When Was My House Built? How to Search the Property History for a Home
Published on August 27, 2021 by Alison Bentley With all the steps you’re required to take during the homebuying experience, you may be forgetting to ask some very important questions, like when was the house built and what exactly is its history? So, before you strike a [...]
What Is a Mother-in-Law Suite, and Does It Add Property Value?
Published on August 23, 2021 by Mike Cahill Updated on August 25th, 2021 What is a mother-in-law suite? In its simplest form, a mother-in-law suite is a residence created within a home, an addition built onto a home, or a separate dwelling unit intended for the use [...]
11 Warning Signs Your Home Has Foundation Problems
Published on September 1, 2021 by Emily Huddleston Updated on September 2nd, 2021 The foundation is one of the most important parts of any home, if not the most important. The foundation is what supports your home, keeps moisture out, resists movement, and insulates from the heat [...]
How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal: 9 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Value
Published on September 8, 2021 by Hannah Tan The home appraisal is your last chance to ensure your home’s value comes in as high as possible, which is especially important since most offers you’ll receive will be contingent on the buyer acquiring financing from a mortgage lender. [...]
How Does Climate Change Affect Property Values?
Dramatic weather events such as wildfires, flooding, extreme heat, drought, and storms are on the rise all over the world due to climate change. As a result, all of these climate-related events are posing an increasingly large risk to real estate and the housing market here [...]
How to Navigate the Emergency Rental Assistance Process
If you’re a renter or landlord trying to stay afloat amid the now-expired eviction moratorium as announced last week, there is still plenty of money left in the government’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Roughly 90% of the ERAP funds are up for grabs to help housing providers [...]
