Home Improvements: Are They Worth the Cost?
Home improvement is more than just a 90’s sitcom that we all loved to watch. Making improvements to your home can be a fun way to make the space your own and raise the value of your home. As soon…
Tax Benefits for the Home Owner in CA
There are a lot of benefits to owning your own home in California—control over paint color and flooring, building up financial ownership or equity, and pride of ownership, to name a few. But did you know that there are benefits…
Landscaping and Curb Appeal: Does It Matter?
The first thing that a potential buyer sees when they pull up to a house is the exterior. How does it look from the outside? Is the yard kept up? Are there flowers, shrubs, a comfortable bench to sit on?…
Mold, Termites, and Foundation Issues, Oh My!: How a Home Inspection Can Save You Time and Money
There are a lot of things that today’s buyers look for in a home—high-end appliances, open floor plan, and natural stone countertops to name a few. But it is just as important to know what to walk away from, specifically…
What a Realtor Knows and Why Using One Can Help You Buy Your First Home in Downey CA
A home is most likely one of the largest purchases you will make in your life. For many of us, it is the first time we knowingly take on debt that will take 30 years to pay off—and we’re excited…
10 year Treasury can affect mortgage rates in CA
Over the last few weeks, mortgage rates have ticked down a bit opening up a buying opportunity for house hunters to take advantage of a dip in a steadily rising rate environment. Most analysts don’t believe this dip will last…
When to use an Adjustable Rate Mortgage for a Downey CA home
Adjustable Rate Mortgage can be a great option for the right circumstance. Did you take advantage of Prime day this week? Here is an interesting statistic. Apple has made more profit in three months than Amazon has generated during its…
Supply and Demand driving prices of existing Downey CA homes up.
Supply and Demand driving prices of existing homes up. We hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! As most people have come to realize over the last few years, home prices just seem to be on a never…
How credit card habits can affect our credit scores
The perils of plastic! Not the kind we find on California beaches nowadays, but the kind you can find in your wallet. As possible home shoppers we should always be aware of our credit and how credit card habits can…
The rollback of lending reform
While many people have been fixated on the on-going events surrounding Donald Trump and Kim Jun Un over the past few weeks. Some legislation enacted after the housing bust was quietly rolled back. While the new law signed by trump…
