Make Your Next Move Simple With These 3 Tips


After having helped over 4,000 people move, I’ve noticed a lot of mistakes people make. Here are some tips that should help your moving process go more smoothly.

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Today I want to talk to you about the mistakes people make while moving. My team and I have had the opportunity to help over 4,000 people move, so we’ve seen a lot of mistakes. 

Here are some things you should think about for your next move:
  1. Start early. Most people wait too late to get started and they end up feeling rushed. By starting early, you can actually plan what’s being packed, where it’s going to go, and you’ll have a much more efficient and enjoyable process.
  2. Don’t just move the things you aren’t going to use. Moving is the best time to be able to donate, purge, and declutter your possessions so you can start with a fresh approach in your new home.
  3. Hire professionals to help. People try to save money by not hiring professionals, but this can actually end up costing more money, along with causing more stress and sometimes even injuries. It’s well worth it to hire professionals—it’s what they do.

Most people wait too late to get started and they end up feeling rushed.

Take these tips and apply them to your next move, and you should have a much easier time with the process. 

If you have any real estate-related questions or topics you’d like us to discuss, please let us know. We’d be happy to help.

Avoid These 4 Mistakes When Selling


Sellers seem to make the same mistakes all the time. Here are four of the most common ones that I see.

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If you’re planning on selling your home anytime in the near future, you’re going to want to know a few things. More specifically, you’re going to want to know what not to do. Here’s a list of the four most common seller mistakes that should be avoided at all costs:

1. Doing things that don’t make a difference. Have us come out to take a look at your home. We’ll let you know what types of things you can do to add value to your home and what types of things that will take away from it. 

2. Incorrect pricing. Most of the time, this comes in the form of overpricing. If the property is priced too high, people will either avoid it altogether, use the home to make other homes look better, or send you a lowball offer because they know it's overpriced. It makes the sale extremely difficult. 


Overpricing is a huge mistake.

3. Having the home be less presentable than it should. The way we want to show a home and the way we live in a home are two different things. It’s a hassle to keep things sparkly clean during showings, but with the right agent and the right price, you won’t have to keep it that way for too long.

4. Using the wrong agent to market the home. Although you might be tempted to hire a family member or friend to be your agent, it doesn’t mean they have the expertise to get your home sold for the most money possible. We do. 

We don’t want you to make any of these mistakes when you’re selling your home. If you have any questions for me at all, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

5 Ways to Improve the Value of Your San Diego Home


Which improvements will increase the value of your San Diego home? I’ll go over five areas that you should focus on today.

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Whether you plan on selling your home or want to stay there for a few more years, it’s very important to improve the value of your home. 

There are five areas you should focus on when making improvements to your home: 
  1. Curb appeal and landscaping. Improve the value of your home by making a great first impression. Spruce up the yard, trim back the shrubs, and replace the lawn if need be. You want that clean, crisp look. The same is true for the backyard. Landscaping has a tendency to get overgrown, and you want to keep that well-maintained. 
  2. Update your kitchen. Quartz countertops are replacing granite countertops. White cabinets and open shelving are more popular, and people are interested in a clean, modern look. 
  3. Update your flooring. Clean or replace carpet. A lot of people are taking carpet out of high-traffic areas, and hard floors are more popular—whether that’s hardwood, laminate, or tile that looks like wood. 
  4. Update the bathrooms. Again, quartz countertops are very popular. If you re-tile your bathroom, make sure the tile runs all the way up the wall; don’t stop at the height of the shower door. Update your cabinets and fixtures. 
  5. Make your home a smart home. If you plan on updating the HVAC system, use a smart thermostat. Adding solar to your property will also make your property more valuable and marketable in the future, as more and more people see the advantage of a home that is greener and more efficient. 


Hard floors like hardwood, laminate, or tile are more popular than carpeting.

If you have any other questions about increasing your home’s value, just give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!

What’s Going on in the San Diego Market?


The market in San Diego has seen steady inventory and steady demand, which means both buyers and sellers can profit.

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Today we’re going to give you a general market update about what’s going on in San Diego.

Inventory levels are pretty steady. In fact, we’ve actually seen a slight decrease in the number of homes for sale.

Home demand, or the number of buyers in the marketplace, is also staying steady. That means that the market is still on an upward trajectory, with prices increasing slightly and a strong demand for homes.

What does this mean to you? Well, that depends. If you’re a seller, it means it’s a great time to sell. Prices are high and interest rates are still attractive, so buyers are actively buying properties. There’s not a lot of competition for homes like yours, or homes in general, because there’s just not a ton of inventory.

Now, if you’re a buyer, you might be thinking this isn’t a good time to buy. I don’t agree with that, and here’s why: It’s always a good time to buy, if you’re getting a good buy. Interest rates are still very attractive, though they’re likely to get higher, not lower, in the future. What we know right now is if we’re buying a property, we know where our rates are going to be, and we know what our payments are going to look like. In the future, all we know is that it’s probably going to be higher on both counts.


It’s always a good time to buy, if you’re getting a good buy.

Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, San Diego right now is a great, very active market. People are taking advantage of it on both sides of the table.

If there are any specific topics you’d like us to address or if you have any real estate questions or needs, please let us know. We’re here for you.