When preparing to sell your Fresno or Clovis home, you want to maximize its value and make it enticing to buyers. Most home buyers prefer move-in ready homes. In addition to being immediately livable, buyers often expect a move-in ready home to have some modern updates. Keep this in mind when deciding which home renovations to complete. Then, evaluate the ROI (return on investment) for each … [Read more...]
A Buyers Guide to Home Inspections
Buying a new home can be an incredibly intimidating process. A home is more than just a place to lay down at night. Many of us are familiar with the phrase “home is where the heart is”, and while this phrase is unapologetically a cliché, it does hold true for so many of us. Oftentimes, we have wonderful memories about our childhood homes or the homes of our close relatives and friends. It is … [Read more...]
Evaluating and Purchasing Fresno Rental Properties: A How to Guide
Evaluating and purchasing rental properties can be a solid investment strategy that yields growth, equity, and monthly cash flow, especially in the Fresno and Clovis area. Sometimes it isn’t as simple as putting down 10% and watching the money flow in. Rental properties require a lot of maintenance and consideration. You’ll want to be sure you’ve done the math on everything from operating … [Read more...]
Your Home Value: How It Can Be Increased
Before you sell your home, you want to do everything in your power to increase its value. You may have the enthusiasm and budget, but it is important to know where to begin when increasing the value of your home! Evaluate the different areas of your home, and use our guide to find the best place to start! Inspect your home first When buyers are looking for a new home, many value a home that … [Read more...]
What Is Refinancing And When Should I Do It?
You’ve probably heard the term “refinancing” floating around. It’s often described as a way that borrowers can pay lower fees and keep their loan or mortgage while easing their own burden. But what is it? When should a borrower refinance? Are there different types of refinancing? We’ll get into the nuts and bolts of what refinancing is, different ways that people can get refinancing, and when and … [Read more...]
See me at the REimagine! conference for California REALTORS®
I'm thrilled to announce I will be speaking at REimagine! in Long Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 10! REimagine! is a new type of event that's all about connections and interactions. This California Association of Realtors conference starts on Tuesday, Oct. 9, with a pre-party that's all about tasting local brews and checking out new products on the real estate scene, and of course an after … [Read more...]
Ask an Agent: How much should I *actually* put down on a home?
There are a lot of misconceptions about how much money you HAVE to put down when financing a home you're purchasing, so if you're looking for information for an IVA - this is the article for you. Recently, a young woman named Michelle (not her real name) set an appointment to meet with me about buying a home. She and I had spoken a year prior, just after she had gotten married, but the timing … [Read more...]
FresYes Realty chosen as Beta Brokers “groundbreaking” brokerage
I am SO EXCITED to announce that FresYes Realty has been selected for inclusion in the Beta Brokers list of groundbreaking, independently owned brokerages. This is a huge deal! What Beta Brokers does is identifies innovative real estate pioneers—those who are taking exciting, measured risks to evolve the real estate industry. The purpose of the program is to inspire real estate … [Read more...]