Century 21 real estate agents have recently been on adventures to expand their personal courage and promote local charities. It is partially personal mission and partially component of the Century 21 mission of “Smarter, Bolder, Faster.” Recently, the Arroyo Grande Relay For Life, a chapter of the American Cancer Society has been the benefactor. Anne McCracken, veteran Century 21 Hometown real estate agent is also a cancer survivor. She and...
An open kitchen is a hot home feature right now, and homeowners all across the country are extending their kitchens to include a living space. Unfortunately, many are seeing disastrous results due to poor planning and other complications. Kutchen Haus offers the following tips to help you avoid a kitchen extension disaster: 1. Look for inspiration This may sound simple, but look in magazines, on the TV and in kitchen...
Ever visit a website looking for something, for example houses? Then every other time you searched for something else, Zillow, REALTOR.com, Trulia or some other real estate brokerage website shows up first in your search rankings! Some say “pretty cool... how’d they do that”. More and more are saying “OK, that’s enough”. Enter the growing area called Online Behavioral Advertising. Many of the ads you receive on Web pages and...
Looking to buy a condominium? Here are some tips to keep in mind before you sign on the dotted line. You are about to buy into a group, and the rules of the group rule the way you can live. You can always ask one of our Bakersfield Real Estate agents or Central Coast Real Estate agents. Here are the 10 questions buyers should ask when deciding whether to purchase a...
Foot traffic to properties for sale can provide great insight into the direction of future home sales. SentriLock is the lock box provider to the regions real estate professionals. Today's lock boxes are smart. They record information each time the lockbox is accessed, and record who access the box. Aside from the enhaned security features, knowing the number of showings is indicative of real estate buyer activity. SentriLock, LLC. provides showing data...
For buyers and sellers alike, home inspections are a crucial part of the home-buying and -selling process. While setting up a home inspection once you have an offer on your home is an important piece of the puzzle, taking the time to prepare for the inspection can be just as essential. Home sellers who take the time to get ready for the inspection will pave the way for a smoother inspection...
When you’re spending thousands to remodel a kitchen or bath, you want those updates to last a while. To help you get ahead of and sort out the kitchen and bathroom trends -- pity the last fool to install an avocado appliance in the 1970s. Enjoy your home; remodel so that you love where you live. Still, with a couple of exceptions, these five kitchen and bath trends offer lasting...
Most Americans have hard water flowing through their plumbing, and it's taking a silent, but pricey toll on their water-using appliances and pipes. "If you think you're not affected, think again: 85 percent of Americans have hard water," says Angie Hicks, founder of the website dedicated to consumer reviews of contractors and service companies. "Water with a high mineral count is really hard on your appliances and can take years...
Since we live in earthquake country, a few relatively simple earthquake strengthening upgrades may be all you need to keep your house from sliding off its foundation in
Have you been wanting to change the look of your house but aren't sure what you can do to increase your curb appeal? Handyman Connection, one of the largest networks of home repair and remodeling contractors in North America, has released a few home improvement ideas to help you enhance the street view of your home. The front door is the gateway to your home and can often be an easy...
