Homeowner tips

May 8, 2017

Mortgage rates dropped

According to an article titled "Lowest Mortgage Rates Since Election Pushes Refinances up 7%," by Diana Olick from CNBC, the total applications are rising quickly. Although weaker than last year, we are seeing a great growth week over week. Many say the rate drop was due to the uncertainty of the French …

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April 22, 2017

How to Mulch

How to Mulch

Article From HouseLogic.com

 

 

By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon

Published: April 23, 2012

 

 

Anyone can learn how to mulch and prolong the life of their landscaping. Here's how.

 

Mulching your garden is like flossing your teeth -- preventative, tedious, and vital to health …

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April 20, 2017

Seasonal Lawn Maintenance

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April 3, 2017

Spring Cleaning Time

Things We Tend to Miss During Spring Cleaning.

Spring time! Beautiful weather, flowers blooming, sun kissed skin, and.......cleaning time =( Besides going out to play in the sun, it's time to do some deep cleaning in our homes. Bring out the gloves and take some allergy medicine because it …

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March 20, 2017

Feds to increase rates AGAIN!

The Federal Open Market Committee met in February 2017 and presented the current information on our economy. They stated the information presented indicated that the labor market is continuing to strengthen and basic economic activity continues to grow. Although unemployment did not see much change, job growth remains solid. Inflation …

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Feb. 27, 2017

Tax Benefits of Owning a Home

Home Ownership is amazing. A place to call your own. A place to create memories, start a family, and build a financial nest egg. But that's not all! Home ownership is a great way to dwindle the amount of money you pay in taxes and helps you keep more …

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Feb. 20, 2017

Man Caught in Real Estate Fraud

A follow up to the blog written on Feb 4th 2017: Check that blog here;

The owner of the Santa Ana based company, Franklin Equity Corporation, Andres Oman Pacheco, was accused of stealing $540,000 from 6 victims in real estate deals according to Senior Deputy Attorney George McFetridge. These …

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Feb. 4, 2017

So Cal Short Sale Crime

Scary things are happening everyday and Southern California home buyers are being targeted once again by criminals. These criminals are running short-sales scams. Short-sales normally take several months to close. With that knowledge the criminals are posing as the listing broker of a home for sale. When they receive an …

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Jan. 16, 2017

Anti Burglary Tips

Top 10 Anti-Burglary Tips

1. Maintain you property; Let people know the property is occupied.

2. Know your neighbors; You'll be able to let them know your visitors so they can see if any irregular activity is going on.

3. Play a robber; Assess your house and it's …

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