you would love to see completed? If you answered yes, you need to realize that you are not the only ones facing this issue. Yet, the options can be overwhelming, c... read more >>

If you’ve been trying to decide how to finally own your home, buying a condo can be a good first step out of renting and into home ownership. There’s good news about condos right now, too. The National Association of Home Builders reports that the production of condominiums a... read more >>

While your home or condo is unique and a reflection of you and your lifestyle, when it comes to home buying, as with most things, societal trends are noted through at-large studies and statistics, not individual results. Study pools are often segmented by age and the National Ass... read more >>