In this modern day and age, companies like Yelp have made a business out of Reviews. As a consumer, reviews are often used to feel out a company you are considering using and are looking to do some research on. As a business, we love good reviews. But to have such a thing as a good review, means we have to have such a thing as a bad review. No one likes bad reviews, except the person who put it there as a tool of negativity for (usually) self gain. If you have been in business for 10+ years, and your business is a sensitive one-as if you provide people a place to live-you are bound to have some reviews. Home is where the heart is, many people say and the heart is the source of emotion. We ourselves have more people that like us than don't like us-but they don't often leave reviews. If you called and spoke to them though, they would be happy to tell you about what it was like to be a tenant with us. But where there is good, there can also be bad. Not many people know ...

Last time we spoke of ways to improve your Curb Appeal, and yet we so barely touched on Yards that I felt taht it deserved its own blog. So here we are, getting ready to help our yard. Here are a couple of things you can do to help your yard and curb appeal: 1) Design It Right Look at the yard you are working with and optimize it for its existing curves. Focus on areas where you see lots of lights and rain gather for plants and avoiding wind. 2) Amend Your Soil If you want healthy plants, you have to start with healthy soil. Be sure to use compost to help your soil retain water absorption and help in warm weather. 3) Group Plants Together Based on the plants you have/want, and their needs, group plants accordingly to help give them and your yard the best chance of shining. 4) Incorporate Native Plants There is a massive movement towards minimizing water use, and a great way to do that is to use plants that are native to the area and are used to conditions such as rain f...

Anyone who currently owns a home that is thinking of selling may be wondering, what can I do to increase the appeal of my home? One suggestion I would say is: Curb Appeal. First Impressions are truly invaluable, and completely created by Curb Appeal. So what do you need to do to improve it? 1) Wash The Exterior A house could have good bones, but the exterior may show the years of the home. Give the home a clean look by using a pressure washer and getting rid of any Dirt or Cobwebs that may have gathered there over the years. Windows, Rain Gutters, and Garage Door cleanings helps wonders as well. 2) Paint A fresh coat of paint goes a long way in giving the front of your home a clean new look. Be sure to paint the home in a trending color, and to paint any trim and shutters. Be sure to have a professional do it, or do it right and help the paint to last a while. 3) Repair or Replace The Roof Have your Roof cleaned if it is in good shape, otherwise if it is not in good shape- ...

As a Real Estate Agent, I look to provide value at any given time in the relationship between me, the agent, and you, my client. Real Estate is a relationship based industry, utilizing not only the cooperative nature of the business between agents - but also that of vendors used during the process of buying or selling a home. After a sale has happened, I will tell you to contact me if you, or someone you know has a question about Real Estate. This is called a Referral. But here, I am asking, what value do I have for your referrals? Why should you call me after the transaction? 1) Relationships Are More Valuable Than The Transactions One can assign a certain value to a transaction, a single paycheck. But a good relationship with a client has so much more value than that. One of my favorite things to do is to see a client grow from a starter home to an investment home as they build wealth. Not only is it continued business, but growth of the client's life. 2) Balls In Your Cour...

Credit scores can be a scary or enlightening thing, and if yours is not in a good place you may think you don't need to improve it because you don't plan on buying anything large right? Life changes from day to day, and you would be surprised the things you end up doing or wanting to later in life that you did not before, and may find yourself unable to do so, because of things like credit. Here are some reasons to improve your credit: 1) Lower Interest Rate on Loans and Credit Cards Credit is a snapshot of risk, if you have lower credit then you are more of a risk. So to cover themselves in order to do business with you, businesses' will have to charge you a higher interest rate. It is always in your best interest and money saving efforts to have better credit when applying for things like Mortgage Loans. 2) Leverage to Negotiate Lower Credit Card Interest Rates In some cases, you should not ask for things if they are not offered. However, if you have good credit a...

Last week we spoke about how to improve your Credit Score. Once you are doing that, you will find you have to change a lot of your habits. While you are changing your habits, this is a great time to add some other positive habits regarding your credit: 1) Check Your Credit Report Some banks and sites will allow you to check your credit as often as you would like, but everyone is entitled to free copy of their credit report from annualcreditreport.com that is a compilation of all three credit scores. Review it, and store it on hand as many people who ask to run credit may be able to avoid doing so if they can read the report. If you see anything that should not be there, talk to the credit agency. 2) Set Up Automatic Payments If you are on top of paying your bills, make sure that there is either a system in place that never fails or set up automatic payments and make a note to check your bank account weekly or monthly and make sure the payments go through. 3) Don't Open T...

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling real estate, one of the first questions to come up is: Is my credit good enough? Now, there are many options for loans even with bad credit or no credit, but if you are looking to improve your credit score as you look for the perfect property to purchase, here are some ways to do it: 1) Always Pay Your Bills On Time Everyone has bills, and paying them consistently will add positive points to your overall credit score and profile. 2) Keep Your Balances Low Every now and again, credit issuers will report your balances to credit agencies, this is how a credit reporting agency will know about your balances. In anticipation of this, it is suggested to keep balances at low if you are going to have a balance at all. 3) Maintain A Credit Utilization Ratio of Less Than 30% What this means is, if between all of your credit being borrowed, let's say total is $10,000, you should be borrowing less than 30% of your total....

Recently attended the 2018 Financial Tactics Brunch , which asked that you listen/watch the 2017 brunch stream-able on Amazon Prime. 2017 started with an introduction from Bruce Norris of The Norris Group -touching on how the most important word in Real Estate is: Timing . Next up was Karen with uDirect IRA ; speaking about how self-directed IRA’s work. After was Matt and Amanda with Keystone CPA ; speaking about what you can deduct and possible changes that were to come up with the 2018 tax code change. Next speaker was Harry with Barth Calderon ; speaking about asset protection. Last to speak was Bill with Exeter 1031 Exchange ; speaking on some of the nuance’s of 1031 exchanges. Lastly was a panel, made up of all the above speakers-starting with Bruce Norris leading the Q&A, eventually leading to the audience asking questions. 2018 Financial Tactics Brunch Held at the Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa-now for its 8th year-The brunch started with complimentary breakfast and ...

Welcome to the Blog of The Results Real Estate Group-where We Get The Results! Our former site and blog had been hosted with our previous brokerage, and since recently switching, we are hosting the next stage of our blog here on Blogger! What is The Results Real Estate Group? It is a Family/Husband & Wife team that was started in January of 2012. Our real estate team, whose name honors someone very influential to the starting member of the team; works with Buyers, Sellers, Leasing, and Investors in Orange County as well as knowledgeable in working with Foreign clientele. The starting member,Gene, is a 10 year veteran of the real estate industry and a Broker Associate at Realty Pro 100(sm). The newest member, Ashlie, is the Marketing and Operations of the team working on her licensing currently. What can you expect from this blog? You can expect monthly or bi-monthly blogs about all things Real Estate: Buying, Selling, Investing, and Leasing! Feel free to contact us directly if ...