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2022’s Most Comprehensive Guide to Fullerton, CA. [For Residents of Fullerton or Anyone Thinking about Living in Fullerton]

Written by jbobbett2 on November 15, 2022.

Comprehensive Guide to Fullerton, Ca. [For Residents of Fullerton or Anyone Thinking about Living in Fullerton] This is a comprehensive guide to Fullerton, Ca. What makes it so? This page will tell you exactly what makes Fullerton such a unique and wonderful place to live. It’s a guide for residents of Fullerton, or anyone thinking about living in Fullerton. If you want to gain a deeper appreciation for Fullerton, its rich history and its promising future, then...

Here’s How to Pick Art for Your Home When Staging, According to the Pros

Written by jbobbett2 on May 6, 2021.

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in! Deciding to finally put your home on the market can be both an exciting and daunting experience. And, with an increasingly competitive housing market, a well-staged home can make all the difference in placing your home on a buyer’s “must-have” list. Artwork plays a critical role in adding the finishing touches when prepping your home for sale, and you’ll want to make sure you’re picking the right kind to create a polished...

The Coming Change

Written by jbobbett2 on April 5, 2021.

Sharp rise in mortgage rates from 2.65% during first week of January to 3.09% today is just the beginning of rising rates The Los Angeles Lakers reached the playoffs 10 years in a row between 1995 and 2004. They hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy three times between 2000 to 2002. The team was stacked and included Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Derek Fisher and Rick Fox. What happened in 2005? Shaquille O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat and Derek Fisher signed as...

Annual shredding event Saturday, April 3

Written by jbobbett2 on March 22, 2021.

We hope you can swing by to say hello on Saturday, April 3 during our annual shred event. All CDC health and safety guidelines will be adhered to When: Saturday, April 3 Time: 10 am to noon Contact us for location details! All materials will be shredded in view, giving you peace of mind knowing your personal information is disposed of properly.

The 2021 Forecast: A hot year for housing

Written by jbobbett2 on February 19, 2021.

The year 2020 was going to be one of the hottest years on record for the U.S. economy. That all came to an abrupt halt in March due to Coronavirus Pandemic. With a national emergency and stay-at-home orders across the country, the U.S. was thrown into a recession. Yet, this was not like any other recession. Recessions are typically caused by one sector of the economy dramatically turning negative, which pulls down the entire country to negative territory. This time it was a...

How does Prop 19 impact California residents? Watch this video

Written by jbobbett2 on January 22, 2021.

We’ve heard people asking about Proposition 19 in California, and this new legislation is getting a lot of attention and press in our real estate community. This video provides a quick “in a nutshell” look at Prop...

Realtor Redux: A ‘Light’ Redux in La Habra Brings in an Extra $60k

Written by jbobbett2 on January 18, 2021.

When we received a call to discuss the sale of a home in La Habra, it was right up our alley. The seller was looking to sell his long-time family home and was very aware and direct about its need for a facelift. It had been advised, by another agent, that the seller spend upward of $60,000 to do a major renovation thereby increasing the potential asking price of the home. When this was explained to us we offered a different approach. Since the large scale and very expensive...

Video: Autumn Greeting from James and Martina

Written by jbobbett2 on October 30, 2020.

As we settle into Fall, we’d like to extend warm wishes to you and your family.

Realtor Redux: 3 inspired buyers; $10k over-asking

Written by jbobbett2 on October 22, 2020.

We specialize in advising homeowners on strategic home improvements they can make to increase their net proceeds when they go to sell, so when a previous client reach out to us for help getting his home ready for market, we were ready for the task. Our client acknowledged his property was in need of inspired improvement. We immediately got to work on the exterior, removing overgrown shrubbery and making wood repairs prior to a full exterior re-paint. We took a paint brush...

Realtor Redux: An Inspired Improvement in Tustin

Written by jbobbett2 on October 20, 2020.

When a past client from nearly 10 years ago contacted us to assist with the sale of his home in Tustin, we were thrilled to be trusted and for his loyalty. He acknowledged that the home could stand for a bit of inspired improvement, and Martina was just the person to coordinate our efforts and oversee those improvements. Due to the seller’s out of state moving schedule, we started the redux on the exterior of the home beginning with major growth and shrub removal from the...