Shopping for a Home in the Central California Coast? If you’re looking for a home in the Central California Coast, the choices can be overwhelming. Made up of classic beach towns, unassuming wineries, and small farms and ranches, the area delivers a gorgeous panorama of oak and pine forests, rol
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05/22/2013
Universal Tips for Finding Your Ideal Neighborhood Whether you are shopping for a house in Maine, Florida, Arizona, Montana, or here on the Central California Coast, the experience can be daunting if you don't know the area. Though Google maps and Google Earth can enable you visit various local
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04/23/2013
When Asking Prices Rise, Appraisals Can Fall Short The housing market is healthier now than it has been in many years. Sellers are experiencing a new sense of optimism, and asking prices are rising. All good news, right? Well, not entirely. Unfortunately, there’s a not so small matter of the appr
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04/07/2013
Press Release Local Real Estate Superstar Achieves $9 Million in Sales Despite Lower Residential Home Prices and Flat Market Las Vegas, Nev., March 13, 2013 - Kristen Crabtree, a real estate agent with the Pismo Beach office of CENTURY 21®, has received the CENTURION® award for her 2012 achievem
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03/13/2013
Factors to consider before you go home shopping In past blogs I have shown you how to create a prioritizing grid for helping you rank your priorities. Use the list below to help you choose factors to place in your grid. These are typical things any home buyer should consider before actually g
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02/23/2013
Example Prioritizing Grid for Home Shoppers In my last blog I explained how you can use a prioritizing grid to help you refine your list of "must haves" when shopping for a home. In case you need a bit more help doing this valuable exercise, I've included a sample grid below. The home buyer has
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02/23/2013
Buying a Home: Know what you want before you go shopping While your vision of your ideal home may change once you are out home shopping, an exercise such as the one below can help you prioritize and avoid wasting time viewing properties that are not right for you. Here's a two-step exercise for
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02/23/2013
Tax Tips for Central Coast California Home Sellers (and Others!) Unlike most of the rest of us, if you’re a homeowner who sold a house in 2012, you are probably looking forward to tax time. With tax time fast approaching, home sellers can take comfort in the fact that when you sell your prima
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02/18/2013
Attention Home Sellers: Spice up Your Home’s Décor this Valentine's Day So, spice up your home before you put it on the market. Pretend every day is Valentine’s Day with these few simple tips below. Yes, romance can be messy. But messy homes are just the opposite. This means clearing out the cl
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02/12/2013
Whether you’ve just moved to the area or are a long-time resident, Pismo Beach is a great place for romance. Kristen Crabtree, Pismo’s premier realtor, gives you her take on the area’s most Valentine-worthy spots and adventures. Here are 15 romantic things to do in Pismo Beach on Valentine's Da
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02/11/2013
