How we helped Jeremy Speizer find the perfect home for his family!

“He worked with me and my family. He worked with us for a good 8-9 months helping us find a home. We looked all throughout southern California specifically the Orange County region. I think the biggest thing that I like about Justin, obviously, I think he's a friend of mine, but I think the biggest thing I like about Justin is the fact that he's very knowledgeable about not only housing or the neighborhood but more specifically how it was built, the age of the home, is there an attic, is there not, when there's challenges with the walls. He's a kind of a get-it type guy, he gets it and I know that in two words “gets it” doesn't really explain it all but you know there are some people out there who are sales people and there are some people out there who are looking for your best interests and I think Justin is one of those guys. Obviously he sells real estate but he is looking out for your best interest.

We had a budget, we knew what we wanted, but we just couldn't find it, and it’s really tough to find a house here in Southern California in the 4-500,000 dollar range. That's kind of a starter house out here, so for us, we shopped, like I said, for a long time. What was important for us, was not necessarily, we wanted to be in Orange County, but what was important to us was a good school district for our daughter and we wanted something that was in a good neighborhood and that looked nice. It took us a long time but we finally made the decision and thank God we had Justin in our corner. He stuck with us through thick and thin and even through a lot of months we were frustrated. We just couldn't find anything or we would find something and then we were outbid and so he was very patient with us and I think patience is key. He took it on himself to come out and work with me on the weekends for the first 6-8 weeks after we bought the place and helped remodeled my kitchen."

-Jeremy Speizer, Home Buyer

How we helped Renee Herrera buy her home with ease!

“He is wonderful, he went beyond! He helped us every step of the way and with a lot of things that we didn’t know. There was not a time when we called, texted or asked questions where he did not answer us immediately. He always tried to find every solution for us and get us the best results. We love our home! We ended up getting a good lender, so he went beyond. We have no complaints, we would definitely use him again and we would definitely refer him. We think he is awesome!”

-Renee Herrera, Home Buyer

How Can You Stage on a Budget?

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If you are looking to sell your home, your goal is to get the most money possible in the shortest amount of time. One of the best ways to add value and appeal to your home is through home staging. You have a lot of options for how you want to go about it. You could hire a professional staging company, but that comes with a hefty price tag. Most of the time, a few simple fixes is all it takes to transform a living room.

Today we are going to go through some of our most favorite, inexpensive home staging tips or you. We hope these will help you save both time and money when it comes time to sell your home.

A fresh coat of paint is always a good idea. Neutral, warm colors work best for highlighting the natural light in your home. This will make it easier to punch up the room with some colorful accessories and pull everything together.

A common design problem facing many homeowners is that they have no real entry way, as their front door opens up to the living room. To fix this, you can add a table, some lighting, and a rug to "fake a foyer" and make it feel like the living room and entryway are two different spaces.

A patterned rug, some pillows, or bright curtains add a ton of texture and an eclectic layer to the space, which is essential to a well-designed room.

In some cases, a "make-under" is just what you need. In the case of most fireplaces, taking some accessories and clutter away enhances the look and feel of the room greatly.

You could spend well over a few thousand dollars with a staging company, or you could do these fixes yourself for around $500. That's a small investment considering the value that you add to your home by adding those pieces.

If you have any questions for us about staging your home or anything else real estate related, give us a call or send over a quick email. We are always here to help, and would love to hear from you!