September 12th, 2022 at 11:00 am
If you sold a home before, you know one of the first things a real estate agent tells you is to “declutter” your house. In fact, one of the most important things you can do before the real estate agent takes photos is to declutter – and leave it that way. Potential buyers want to imagine their stuff in the house, and it’s harder to do with your stuff.
Additionally, certain personal information or sentimental items should not be on display for strangers to see, including photos of relatives. Finally, decluttering your home makes it look larger, which means that it is more appealing to potential buyers.
Keep in mind that buyers want to see everything – they want to look in cabinets and closets. They want to look at the bathroom and bedrooms. When you minimize all of the clutter, you maximize the storage space and remove distractions.
When you have found the best month to sell a house and are sell your home, a real estate agent at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties can give you tips on preparing your home for sale, including decluttering your home.
(more…)August 1st, 2022 at 11:00 am
Buying things is normally a pretty straightforward exchange: a seller puts a price on something, a buyer pays the price, and the seller gives the thing to the buyer. Of course, real estate doesn’t work quite so simply. There’s often more than one potential buyer in the mix, prices get negotiated, and even when a buyer and seller agree to terms, the house may not be sold.
That leads us to the issue of under contract vs pending and what those terms mean in real estate.
Sale pending vs. under contract both refer to periods when a buy and seller have agreed to terms but before the house is officially sold. At a glance, when a home is listed as “pending,” that means the home is in the final stages of a sale. If a home is “under contract,” there are still a few details that the seller and the buyer are waiting to finalize (such as appraisal value), before the sale can continue into the pending sale stage.
(more…)May 13th, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Former San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Chargers (and recently signed Indianapolis Colts) quarterback Philip Rivers, has just listed his thoughtfully designed home in the gated community of Santaluz in San Diego.
With just a short drive to the beaches of Del Mar and Solana Beach, this premiere resort-style living community offers calming landscapes, hiking and biking trails, neighboring small shops and restaurants, as well as The Santaluz Club. The luxurious 30,000 square foot Santaluz clubhouse and spa features plenty of treatments, elegant locker facilities, upscale locker room, and is an overall amazing space for members to socialize.
This grand estate is listed with Shaun Worthen for $3,849,000 and you can tour right virtually right now online.
April 10th, 2020 at 11:00 am
Whether you’re looking for an investment property, a vacation rental, or maybe your first home, we know Southern California might not always be the most budget-friendly location to buy a home. But who can beat the views this Golden State offers? From panoramic mountain and ocean views, you can see why we love to call this place home.
Below, we have put together a list of homes for sale priced under $600,000, bringing you a little closer to finding your perfect home!
March 16th, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Ron Fineman, a longtime REALTOR®-Broker Associate in our La Jolla Prospect office and a Bird Rock resident, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Bird Rock Community Council.
The council’s mission is to engage in all activities that enhance the growth and improvement of Bird Rock as a vibrant and diverse neighborhood.
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