Buying a house is a huge investment. Families may seriously compromise their household finances if they only make this decision based on their emotions. Sure, the house may check all the boxes on their wish list, but they also need to stick to the low-end of their pre-approved budget so they still have something extra

There’s a thin line between a great investment and a money pit when you’re buying a fixer-upper for a home. You might be surprised how many first-time buyers are asking realtors to find them an incomplete house. The reasons for this can be summarized in two things. First is the cheaper selling price, and second,

  Homeowners associations, ( most often known as  HOAs for short,) can mean different things to different people. There are some that welcome the chance to live in a well-run, orderly neighborhood, while there are indeed others that may feel resentful regarding the possibly intrusive aspect of not being free to decide how they can

With median house prices of around $600,000 and famously low vacancy rates, Santa Clarita widely acknowledged as one of the tightest property markets anywhere in the country. While sellers might see that lack of inventory as an advantage when it comes time to finding buyers, mitigating factors such as impending interest rate increases might give

If your property contains viable land for a vineyard and you have a passion for winemaking, you may have considered beginning a vineyard venture and encountered concerns about the effect on your home value.  No one wants to make a decision that will negatively affect their financial future, so it’s important to consider carefully the

How do You Know if You’re Ready to Buy? For many young adults, renting has become a simple fact of life, and with the economy only just starting to recover from its downturn in the early 2010s, so many people have found themselves unable to switch from survival mode to thriving mode.  What many don’t

The San Andreas Fault runs the entire length of California, including 20 miles from the City of Santa Clarita. Small, non-damaging earthquakes happen somewhat frequently in the Santa Clarita area, but people worry that a quake caused by the San Andrea Fault could be disastrous. While living near this infamous fault line can be a

Home staging is a crucial part of selling a house, especially if your home has a high price tag. Even if your home is beautiful, a buyer with a high budget won’t be interested unless the interior is immaculately decorated. Buyers aren’t that creative—you need to show them your house’s full potential. Even though staging