Come for a great cause, stay for the dogs! ARF Fundraiser Sunday October 21st, 2018 Hidden Lakes Park Martinez 11am-1pm (at the corner of Morello and Chilpancingo) Hot Dogs and Tasty Treats (for Dogs and their Folks) Pet Adoption Services Halloween Pet Costume Contest Pet Photographer (a perfect opportunity for holiday cards) Fantastic Dog-tastic Local...
Now is the time to complete those pesky fall home maintenance projects that show up annually on your to-do list. Nights have turned cooler, long sleeves and tall boots are here, and football is back on TV. Fall is here, and with it come new tasks for your home. As the sunshiny days of summer...
Understanding 1031 exchanges is important if you plan on buying and selling investment or rental properties. The name “1031 exchange” is derived from Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, and it can save you a lot on capital gains taxes. No one wants to pay more taxes than necessary, and there’s only one way...
Although most people don’t aspire to buy a home while traveling out of town, or buying a home in Martinez from their living room in Chicago, it can be done. Home sales don’t have to pause because you find yourself in the hospital, or have an emergency trip. Yes, it still requires your involvement, but...
You probably walk up to your house with your eyes trained on the door lock you’re about to put your key in, having completely missed the color of the roof, the condition of the trees, the health of the lawn, the color of the paint. You live there. This is all irrelevant background information to...
Home Staging is the practice of having a professional or team of professionals arrange furnishings and decor in your home with the intention of showing it in the best possible light. The end purpose of this “staging” is to allow potential buyers to see the home as their future home. Many people believe Pleasant...
Listing of the Month: 42 Greendell PlaceTAKE A VIRTUAL TOURInspiration for the Month“My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” ~ Oprah WinfreyREAL ESTATE NEWSMICRO FACTORS OF REAL ESTATE PRICING Real estate market prices are...
When you’re looking to buy or sell, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the nature of the market and pricing. The prices of real estate properties are influenced by a variety of factors, which can be broken up into micro and macro factors. Last blog we went over the kinds of things that...
Real estate market prices are influenced by a set of forces. You can look at the factors that influence real estate values as two sets: the Micro Factors and the Macro Factors. Basically, the Micro are things more specific to your property, and Macro are the things that are more general to the market. To...
