Home Warranty Tips

For those of you new to warranties, basically it’s a type of “insurance” the provides coverage for major systems and appliances in your home. For example, lets just say you have a built-in dishwasher that is causing you problems. You can either pay to get it fixed, or depending on the condition of it, you may end up getting a new one. But having warranty coverage enables you to get it fixed or replaced at a fraction of the cost.

Also, most providers have a network of companies they are affiliated with who provides consumers with the replacement parts or repairs. So it eliminates the hassle of trying to find a reputable repair company. It may not seem like a … Read the rest

Real Estate Fraud

Such a crime can be committed in many different ways. It appears to happen more often when property prices are on the rise. Because of the simplicity of the fraud, some types are seen more than other frauds. Some are not as common because they are more complicated. One of the common forms of such fraud, according to the IRS is preparing two settlement statement sets that are different from each other. In one of the statements, the accurate property-selling price is written, which the buyer receives. The other one will depict a higher selling price that is exaggerated. When the mortgage lender approves the loan for the exaggerated price, the seller is given the amount that is stated in … Read the rest

Altadena Real Estate

Altadena is charming community located directly north of Pasadena at the base of the Angeles National Forest San Gabriel Mountains. Altadena is an unincorporated and 14 miles northeast from Downtown Los Angeles. This warm, Mediterranean climate has hot and dry summers that average highs of 91 degrees. The winters are essentially warm and windy with the lowest average temperature of 44 degrees. Altadena averages 21 inches of rainfall annually.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census – Altadena had a population of 42,777 people. With 8.71 square miles to share there were 4,909.6 people per square mile. This is average for Los Angeles County. The population was more diverse compared to other areas of the county with the dominate ethnicity being … Read the rest

Pasadena Real Estate

Located in the Northeast next to the San Gabriel Mountains and Arroyo Seco River, Pasadena is an oasis where many people and businesses have called home. As the 183rd largest city in the US, Pasadena is loaded with interesting and valuable amenities such as Old Town Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, the Pasadena Playhouse and the Norton Simon Museum. Of course, like many cultural destinations, how artistic the streets reflect the art in the city and homes are and Pasadena is all about artful living.

This explosion of culture over many decades has produced many variations of home styles including Midcentury, Spanish Revival, Cottages and Victorians. Subsequently, Pasadena was one of the leading entities of the Arts & Crafts Movement in … Read the rest

Daily Habits to Adopt for Success in Real Estate & Life

Get Up Early

Make the first two hours of your day the most important. It will not only set the tone for the day but will give you a game plan for everything else that follows. These two hours can be used for activities you enjoy such as exercise, meditation or completion of a project or activity from the previous day. The early morning is free from distraction allowing you to do more of whatever you enjoy.

20 Minutes Of Learning Daily

It is important in any business to know what is going on at all times. Trying to master every aspect of the business may seem intimidating but is less difficult if you spend some time on it daily. … Read the rest