• Weighing the Benefits of Unlocking Your Equity • Debt has become more expensive and, as a result, it is costing consumers more to make their minimum monthly debt payments. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans’ total credit card debt is currently $856 billion — with a stunning $52 billion increase between […]
• The Biggest Tax Breaks for San Diego Homeowners This Year • Perhaps Benjamin Franklin said it best: “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” When tax time rolls around each year, many homeowners find themselves wondering which expenses they can claim for tax breaks.
• How to Decide if You Should Rent Your House or List It For Sale • A new job, growing family, changing lifestyle needs, or a simple desire to live somewhere new are great reasons to consider a new home purchase. But when the time comes to move from your current home to the next, […]
• Best Décor Ideas to Enlarge Your Small Space • Despite the appeal of living in an expansive estate, many homeowners today intentionally opt-in for smaller homes. After all, there are a number of benefits to living in a smaller place, such as less maintenance, lower utility bills, and lighter clean up.
• 4 Clever Ideas to Decorate Your House This Halloween • When you think about decorating your home for the holidays, Halloween may not be the first holiday that comes to mind — but that’s all the more reason to decorate and make your home stand out among the rest.
• Mythbusters Real Estate Edition: Debunking Common Misconceptions • With all the uncertainty of the past year, many potential homebuyers & sellers are thinking of putting off their real estate goals, though a good majority are still moving ahead. As the state begins to reopen, here’s fact vs. fiction in San Diego real estate.
• Brilliant Space Hacks that Instantly Enlarge Your Living Area • We’ve spent a lot of time at home over the last year. While that’s shortened our commute times, it’s also forced us to get creative with the way we use the spaces in our homes.
• Refinancing a House During Divorce, Before or After Separation • Divorce…it sucks. It is usually painful, stressful – sometimes devastating. One of the ugliest things about getting through it is often figuring out the logistics of how to divide everything up.
• Beat the Heat & Cut Your Electric Bill This Summer • Finding ways to save money on your electric bill during the sweltering summer months can sometimes be a bit challenging.
• Avoid These Common Mistakes When Refinancing into a Lower Interest Rate • Deciding to refinance your mortgage can be a smart financial decision. But if you’re like most Americans who have never refinanced, the process to get from approval to closing is rather unfamiliar.