Hear what title pros say to do — and not do — before closing on a house. Ever notice that when you’re unprepared, it heats up stressful situations? Take the preclosing stage of the home-buying process. You may keep thinking about the money at stake, while forms, disclosures, and reports fly at you. It’s enough […]
What You Need to Know About Buyer Love Letters to Home Sellers Think twice before you write or receive a home love letter. Did you hear the one about the dog who wrote a love letter? Not to his owner, but to a home seller. Well, actually the dog’s owner wrote the letter in Buddy’s […]
Make an outdoor living area comfy long after the sun sets or the leaves turn with outdoor lighting, a patio heater, and a glowing firepit or portable fireplace. Light the Deck or Patio The sun sets sooner on your outdoor living space in the fall, but that shouldn’t limit the hours you use your deck or patio. Adding […]
—DID YOU KNOW: California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is on a mission to increase Black homeownership in California, and has put together The Building Black Wealth campaign with a video series of tips to help educate first-time homebuyers about the homebuying process. Homebuyers can find assistance on topics such as credit, finances and documentation needed […]
Shopping for a house can leave you exhausted and spiritually broken, especially when that dream home is proving tricky to find in your price range. Even though you’ll eventually find the right one, you may also find yourself cutting it close on cash if you didn’t properly prepare financially. So it’s time for your pre-purchase […]
Home security is important. As smart technologies continue to grow in popularity, an increasing number of homeowners are turning to higher-tech solutions to meet their home security needs. While options like smart cameras and connected doorbells are becoming much more common, not as many homeowners realize that it’s possible to upgrade their doors with smart […]