By Justin Bevins | Properties for Sale
PEACEFUL LIVING ON MAIN LAKE COVELife is better at the lake and this Canyon Lake waterfront home proves it with it’s updated charm and easy maintenance appeal. Located in the calm and peaceful waters of Smugglers Cove just off the main lake, it’s easy to throw your paddleboard in the water for a relaxing jaunt […]
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By Justin Bevins | For Sellers , Home Tips
They say a house is never finished until the day you move out. We take on lots of projects over the years, some are just maintenance but others involve substantial renovation. How do you ensure that the improvements you choose to make will pay off in the form of equity or a quicker sale? Recently […]
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By Justin Bevins | Market Reports
March continues to show promise as local markets are showing steady turnover in homes particularly at prices below $500,000. In some areas, the affluent crowd is stepping back into the market to soak up the inventory at the higher price levels. Here’s your local market reports for Canyon Lake, Murrieta, and Temecula. Canyon Lake Prices […]
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By Justin Bevins | For Buyers
Maybe instead of buying your next home in Canyon Lake, you should consider building a home. One of the attractions of Canyon Lake is that all our homes are unique. Most planned by a lot owner, who in conjunction with an architect and contractor, designed and built their dream home. Over the years certain times […]
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By Justin Bevins | For Sellers
A recent survey of real estate agents by ActiveRain has confirmed that there are certain things a seller should avoid if they are trying to get their home sold for the best price in the least amount of time. The results of this survey are no surprise to real estate agents, but sellers need to […]
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By Justin Bevins | Recipes
The good folks over at AllRecipes.com have a great recipe for Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches. We’ve tried this one and it’s delicious and easy and it’s got a 4.5 star rating with over 1275 reviews so you know it’s gotta be good!. Goes great served on a hoagie roll or as sliders. Give this […]
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By Justin Bevins | For Buyers , Loan Info , Real Estate Tips
On closing day, expect to sign a lot of documents and walk away with a big stack of papers. Here’s a list of the most important documents you should file away for future reference. HUD-1 settlement statement. Itemizes all the costs — commissions, loan fees, points, and hazard insurance —associated with the closing. You’ll need […]
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By Justin Bevins | For Buyers , Loan Info , Real Estate Tips
W-2 forms — or business tax return forms if you’re self-employed — for the last two or three years for every person signing the loan. Copies of at least one pay stub for each person signing the loan. Account numbers of all your credit cards and the amounts for any outstanding balances. Copies of two […]
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By Justin Bevins | For Buyers , Loan Info , Real Estate Tips
You’ll likely be responsible for a variety of fees and expenses that you and the seller will have to pay at the time of closing. Your lender must provide a good-faith estimate of all settlement costs. The title company or other entity conducting the closing will tell you the required amount for: Down payment Loan […]
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By Justin Bevins | Featured , For Sellers , Real Estate Tips
If you’re thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won’t cover your total mortgage obligation and […]
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