Their agent won’t have to say, “Picture this.” Buyers will see your home at its best. 81 Home Staging Tips That Help Buyers Fall in Love Staging your house can make you money. Twenty-three percent of sellers’ agents reported that a well-staged environment increases the dollar value buyers are willingRead More →
Before-and-after photos: San Rafael Eichler is a five-month flip This four-bedroom, two-bathroom Eichler in San Rafael is new to the market – well, sort of new. Fans of Eichler homes may feel some déjà vu here, and rightfully so, as the same property was also on the market less thanRead More →
Planting in September – Zone 10a regions Beans – broad beans, fava beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed Beans – dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed Broccoli Sow seed Cabbage Sow seed Capsicum (also Bell peppers,Read More →
What to Plant in August for Zone 10a regions Information provided courtesy of Gardenate.com. Download the app, it’s great! Beans – climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plantRead More →
When it comes to your home, there are numerous expensive ways to become more eco-friendly. For starters, replace old appliances with new ones that use less energy. Then install double or triple glaze windows. Buy heavy drapes, sun shades, or eco blinds for your windows to keep the winter coldRead More →
Beyond Greige: 8 Sophisticated Paint Colors to Try Now I’m loving the milk chocolate and neutral green… what are your favorites? Comment below!Read More →
The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for Alameda County for the period ending April 30, 2017. Read More →
Where do these numbers above come from? Most government-backed mortgages utilize the following ratios for their underwriting: Front-end debt-to-income ratio = housing-related costs (PITI) divided by gross income. PITI stands for principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. Back-end debt-to-income ratio = housing-related costs (PITI) plus all recurring monthly debt, all dividedRead More →
Net Operating Income (NOI) Gross Income – Operating Expenses = NOI Cap Rate Divide the Net Operating Income (NOI) by the sales price, and voila!–there’s the cap rate. In contrast to the GRM, the Cap Rate is not a multiplier but a rate of annual return. Example: Say the property has anRead More →
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