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Coronavirus Impact on Glendale Real Estate [Updated 3/24/20]
How Will Coronavirus Impact Real Estate in Glendale? [Updated 3/27/20] You have real estate questions - we have answers. Join us on our Virtual Town Hall Meeting on April 2, 2020 at 7 PM: If you are familiar with Zoom, here is the meeti...
DIGGS Coronavirus Policy – Nothing Is As Usual [Updated 3/23/20]
As per California and local policies... we are effectively shut down from now until April 19th. No physical showings, even if the home is vacant (but virtual showings are ok). No inspections. We shut down all face to face meetings a few days ag...
The Definitive Guide On How To Shop For A Mortgage
The smart home buyer wants to know how to shop for the best mortgage to finance their home purchase. They suspect there are a lot of moving parts and a mistake that could cost big money right away and for years to come. How do you analyze al...
Buyer Closing Costs Explained
The home buyer's closing costs vary depending on where they buy a home. While everything is negotiable, there are accepted standards in each area of which fees are paid by the buyer and which are paid by the seller. It is often easier to negoti...
10 Reasons To Hire A Buyer’s Agent [Bonus Video]
Why should you hire a Buyer's Agent? After all, you might think it is easier and better to work directly with the listing agent of a home. Under ideal circumstances, you are not wrong - but can you count on everything being ideal at every point...
Organization Hacks For Character And Historic Homes
You need some serious organization hacks if you live in a character or historic home. Life was clearly very different "back then". It is hard to fit a modern life into a home built before 1940. Closets were smaller, backyards were an after-t...
9 Ways To Get A Down Payment On A House
It seems impossible to get enough money for a down payment on a house. It is the most common barrier to the Great American Dream of homeownership. In spite of this, every year we help buyers buy their first home. We have learned a lot about ...
Everything You Need To Know About Staging A Home For Sale
You are getting your home ready for sale and you want to know, is staging worth it? It's a lot of time money and hassle and you want to know if it will pay off. https://youtu.be/gp-Y_hoUHr8 The quick answer is, "yes, staging is worth it" A...DIGGS Cool Homes For Sale
Are you Mad for Mid Century Modern, Swoon For Spanish or Crazy For Character Homes? Yeah, you get it. Houses are way more than bricks and sticks. We know there is a huge difference between a stucco box built in 1950 and a dreamy Mid Century Mod...
How To Pick The Best Listing Agent
You want to know how to pick the best listing agent for your home. I’ve spent decades coaching home sellers and other agents on how to find and pick the best listing agent. I have lists of questions and statistics to gather. I’ve even had ...