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Creative Solutions for First Time Homebuyers

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Ditching Plastics One Step at a Time

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35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less

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7 Tips To Attract the Best Offers for Your Home

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7 Common Homebuyer Regrets (And How To Avoid Them)

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National Real Estate Market Update for 2023

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A Comprehensive Guide for Your Senior Home Needs

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How to Become a Homeowner on a 1st Timers Budget

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What to Do About Home Water Intrusion

April 17, 2023
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Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics

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Garage Sale Tips & Tricks

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My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?

March 09, 2023
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Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023

February 07, 2023
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2023 Real Estate Market Outlook

January 13, 2023
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How To Stretch Your Budget This Holiday Season

December 07, 2022
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Multigenerational Living: The Benefits of ADU's

November 29, 2022
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7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

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Buy Now or Rent Longer? What Should You Do?

October 21, 2022
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8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

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10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

August 05, 2022
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7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make

July 08, 2022
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Higher Rates and Short Supply

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5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Market

May 05, 2022
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Top Features to Look for in a New Home

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Seller’s Checklist: Prepping Your Home For Sale

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Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Investments

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8 Popular Home Design Features for 2022

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Solar is Heating Up the Market

January 21, 2022
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A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate

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Winter Reminder to Be Aware of Risks

January 07, 2022
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20 Unique Home Gifts for Every Person on Your List

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New Build or Existing Home: Which Is For You?

November 17, 2021
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7 Strategies to Shut Down Home Intruders

October 01, 2021
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9 Tips for Buying and Selling At the Same Time

September 03, 2021
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5 Factors That Reveal Where The Market Is Headed

August 04, 2021
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How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today's Market

July 23, 2021
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June Gloom Not Affecting Housing in So Cal

June 30, 2021
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Over 55 Downsizing and Property Tax Base Transfers

May 05, 2021
Category: Real Estate

Making Your Home Earth Friendly

April 27, 2021
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Bigger Home?

March 22, 2021
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Vacation Home or Short Term Rental? To Buy or Not?

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How to Increase Your Home's Value

January 29, 2021
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3 Ways a Buyer Can Prosper in a Hot Sellers Market

January 25, 2021
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Pros and Cons of Solar Energy

January 15, 2021
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Location as an Essential Role in Your Home Search

January 11, 2021
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Prop 19 Tax Law Changes On Inherited Property

December 28, 2020
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Get Ready to Sell Your Home For Top Dollar

November 13, 2020
Category: Selling

Selling a Home During COVID

October 21, 2020
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Reorganize, Declutter, Refresh? Yes please!

August 28, 2020
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November Ballot Measures that Will Affect Housing

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Supporting local businesses in the fresh air!

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Buying a Home During COVID

May 29, 2020
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Reduce Stress and Achieve Peace of Mind

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Self-Care and Healthcare During COVID-19

May 15, 2020
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Your Kitchen: Love It or List It?

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Our Virtual Reality in the COVID-19 Era

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Spring Cleaning Checklist

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Time to Spruce Up That Home Office?

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Boost Your Immune System

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Get Your Home Ready To Sell

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Will 2018 Tax Laws Affect Your Investments?

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It's A New Year - Have You Checked Your Credit?

January 11, 2018
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Home Ownership Rises Above as Best Investment

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Ten Steps to Selling Your Home

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Credit: What you need to know before you buy

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Millennials: The Next Gen New Home Buyer

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Disaster Preparedness: Are You Ready?

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Top 4 Deal Killers for Homebuyers

September 19, 2017
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Choosing the Right Home

August 20, 2017
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When to Get Excited About the Housing Market

July 21, 2017
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