5 Easy Steps To Selling Your Home Fast

Life is unpredictable Life is constantly changing, throwing us curveballs, and challenging our assumptions. The same house we thought we would live in until retirement or until our children are all grown up might need selling. And fast! There are many reasons for this to happen. Some are positive, for example, a great job offer [...]

by Lex Shan
April 29, 2022
Business, economics and house prices, house prices, Marketing, Neighborhoods, Sell, Selling Secrets, Tips

How does COVID 19 impact my rental property?

If you follow real estate news, I am sure you have read the bay area home prices are growing in double digits even during the COVID 19 pandemic. The home affordability problem is exacerbated while people are most vulnerable. Fortunately, home sales is only one side of the housing equation. The other side of the [...]

by Lex Shan
March 27, 2021
Property Management, Real Estate, Tips

State of Residential Real Estate during and post COVID-19

Many people have asked me how COVID-19 is going to impact the residential real estate market. Two months have passed and I have gathered enough evidence to form a reasonable opinion on this question. Let's start with some facts I'll try to be brief here since you can find plenty of details on the Internet. From [...]

by Lex Shan
May 24, 2020
Business, Buy, Home Page, Sell, Tips

Here’s Why You Need a Renters Insurance

Renters insurance, a sound investment A survey of 1,400 renters by Apartments.com revealed that two-thirds of apartment dwellers don’t carry insurance. In another survey, 50 percent of these apartment dwellers are more likely to be victims of burglars according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Renter's insurance may seem unimportant ... until it does. Renters [...]

by Lex Shan
May 11, 2020
Property Management, Tips

How to Reinforce your Door Entry to Keep Your Home Safe from Burglars

More than 2 million households are being burglarized every year according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations in which half of the cases are by force entry. Reading this statement is one thing, but seeing it with your own eyes how easy it is to kick open a door is another. Watch this video: […]

by Lex Shan
May 7, 2020
DIY, Property Management, Tips

Spring Cleaning/Organizing 2020

“Spring Decluttering”. Two words that we think about every March. Let’s make 2020 the year that you actually “declutter” the effective way! Many of us will think, “that’s a good idea” or “I should do that sometime”. Don’t let it slip your mind–here are some resources to get you started. We gathered the best advice […]

by Lex Shan
March 6, 2020
Home Improvement, Tips

Interior Home Decor Trends To Kick Off The New Decade

2020 is finally here! After a decade of the same old furnishings and layout, now is the perfect time to update your living space. With a new decade comes new designs and ideas. What’s on-trend when in the home interior designs department? Think bold and vibrant accent walls, unexpected curves, floral wallpapers, colorful kitchen cabinets, […]

by Lex Shan
February 5, 2020
Home Improvement, Tips

Case Study: What did this Realtor do wrong to cost the seller $15,000?

Not all Realtors® are the same. Like all other professionals, Realtors have differences in their marketing and negotiation techniques. The realtor you hire should be able to maximize your profit and above all, be stress-free. Here’s one case study that will help you spot the difference of two realtors selling the same type of property, [...]

by Lex Shan
January 7, 2020
Property Management, Sell, Selling Secrets, Tips

Here’s how to Celebrate Thanksgiving with a TWIST!

Thanksgiving Day is one of the most awaited holidays in the nation. Every year, it is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November. This year, it will be on November 28th. The celebration is historically attributed to the event when the English colonizers held a feast to thank the Native Americans for helping them start [...]

by Lex Shan
November 18, 2019
Tips

You’re Not Going to Enjoy Black Friday Unless….

Planning to shop this Black Friday? Well, you are not going to enjoy shopping with a sea of people if you mindlessly put your moolah to unplanned purchases. Savvy sellers are keen to drop their prices during the shopping season because they know that consumers are psyched to splurge and save on buying material things. [...]

by Lex Shan
November 8, 2019
Tips

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