by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Mar 15, 2019 | Property Management, Real Estate & Mortgage
When you have a friendly and responsible tenant, renting out a house or apartment can be a fantastic way to grow your net worth and provide you with some additional income each month. However, if you find yourself dealing with a difficult tenant who never pays the...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Mar 11, 2019 | Interior Design, Property Management, Real Estate & Mortgage
With more and more travelers abandoning the cookie-cutter hotel room and searching for something more personal, an entirely new cottage industry has cropped up. What once seemed unthinkable – namely welcoming strangers into your home has now become mainstream,...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 23, 2019 | Real Estate & Mortgage
Deciding if you can afford a home means more than working out how large a mortgage you can handle. There are plenty of other costs that go along with homeownership, and not all of them are obvious to first time buyers. But if you don’t take them into account...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 19, 2019 | Real Estate & Mortgage
For the majority of homeowners, there’s a nearly inevitable event somewhere on the horizon: Eventually, you will probably sell your home. Across the country, thousands of homes are sold every day. It’s simply the nature of the real estate business;...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 18, 2019 | Interior Design
The Oval Office has had many different looks through the years. Let’s take a quick stroll through memory lane to check out the interior design of Oval Offices from past presidents. The Obama Oval Office featured a modern and streamlined design with a...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 16, 2019 | Home Improvement, Real Estate & Mortgage
The minimalist lifestyle is all the rage these days, with online support groups, discussion forums, and even a TV show or two (we’re looking at you Marie Kondo). If you are currently surrounded by clutter and bulging closets, the idea of throwing it all away can...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 11, 2019 | Out and About, SoCal
America’s West Coast treasure, California is home to some of the most diverse and breathtaking landscapes in the contiguous US. From mountains and forests to lakes and beaches, there are romantic and beautiful locations to be found throughout the golden state....
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 10, 2019 | Out and About, SoCal
San Diego is the perfect getaway for couples seeking a little romance and excitement. San Diego offers a great many things to a great many people. Romance is certainly at the top of the list. And what better way to celebrate love than with a special romance tour! ...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 3, 2019 | History
February is Black History Month and there’s no better way to commemorate than to honor the contributions of Biddy Mason. Bridget “Biddy” Mason was a formerly enslaved woman who forever altered the real estate landscape of Los Angeles. She is still fondly remembered by...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Feb 2, 2019 | Home Improvement, Real Estate & Mortgage
Living in perpetually sunny California means you tend to spend a lot of time outdoors. Much of that time is spent in your own backyard, but is the space outside your back door really all it could be? If you are tired of living with a boring backyard, now is as good a...
