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Gas fireplaces are becoming popular

Fresno real estate agent Joseph Hollak discusses the growing popularity of gas fireplaces.

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) explained

If you are considering the purchase of a new home or investment property and you will need to finance some of the purchase, you most likely have heard the term PMI. PMI gets thrown around a lot in the mortgage and real estate industries, but what exactly is ‘PMI?’ PMI EXPLAINED PMI stands for private…

5 home improvements before you sell

There are five things that industry experts suggest to get the most return on your home improvements before you place your home on the market for sale. Click on the article’s headline (above) to read more.

The least affordable housing market in the U.S.

San Diego and the surrounding area has the least affordable housing market in the U.S., according to the National Association of Realtors affordability index. HOW BAD IS IT? San Diego’s median income levels were almost 30% less than the income needed to buy a median-priced home in the area. Roughly stated, typical housing prices in…

The top floor

Typically the top floors of a residential building are the most expensive and most exclusive floors in the building. Known as the penthouse, it commands the most price per square foot compared to any other unit in the building. $9,700 PER SQUARE FOOT For example, a penthouse in the Hong Kong residential project called Cullinan…

Licensed home appraisers

Part of the home buying process might include ordering an official appraisal to help place an appropriate worth on the property. In 1989, Congress passed a bill mandating all states initiate a licensing program for those real estate appraisers. The basis for passing the law was to help eliminate and prevent fraudulent and inflated property…