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SoCal Summer Fun Guide 2024

2024 Summer Activity Guide Check out Coldwell Banker’s 2024 Summer activity guide for Southern California (OC, LA, Riverside and San Diego). In the link below you will find: Local happenings Outdoor activities Handpicked food & drink recipes Creative games and crafts Click here: Ultimate Summer Activity Guide
Home Improvements and Design

It’s Not Just Dirt

Spring Planting: Understanding Soil Types and Which Plants Grow Best on Them Have you ever thought about how important soil is for your garden? It’s not just dirt – it’s the lifeblood of your plants! The right soil provides essential nutrients, air, and water, making a huge difference in how well your garden grows. There […]
Local Events

Holiday Party Planning

Simple Tips to Host the Perfect Holiday Get-Together The holidays are here and it’s the perfect time to show off your skills as a party planner and host. Even if you aren’t as blessed as others in the party planning department, that doesn’t mean you can’t pull off the perfect holiday get-together anyway. A holiday […]
Selling

Holiday Sales Tips: Selling During Christmas

Tricks to Sell Your Home During the Holidays There’s a myth going around in the real estate world that selling your home during the holidays isn’t ideal. But I’m here to advocate the opposite. Selling your home during the holidays can actually be a much smoother and quicker process than you think. In addition, there’s […]
Selling

Should I stay or should I go?

Navigating the 2023 Real Estate Landscape: To Sell or Not to Sell Selling your home is a big decision that can be influenced by many factors, from personal circumstances to the ever-changing real estate market. As we draw near to the end of 2023, let’s explore the reasons why you may want to hold off […]
Buying

The Best Checklist for Moving into your New Home

Moving in to Your New Home You’ve finalized the sale, packed your things and are ready to call your new house home. The road to moving is almost over (finally), but there are still some big tasks to accomplish before you can officially call yourself moved in. Now, the question is, what’s the best way […]
Selling

Holiday Sales Tricks: Selling During Halloween

Can Halloween Help You Sell Your House? If you’ve just listed your home or thinking of listing your home, using the upcoming holidays to your advantage can make for an even more successful selling experience. Take a look at some of these Halloween inspired sales tricks to see if you can muster up a sales treat […]
Home Improvements and Design

Home Improvement Projects with Increased ROI Potential

When thinking about a home improvement project, return on investment (ROI), is one of the most important things to consider before renovating. As a homeowner, it’s easy to get caught up in wanting to make glamorous changes, like a major bathroom or kitchen remodel. But deciding to move forward with a huge project like that […]
Communities

What is special about Orange County?

There are plenty of reasons to love living in Orange County! Prime Location: Orange County’s strategic location between Los Angeles and San Diego makes it an ideal choice for those who need access to both cities. Commuting throughout the region is effortless, thanks to multiple routes, from the Pacific Coast Highway to the 5 Freeway. […]
Buying

Pros and Cons of Buying an Older Home

Buying an Older Home? Consider This… Purchasing a home, regardless of whether the home is new or old, is a big decision. When you purchase a new home, you aren’t going to worry about the same things that you would if you were to purchase an older home. But does that mean you shouldn’t buy […]
Financial

The Hidden Cost of Home Ownership

The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home In purchasing a home, much like any other big purchase, you set a budget for yourself. When you’re setting a budget for purchasing a home though, there are plenty of financial factors to consider other than what your mortgage will be. If you’re a first-time home owner, you […]
Financial

Perks of Owning a Rental Property

Reasons Why You Want to Own a Rental Property In this day and age, more and more people are diversifying their investment portfolios. From dabbling in the stock market to making investments into new business ventures or products, having more than one source of investment income is an ideal way to set yourself up for […]
Home Improvements and Design

Tips for Falling in Love with your Home

Home Sweet Home They say home is where the heart is. Whether that’s in your actual home or with your family wherever they go, it’s a statement that rings true through the ages. If you find your heart is located in the former, then you know that turning a house into a home is a […]
Home Improvements and Design

Timeless Kitchen Upgrades

Future Proof Your Kitchen On average, the price of remodeling a kitchen is $60,000, a hefty amount by most standards. If you’re going to spend that much money remodeling your home, ensuring that the upgrades won’t look outdated years down the road should be at the forefront of your mind. The last thing you want […]
Communities

The Best Beaches in South Orange County

It’s Time for a Beach Day! California is blessed with one of the best coastlines in the United States. But coming from an Orange County resident of more than thirty years, I may have a slightly biased opinion about how amazing our beaches are. The water’s the warmest it’s been all year, the sun is […]
Buying

The Perks of Having Access to Luxury Amenities

Benefits of Having Access to Luxury Amenities Orange County is booming with development and housing communities are being designed with all kinds of perks to draw people in. From tennis courts to boat docks, private parks to schools, many gated communities and community-like developments are providing luxury amenities for the benefit of the residents. You […]
Real Estate

The Benefits of Downsizing your Home

The Benefits of Downsizing your Home Life is all about seasons. In those seasons of growth and change, we make decisions that benefit us. Sometimes they’re easy decisions like changing your diet in order to try and live a healthier lifestyle. Sometimes they’re harder decisions like moving out of the home that you’ve lived in […]
Home Improvements and Design

Do I Need to Remodel Before Selling my Home?

Remodeling a Home Before Selling When you decide to sell your home, you have to ask yourself some very real questions about what you plan to do to your home to get it market ready. You may be asking yourself if your home Is it ready as is, or if you need to do some […]
Local Events

Upcoming Events in Orange County: Spring 2018 Edition

Spring Events in Orange County Orange County is home to some of the best ocean views around. When you combine that with amazing weather, great communities and exciting activities, you can easily see why OC is one of the premier destinations on the west coast. As the days get longer, so does the list of […]
Real Estate

Pros and Cons of Gated Communities

Is a Gated Community Right for You? Gated communities are on the rise in the United States. If you are looking to purchase a home, considering a gated community isn’t a bad idea. Gated communities are a collection of homes only accessible to their residents and guests, separated from the surrounding area by a gate […]