Quotes… yes, yes, quite the trite topic, but the reality is that when we’re running on low because we’ve been grinding for days, weeks, or months, a little pick me up from someone who has been there before (and succeeded) helps a lot! Here’s a compilation of some real estate/property centered quotes that drive home the […]
Tag: Real Estate
Rent Control Is A New Reality: AB 1482 & What It Means To You
Any real estate professional who occasionally handles rentals or the sale of properties subject to rent control laws should be familiar with rent control laws. This is particularly the case as Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1482, mandating certain statewide rent control policies, comes into effect, likely on January 1, 2020. This article provides an overview of the […]
The Perfect Haunted House
TRICK OR TREAT! Halloween is right around the corner. Having trouble figuring out how to decorate in time? Below is a list of 6 easy decorations that will make your house feel more haunted than ever! Web with Spiders – Front Door Entrance For an added touch, decorate with pumpkins and candles. Zombie Apocalypse – Outside the […]
The Magic Metric: How To Tell If The Market Is Turning
Those of us old enough to remember the bubble burst of 2007/2008, do not reflect on it fondly. Homeowners saw over a decade of equity eviscerated (figuratively) overnight. I’m not going to go into the causes of the housing bubble, and I’m not going to tell you how to avoid it because that’s up to the […]
3 Tips On How To Make Your Home Look Bigger!
New home, new rooms, new furniture, not enough space? Our goal with this article is to provide tips on how to make your home look as big as possible. We will be creating an optical illusion by using specific color techniques, furniture arranging, as well as smart lighting arrangements as seen in the photo above! […]
Top 5 House Warming Gifts
A loved one recently moved in a new home and your day is planned out to the T. What do you do? Do you just purchase a gift card and call it a day? NO! You follow this guide in order to find the Perfect Housewarming Gift! Below will be items that can be purchased […]
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen selling home for $39.5 Million
New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady is selling his Brookline home for $39.5 million dollars. I’m not ashamed to say that I had to “Google” where Brookline is and come to find out; it’s in Massachusetts. The home measures 9,716 square feet, has five-bedrooms and sits on 5 acres next to Brookline’s extremely exclusive Country […]
Referral Fees and Non-Licensees: What Everyone Should Know
The legality of referral fees in California is a tricky issue and one that can frequently trip up agents and brokers. This is because of the difference between federal and state law. The California Attorney General’s office has written a detailed opinion stating that a real estate broker can pay a referral fee to an […]
The Top 25 Realtors for Q2 2019
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton At the start of Q2, we had a meeting with all our realtors and we made a pledge to ourselves, to our craft and to our purpose. We set out to be Disciplined and […]
Property Taxes May Increase – Measure EE
Measure EE Overview On June 4th voters will go to the polls to decide an issue that has potential to impact the real estate industry, Measure EE. Measure EE’s text reads as follows: To retain/attract quality teachers; reduce class sizes; provide counseling/nursing/library services, arts, music, science, math, preschool, vocational/career education, safe/well-maintained schools, adequate instructional materials/supplies; […]