Time for Home Maintenance

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been “sheltering in place” for weeks now. Most of us are spending more time in our homes than we ever expected we would. This is an opportune time to look around and create a “to do list” of home projects. Near the top of the list, right after cleaning […]

A Fall Checklist of 10 Things You Gotta Do Before Winter Sets In

When the last of summer’s heat is a faint memory, and you’re pulling out your hoodies more than your shorts, it’s time to tackle a few simple chores that’ll make winter more pleasant and prevent some nasty surprises next spring. This fall checklist helps: Consider me your #1 resource for all things Real Estate! Household […]

Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: 7 Tasks to Tackle

Once autumn’s chill is in the air, we don’t think twice about swapping our tank tops for sweaters and stocking our pantry with pumpkin-spice everything. So why wouldn’t we prepare our houses for the chill, too?Yes, that first freeze can often take us by surprise, leading to major headaches and thousands of dollars in repairs. […]

The Worst Mistake You Can Make Before Selling Your Home

By Audrey Ference, REALTOR.com If you’ve ever gotten ready to sell a home, you know that in order to fetch top dollar, you need to get your place in good shape. But that costs money—hiring contractors, painters, and other pros—so you might be wondering: Why not save some cash by tackling a few of these […]

2016 Exterior Fix-It List

Article printed in the San Diego Union Tribune. More people will see the outside of a home than they will ever see the interior. Beyond pure vanity, though, maintaining a beautiful home exterior will keep the structure sound and ensure a healthy resale value. It’s puzzling, then, how it can be so easy […]

How to Hire a Contractor

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Hidden Backyard Deal Breakers that are Lurking On Your Property

By: Nick Caruso, RisMedia/ClientDirect Every time a prospective home buyer walks onto your property, there are a few things that they will absolutely not put up with. These deal breakers can be anywhere in the home, but there is one area that we often forget about: the backyard. The backyard is very important to family life. […]

DIY Summer Home Improvement Projects

By: Maggie Olague, ClientDIRECT™ Summer is a popular time for homeowners to make improvements to their home. With a little patience and a trip or two to the local hardware store, homeowners can change the look of their home while increasing the value of the house with these DIY home improvement projects. […]

Home of the Future

By: Healther Skyler The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, and one idea creating a big buzz was “The Connected Home.” This isn’t a particularly new idea, and it has been talked about for years at CES, but it appears as if the technology is finally catching up […]

What home buyers want in a new home

Increasingly, many of my real estate clients talk with me about energy efficiency features when it comes to considering residential properties. I found this survey to reflect what I see in serving my clients. According to a 2013 survey by the National Association of Home Builders, these are the the features most want in […]