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Feng Shui With The Best Of Them

Staging Strategies For Your Home

How To Decide If It’s Time To Replace Your Windows and Where To Get Started

Spice Up Your Kitchen With A Pop Of Color

Create A More Energy-efficient Home Without Breaking The Bank

Reliable Tactics For When The Appraisal Is Low

Analyze The Little Things Before You Fall In Love With A Home

Five Hidden Renovation Costs

Tips For A Better Closing Day

A Little Extra Preparation Goes A Long Way Toward A Better Paint Job

Tips For Maintaining Houseplants

Need-to-knows For Buying Your First Home

How Your Daily Drive Time Can Factor Into Your Mortgage

Wallpaper: Don’t Call It A Comeback!

Tips For Speeding Up Your Home Sale

Mortgage Rate Math

New Home? Here's How To Save

Big Ideas For Small Spaces

What Affects Your Home Insurance?

Thinking About Buying Soon? Make Sure Your Credit Is In Order

Things You Should Not Throw in the Trash

5 Hot Home Trends

5 Simple Steps For A Better Home Appraisal

Prep Your Budget For Buying A Home

Top Tips For Decorating With Area Rugs

4 Things You Need To Know About Making An Offer

What You Should Know About Using Home Equity

Hidden Fees To Be Aware Of When Purchasing A Home

Create The Home Office Of Your Dreams

5 Fall Design Ideas That Will Boost Your Creativity

Remodeling Mistakes You Should Avoid

How to Boost Your Chances of Getting Approved For A Mortgage

Should You Paint or Stain Your Kitchen Cabinets For an Easy Upgrade?

Types of Inspections a Property May Need Besides the Typical Home Inspection

Affordable Ways To Enhance Your Bathroom On A Budget

4 Ways to Give Your Home A Fresh New Look

What You Need To Know About Home Warranty Plans

Top Tips For House Hunting Online

Finding The Right Mattress

Dispelling Refinancing Myths

5 Negotiating Tactics That Can Hurt A Sale

8 Must-Have Tools For Every Homeowner

Short Sale And Foreclosure: What Sets Them Apart?

4 Ways To Eat Organic Food On A Budget

Priority Tasks For Your Move In

5 Criteria For Pricing A Home

Consider This: When To Refinance

These 6 Things Can Cause Water Damage in Your Home

What's the Purpose of a Building Permit When Renovating Your Home?

What Are the Different Liens That Can Be Found on Title?

Turning An Ordinary Bedroom Into A Luxurious Bedroom

Which Down Payment Strategy Is Right For You?

How To Become A Morning Person

What To Negotiate When Buying A Home

4 Repairs To Make Before You List Your Home

IS IT TIME TO UPSIZE YOUR HOME?

Create An Evacuation Plan For Your Pets

EASY LANDSCAPING DIY PROJECTS

Should You Test For Radon in Your Home?

Should Sellers Bother Staging a Vacant Home?

Are You Subject to Paying Capital Gains Taxes When You Sell Your Home?

How to Ensure a Vacation Home Purchase is a Good Investment

Should You Buy the Best House in the Neighborhood?

These Home Improvements Could Hurt Your Home's Value When You Sell

Should You Refinance Your Home?

Short-Term or Long-Term Amortization Periods: Which One is Best For a Mortgage?

8 Best Paint Colors For Your Front Door

6 Ways to Boost Security in Your Condo, Even Without a Concierge

How Do Appraisers Determine the Value of a Home?

What is "Virtual Staging" All About?

Do You Know How Much Your Home is Worth?

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For January 2019

Open House Etiquette For Buyers

Tips For Investing in Student Housing

How Buyers Can Increase Their Odds of Winning a Bidding War

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Most Affordable Places to Rent in the US

8 Things Buyers Should Know About Buying a Fixer-Upper

Condo Requirements For FHA Loan Approval

Buying and Selling at the Same Time? Follow These Tips

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For December 2018

6 Tips to Choosing the Best Mortgage Lender

What Does it Mean to 'Sublet' Your Rental Unit?

9 Things NOT To Do When Staging Your Home For Sale

8 Tips for Finding the Right Real Estate Agent

8 Tips to Baby-Proofing Your Home

INFOGRAPHIC: Expected Trends For Buyers and Sellers in 2019

7 Advantages of Living in a 55+ Community

How to Sell Your Home During the Off Season

Are You Ready to Go From Renting to Buying?

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For November 2018

9 Surprising Things That Can Affect Your Credit Score

7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home

7 Hazards in a Home For Buyers to Look Out For

INFOGRAPHIC: 15 Easiest House Plants to Care For

7 Tips to Stage Your Home For the Holidays

Buyers: 9 Smart Tips For Negotiating a Home Purchase

8 Key Components to Successful Home Staging For a Quick Sale

7 Things to Know About Being a Landlord

7 Things Buyers Should Know About HOAs

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Most Expensive Places to Rent in the US in 2018

5 Open House Myths, Debunked

6 Things to Consider Before Buying a Foreclosure

What Disclosures Do Sellers Have to Make?

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For September 2018

5 Reasons You're Having a Hard Time Getting a Mortgage

8 Questions to Ask Your New Roommate Before Moving in

5 Other Pros You Need (Besides an Agent) When Buying a Home

INFOGRAPHIC: Habits of a Successful Seller

Can You Get Rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

5 Things Buyers Should Know About Purchasing a Vacation Home

6 Tips For Screening Tenants For Your Rental

What Can You Learn From Visiting Open Houses?

How Long Does Mortgage Refinancing Take to Complete?

INFOGRAPHIC: NAR’s Existing Home Sales Report For August 2018

These 10 Things Are Compromising Your Lawn

How Can Buyers Tell if a Seller is Willing to Negotiate?

Is Selling With a Lien on Your Home Possible?

INFOGRAPHIC: What Do First-Time Homebuyers Look Like?

California Wildfires Are Making Homeowners Insurance More Difficult to Get

Protecting Your Home Against Wildfires

9 Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Swimming Pool in Good Shape

INFOGRAPHIC: NAR’s Existing Home Sales Report For July 2018

7 Crucial Steps to Closing a Real Estate Deal

What All Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Easements

What Are the Signs of a Housing Bubble?

INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Reasons Why FSBOs End Up Selling With Real Estate Agents

7 Tricks Real Estate Agents Use When Negotiating

8 Simple Landscaping Ideas to Minimize Yard Maintenance

5 Things Buyers Should Know About Earnest Money Deposits

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For June 2018

9 Tips to Getting Rid of the Smell of Cigarette Smoke From Your New Home

How to Buy a House Before it's Listed

How to Sell Your Home in a Bad Location

What Are "Bump Clauses" and Should You Consider Putting One in Your Contract?

8 Home Improvement Jobs No Homeowner Should Tackle on Their Own

Tips to Keeping Your Landscaping Healthy This Summer

Buying a House With Bad Credit? Here's What You Need to Know

INFOGRAPHIC: NAR’s Existing Home Sales Report For May 2018

8 Valuable Lessons First-Time Homebuyers Should Learn

8 Most Common Issues Home Inspectors Find

10 DIY Kitchen Staging Tips to Prep Your Home in a Hurry

7 Steps to Build Good Credit Before You Buy a Home

7 Mistakes to Avoid When De-Cluttering Your Home

INFOGRAPHIC: 9 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Hiring One

8 Things to Do Before Moving Into Your New Home

9 Walkway Tips For Your Outdoor Space

7 Reasons Why Working Without an Agent is a Big Mistake

INFOGRAPHIC: N.A.R.’s Existing Home Sales Report For April 2018

6 Mortgage Programs That Allow For Low Down Payments

How to Finally Get Rid of Your PMI or FHA Mortgage Insurance

Different Types of Homeowners Insurance Policies to Consider

INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Value Can Be Added With Exterior Upgrades?

8 Trends in Outdoor Living Spaces

What is an Estate Sale and How Does it Work?

9 Things to Consider Before Installing a Pool

INFOGRAPHIC: N.A.R.’s Existing Home Sales Report For March 2018

What Factors Matter When Determining Your Home's Listing Price?

8 Reasons Why Sellers Regret Not Selling With a Real Estate Agent

8 Tips For Your Indoor Garden

INFOGRAPHIC: Your Home Inspection Checklist

9 Things to Think About Before Listing Your Home on Airbnb

8 Signs of a Pest Problem in a Home

Are Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Too Risky?

INFOGRAPHIC: First-Time Homebuyer Stats

7 Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs to Be Repaired or Replaced

How to Find a Reputable Contractor For Your Home

Avoid These 6 Decor Trends When Selling

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For February 2018

7 Things to Know About Modular Homes

6 Reasons to Reduce the Price of Your Home

5 Ways to Finance Your Home Remodel

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For January 2018

6 Types of Fencing to Give Your Home Some Privacy

What is a Kick-Out Clause in a Real Estate Contract?

5 Things Sellers Should Do Before Relisting

INFOGRAPHIC: 14 Real Estate Terms All Buyers Should Know

6 Alternatives to Traditional Hardwood Flooring

7 Types of Ceiling Styles to Consider

6 Home Loan Tips For First-Time Buyers

INFOGRAPHIC: 11 Common Myths About Buying a Condo

5 Elements of Feng Shui For Your Home

Sellers: How to Respond to Lowball Offers

Babyboomers: Things to Consider Before Downsizing

INFOGRAPHIC: 16 Guidelines to Follow For a Well-Organized Home

6 Things to Consider Before Buying Land to Build on

6 Reasons Why Sellers Reject Buyer Offers

Rent or Sell? Questions to Ask Yourself to Help Make the Right Decision

6 Mistakes Buyers Make at Open Houses

6 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Should You Buy a Home Before or After You Get Married?

8 Things Interior Designers Spot in Homes Right Away

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For November 2017

6 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Sell Your Home When it's Vacant

Handy Gadgets That Will Keep Your Swimming Pool Safe For Everyone

7 Reasons Your Credit Score Dropped

INFOGRAPHIC: National Existing Home Sales Report For October 2017

4 Reasons to Do Your Best to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance

7 Home Design Trends 2018 Will Bring

9 Simple Hacks to Creating a Less Wasteful House

7 Ways to Avoid Foreclosure if You Can't Keep Up With Mortgage Payments

4 Reasons to Buy During the Holidays

Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure an Option When You Default on Your Mortgage

7 Affordable Spots in California For Retirees to Settle Down

12 Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas For This Coming Holiday Season

Thinking of Selling Over the Holidays? Consider These Suggestions First

Get Into the Holiday Spirit With These Decorating Tips

INFOGRAPHIC: Interesting Stats About Home Design Website Houzz.com

A Guide to Proper Etiquette For Sellers

Top Cities in California For Public Transportation

What Exactly Happens After Your Home is Listed For Sale?

INFOGRAPHIC: Home Buyer Trends Across the U.S. in 2017

Buying a Home Before Selling Your Current House

California Governor Signs New Affordable Housing Legislation

5 Things That Might Not Be Included When Buying a Home

INFOGRAPHIC: 15 Best Houseplants For Keeping Indoor Air Clean

What Can Go Wrong if the Buyer Takes Early Possession?

What Can Sellers Do if the Buyer Backs Out of the Deal?

What Are Reasonable Requests to Make After a Home Inspection?

The Seller Accepted Your Offer: Can You Still Back Out?

Top 7 Things Home Inspectors Are Looking For

INFOGRAPHIC: 14 Things To Do During Your Final Wall-Through

How to Get Your Home Ready For the Fall Selling Season

How is a New Home in an Old Neighborhood Valued?

What's the Difference Between a Mortgage Broker and Direct Lender?

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Things Real Estate Agents Do For Buyers

What Buyers Should Consider When Purchasing a Home With a Shared Driveway

Rights of California Tenants When the Landlord Decides to Sell

One-Story Vs. Two-Story Homes: Which One Should You Buy?

11 Tips to Buying a Newly Constructed Home From a Builder

7 Tips to Snag the Best Deal on a Home Purchase

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For June 2017

6 Things Sellers Should Know About Capital Gains Taxes

Top 7 Things California Landlords Should Know to Avoid Legal Issues

Real Estate Transaction Fee to Fund Affordable Housing Approved By California State Senate

INFOGRAPHIC: 11 Things Home Buyers Are Looking For

6 Tips to Selling Your Flip Even Quicker

6 Costly Home Inspection Blunders Buyers Should Avoid

4 Ways to Pull the Equity Out of Your Home

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For May 2017

Are You Ready to Go From Renting to Owning?

7 Home Improvements That Can Put Your Neighbors Off

How to Identify Serious Structural Issues in a Home

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Creative Ways to Slash Your Energy Bill This Summer

What You Should Know About Buying a Short Sale Home

8 Things You Need to Do After Closing a Real Estate Deal

Three Things That Can Happen After Putting an Offer on a Home

What to Focus on When Remodeling Your Kitchen Before Selling

The Ins and Outs of Signing a Listing Agreement

Can You Sell Your Home With a Lien On it?

Luxury Pool Design Trends For 2017

5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy a FSBO Home

5 Tips For Buying a Fixer Upper

INFOGRAPHIC: 12 Fast Tips To Staging Your Home Yourself

What You Should Know About a Certificate of Occupancy

Can Your Homeowner's Insurance Provider Drop You Because of Too Many Claims Submitted?

Tax Benefits of Owning a Historic Property

6 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender

6 Signs a Seller is Open For Negotiation

INFOGRAPHIC: California Sales Report For March 2017

How to Design a Family Room That Suits the Whole Family

INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Blunders Buyers Are Often Guilty of in a Seller’s Market

Loan Estimates 101

What Are HOA Special Assessments and Why Should You Care?

How Do Real Estate Markets Differ From One Another?

INFOGRAPHIC: Top 9 Things to Consider Before Putting an Offer on a Home

Turned Down For a Mortgage? Here Are Your Next Steps

Pros and Cons of a Month-to-Month Lease For Tenants

Prep Your Home For the Buyer’s Home Inspection Before You Sell

INFOGRAPHIC: Top 9 Reasons Why Closings Are Delayed in Real Estate

HUD Homes Can Be Great Bargains, But With Some Risk

FHA-Backed HECM Reverse Mortgages 101

Problems That Could Arise if Buyers Move in Before Closing

INFOGRAPHIC: C.A.R.’s January Sales Report

What Buyers Should Know About Saving on Prepaid Interest

Common Reasons Why Pending Sales Never Make it to Closing

Is it Time For a Price Reduction on Your Listing?

INFOGRAPHIC: Tips for Filing a Disaster Claim on Your Insurance

Minimum Property Standards For FHA Home Loan Approval

What You Should Know About Down Payment Gifts

5 Common Sources of Buyer's Remorse

The Ins and Outs of Home Warranties

INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Things Buyers Need to Know About Home Inspections

4 Ways Selling a Condo is Different From Selling a House

10 Common Fees Paid By Home Sellers in California

What Can You Do About That Dated Popcorn Ceiling?

INFOGRAPHIC: Costs Involved in a Bathroom Remodel

Why Are Tax Returns Important For Your Mortgage Application?

Why You Need to Check Your Home For Radon, the Silent Killer

What Are Your Options For Home Insulation?

6 Things Home Cleaners Want You to Know

6 Things All Buyers Should Know About Before Closing Day Arrives

INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2017

Should You Lock in or “Float” Your Mortgage Rate?

6 Considerations to Make When Choosing a Home Inspector

5 Reasons You Should Consider Selling in 2017

What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean For Home Buyers?

Do's and Don'ts of Bathroom Remodeling

5 Renovations You Probably Shouldn’t Make Before You Sell Your Home

8 Things Renters Should Do Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Which Mortgage is Right For You?

What Real Estate Agents Really Do Behind the Scenes

6 Signs Your Home Has a Drainage Problem

5 Ways to Revamp Your Bathroom Without a Whole Remodeling Job

7 Fastest Growing Cities in California

What’s Involved in Building a "Green" Roof?

INFOGRAPHIC: California’s Third Quarter Housing Affordability Stats

8 Traits That Homebuyers Will Love

Best Spots in California to Invest in a Vacation Home

What Exactly is Involved in a Short Sale?