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Let’s Stage the Living Room!
You don’t need your realtor’s license to know that “staging” your house is a great way to showcase what your home looks like at its best. As noted previously, the thing about first impressions is that you only get one. An often-overlook...
This Weekend 9/14-9/16
It’s the last weekend of summer! Not that it really matters here in sunny SoCal…but take the opportunity to get outside this weekend and explore some of these great events! dOGUMENTA Friday until 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 11-7pm This ...
Size Matters, But Here Are A Few Tricks to Make Your Kitchen Look Bigger
Let’s be fair, neither you nor any of your friends have ever said “I want a house with a tiny kitchen.” In fact, a house could be perfect in every aspect except for the kitchen, and that teeny kitchen could sink your sale. If you are tryi...
While the New Construction Market is Looking Good, the Previously Owned Market Stagnates
At the Chernov Team, we like to stay up to date on the real estate market both here in Studio city, and nationally. Unfortunately, the most recent information suggests the housing market may be slowing down. Several recent economic data reports...
Happening This Weekend 9/7-9/9
Harry Connick Jr. 300th Celebration of New Orleans Friday & Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 7:30pm New Orleans is turning 300! Celebrate in style with New Orlean’s native Harry Connick Jr. The night will feature performances by Harry Connick J...
Tips to Sell Your Home That You May Not Have Thought Of
There are a massive number of articles informing would-be home sellers of what they need to do prior to selling their homes. These lists contain big-ticket items and “common sense tasks” but fail to list some of the more “not-so-common se...
Increasing Curb Appeal on A Budget
We’re all aware that the most important thing about a first impression is that you only get one; the same is true for your home. Every home seller knows that they need to give their house the greatest clean it has ever received when they put ...
The Federal Housing Administration, Mortgage Insurance Premiums, and Your Path to Homeownership
If you have pursued a loan from the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), you have likely heard of Mortgage Insurance Premium (“MIP”); a prerequisite to obtaining an FHA loan is that the borrower maintain insurance. This artic...