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When and How to Make Home Improvements to Increase Your Sales Price [Insights from Realtor® Steven Cozza]

Whether you’re upgrading to something bigger, moving cities for work, or need different amenities, there’s a lot that goes into the decision to sell your house.

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How to Stage Your Home to Boost Your Selling Price [Pro Tips from Realtor® and Staging Expert Kelly Valera]

People make purchase decisions based on emotion and justify them with logic, and houses are no exception.

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How to Determine the Asking Price When Selling Your Home in Sonoma County [Tips from Realtor® Steven Cozza]

Pricing a home to sell is both an art and a science. With so many factors in the equation—market conditions, housing characteristics, demand, location—it can be a complex process.

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Move-In Ready vs. Fixer-Upper: How to Choose What’s Best For You [Tips from Local Realtor Lindsey Samuelsen]

With popular TV shows like “Fixer Upper” and “Flip or Flop”—plus a myriad of DIY house-flipping YouTube channels—the idea of buying a fixer-upper seems appealing to many prospective homebuyers, especially if they’re able to buy that home at a lower price than a move-in-ready option.

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How to Prepare for Your Move: Expert Tips from JR Maricich of Mentors Moving & Storage

Moving is an incredibly stressful process. In fact, one survey found that 64% of respondents indicated their most recent move was one of the most stressful things they’ve ever experienced.

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Rent vs. Buy: Discussing the Age-Old Question with Local Loan Officer Stuart Broughton

All prospective homebuyers have asked the question before: is it time to buy or should I keep renting?

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Home Inspections Explained: Expert Insights from Sonoma County Home Inspector Gunnar Alquist

Buying a home is a series of steps—get pre-approved for a mortgage, connect with a qualified real estate agent, go house shopping, and so on. There’s a process to it.

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Creating Competitive Homebuying Offers: Expert Advice from Local Realtor® Steven Cozza

Creating Competitive Homebuying Offers: Expert Advice from Local Realtor® Steven Cozza

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What to Look For in a Realtor®: Must-Know Tips from Local Agent Steven Cozza

Buying a home isn’t a small purchase, and self-guided house shopping typically isn’t your best bet. While you can spend time searching on MLS databases or visiting open houses, it’s not the most effective way to find your new home.

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How to Pick a Loan Officer When Buying a House: Tips from Local Expert, Stuart Broughton

One thing’s for sure: you can plan on having a lot of financial discussions once you embark on your homebuying journey.

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What to Expect When Making an Offer on a Home: Expert Insights from Sonoma County Realtor Lindsey Samuelsen

What to Expect When Making an Offer on a Home: Expert Insights from Sonoma County Realtor Lindsey Samuelsen

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Simplifying Mortgage Payments and Strategies to Lower Them with Loan Officer Carson Maples

Monthly mortgage payments can be complex and vary based on many individual factors. Local loan officer Carson Maples shares his expert insights to simplify things for new homebuyers.