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INFOGRAPHIC: Annual Salary Needed to Buy a Home in These California Cities

Published July 19, 2018

Median home prices in California remain some of the highest in the country, and the respective salaries required to support a mortgage in these cities are also relatively high.

Buying a House With Bad Credit? Here’s What You Need to Know

Published July 16, 2018

Credit scores are crucial little numbers that play a key role in your financial health.

Investing in California’s Housing Market? Read This First

Published July 12, 2018

Investing in real estate is a tried and true method of building wealth over time, and many people make a very handsome living doing it.

8 Valuable Lessons First-Time Homebuyers Should Learn

Published July 9, 2018

There’s always a first time for everything, and that includes buying a house.

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For April 2018

Published July 5, 2018

Housing inventory in California may have shrunk slightly in May, but the statewide home price has reached new heights in over a decade.

10 DIY Kitchen Staging Tips to Prep Your Home in a Hurry

Published July 2, 2018

Buyers look at a lot of things when scoping out homes on the market. But if there’s one room in particular that captures their attention first, it’s the kitchen.

7 Steps to Build Good Credit Before You Buy a Home

Published June 28, 2018

You’re a homebuyer hopeful who has a big dream of buying a home of your own. There’s just one thing left to consider: what’s your credit score like?

7 Mistakes to Avoid When De-Cluttering Your Home

Published June 25, 2018

If you’re planning to sell your home soon, you’ve got a lot of tasks to accomplish. Besides getting yourself a real estate agent and determining what price to list at, you’ll also be faced with prepping your home for the market.

How to Maximize Your Profits on a Fix and Flip

Published June 21, 2018

If you’ve been keeping up with your favorite programs on HGTV, you’ll likely have noticed quite a few shows dedicated to the successful house flipper. Whether it’s “Flip or Flop,” “Fixer Upper,” or “First Time Flippers,” there’s one common theme throughout each episode aired: a handsome profit.

8 Things to Do Before Moving Into Your New Home

Published June 18, 2018

Moving is a huge endeavor. Just think about your life’s worth of belongings having to be carted from one house to another, and depending on how far you’re moving or how much stuff you’ve accumulated over the years, the job can be an even bigger one.