As a real estate agent, it’s safe bet that you’re both short on time and working with a stretched budget. On top of this, you need to use your limited budget to find new prospective buyer and seller clients, win listing presentations, and last but not least, market your listings. Single property websites are one way to achieve all three goals, at a budget friendly cost of about $10-20 per listing. In this article I’ve boiled down the five main reasons to add a single proper... Read Full Story

If you’ve ever heard the term short sale specialist you’re probably wondering who they are and what they do. First off let’s take a look at what the short sale is. A short sale occurs in real estate when the amounts of the loans on the property are larger then the amount gained from the sale. The owner of the home has to agree to this though. After the owner has consented, and if he is qualified a short sale can commence. Sometimes if you’re extremely lucky the loan co... Read Full Story

When your financial situation has changed, in that you’re earning less money and you are having difficulty making your payments, including your mortgage payment, perhaps one of your options can be a short sale. This is when your banker agrees to accept a loss on the balance due on your mortgage. A short sales realtor is required in such a sale and more importantly, choosing the right real estate agent in a short sale. With the real estate market cooling and prices dropping, not to menti... Read Full Story

In these tough economic times, there seems to be an increase in burglary and theft. The local paper has story after story of invasions and convenient store robberies. You’ve worked hard to obtain your home and all the belongings in it, plus you want to know that your family is safe inside. Security surveillance is growing in popularity, but you don’t want to turn your house into a fortress, you just want it to be safe. Now, you don’t want to turn it into a fortress, but you ... Read Full Story

Chic interiors are those which suit the dimensions of the room and suit the personality of the person or people living in the space. It is this diversity in people’s personalities, likes and dislikes which makes interior design so exciting! Many people strive to emulate the latest design styles and yet often are more intent of showing fashion trends than feeling comfortable within their own homes. You only have to look at the wide variations in designs for all types of homes from around... Read Full Story

Thinking of undertaking a short sale and wondering who to go to? If your in California the California Association of Realtors - Short Sale division can help. The short sale division is who you call for information on short sales. The California Association of Realtors is who you get into contact with when you want to buy or sell anything home related. Known as C.A.R. for short, the California association of realtors is a group of all the major realtors in the state. They offer services such a... Read Full Story

When looking for home renovation loans for your home improvement project, you will undoubtedly want to compare financing programs and closing costs. If you want a home rehab loan, you will need to make sure you are comparing apples to apples when looking at overall loan fees. A specialized home improvement loan will have slightly more fees than simpler mortgages, but it should be worth it in the long run. Home renovation loans will typically have more fees associated with them as compared to ... Read Full Story

One of the latest interior design trends is to use wallpaper rather than plain painted walls. The revival in the use of wall paper is the ideal solution for adding colour and texture to a room. Designs from the psychedelic patterns of the 60’s is being seen in contemporary home, whilst more traditional styles use beautiful patterns in a wide range of colours and styles. Rene McIntosh and William Morris are also being used in both modern and traditional interior styles. Many people beco... Read Full Story

You don’t have time to drop it off, so your dry cleaning pile grows. When you finally remember to pick it up, the doors are locked. You cringe at the high costs. You don’t like the smell. The stains you forgot to point out are still there. They can’t find your favorite shirt. It is terrible for the environment. Most of us have our dry cleaning complaints. But taking care of expensive garments seems like such a daunting and time consuming task for someone who ... Read Full Story

New carpet can make any space look luxurious, and feel soft and beautiful under your feet. But the chemicals that sometimes off gas from new carpet (often referred to as new carpet smell) can be literally nauseating and cause symptoms such as burning eyes, dizziness, headaches, sore throat, and in severe case vomiting and worse. Here are 4 things you can do to minimize the effects of these airborne chemicals once your carpet has been installed. Ventilate the space- Place a box fan in several... Read Full Story