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What Homebuyers Want
From the Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report: The majority of homebuyers want a house that's ready for move-in, or close! Sellers - do everything you can to improve your home before selling! Buyers - consider the fixers to expand the number of choices!
Home Unfurnishing
It's all junk now - do your kids a favor and ditch it while you can! H/T daytrip: http://www.nextavenue.org/nobody-wants-parents-stuff/ So please forgive the morbidity, but if you’re lucky enough to still have one or more parents or stepparents alive, it would be wise...
San Diego Earthquake Map
The heavily-populated areas of California are prone to earthquakes - virtually all of Los Angeles metro and the Bay Area are in high-risk zones: But San Diego County's coastal region is relatively safe from earthquakes: Another reason to move to San Diego!
Trader Joe’s & Starbucks
Here’s some food for thought. Americans who own homes that are closer to a Trader Joe’s grocery store—as opposed to a Whole Foods or ALDI grocery store—saw higher home price appreciation, according to data from released this week from real estate analytics firm ATTOM...
Dogs Are People Too
Thinking of selling? Make your house dog-friendly - they have clout! LINK Millennials really love their puppies, and now, it's starting to show in their home buying. According to a recent survey by SunTrust Mortgage, 33% of Millennials were influenced more by dogs...
Parents-to-Children Transfers
This is solely about the transferring of the property-tax basis between parents and children, not income tax. http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/faqs/propositions58.htm What are Propositions 58 and 193? Proposition 58, effective November 6, 1986, is a constitutional...
Additional Expenses of Homebuyers
Buying a house just gets you started - there are the other goodies too. In the tony coastal regions, add a zero to these numbers! http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/07132017_home_buying_behavior.asp An excerpt: Specifically what do home buyers purchase? The biggest...
Hardwood-Floor Tips
If you have hardwood floors in your home, then you likely know the fear of ruining them. Hardwood flooring can really take a home to a whole new level. It is so classy and sophisticated, yet also so homey and comfortable. They really are the perfect floors. That is,...
Garage Door Break-In
This video exposes a vulnerable spot in your garage door for thieves to enter. Hat tip Pat!
