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A Grateful Heart: What Real Estate Has to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to gather, reflect, and express gratitude for the blessings we often take for granted. For those in the real estate industry—whether agents, homebuyers, or sellers—there’s… Read more ⇢

Down Payment FAQs

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest challenges of buying a home. In fact, it might actually be the biggest check you will write during your… Read more ⇢

4 Common Types of Home Loans

Unless you’re planning to pay all cash, if you’re shopping for a home then it means you’re also shopping for a mortgage. Depending on your personal situation, some… Read more ⇢

Farmer’s Market – Saturday the 15th in Dana Point!

Stop by Dana Point’s Farmers Market today between 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and stock up on some tasty snacks for your day at the beach. Farm Fresh Local Produce, Artisanal… Read more ⇢

Make Your Winter Garden Beautiful

Just because Old Man Winter is here doesn’t mean that your garden can’t be beautiful! In fact, winter gardens can provide their own special kind of magic and wonder,… Read more ⇢

Should You Buy in a Gated Community?

Are you thinking about buying a home in a gated community, but wondering whether or not it’s right for you? You may be… Read more ⇢

How To Stay Cool at Home

Take advantage of these tips to keep it cool at home during these hot summer days. Shut the shades While you may be tempted to… Read more ⇢

Futuristic Kitchen Upgrades

A recent display at the Saloni design fair in Milan, Italy, featured parts of Concept Kitchen 2025, a collaboration between IKEA, the… Read more ⇢

Upcoming Summer Concert Series in the Park

What is Live-Work Space?

Many buildings tout themselves as live-work spaces, but live-work designations are not all equal. For example, a primarily residential building that has no restriction on working from home can be called… Read more ⇢

Planning a Fall Open House

Your home is newly on the market this and you want to have an open house, but you don’t know how to show it best in the shorter autumn days. Read more ⇢

Professionals Answer: “How Do I Increase My Home’s Value?” (Part 1 of 3)

When preparing to sell their home, a common question pops up. Homeowners want to know what they can do to get the maximum selling price on their home. Of course, the… Read more ⇢

Real Estate Terminology: Closing Costs, the Fourth in a Series

Closing costs include all of the fees and costs associated with completing the sale or purchase of a home using a mortgage, that are in addition to the actual cost of… Read more ⇢

Real Estate Terminology: Loan Types, the Fifth in a Series

When it comes to real estate loans, you’ll find that there are many options. Figuring out which loan or loans are best for your new property purchase can be confusing, but… Read more ⇢

Real Estate Terminology: Appraisal vs. Assessment vs. Market Value, the Second in a Series

In the vocabulary of real estate, there are three terms that indicate a home’s valuation: the Appraised Value, the Assessed Value and the Market Value. Rarely are these three values the… Read more ⇢

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