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HOUSE HACKS 101: MAKE YOUR ROOM FEEL BRAND NEW WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK
Let’s be honest, if money weren’t an issue you’d probably completely redesign your home every few months – there is something fun about giving rooms an entirely new feel.Unfortunately, money is an issue for most of us, and we are left d...
LEARNING THE NUANCES OF SELLING A HOME: GET OUT THERE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
Selling a home is an art form, and some agents are true artists; the Chernov Team is an example of art in motion when it comes to real estate and getting things done. However, some people like to be in the know; while leaving the execution to t...
GOOD NEWS IF YOU WANT TO BUY A HOME IN LOS ANGELES
If you are considering buying a home in Greater Los Angeles, or more specifically the San Fernando Valley, it can be a truly daunting concept; houses are expensive around here. You also wouldn’t be alone in your desire to live in a major city...
IT’S A GOOD TIME TO BUY HOMES; U.S. TRADE WAR WITH CHINA CAUSING RATES TO DECREASE
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are aware that the U.S. is involved in a trade war with China; you are also probably aware that the ongoing trade war has impacted the overall economy – prompting the Fed to reduce rates at least ...
GREEN GARDENS: TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE APPEALING
“The times, they are a-changin’”, it’s suddenly hip to have a well-maintained garden at home (in contrast to the image of a sweet old lady with a floppy sun hat on digging around in her . back yard); so how do we do that, while simultan...
WHOLE FOODS, TRADER JOE’S, AND ALDI: LIVING NEAR THEM IS A GOOD INVESTMENT – AND SHERMAN OAKS WILL HAVE A WHOLE FOODS SOON
Homeowners, and home buyers, are always keeping an eye out for events that will impact the value of homes I their area (positively or negatively); and oddly, the proximity of a Whole Foods or a Trader Joe’s has a positive impact on the value ...
MILLENNIALS AND HOME BUYING HABITS
Everywhere you look, it seems people are writing about the home buying habits of the millennial generation, and the Chernov Team has never been one to show up late to the party (fashionably late, there’s a difference); so, we thought we’d c...
DISTRESSED PROPERTIES, IS IT REALLY A GOOD INVESTMENT?
Many would-be savvy investors have looked at distressed properties (more commonly known as a “foreclosure home”) as a lucrative investment. On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer; most distressed property sells for about 85% of the home...