Moving into new housing is a complicated process, and the one mistake that people make routinely is underestimating how many things they have.  You think that all your books or papers are going to fit in ten boxes, but it turns out that twenty are required.  The same goes for your clothes, toiletries, linen etc.  In...

Often, when people are looking at homes for sale, they come to believe that the practical aspect should overshadow everything else.  So, for example, if you have enough space in your home and there are many conveniences close by, such as shops and restaurants, you might think of it as the ideal place for you whether...

Many of us get really comfortable renting homes because the process is a fairly simple one.  You go to see the home, you decide whether you like it, and you leave the person a check for the security deposit.  Of course, there are times when things are a little more complicated, such as when the person wants to check...

One of the advantages of buying a new house in Orange County is that you can select how the interiors are finished. While you may be tempted by the beauty of luxurious drapes and the feel of deep pile carpeting, your children can easily make you regret those choices. You may want select more practical kid-friendly...

Urban Redevelopment can revitalize more than the aesthetic ambiance of a community. It can revitalize a community's artistic spirit. One of Orange County's leading cities is at the forefront of this growing interests in the role of arts within a community: Garden Grove.  Garden Grove is on the move in terms of...

According to a recent article in the Orange County Register, OC real estate has hit a post-recession high with a median home price of $570,000 in mid-December. It was the highest median price -- that is, the middle price of all single family home sales -- not only for all of 2013, but also the highest median price...

If you are considering a new home in Southern California, consider Garden Grove. The once farming community now grows much more than strawberries. They are growing a vision. Cultivating new businesses, new ideas, and new traditions has helped to make Garden Grove one of Southern California’s most vibrant places to...

Nowadays, many new housing developments are built keeping in mind that people might want a little bit extra out of life.  Sure, you want a home with the requisite number of bedrooms to accommodate your family.  But you might also want a spacious front yard and back yard.  You might want to walk out of your home and...

If you're lived in rentals all your life, then the apartment managers took care of all the landscaping. If a light switch didn't work or the faucet started leaking, you called the landlord to schedule a fix. Now that you own a new house, you're responsible for the maintenance and repair of your property. To do that...

If you’re considering West Covina houses for sale, you could just find it’s more advantageous to build a new home rather than purchase an existing one. Here are a few things you should consider when building a new home in order to ensure you don’t have regrets later. Insulation You may assume that a...

The birthplace of Richard Nixon -- the affluent Orange County suburb of Yorba Linda -- hasn't seen an urban infill project in a long time. But with the city facing a 13 percent population increase since 2000, and with award-winning schools making it an attractive option for families, there is no time like the...