Q: We purchased a large home last year. The property overall was in good condition, with the home being only 10 years old. Now that winter is here, we are finding many areas of exterior paint flaking off; a large wood deck that was painted is now rotting and lifting; and numerous interior floor tiles …
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A quick snapshot of the current market in California, Market @ A Glance is compiled from the California Association of Realtors © (C.A.R.). From C.A.R.’s website comes the following current Market @ A Glance: C.A.R. closely monitors and analyzes trends in the residential real estate industry. The table below contains the latest reported existing home sales …
What could be more exciting than taking the leap from renter to first-time homeowner? You can turn the key in a lock that no landlord has access to, read in a hammock in your own backyard and paint your dining room bright red. Some first-time homeowners get swept up in all the excitement and make …
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For many young couples, the idea of owning their own house just like their parents is an attractive idea, but it’s not very realistic. A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and America On Line Real Estate showed that 80 percent of respondents believe that it is hard for first-time buyers to afford a …