What is Title Insurance?
There are two types of title insurance policies - owner and lender.
Owner's policy
The owner's policy assures a purchaser that the title to the property is vested in that purchaser and that ...
Home Staging Tips
HOME STAGING TIPS
By Christine Cowles, Styled & Staged Santa Barbara
Living in a home and selling a home are very different. When living in a home, owners fill a house – rightfully so – with family photos and heirloom treasures. How...
List, Sale & Appraised Price?
What is the difference between list and sales prices?
The list price is how much a house is advertised for and is usually only an estimate of what a seller would like to get for the property. The sales price is the amount a property actu...
Is FSBO good idea?
Real estate can be easy to acquire and you can do it yourself, but as with any major purchase or sale is it not better to have a professional to guide you? Especially if it involves one of, if not the largest asset you own or will purchase...
Mountain View School Area
Real estate in the Mountain View School neighborhood has always been a HOT commodity! Until you experience this wonderful neighborhood & the school, you might not realize just how special it is! As a chil...
3D Virtual Tours
3D Matterport Virtual Tours
I have the ability to offer Sellers a 3D Virtual Tour of their home. Buyers can 'walk' through the house without actually having to visit. While this can't replace seeing a home in person, this can be a grea...
Price Your House to Sell
A survey revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe their home is worth more than the list price recommended by their real estate agent.
Home buyers usually have a better grasp of current market value in the area where they're lookin...
How Much is My Home Worth?
What's your home worth in today's market?
There are many websites that will give you an estimation of your homes value but that's simply an algorithm based off recent neighborhood sales, using home and lot square footage. They do not ac...