How To Start the Home Buying Process. Mike Patel Anaheim Hills CA One of the most common questions I get from buyers are : what is the home buying process. Where do I start if I want to buy a house. What do need to do if I want to buy a house. Here are […]
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Southern California Home-Price Rollercoaster
Southern California Home-Price Rollercoaster Orange County house hunters help So Cal median sales price hit record high. The countywide median selling price was $735,500 — up 2.5% over 12 months Orange County home buying rose and prices increased as Southern California’s median hit an all-time high in November. Home sales in the county totaled 2,800 […]
5 Electric Home Dangers
5 Electric Home Dangers Using adapters on two prong outlets: Some older homes may have old two prong outlets, but many of today’s appliances use three prong. Instead of using adapters, upgrade your outlet to a three prong version. 2. Using loose Electrical Outlets: Plugging into loose electrical outlets can lead to fires.Replace […]
Homeownership Has Its Benefits
Homeownership Has Its Benefits I always dreamed of owning a home and bought my first home in my late 20’s. Owning a home is one of the top American dreams, yet only approximately 65% of the population own a home. The benefits of homeownership are plentiful. From stability and home equity to the freedom […]
Inspecting The Home Inspections
Inspecting The Home Inspections. Very few home inspections ever come back completely clear. Here are the most common problems uncovered in Home Inspections. 86% of Home Inspections found something needed to be fixed. 19.7% Roof 18.7% Electrical 18.4% Windows 16.6% Gutters 13.6% Plumbing 13.3% Branches overhanging 12.6% Fencing 12.2% Heater 11.9% Driveways, sideways, patios and […]
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Newly Approved Bill California Rent Control AB1482
Newly Approved Bill California Rent Control AB1482 California approves statewide rent control bill authored by San Francisco Lawmaker. According to Liz Kreutz ABC7NEWS “The rent cap bill, AB1482, essentially makes rent control the law of the land in California. There’s only one other state in the country do this and that’s Oregon. So, here’s what […]
No Place Like Home
No place like Home. Although much of California is considered “unaffordable” most Californians wouldn’t consider leaving in order to achieve home ownership. Here are some Stats on homeownership: 16% would consider it, but have not given it much thought. 21% have actively considered moving out of state. 63% wouldn’t move out of California. Yes California […]
Breaking Down The Break In
Breaking Down the Break In. About 1.4 million burglaries occurred in 2017, and more than two in three break-ins were of residential properties, according to FBI data. These are the most common points of entry during a break in: 39% Broke A window 20% broke the front door 19.5% broke the back or another door […]