Homeowner Advice
For people who already own — maintenance, refi timing, appeals, and the long game.
Bought a Home in California Since 2017? What to Know About the Proposed $120M Homebuyer Settlement
A proposed $120 million homebuyer antitrust settlement involving NAR may affect people who bought homes in California since 2017. Here's what we know.
San Diego Homeowner's Fall Prep Guide: Heat, Power Shutoffs and El Niño Storms
Heat warnings, SDG&E power shutoffs and an El Niño emergency in one season. How San Diego homeowners can prep, including where to get free sandbags.
Refinanced Recently? Your Home Might Be Sitting Outside Your Trust
Lenders sometimes require you to take your home out of your living trust to refinance. If it never goes back in, you could lose the protection you set up. Here's how to check.
San Diego Evacuation Checklist: What to Grab in 5 Minutes vs. an Hour
When disaster strikes, every second counts. A two-tier evacuation checklist for San Diego homeowners: what to grab in minutes, what to take with more time, and one insurance tip to do today.
TRID Update
TRID Update For those of you in the know, TRID is in reference to the new lending guidelines. And so far we are one week into our new guidelines and sailing seems smooth. Know, if you are a Real…
5 Major Things to Avoid That Can Jeopardize Your Pre-Approval
5 Major Things to Avoid That Can Jeopardize Your Pre-Approval Whether you’re shopping for a new home or trying to refinance the one you’re in, if you’ve already been pre-approved I have 5 major…
Income, How You and the Lender Might Not See Eye to Eye
Income, How You and the Lender Might Not See Eye to Eye Income. It seems like a straight forward concept, you make money, you report it on your taxes. That’s your income, right? Well, not exactly…
What To Look Out For When Purchasing Or Refinancing A Home
Last week I spoke a little bit about what to look out for when purchasing or refinancing a home in regards to filing your taxes. This week it’s the same idea, but I’m touching on a short list of…
Tax Season – What You Need Know Before You File
Taxes, Everybody’s got to do em. Some file and get money back, some file and pay. We all have our tax strategies throughout the year. However, there are certain things you need to look out for if…
What Makes My Homeowners Insurance Go Up?
What Makes My Homeowners Insurance Go Up? My friend Olivia asked me, “Is homeowners insurance like car insurance? You know like, if you have a faster car, or it’s the color red, your insurance is…
What You Need to Know About Taxes and Usable Income
What You Need to Know About Taxes and Usable Income Death and taxes. I think you know where I’m going with this. And if you were one of the people that thinks you might have the latter beat, this…
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