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 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...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jan 30, 2019 | Real Estate & Mortgage
Real estate listings are advertisements, and are usually worded to bring buyers in. This doesn’t mean that they are dishonest; it only means that they are written in a highly positive way. Thus, listings often use a language all their own. Words used in these...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jan 11, 2019 | Real Estate & Mortgage
Buying a home is often an emotional decision, with good reason. Unlike other purchases, buying a house entails living inside of it, which is about as intimate a purchase decision that you can make. And that can lead to buyers falling in love with a home. That might...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jan 9, 2019 | Real Estate & Mortgage
Are you planning a move in the near future? Are you already fretting over the numerous tasks you’ll have to attend to before the big day? Packing up your home and remembering to take care of odds and ends like canceling newspaper subscriptions can make you feel...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Dec 31, 2018 | Real Estate & Mortgage
January is often a time to hit the reset button, to start fresh. Sometimes, it’s a new approach to an ongoing goal. And if buying a home has been an ongoing goal, the start of a new year can feel like a time of optimism. So if 2020 is going to be the year you...
