INFOGRAPHIC: National Existing Home Sales Report For October 2017
December 21, 2017October saw a decent increase in sales across the country, the strongest since June. But the squeeze on inventory continues to put a damper on sales year-over-year. Here are the national sales for the month of October as compiled by the National Association of Realtors.
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What is an Option ARM Mortgage?
December 18, 2017In the months leading up to the housing crisis a decade ago, option ARM mortgages were pretty popular. That’s because they allowed homeowners to take advantage of flexible payment terms, allowing them to better manage their budgets and cash flow. Back then, mortgages were easier to get approved for, even if borrowers weren’t financially capable of handling them.
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Top-Ranked Workplaces in California
December 18, 2017There are plenty of awesome companies out there to work for, and Californians have the great benefit of having many of them headquartered right here in the Golden State. From unlimited time off work to on-site play facilities, the following companies have amazing perks that make them some of the top-ranked workplaces in California.
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4 Reasons to Do Your Best to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance
December 18, 2017As if buying a home isn’t a large enough expense that comes with hefty monthly mortgage payments, there are other fees that are tacked on to the overall cost, including Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) in many cases.
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How Will the Republican Party’s Tax Bills Impact the California Real Estate Market?
December 14, 2017One of the great things about owning a home is the tax breaks that typically come with it. The tax code allows homeowners to deduct a number of items come tax time, putting more money back in their pocket after dishing out to keep their properties operational.
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7 Home Design Trends 2018 Will Bring
December 14, 2017The new year is right around the corner, and along with all those resolutions everyone is making comes a whole slew of home design trends that homeowners will be coveting and implementing into their interiors.
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INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For October 2017
December 14, 2017Home sales in the Golden State lost a little bit of steam this past October, with both pending home sales and median statewide prices dipping. Here are the numbers characterizing California sales activity for October 2017, as gathered by the California Association of Realtors (CAR).
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Housing Prices in Southern California Tie 2007 Peak
December 11, 2017Home prices in Southern California have managed to reach the peak of the housing bubble back in 2007, causing further concern over the rampant housing affordability crisis that continues to plague the state.
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House Plants That Can Handle Darker Spaces
December 11, 2017It’s a well-known fact that plants need the energy from sunlight to grow. But that doesn’t mean that all plants necessarily need to bask in the light at all hours of the day in order to survive and thrive. In fact, there are plenty of houseplants out there that do extremely well in low-light conditions, making them the perfect choice for darker areas in the house.
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9 Simple Hacks to Creating a Less Wasteful House
December 11, 2017You’d be amazed – or even disappointed – at how much waste your home might be responsible for creating. In fact, the average American produces about 4.4. pounds of garbage every single day, which amounts to over 700,000 tons of trash produced daily based on the national population.
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