Photo by Monkey Business Images via Shutterstock While homeownership often gets referred to as the American Dream, when you purchase before you are prepared, the consequences can be dire. Here are a few reasons you should buy a home. You feel certain. Buying a house is a huge step. It’s sensible to be cautious when making such a...

Photo by Mercigod via Shutterstock Earnest money is the amount of money put down for a large purchase. While this is not limited to real estate, it is used frequently in the real estate industry. It’s a sign of good faith from the buyer to the seller and normally constitutes about 1%-5% of the home’s price. How much...

If you plan to sell your home, you should consider how you can stir up interest in your residence. Because if you know how to promote your house to buyers, there may be no shortage of home showing requests as soon as your residence becomes available. Ultimately, it is important to give buyers lots of reasons to view your...

Image by Ricarda Mölck from Pixabay If you've heard people talk about "subject-to" real estate, you might be curious what that means and if it would be a good investment for you. Briefly, "subject-to" real estate means you're buying the property but the loan on that property stays in the name of the existing seller. You're making your...

If a seller is motivated and your offer is the only one that comes in on a home for sale, you may have an easy time getting the home of your dreams. If there are multiple offers on a property, it’s a different story. If there’s competition, it’s simple math that your odds in favor of you getting the...

Image by Dan LeFebvre from Unsplash Smart home tech makes it easy to find information in an instant, turn on or off the television without getting up and even see who just rang your doorbell, but it can also help you be more energy efficient. Saving energy does more than just cut your electric bills, it allows you...

Photo by Monkey Business Images via Shutterstock After a significant storm or catastrophic event, you may determine that moving to a different climate is right for your household. The question becomes, do you repair all the damage to your home before you sell it, or do you offer it “as is” so that the buyer takes on that...

Every home seller wants to enjoy a positive property selling experience. Yet ensuring your home selling strategy goes according to plan may be difficult, particularly for a seller who lacks property selling expertise. Lucky for you, we're here to provide the help you need to achieve the optimal results at each stage of the home selling journey. Now, let's...

Photo by ProgrammingIBC via Pixabay One of the most important things you can do before you list your home for sale is to stage it. Home staging refers to arranging the home’s furnishings and decor so it looks as good as possible. In other words, you use the decor and furnishings to make the home look like a...

If your home is on the market, you may wonder why it hasn’t moved off the market. There are many ways to make adjustments to the price of your home, but if not done correctly, you could sabotage the sale of your home. Let’s say that you have your home as an FSBO (For sale by owner.) Buyers may...

Alexander Valley Overlook is approx. 40 acres and just 20 minutes to Cloverdale and the 101 Freeway. Lots of possible home sites, 25 GPM well, a spring fed pond and plenty of that rich red dirt the grape guys go crazy over. The property is hilly and steep, however once your on it you realize there are broad, extensive benches. PG&E and phone are at the fence and the road is on a deeded easement to the property. Come see- you may want to...

Incredible Property! Two Houses and a Shop (1/2 bath) on one lot. Great property for family compound. Main house is a completely remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath has an attached 2-car garage with new Kitchen and baths, new carpet and hardwood floors, doors... well everything is new or improved! Second unit is a very well maintained 2 bedroom 1 bath and has an attached 1-car garage. Room for your RV, boat, chickens and even the Mother-in-Law! Mature trees and landscaping. Come see this wonderful property. If you need two houses, you will not be disappointed in this listing. Duplicate listing same as MLS Listing #21927022 in Multi-Unit...