• Smart Ways to Make Moving More Affordable • Moving can be an expensive ordeal. Costs can add up fast and cause stress when money gets tight. Start preparing early. Before you begin, make a moving checklist that you can follow and adjust as needed while planning your move.
• Building a Backyard Firepit for Winter • Few things carry the feel of fall like sitting by a fire on a cool autumn night. Of course, not everyone lives somewhere where they can just build a bonfire or even set up a little campfire at a moment’s notice.
• Lower Your Winter Utility Bills with These Easy Energy Efficient Tips • Now that the winter months are upon us, do you once again dread another season of sky-high heating and electric bills?
• Renovating Historic Homes to Preserve Original Character • There’s a lot to be said for leaving things be while renovating historic homes. Sure, there are some horrific architectural styles that should be forgotten forever, but there are also timeless historical features that are not only charming and quirky, but sought-after by buyers.
• How to Buy a House with an ADU to Lease as Rental Property • Buying a house can be full of difficult decisions, and for people looking for a different way to help pay for their mortgage every month, buying a home with an attached rental unit might just provide a monthly bump.
• Is Fall Still a Good Time to Sell My House • Spring is the most popular time to sell a home, yet there are some advantages to getting your house on the market in the autumn months.
•Why Summer is the Best Time to Install a Fireplace• If there’s one thing that summer calls to mind, it’s… probably not getting a fireplace installed. In fact, there are probably very few home updates or additions that are further from your mind when heat indexes top 100 degrees and the sun is beating down.
• Weighing the Perks & Risks of FHA 203k Loans • Shopping for a home loan in today’s mortgage market can be very intimidating, given all of the recent changes in interest rates.
• How Curb Appeal Affects Home Value • When it comes to selling a property, the importance of strong curb appeal cannot be overstated. After all, a buyer’s first impression is typically based on how your house looks from the street.
• A Calmer Space for Decision Making • If you want to buy a house in San Diego, there’s good news: prices are declining for the first time since the pandemic began and the real estate market is normalizing. In fact, the median home price dropped 4 percent from May to June.