Top 5 Apps For Homeowners

It’s not new that smartphones have changed the way we live our lives. Besides being able to keep in constant contact, there are several applications that can help make your life more organized, more entertaining or more informed. This is a big deal for homeowners, since running your own home can be stressful and sometimes…

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Oakland California

There is so much to learn and to know about Oakland California. Whether you live in or near the Bay Area, here are 8 things you didn’t know about Oakland California… 1. Oakland is the third largest city in the San Francisco Bay area and the seventh largest city in the state. 2. In the…

Hiring A Home Improvement Contractor

Home improvement projects tend to be ones that linger over time.  When your budget is tight, they get put on the back burner and aren’t seen as a necessity.  Because of this, there are a lot of contractors out there who are hungry for work; however, finding the right one for your project may be…

Can You Buy A Home With No Down Payment?

If you’re a first time homebuyer who is sick of renting and living on someone else’s property, it may be time for you to consider buying a home. Don’t be discouraged by the perceived notion that you need to come up with a significant down payment for your new property. If you know where to…

Highlight – San Leandro

San Leandro is a city of rich and varied history that spans thousands of years. Read on to learn more about its founding and its culture and quality of life today. History The first inhabitants of the geographic region which would eventually become San Leandro were the ancestors of the Ohlone Nation, who arrived sometime…

Secrets of Professional Home Stagers

Are you selling your home? You may want to consider staging it to attract buyers and allow them to imagine themselves as the occupants. “Buyers can only imagine what they see, not what it’s going to be,” says Barb Schwarz, a broker who now focuses entirely on staging homes with her International Association of Home…