Buying a new home is can be risky. One way for the buyer to make sure they are making a sound investment is to research home values now, and in the future. A good indicator of future home value is city growth. A city with strong growth will most likely increase the value of a home as more retail and services increase. With that in mind, here are a few of the fastest growing cities in 2016. Palmdale Palmdale is […]
California is a state designed for the automobile as it’s main form of mass transit. Years ago the automobile with it’s internal combustion engine was the dream solution for personal travel. You could just get in your car and drive it wherever you wanted to go, whenever you wanted to. Cars were cheap enough to be within reach of the average citizen, who had little control over larger transportation projects. Today, with pollution, gas prices, and the cost of just […]
When buying a new home, one thing buyers are often confronted with is a “Mello-Roos” tax. Though it comes up a lot, not everyone is exactly sure what the “Mello-Roos” is other than another tax to pay. So for those who aren’t sure, here’s a brief explanation. Mello-Roos is simply a special tax assessed to homeowners in a community as repayment for bonds used to fund the infrastructure within their community. To homebuyers a Mello -Roos is not a desirable thing […]
One of most effective and most visible ways to modernize a home is to start in the kitchen. In most homes the kitchen is often located close to the living and guest areas and is a very visible. For this reason a clean, functional and aesthetically pleasing kitchen area is a must. Today the most prevailing remodeling trend in kitchens starts off with the countertop. The countertop sets off the entire kitchen so the choice of material is crucial. Durability, stain resistance, beauty, and of cost […]
A fireplace is a desirable, sometimes functional feature in any home. A fireplace helps give a home a warm classic look whether it’s lit or not. Of course fireplaces where developed out of necessity back in the days when electric or gas heaters where not so readily available. Today in most homes a fireplace is an optional feature but one that is often desired. The most obvious difference in fireplace types is whether it is wood-burning, gas, or electric. Most […]
In these days of ever increasing crime rates it is even more important to be aware and at least do the minimum to make your home a little more secure. While it is probably impossible to stop every kind of home intruder, it makes sense to at least make your home a little less vulnerable and maybe convince a thief to move on to an easier target. Here are some tips to help you make your home just a little […]