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Buyer Tips, Rent vs. Buy Kristina Nagel Buyer Tips, Rent vs. Buy Kristina Nagel

Buy Now or Rent Longer?

Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership.

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122 SeaCountry | Las Flores

UPDATE: This home was leased in less than a week with multiple offers, over asking!

Coming Soon, for Lease in the gated community of SeaCountry in Las Flores. Where’s Las Flores? Oso and Antonio in South OC.

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8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.

So, how can you improve your chances of securing a low mortgage rate? Try these eight strategies…

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This is Isn’t a Housing Bubble…

With all the headlines and buzz in the media, some consumers believe the market is in a housing bubble. As the housing market shifts, you may be wondering what’ll happen next. It’s only natural for concerns to creep in that it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. The good news is, there’s concrete data to show why this is nothing like the last time.

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Seller Tips, Buyer Tips, Relocation Kristina Nagel Seller Tips, Buyer Tips, Relocation Kristina Nagel

10 Tips for a Smooth Home Move

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place.

Fortunately, you don’t have to do everything in a day. You don’t have to do it all alone, either.

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