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Posted on 06/28/2020

Buying a Luxury Home When the Market is Favorable to Sellers

Image by Muntzir Mehdi from Pixabay A seller's market poses a challenge for any buyer - when there are more buyers competing for homes than there are homes in market, you have to be ready to move swiftly when you find a home you like. Since the inventory of luxury homes is usually small when compared with more...

Sellers Market

Buyer Tips

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Posted on 06/21/2020

Home Financing - PMI and Down Payments

Image by Charles 🇵🇭 from Unsplash Part of buying a home is researching the market and your finances. Most lenders require you to put at least 20 percent down or pay private mortgage insurance (PMI). Since PMI is a cost that does not lower your interest rate or principal, it’s almost always better to save up that hefty...

PMI

Mortgage

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Posted on 06/14/2020

Add a Rain Chain to Your Garden

Image by Kaitong Yepoon from Shutterstock Rain in its due time is every gardener's dream. Saving and reusing rainwater is a great way to save resources for the garden. One way to collect rainwater and store it for future use is to install a rain chain. A decorative rain chain can be used in place of a downspout...

Water

Gardening

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Posted on 06/07/2020

Tips for Buying a Penthouse

Photo by Mostafa Safadel on Unsplash The penthouse is the pinnacle of real estate in many markets -- and places like New York and Miami -- have plenty of options to choose from. It's easy to get caught up in great decor or fall in love with a view, but there are other considerations as well. Here's what...

Luxury

Buyer Tips

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Posted on 05/31/2020

Incorporating Antique Doorknobs into your Decor

Image by savannaholson0 from Pixabay There are many people who are looking for new and inventive ways to decorate their home. In order to get the most out of this process, it is important to pay attention to detail. The doorknobs are a commonly overlooked source of decoration. One of the ways to add a little bit of...

Decorating

DIY

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Posted on 05/24/2020

For Sale by Owner: Worth the Risk?

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay For Sale by Owner (FSBO) can be an extremely tempting prospect for home sellers. If you don't have to pay the real estate commission, you can put more of the money from the house sale directly into your pocket. But it takes more of a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to successfully complete a home...

For Sale By Owner

Seller

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Posted on 05/17/2020

The Alphabet of Real Estate Investing

Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay If you're considering getting into the world of real estate investing, there are some basic terms that are important to understand. Buying and selling property is, of course, one way to invest, but there are other investments that offer favorable returns. However, it can sometimes be difficult to master the confusing alphabet...

Financing

Investment

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Posted on 05/10/2020

Should You Schedule a Second House Showing?

A home showing is a valuable opportunity for a buyer, as it enables him or her to walk through a residence and find out what a house is all about. At the same time, a single home showing may be insufficient. Ultimately, there are many reasons why you may want to schedule a follow-up house showing, and these include:...

Showing

Buying A Home

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Posted on 05/03/2020

First-Time Homebuyers: Best Way to Budget for Your New Home

Photo by Olya Adamovich via Pixabay You’ve decided to start the process of buying a home. Congratulations! Now it’s time to figure out how much money you have, and what you can afford. The goal is to avoid purchasing more home than you can afford, but those variables change. In September 2019, the average price of a new...

First Time Buyer

Budgeting

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Posted on 07/07/2020

316 South Main Street, Willits, CA 95490 is now new to the market!

Prime Commercial Real Estate in downtown Willits. Commercial building with excellent downtown location and exposure to Main Street. Good...

Real Estate

Willits

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Posted on 07/07/2020

0 Pine Mountain Road, Hopland, CA 95425 is now new to the market!

Listed by Ponderosa & Sun Realty - DRE# 00672123

Outstanding ranch property, 720 acres of Wilderness, beauty and seclusion. 3 legal parcels with Certificates of Compliance. The area is known for premium vineyards and olive orchards. Very good access with miles and miles of interior roads. Excellent springs and live...

Real Estate

Hopland

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Posted on 07/01/2020

12001 Irmulco Road, Willits, CA 95490 now has a new price of $599,000!

Listed by Ponderosa & Sun Realty - DRE# 00672123

Excellent Redwood Tree Farm located on the Noyo River west of Willits. Large flat valley along the river. Functional improvements include rustic cabin, workshop with guest quarters, tepee burner silo. Old family orchard. Valuable Redwood and Fir Timber on Non-Industrial Timber Mgt. Plan. Copy of Timber cruise available. Must see to...

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