• 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.
• Preparing Your Property Against Wildfires in San Diego • Wildfires are increasingly becoming a major hazard for San Diego homeowners. More acres burned in the state than ever before in 2020, according to The New York Times. That year featured some of the most destructive wildfires in California history.
• The Best Time to Sell a House in San Diego • Homeowners, listen closely: you still have time to take advantage of the May Seller Premium. What’s that, you ask? A leading curator of nationwide real-estate data based in Irvine points out that California home sellers realize the greatest premiums in May, on average.
• Getting Your House Ready to Sell Fast This Spring • Planning to prepare your house for a spring sale? If you’ve spent any time looking at homes for sale in your area, you already know that we are in the middle of the strongest seller’s market ever.
• Make Buying a Home Your New Year’s Resolution • New Year’s resolutions don’t only apply to health and wellness. Resolutions can go beyond drinking more water or reading more books to preparing for a significant financial purchase, such as buying a home.
• Avoid Emotional Spending Before it Wrecks Your Budget • It’s not uncommon to shell out a significant amount during the holiday season — in fact, the average American is predicted to spend $1,463 this year (versus $1,387 in 2020) on holiday shopping, according to a recent study from Deloitte.
• Buying a House in San Diego Doesn’t Have to Be Scary • Over 83% of first-time homebuyers say the biggest benefit they received from an agent was “help understanding the process.” Because, even with all the information you can find online, there are still a lot of myths surrounding the home buying process.
• 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.