Buying

Credit Score No-Nos

Credit Score No-Nos

An important part of buying a house is getting your financial life in order. One reason is that the higher your credit score, the better rate you’ll secure… Read more ⇢
Should You Buy an “Almost Perfect” Home?

Should You Buy an “Almost Perfect” Home?

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you will ever make in your life (if not the biggest). It’s understandable and normal to feel worry and… Read more ⇢
Happy Neighborhood, Happy Home

Happy Neighborhood, Happy Home

Having a good relationship with your neighbors can have a big impact on how happy you are in your home. If you get along and have an easy… Read more ⇢
How to Fix Your Credit Score

How to Fix Your Credit Score

If you’re gearing up to buy a house, one of the most important things you can do to prepare is to check your credit score. That number is going… Read more ⇢
Saving for Your Down Payment

Saving for Your Down Payment

If buying a home is in your future, one of the realities you’ll need to face is the need to save for a down payment. Depending on the type… Read more ⇢
Ed Begley Jr’s LEED Platinum Green Home- The Greenest Home in North America

Ed Begley Jr’s LEED Platinum Green Home- The Greenest Home in North America

We had the pleasure to represent Ed Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle in the purchase of his new home in Studio City. This home is being built to… Read more ⇢
How to Make an Offer a Seller Can’t Refuse

How to Make an Offer a Seller Can’t Refuse

It’s finally happened – you found the perfect house. It has exactly what you are looking for, it’s in the right neighborhood, and it’s actually in your price… Read more ⇢
4 Tips for Finding the Perfect Home

4 Tips for Finding the Perfect Home

Close your eyes and imagine: a perfectly manicured lawn spreading out in front of a stately Colonial in the suburbs. A pool in the back with a backyard… Read more ⇢
Is an FHA Loan Right for You?

Is an FHA Loan Right for You?

One of the most daunting challenges of buying a home is choosing and getting approved for a mortgage loan. There are many types of mortgages out… Read more ⇢
Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

Okay, it’s one of the biggest decisions of your life, so when do you know if you’re ready? Homeownership readiness can come at any age …… Read more ⇢
How Much Will My Payment Be?

How Much Will My Payment Be?

Happy New Year from The Begley Team! Our first blog of the year. You’ve found it! The home you’ve been searching for is for sale… Read more ⇢
Taxes and Your New Home

Taxes and Your New Home

If you bought a new home in 2015, here are some things to think about as you get ready for tax season: Mortgage Interest One… Read more ⇢
How do Fed Rate Hikes Affect Mortgages?

How do Fed Rate Hikes Affect Mortgages?

Eeeeek! Rates are going up … or are they? Last week, for the first time after years of historically low rates, the Federal Reserve decided to… Read more ⇢
What to Ask Santa For — A Downpayment!

What to Ask Santa For — A Downpayment!

You’ve been saving for a downpayment and you’re almost there. Almost! You just need a little more money in that account and you can… Read more ⇢
Aldea at Porter Ranch

Aldea at Porter Ranch

Welcome to Aldea at Porter Ranch As residents of Porter Ranch for 40 years and with over 1,500 homes sold in our community, it… Read more ⇢

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