Selling your home is a monumental step in your life, and it's perfectly normal to feel sadness or experience fear during the process. If you think you're overreacting because you feel sad or are having second thoughts, you're not, and you're certainly not the only one who's felt that way. Seller's remorse is actually...
It's understandable that Mom wants to spend Mother's Day at home with the family or if you want to leave Mom by herself on that day as you take the kids somewhere else. But you still want to honor your favorite lady with a special celebration for the occasion. You can have both. Before or after that special Sunday,...
If you're still looking to buy one of our Orange County homes for sale, then you already realize how important your credit score is in determining whether you get a mortgage and what payment terms you end up with. Big changes are coming to how that all-important number is coming. They're being implemented later this...
All politics aside, the latest U.S. travel policy is clear. Personal electronics larger than a smart phone are to be placed in checked baggage for flights to the US from such Middle East airports as Cairo or Dubai. Devices that need to be checked include cameras, laptops, tablets, game units, e-readers, and DVD...
If you’re in the market for a home you’re no doubt thinking of what the home itself should have. A whirlpool bath, or granite counters, or a beautiful garden.
Sure, amenities are important. But it’s also important to focus on the right neighborhood. The best policy in home shopping is to choose an area that has...
Homeowners insurance is an invaluable investment that helps to secure and protect your home, and the items within its walls. However, while insurance will protect your home from a variety of things such as theft, as well as fire and wind damage, there are many things that homeowners insurance doesn’t cover that...
Even in sunny Orange County, you look forward to spring because of the longer days and the blooming of trees and flowers. But with the season of colorful renewal comes plenty of pollen as well as mold spores wafting through the air. If you suffer from allergies, being outdoors can prove a major challenge as you sneeze...
Congratulations on your new Orange County home! While we do everything we can to make home-buying as easy a process as possible, you still have to move in. And that's something you and your family need to do on your own. To make that go easier, here are the top 10 things to do.
1. Inspect the home.
We know you've...
Protecting your home, and the loved ones and cherished belongings within it is one of the highest priorities of home ownership. As recent as a few years ago, the term "home security" meant calling a company to come out and install an alarm system that would alert emergency services -- and you -- in the event of a...
According to the 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, from the National Association of Realtors, nearly 400,000 couples who bought homes during that year did so outside of a traditional marriage. But is it a good idea to buy a house with a friend? It can be. Here is a look at some of the benefits and drawbacks of...
Telecommuting from home grants convenience for the worker while offering money savings for the company. In fact, the benefits have prompted at least 37 percent of U.S. workers to do it, according to Gallup. If you're interested in joining this trend, here are a few tips for remaining productive while still balancing...
With so much rain falling in the past few weeks, gardens around Orange County homes are covered in green. Look toward the mountains and you may see plenty of white peaks. In fact, according to the California Department of Water Resources, the snow pack in the Sierra is running way above normal for this time of...
