I happened to drive down a street that looked like no one took any pride in ownership of their homes. And, I mean NO ONE! It looked like a slum but a slum with homes worth $600,000 to $700,000 if these houses were in good shape. It got me to thinking about what must go into someones mind when they just stop taking care of their property.

If you are getting ready to sell your home in San Mateo County, or even thinking about it, look around your house this new year, and try to decide what to do to get it ready.  I am going to give you some simple improvements that will give you a good ROI, and some to [...]

 
Your home is the largest investment you are likely to make in your life.  Almost everyone
wants to keep improving their homes because they want to keep this investment improving and hopefully appreciating in value.  So the big question becomes should you DIY or DIFM your improvements?  In case you don’t know what that means it’s [...]

So, you’re looking at that house for the third time and saying, ‘it’s not quite right.”  It needs
a new….  And, then you ask me what does it cost to do….?  You get the idea.  Whether it’s a new kitchen, windows, bathroom, roof or an addition to make the house perfect for you and your family, [...]

If you have an older home and are considering selling it within the next year or so, you are likely
already considering what ROI’s are best in preparing your home for that future sale.  I’ve talked previously about doing remodeling yourself or having it done, the importance of landscaping, and the basics you can do for [...]