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11 hours ago
10 min

How Homeowners Can Get Screwed By Contractors (And How To Avoid It)

Before we get started, I'd like to say: Not all contractors are shady. Not all contractors will take your money, do the least work possib...

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Jordan Reid

Jun 27
6 min

You Need to Stage Your House. Here’s Why

It's a common question every homeowner looking to list their property ask themselves: "Should I stage my house before I sell it?" In our ...

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Jordan Reid

Jun 20
3 min

4 Tips for Selling Your Home in the Age of Coronavirus

Even when the economy is booming, selling a home can be fairly stressful. So when the real estate market, and the world, is being impacte...

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Jordan Reid

Jun 13
6 min

How To (Properly) Determine Your Home's Value

Whether you’re ready to sell or just want to know how much your assets are worth, knowing the value of your house is always a smart idea....

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Jordan Reid

Jun 6
8 min

Here’s Why You Want To Sell Your House With A Lease Purchase

You may have heard the term "rent-to-own" before. What you may not have heard are the terms: "Lease-purchase" and "Lease option." All of ...

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Jordan Reid

May 30
8 min

The Ultimate Guide To Picking The Best Offer For Your House

After listing your house for sale, the offers will start to roll in. They should, at least, so long as you did everything you can to offe...

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Jordan Reid

May 23
7 min

10 Essential Tips To Hold A Successful Open House

Here are 10 essential tips you need to follow to hold a successful open house.

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Jordan Reid

May 16
4 min

What to do When You Inherit Property in California

Have you recently inherited property in California, but you're not sure what to do with it? Learn what options you have.

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Jordan Reid

May 9
6 min

8 Reasons Your House Won’t Sell (And What To Do About it)

You just listed your house on the market, and you couldn’t be more excited. You spruced the place up Did everything your agent said And n...

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Jordan Reid

May 2
14 min

I Wish I Knew This Before Selling My First House

There are some things we do all the time, like grocery shopping. Other things come naturally and feel intuitive, like riding a bike. But ...

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Jordan Reid

Apr 4
6 min

The True Cost of Selling A House In The Bay Area

Find out how much it costs to sell your house in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Jordan Reid

Feb 15
8 min

How To Stop A Foreclosure In The Bay Area, California

Facing foreclosure in California is scary. Empower yourself by reading our in-depth article on what options you have to beat foreclosure.

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Jordan Reid

Feb 15
7 min

How To Sell Your House Quickly When You Live Out of State

Learn how you can sell your house quickly, even if you live out of state.

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Jordan Reid

Feb 9
2 min

The Best Resources to Help You Settle into Your New San Francisco Home

Here are some great resources to help you settle into your new San Francisco Home.

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Jordan Reid

Feb 1
12 min

13 Reasons You Are Not Getting Offers On Your House

You list your house and patiently wait for offers to pour in, but the offers never come. Why not? Come find out in the in-depth article.

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Jordan Reid

Jan 25
13 min

14 Home Renovation Problems You'll Run Into In The Bay Area (13 Is Hard To Avoid)

Home renovations are a massive undertaking where you'll undoubtedly run into issues. Learn what to expect and how to avoid these 14 issues.

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Jordan Reid

Jan 11
10 min

How To Properly Sell "For Sale By Owner"

Are you interested in selling your house FSBO? Read our ultimate guide on how to sell for sale by owner and set yourself up for success.

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Jordan Reid

Jan 3
7 min

What Are Those “We Buy Houses” Signs?

You see the signs: "We Buy Houses: Cash!" But what are they and who puts them up?

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Jordan Reid

Dec 10, 2019
11 min

9 Guaranteed Ways to Find a Great Contractor

Here are 9 guaranteed ways you can find a fantastic contractor for your home renovations. Number seven is a no brainer!

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Jordan Reid

Oct 13, 2019
6 min

Should You Really List With A Realtor? (Maybe, Maybe Not)

Selling your home is a big deal. In this article, we'll discuss whether or not you should list your home with a realtor.

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