Winter is typically one of the slowest times for the real estate market. However, if you are planning on putting your house up for sale, why wait? If you are thinking about holding off on your home listing until the weather warms up, you may want to think twice. There are many benefits of listing… Read More ›
Tax Deductions All Homeowners Should Be Taking Advantage Of
12.16.15 by
One of the major benefits of owning your house is the tax deductions that you are able to take advantage of. When filing your taxes, make sure to take a look at these tax breaks that can help you save big, Mortgage Debt Forgiveness If your home was foreclosed on during the housing crisis or… Read More ›
Surprising Things Your Homeowners Insurance Does (& Doesn’t!) Cover
12.10.15 by
You might be shocked to learn about the things your homeowners insurance will and won’t cover. Your home is one of the biggest purchases you’ve ever made. Not only that, but it also stores all of the other belongings that you’ve spent your hard-earned cash on over the years. Your homeowners insurance policy is important…. Read More ›
Tips for Putting Your House On The Market During The Holidays
12.03.15 by
If you’re putting your home on the market during the holidays, use this guide. The holiday season is one of the busiest of the year. It’s packed with fun, but the operative word there is packed. With everything going on during this time of year, it can be a bit daunting to list your house,… Read More ›
Wow Your Guests without the Work with these Holiday Entertaining Hacks
11.24.15 by
These holiday entertaining hacks will take your upcoming events from frazzled to festive! The holiday season is underway, bringing plenty of excuses to gather friends and family and celebrate. While you might love hosting over the holidays, you probably know it comes with its own stresses. Fortunately, you can take steps ahead of time to… Read More ›
Don’t Miss the Thanksgiving Fun at the Turkey Trot
11.18.15 by
Celebrate Thanksgiving and work up your appetite at the Orange County, CA Turkey Trot! Thanksgiving is definitely one of the most delicious meals of the year. The problem always seems to be finding enough room in your stomach to fit it all! Luckily, there’s a local event that can help! The Orange County Turkey Trot… Read More ›
The History Of 11/11 As Veteran’s Day
11.10.15 by
A brief history of Veterans Day in American life. If you’re someone who keeps an eye on the calendar, you probably already know that tomorrow brings numerical symmetry since it’s 11/11. Did you know that it’s more than just a nicely aligned date, though? Tomorrow is also Veterans Day, and the fact that if falls… Read More ›
Is Downsizing Your Home The Right Choice?
11.04.15 by
Determining your downsizing needs, and the time to meet them. With the kids out of the house and retirement on the horizon (or already here!), downsizing your house might seem like it makes a lot of sense. Once you downsize, though, it’s difficult to go back. It’s important that if you do downsize, you do… Read More ›
Halloween Events In Irvine!
10.27.15 by
Halloween’s coming! Celebrate at these great Irvine events. Halloween is just around the corner! How are you and your kids planning to celebrate? If you’re on the hunt for things to do to make the most of the upcoming holiday, there are a few events in Irvine you definitely won’t want to miss. Boot Hill:… Read More ›
Staging Your Home for the Fall
10.20.15 by
Take advantage of the fall season when staging your home! Although it took a while for fall to get started here in Southern California, we’ve all been forcing it to come early for weeks with seasonal décor and pumpkin-flavored everything! Clearly, even in our area where we don’t experience a significant change in seasons, we… Read More ›