Blog | Debora Sanders, Realtor

National Real Estate News: Five Most Common Reasons for a Delayed Settlement!

Have you experienced any of these issues when buying or refinancing your home?...... As a realtor and previous REO Manager, all of these...

National Real Estate News: Where Renters are Feeling Rich!

RentCafe analyzed data to see in which cities where winter expenses put a strain on renters the most and the least. As we all know, rents...

National Real Estate News: Bamboo...A New Home Trend!

Bamboo is making its way into more home interiors. From flooring, window treatments to wall accents, furnishings and more, this...

National Real Estate News: Fireproofing Your Home

With the blazes still threatening California, Realtor.com® offers these fireproofing tips: Take extreme caution with eucalyptus trees....

National Real Estate News: Sizing Up Garages

We would all like to have a garage, right? The car stays cleaner and warmer and we use every vacant shelf to store holiday decor, sports...

National Real Estate News: Why Christmas Trees are Pricier This Year

It's all over the news.......apparently there is a Christmas tree shortage and prices are up 10% over last year! To put it in...

National Real Estate News: Traffic Hot Spots

Do you think traffic is getting worse? For those of us that live on the Monterey Peninsula, we get flustered when southbound Highway 1...

National Real Estate News: House Passes Tax Reform Bill

I extracted some highlights of a new tax bill that the House passed on Thursday. It's called the Tax and Jobs Act. This summary came from...

National Real Estate News: Cities Where Home Prices Rise Fastest

Realtor.com®’s research team analyzed 300 of the nation’s largest metros between September 2014 and September 2017 to find which markets...

National Real Estate News: Get Ready for the Rainy Season

Winter is nearly here and it's time to prepare your home for the season. Here are some good reminders: Examine the exterior. Walk around...

National Real Estate News: What Home Insurance Doesn't Cover

Many standard policies do not include a few things that you may assume they cover, You may need to investigate supplemental coverage....

National Real Estate News: Positive Cash Flow Rental Areas

Finding a positive cash-flow residential rental property can be challenging especially on the Monterey Peninsula. In the following study,...

National Real Estate News: 10 Best Markets for Raising a Family

Families of all kinds need space for kids, extended families or live in help. SmartAsset, a personal financial website, determined the...

National Real Estate News: Preventive Maintenance Tips for Your Home

Preventive maintenance is an important part of home ownership and a dollar spent now, could be many more dollars saved later. RE/MAX put...

National Real Estate News: States with Highest and Lowest Property Taxes

Here is some great real estate tax information from Realtor Magazine..... New Jersey continues to lead the nation with the highest annual...

National Real Estate News: Housing Shortages Hinder Existing-Home Sales

Here are some national updates for home sales in August (Realtor Magazine): For the fourth time in five months, existing-home sales...

National Real Estate News: What Consumers Should Do About the Equifax Breach

143 million US consumers were compromised when hackers accessed the Equifax database. The breach apparently took place from May 13 - July...

National Real Estate News: A Few Myths Sellers Believe About Pricing Their Home

Often home sellers fall prey to myths that don't always match the reality of the housing market. Here are a few that Realtor.com...

National Real Estate News: Current Design Trends

Styles change from year to year and this year is no exception. Take a look at some current decor trends for 2017....... Monochrome...

National Real Estate News: Freddie Mac Offers Alternative to a Traditional Appraisal!

Freddie Mac has announced a new program allowing some home buyers to skip a traditional appraisal, which could lower the fees the buyers...

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