4 types of neighborhoods
After the boring stuff is out of the way – the loan application process, choosing a lender and then hiring a real estate agent, it’s…
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Are you brave enough to buy a home while engaged?
Whoever coined the phrase “Bridezilla” must’ve been referring to the bride (or groom) who was juggling wedding planning with homebuying.Believe it or not, many couples…
What you absolutely must know about HOAs
A Sacramento area HOA created a requirement that insisted homeowners keep their garage doors open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. If…
3 Tips for selling your home when it’s snowing
It may not be snowing just yet, but you can count on the white stuff in the near future. If your home is going to…
What is the earnest money deposit in a real estate transaction?
First-time homebuyers know that they’ll need a down payment if they hope to get a loan.What they often don’t know is that they will also…
The cure for wet basements
Pretend, for a moment, that it’s spring (yes, it will come). Although snow is still deep, temperatures are rising.What happens?The snow will melt, sometimes rapidly,…
Is your wood-burning fireplace ready for winter?
Winter brings images of getting cozy in front of a crackling fire. Whether your image also includes a steaming cup of cocoa or a glass…
Be Prepared for Winter Storms
There is a 65 to 70 percent chance that El Nino will be visiting this winter, so look for it to be a warmer than…
Give Thanks for these 6 Websites and Apps this Thanksgiving
From recipes to timers, this year’s crop of Thanksgiving websites and apps are just about guaranteed to keep you from wishing you had five extra…
Don’t Wait until spring! There’s plenty to clean right now
It’s almost winter (it starts on December 21 this year) and that’s the perfect time to tackle some chores that you may typically put off…