If you are thinking about purchasing a new home an agent can be extremely helpful in protecting your interests and saving you money. Most builders are willing to pay a selling agent a commission as part of their marketing costs so, in this case, it costs you nothing to have an agent to watch out […]
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How To Choose A Real Estate Agent
Choosing a real estate agent is a lot more complicated than most people think. There are good agents who are professional, responsive and truly care about helping you achieve your goals. There are also bad agents who are unprofessional, unresponsive and only care about earning a quick buck. It’s hard to tell the difference without […]
Steps To Downsizing Your House
STEPS TO DOWNSIZING YOUR HOUSE Before you downsize, assess your real needs. Someday, you may take up exercising, but the treadmill/Stairmaster/Bowflex has been a coat racks for years. Wouldn’t a good pair of walking/running shoes be more useful and take up significantly less space? Does anyone actually sit in the chair in the corner? How […]
Questions To Ask About Downsizing Your Home
DOWNSIZING YOUR HOME If you think moving down in life means buying a bigger home, it’s time to set the record straight. Most of us have plenty of room to downsize their home without cramping their style. Consider the facts: the average new single-family home in the Bay Area is nearly 2,700 square feet, according […]
7 Ways To Know It’s Time To Downsize
Seven ways to know it’s time to downsize: You have to text your spouse to find out if they’re in the house. Your kids AND your grandkids have moved in with you. To cover your entire house you have a cell tower in your backyard. Your bathroom and kitchen are in different zip codes. Your […]
What Do You Know About Livermore, CA?
City of Livermore, CA Quiz Q – Who were the original inhabitants of Livermore? A – Ohlone (or Costanoan) native people. Q – How many people live in Livermore today? A – It had an estimated 2014 population of 86,870 making it the most populous city in the Tri-Valley. […]
The Benefits of Home Ownership
There are many benefits to owning a home. Here are just a few of the reason that home ownership may be right for you: Tax savings You may earn significant tax savings because you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes from your federal income tax as well as many states’ income tax if you […]