WSJ - Wall Stree Journal had a great article in which it talked about a study conducted that said real estate experience equates to a 12% increase in sales price versus a new or non experienced agent.

It boils down to referrals.  We are Santa Clarita Realtors that have been representing ...

Some home owners just want to do it themselves. The same with changing the oil in their cars and installing batteries and brakes, my dad was that way.

I don't think my dad would have sold his own home, but the other things he did himself.

Until one time ...

From time to time we get asked why it matters if the realtor, that is being hired, is on page 1 or not?

We think it does because I know how few people go to page two when ...

1 - you are paying their fee.

2 - that is money you will not get back if you cancel the transaction.

3 - some home inspectors are not certified.

4 - some home inspectors have horrible reviews.

5 - some home inspectors miss stuff.

6 - some home inspectors go through the motions because they ...

Update 08.14.2018 below:

When you get an email from a lender that says that the VA and the VA appraiser is invoking the "Tidewater" initiative on the home your buyer is buying or on the one that your seller is selling, as a Realtor, you imagine a lot ...

I love sinks in laundry rooms.  Most people do.  However, there are so many without them.  When we have our buyers buying new construction, we always give them the intel to have a sink placed within their laundry room if the builder allows for it.

When we are out viewing ...

Real Estate selling should never come by chance.  It should only be handled by experts in the local real estate venue.  You can discover who those experts are by heading over to your favorite search engine and by typing into the Search Query Box - the city name of your interest ...

Everything in real estate, sooner or later, comes down to price. How much is the property going to be best priced at and how much is it worth?  Price.  However, Price does start earlier than most may consider.

When a home seller calls a real estate agent, at this exact ...

If you are selling, buying or just plain interested in Westridge - you may know that Westridge is located in the City of Valencia CA.  Valencia CA is located in the Santa Clarita Valley.  It is one of the 6 Santa Clarita cities, which include, Castaic, Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and ...

The real estate game is something that I did want a part of when I was a police officer.  In fact, today, as a full time and local Santa Clarita real estate agent, the "game" is something I can do without.

I know those agent that are full of ...