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What's Happening With the Housing Supply?

If you’re currently working with us, you may have heard us talk about the short housing supply in recent months; the home buying demand continues to outweigh the number of homes for sale. Nationally, the inventory of homes for sale in May is 3.8 percent lower than this time last…


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It's More Common Than Ever: Kitchens and Baths

It’s so often that we as buyer’s agents hear our clients say, “But we’ll have to redo the kitchen and update the bathrooms…”  Sellers know this and we know that what typically sells a home is the condition of the kitchens, and the condition of the bathrooms. It’s no surprise…


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Rent Expected to Rise by An Average of $100 Per Month

In their report analyzing rents, housing supply and population grown in Southern California, researchers at USC have forecasted the average rent on an apartment will rise by at least $100 over the two years. Housing supply remains low in Southern California.  You probably know this if you’re knee deep in…


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Barn Doors, Farmhouse Sinks and Subway Tiles

Location, location, location.  When it comes to the desirability to real estate, we’ve always known location to the most important element.  But, times are changing.  Thanks to HGTV, Instagram, Pinterest and, well, the Internet, key home features are becoming just as important as location. Close your eyes.  Imagine a quaint…


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Beat Out the Competition With A Winning Offer

You’re ready to buy a home.  You even find one that you love 2 weeks into your search and even offer 5 percent over the listing price, just to make sure it’s yours and no one else’s.  Then your real estate agent calls: 12 other offers had been made, and…


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How to Make Multigenerational Housing Work

We, as human beings by nature, have always been dependent on extended family–a notion we’re beginning to move back to.  A growing share of American households have three of more generations of the same family living under the same roof.  Typical situations include grandparents who need extra help, young adults…


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In Review: The Outlets at San Clemente

There was a lot of buzz surrounding the outlets here in San Clemente, and in the months since their opening, the buzz hasn’t really died down.  Personally, we’ve been a few times, and were happy with the experience. The outlets on their own are beautiful, they’re set near the shores…


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Our Easy Guide To Increasing Your Home's Value This Selling Season

We’ve all heard the old adage that success is the result of preparation and opportunity.  If you’re thinking of selling your home in the next few months, you’re probably hoping for a bit of success when it comes to listing your home.  You hope that it will show well, you…


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Take On A Simple Mindset in 2016

Many of us dream of the perfect home, clutter free and serene, with no fingerprints on the fridge, no dust on the shelves and no GI Joes hidden between the couch cushions.  We dream of waking up to fresh sunshine, sipping coffee in our pristine kitchens and casually getting ready…


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How Much Do I Need to Put Down?

If you’re like us, you have a list of resolutions this year.  A lot of people we’ve spoken with lately tell us that buying a home in 2016 isn’t necessarily their New Year’s resolution, but planning to buy a home is–with one thing in their way: the down payment. Most…


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