For homeowners looking to prepare their homes for sale as the spring and summer home shopping season begins, these final weeks of winter offer a terrific opportunity to get a head start on some often-overlooked details that will benefit the sale of the home considerably if addressed early-on in the process. 

More than 50 percent of all homes in America are owned by someone aged 55 or older. With that deep of a buyer pool, homebuilders will continually innovate in order to attract the American ‘senior’ population.

With Spring on the horizon, these mid-winter months provide a great opportunity for homeowners to take steps to protect their homes from pests while paving the way for spring cleaning and landscaping in the coming months.

For homebuyers looking to attain the American Dream of homeownership or homeowners looking to refinance their homes for a more desirable mortgage rate and/or additional cash, 2019 is shaping up to be an excellent year to be a homeowner.

What will new homes look like in 2019 and how are decisions regarding design and features made? Home design and construction has evolved dramatically from the time California began establishing itself as an economic power center pre-World War II to what we have become today as one of the largest economies in the world and the most populated state in the country.

Happy New Year! If you are considering purchasing a home in 2019, here are some of the most important first steps you should consider.

With the new year with the horizon, Americans will be spending most of the next week coming up with New Year’s resolutions.

The tax benefits afforded by homeownership are among the most important advantages homeowners enjoy.

Our hearts remain heavy for those affected by the devastating wildfires throughout our state last month - the results of which have Californians perplexed on whether or not we should be rooting for heavy rains this winter.

Because the home is for most Americans the biggest and best investment they will ever make, home buyers must be familiar with every step of the buying and lending process to navigate a successful home purchase – especially at the closing.

Soon, the New Year will be upon us and that means most Americans will begin the arduous task of preparing their tax returns.

The holiday season is upon us and regardless of the tone or background of your celebration, as the year winds down we are all preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving.

According to the most recent housing figures released last month, San Bernardino County continues to lead Southern California in housing affordability. CoreLogic, Inc., a major California-based corporation that provides financial, property and consumer information, indicated that the median price for a San Bernardino County home is $325,000.

The holiday season, with shorter days and longer nights, pose challenges to some homeowners that are less prevalent throughout the rest of the year. Keeping your home and any guests you might be entertaining this season safe should be near the top of your holiday wish list.

The holiday season is on its way and, for many during this season, home shopping goes on the backburner. However, for homebuyers who are ready to greet the New Year from the front porch of their newly acquired slice of the American Dream, here are some holiday gift suggestions for the friends and family of those dedicated few.