Disguise The Eyesores in your Home

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Nevada County homeowners know: not every aspect of owning a home is pretty. Besides all of the regular maintenance and upkeep that needs to happen, you have to deal with appliances, electronics, heating and cooling equipment. Although they are necessary, they don’t exactly make for magazine-worthy home decor. But you know what they say in the interior [...]

The Benefits of Home Staging-Part Two

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As we learned in part one of the benefits of home staging, there are numerous benefits to home staging. Not only will it allow your home to look more enticing to prospective home buyers, but it will help your home to sell faster. This is because your home is set up to make your home look bigger, [...]

5 Walk-Through Surprises and How to Avoid Them

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A house may look one way when it is decorated and furnished, but once vacated, bumps and bruises may show that could cause a wrench in the closing. Here are five common issues that arise during a walk-through and how to handle them. You’ve survived the inspection and loan approval process. You are almost [...]

How to Make Moving a Little Bit Easier

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Let’s be honest: moving is almost always unpleasant. Whether you’re moving from one neighborhood to the next or across the country, the process is often time-consuming, stressful and expensive. Plus, if you’re moving somewhere you’ve never been before, the uncertainty can be terrifying. However, moving is a fact of life for most of us. [...]

Retirement Homes: 7 Things to Consider When Making Your Move

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For older adults who may be tired of the upkeep and maintenance of a property, want more companionship, or simply need a little more help to remain independent, retirement living is the perfect solution. Shopping for one, however, is different than a regular house-hunt. Retirement homes and communities come in every shape, size, and budget you [...]

How to Waterproof Your Home

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Do you know what the envelope of your home is? Just as the name “envelope” implies it is the skin of your home that protects you from the outdoor elements. The envelope of your home includes: the roof, walls and windows. These three areas are the keys to waterproofing your home. If they are [...]

Congratulations May 2016 TOPS

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A big congratulations to Debbie and Charlie for being the Best of the Best for May! ~ Rick Dejesus General Manager/Owner Big kudos go out to Debbie, Charlie and Kurt for an amazing month of production. Keep up the great work!! ~ Diann Patton Broker/Owner   Home - Where your story begins… To learn [...]

9 Tricks to Make the Moving Process Easier

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Check out these survival tips for you and your partner. We know the process of moving from one home to another can be super-stressful, but we're here to help make sure getting into your shiny, new home is easy. Below, see some tried-and-true tips to help make your move a lot smoother. Afterward, you [...]

Back in the Market: Navigating the New Tech-Centered World

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What if someone awakened from a long slumber — and decided to sell their home and buy a new one?  That’s sort of what many empty nesters and other long-term homeowners face today. Many have paid little or no attention to the dramatically altered real estate market. It’s not just that prices have changed: [...]

Ask These Key Questions Before You Hire a Home Inspector

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Buying a home is a huge financial and emotional commitment, we know that. Most of us purchase a home just a few times in our lifetime. It’s full of countless decisions: Is this the right house for my family? Is the neighborhood where we want to live? Can we afford it? Unfortunately, one of [...]

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