Real Estate: Magic 8-Ball Style

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Real Estate: Magic 8-Ball Style Lately home-buyers have asked me what I felt the future for real estate would bring to them when they buy their new home. This is not an easy answer because it depends on many factors including the most important factor; location, location, location. Other factors would be real estate market trends, the … [Read more...]

An Old Mortgage Scam Is Back.

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An Old Mortgage Scam Is Back. Not long ago there was a mortgage scam involving thieves tricking you into thinking your bank had sold your home loan and there was now a new place to send your mortgage payment. Well is seems this scam may be back!   What Can You Do? Here’s is what I suggest you do the following; if you receive an official … [Read more...]

Top Ten Tips To Protect Your Redwood City Home.

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Top Ten Tips To Protect Your Redwood City Home. When you go on vacation you open yourself to home intrusion by ruthless thieves. Here are the Top Ten Tips To Protect Your Redwood City Home. while you are away on vacation. Be smart – think ahead. You will be glad you did. Place decal and yard sign advertising an alarm company even if you … [Read more...]

Top 10 Do’s Prior to Selling Your Home!

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Top 10 Do’s Prior to Selling Your Home! The season for placing ones home on the market for sale is upon us. Here is a plan for homeowners to use to maximize the value of their homes along with creating the fewest number of seller’s concessions when a home buyer presents an offer to purchase to them. Its information a home seller can take … [Read more...]

Top 5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Remodeling Your Home

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Top 5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Remodeling Your Home   Wouldn't it be nice if remodeling projects were smooth and timely? Unfortunately, delays and glitches are more the norm. Though no remodeling process will run 100% as planned, you can shrink the odds of added costs and aggravation by avoiding common pitfalls. Here are the Top 5 … [Read more...]

Home Buyers And Sellers Now Is The Time

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Home Buyers And Sellers Now Is The Time. The spring real estate market is upon us. This is the time of the year when both home buyers and sellers hit the street running to get their personal real estate needs answered. Are you one of those people thinking about buying or selling a home? Well if you are, NOW is the time for both home buyers and … [Read more...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate February 22, 2013

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Market Trends Redwood City real estate February 22, 2013 The spring real estate market is starting off on a flat note and it doesn't look like it will be moving up any time soon. All numbers for Redwood City real estate are flat for the past 7 days, Redwood City homes coming on the market for sale dropped to 12 from 14 last week. The housing … [Read more...]

Keep Your Redwood City Home Safe When You’re Away

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 Keep Your Redwood City Home Safe When You’re Away   Here are 10 helpful tips on what to do to make sure the safety of your Redwood City home while you are away on vacation. Be smart – think ahead and Keep Your Redwood City Home Safe When You’re Away Place decal and yard sign advertising an alarm company even if you don’t have a … [Read more...]

10 Easy Ways To Increase the Value of Your Home

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10 Easy Ways To Increase the Value of Your Home Following is a list of 10 easy ways to increase the value of your home when you place it on the market for sale. These items are the most cost-effective method for generating a higher offer from prospective home buyers. 1. Paint the facade of your home including your front door. 2. Trim the … [Read more...]

Protect Your Home: Security Checklist

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Protect Your Home: Security Checklist     Here's a helpful checklist for you to use when you want Home Security. Use this checklist as your guide to Protect Your Home: Security Checklist. If you don’t have your home secured as suggested below, then it may show areas in and around your home where you could take action to … [Read more...]