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GET YOUR HOUSE INSPECTED BEFORE A POTENTIAL BUYER BLINDSIDES YOU WITH COMPLAINTS
Listen, we know you’ve let some things go throughout your years as homeowner; everyone does. Some things simply aren’t a big deal to you, and others just don’t get noticed because you’ve gotten used to your own home. However, a problem ...
MARKET SNAPSHOT FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 11, 2019
During the week of July 11, 2019, the home loan rates remained close to their lowest point in 2 years, despite an admittedly choppy economic landscape during the same time period; this bodes well for potential home buyers. During this time...
First Time Home Buyers: It’s In Your Best Interest to Hire the Best Agents Available
If you’re a first-time home buyer, like 42% of home buyers last Spring, chances are it won’t be a simple task (unless you utilize the services of extremely skilled agents, like those on the Chernov Team). Given the high prices (which are pa...
Let’s Not Be Stuffy, The Quality of Air in Your Home Matters
Once upon a time, Los Angeles’s air quality was among the worst in the nation. After numerous environmental regulations went into effect, Los Angeles’ air quality improved significantly; however, the air quality could still be better. Pair ...
Things to do This Fourth of July Weekend
It’s Fourth of July weekend, which probably means it’s also a four-day weekend in July! As such, let’s talk about fun activities you can partake in with all that extra free time. First and foremost, my two favorite teams are facing off at...Making a Profit on the Sale of Your Home: The Nitty Gritty Details
You’ve sold your house for more than the remaining balance on your loan, and you’re pretty excited about that (you should be!), but what happens to the extra money? Do you walk away with a Monopoly Guy bag with a dollar sign? It’s count...
Mortgages, Student Loans, and Homes: It’s Not As Bad As You Think
Given that the Democratic Presidential Debates have begun, and a few potential candidates have made the student debt crisis the cornerstone of their pitch, this article will briefly discuss an issue that is likely on the minds of many Americans...Real Estate Lingo: “Earnest Money”
When you make an offer on a house, sellers typically require a deposit (or “earnest money”) up front, to signify that they are legitimately interested in purchasing the house; as opposed to keeping it from other potential purcha...