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The biggest hindrance to home-ownership for most young couples is the dreaded downpayment. In fact, may couples believe that between living expenses and school loans, they’ll never be able to save up enough for a downpayment on a house or even a condominium. If making the move ... read more >>

Whether you’re preparing your home to sell, or your packing up to move to your new home … clutter can be your worst enemy. But, getting chaos under control isn’t always easy. The problem isn’t that you lack resources. In fact, a whole industry has sprung up to help folks ... read more >>

You know you love house hunting, and shopping for the perfect home is a fun pastime, but to move from being an open-house-and-model-home butterfly requires that big initial financial outlay … the dreaded downpayment. In fact, sticker shock sometimes deters potential homeowners ... read more >>

Okay, it’s one of the biggest decisions of your life, so when do you know if you’re ready? Homeownership readiness can come at any age … there are young twenty-somethings that took the plunge, and there are empty-nesters that buy after the kids are gone. The right time for ... read more >>

It’s not your imagination that rent keeps going up. In fact, across the United States, from the end of summer 2013 to the end of summer 2014 rents increased over six percent … and in some housing markets rents increased by as much as 10%. Perhaps now is the time to make the m... read more >>

When you’re in a hurry to sell, you need top dollar, try some of these tips:Have us evaluate your home. As real estate professionals, we know what sells and what doesn’t and we can help you spend your money wisely to get the best return.Have a home inspection. A certi... read more >>

This private balcony with a mountain view can be accessed through one of the unit’s two bedrooms at 411 W. Seaside Way, Unit 1701, in Long Beach. MELINA PIZANO, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Where: 411 W. Seaside Way, Unit 1701, Long Beach. The unit is located in West Ocean Towers Size... read more >>

Scorrrrrrrre!!!!!! Celebrate a World Cup of Your Own You may not make it to the FIFA World Cup this year in Brazil, but you can still score big by improving your FICO or Vantage credit score. There’s no way around it, if you want to buy a home with a mortgage, you’ll get a b... read more >>

As the temperatures heat up and barbeque season is in full swing, the outdoors beckons. Early morning coffee on the back deck as the sunrises and late evening gatherings to watch the stars come out do not require shade, but to fully utilize your outdoor area, consider these tips ... read more >>

Keeping your home comfortable and up-to-date seems like an expensive endeavor. With trends changing so fast, our wallets can hardly keep up! Lucky for us, Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you shop smart at the sales this holiday you can give your home the facelift you d... read more >>