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  Increase Your Home’s Resale Value with a Kitchen Island By Tyler Spraul Probably one of the most expensive remodeling projects in your home is the kitchen. It is also generally the most time-consuming; however, there are a few things that you can do to minimize the time and labor spent on your ...

    Create a Home Office If you are actually going to be productive in a home office, it needs to be designed for use.  The elements of a home office have evolved over the years to meet the ever changing needs of the at-home worker.  Today's home offices are far more technologically advanced than...

                                                  HomeOwnership-"Again" Seminar Wednesday Sept. 12th-6:30pm to 8:30pm Keller Williams Realty - Training Room - 28901 S. Western Ave., Suite 101 Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca 90275 (Terraces Shopping Center, 1st level)   FIND OUT WHAT LENDERS WILL REQUIRE ...

HomeOwnership-"Again" Seminar Wednesday May 16th-6:30pm to 8:30pm Keller Williams Realty - Training Room - 28901 S. Western Ave., Suite 101 Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca 90275 (Terraces Shopping Center, 1st level)   FIND OUT WHAT LENDER WILL REQUIRE TO BUY A HOME AGAIN HOW LONG DO YOU NEED TO WAIT BEFO...

FREE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER'S SEMINAIR   Learn how you CAN buy a home, TODAY! It's a Buyer's Market - Huge Inventories of Homes with Low Prices Makes This the Right Time to Buy!   KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY & RPM MORTGAGE Present  FIRST-TIME BUYERS SEMINAR Saturday - November 5th-11:00 am to 1:00 pm K...

  Home Buying Negotiation Facts When ever you enter into any type of a negotiation, remember the following tips:  Everything is Negotiable. From browsing at the open house to the final closure, everything can be bent, bartered or bargained. Ask for exactly what you want - you may not always get i...

Should You Refinance?  If your situation and market conditions are optimal, refinancing can be a beneficial move. When you refinance, you are paying off one loan with the proceeds from a new loan, using the same property as security. The average homeowner refinances every four years, most often ...

  PETS, KIDS AND YOUR YARD       Although your yard or garden is a great place for kids and pets to enjoy, it can also be dangerous. Common yard and garden items such as plant food, fertilizer, and certain types of plants can be toxic to animals and humans. Being safe, however, is easy when you ...

 HOME STAGING ESSENTIALS As is often stressed in the real estate industry, the first impression is the key to selling your home. A potential buyer typically makes up their mind ten seconds after they step in the front door. In fact, their opinion was already taking shape as soon as they pulled in...

FREE FIRST TIME BUYERS SEMINAR    Learn how you CAN buy a home, TODAY! It's a Buyer's Market - Huge Inventories of Homes with Low Prices Makes This the Right Time to Buy!   KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY & RPM MORTGAGE Present   FIRST-TIME BUYERS SEMINAR Saturday - October 15th-11:00 am to 1:00 pm Keller...