Here are 10 low cost ways to improve your home's curb appeal to potential buyers:

1.   Trim bushes so they don't block windows and cut down on light.

2.   Edge the grass around walks and trees.

3.   Upgrade outside lighting.

4.   Buy a new doormat.

5.   Polish or replace your house numbers.

6.   Purchase and install a new mailbox.

7.   Clean your gutters.

8.   Sweep and wash down your walks and driveway.

9.   Put a pot of bright flowers on your porch.

10. Cut and water the lawn.

 

6 Creative Ways to Afford a Home
03/15/2011
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1. Investigate local, state, and national down payment assistance programs. These programs give qualified applicants loans or grants to cover all or part of your required down payment. National programs include the Nehemiah program, www… more
My Bad: My Blog Becomes A Priority in 2011
01/22/2011
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Like so many, I began blogging with the expectation that I would pen such moving, such important, such critically required articles of information and resources that The Los Angeles Times or The Wall Street Journal would be clamoring for the rights… more
How To Improve Your Credit Score
08/22/2010
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Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you'll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be. So, keep your credit score high by doing the following: 1. Check for and correct any errors in… more
Short Sales: Some Key Points To Consider
06/25/2010
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If you are faced with selling your home due to an unforeseen change in your financial well-being and you expect the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be more than the selling price you can get for your home in the current real estate… more
Is Your Home Insurance Covering You?
06/16/2010
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It can be easy for homebuyers to overlook home insurance costs. Most buyers tend to focus on factors such as quality of neighborhood, property taxes, school districts and available recreational and cultural outlets. But the seemingly mundane detail… more
Housing Trends eNewsletter
05/19/2010
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One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive at Altus Realty Solutions is "What is the real estate market doing? " While that is a good question, perhaps a better question would be "How is the local real estate market doing? " So many… more
Support "Portable" Appraisals For Home Buyers
05/04/2010
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The Banking, Finance and Insurance committee in the California State Senate is considering Senate Bill 1000 (Correa) sponsored by the California Association of Realtors that would require lenders to accept an appraisal, even if that appraisal had… more
When It's Spring Again
02/09/2010
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It's hard to imagine the approach of Spring, when you're currently shoveling a foot or more of snow off your driveway or stacking another row of sandbags against the base of the hillside in your backyard. Yet, Spring will be here and soon. Ah,… more
Move Your Money: A Shot Across The Bow Of Greed And Arrogance
01/13/2010
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I've considered blogging on this topic for several months. Each time I put fingers to keyboard, I felt that my words failed to express my utter disgust for the big banks in this country: on the professional side, it's the mess known as Short Sales… more
 

Scott Rhinehart, CRS, SFR, SRES, CHS

Mission Viejo, CA

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Address: 23572 Valarta, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691

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