Halloween Safety Tips for Your Children

Parents, do your best to keep your kids safe this Halloween. While kids look forward to Halloween as a day of fun, parents know that there are serious risks lurking about.  A safe Halloween is a happy Halloween, so make sure your child has the best Halloween ever with these safety tips. This year, one … Continue reading Halloween Safety Tips for Your Children

Confused about Escrow? Here’s the Simple Version

Unsure what escrow is?  Don’t worry, we’ve got your covered. For many people, escrow is something of a mystery.  It’s common for people to ask what escrow entails, how long the process takes, and what they can expect.  Well, it’s time to clear up any confusion.  Here’s the deal with escrow. What is Escrow? Escrow … Continue reading Confused about Escrow? Here’s the Simple Version

How to Get Ready for the Escrow Process

Get ready to take on the escrow process by preparing to do these tasks!  Escrow is the final step during home buying. Once you finish escrow – also known as closing – you step across the finish line and finally get the keys to your new house! After everything you’ve gone through to get to … Continue reading How to Get Ready for the Escrow Process

Common Contract Mistakes Seen in Escrow

Avoid making these common mistakes during the escrow process. Any homeowner will vouch for the fact that the lead up to buying and securing a home can be stressful. After all, there is so much to remember and important transactions to be made. One of the latter will be to move money through escrow. So … Continue reading Common Contract Mistakes Seen in Escrow

Top Characteristics of a Great Neighborhood

Scope out the right neightborhood for your needs!   When trying to find the right neighborhood in San Diego, you need to follow a few simple tips to learn more about the communities you are exploring. First, determine your priorities for your new neighborhood.  Are schools at the top of your list?  Is your commute … Continue reading Top Characteristics of a Great Neighborhood

Easy Ways to Improve Your Debt-to-Income Ratio

Better your debt-to-income ratio so you’re prepared for transactions ahead. Your debt-to-income ratio can be a valuable number! In some ways, it’s as important as your credit score when applying for home loans. The number is exactly as it sounds: the amount of debt you have compared to overall income. A lot of lenders, particularly … Continue reading Easy Ways to Improve Your Debt-to-Income Ratio

Top Tips for First Home Buyers 

Prepare yourself to buy a new home by following these simple steps. Buying a home may seem simple if you know exactly what you want, but the process itself is easier said than done. It’s not always straightforward, from securing the mortgage to finding the right house in the best location. Fortunately, you don’t have … Continue reading Top Tips for First Home Buyers 

Essential Escrow Tips for New Home Buyers 

Looking for your new home? You’ll want to read these escrow tips! Purchasing a piece of real estate can be a large decision, especially if a buyer is new to the process. While the expenses associated with buying real estate can cause stress, this stress can be increased by the impending commitment. So that you … Continue reading Essential Escrow Tips for New Home Buyers 

Easy Ways to Get More Miles Out of Your Gas Tank

These tips will help you get better gas mileage out of your ride.    Unless you work just down the block and live steps from the grocery store, you rely on your car. It’s a trusted means of transportation, but that doesn’t mean you like the money you literally pour into it in the form … Continue reading Easy Ways to Get More Miles Out of Your Gas Tank

Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Faster

Easy ways to get your property moving on the market.   When you’re ready to sell your home, you don’t want to have it spend months languishing on the market. Maybe you’re ready to move into your new place, or maybe you really need the money from the sale. Whatever your reason for wanting to … Continue reading Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Faster