by Armen Mardirousi | Feb 14, 2022 | Home Ownership, Real Estate Advice
Most people dream of buying a home and know exactly what they are looking for and what they would like to spend on the mortgage, however, they do not consider several important details. Along with the hot home-buying market comes heavy competition for the homes and...
by Armen Mardirousi | Feb 7, 2022 | Real Estate Advice, Selling Your Nome
The purpose of showing your home is to hook a buyer. You want the buyers to come through your house and be impressed – so impressed in fact, that they’re ready to make an offer! You’ll have one chance to make a great first impression on the potential buyers, so make...
by Armen Mardirousi | Nov 16, 2021 | Communities, New Construction, Rentals
If you’ve driven on the CA-110 freeway through downtown L.A. anytime during the past five years, you likely saw the construction of new towers joining older ones throughout the downtown skyline. This ongoing building boom has set a new mark and taken the title of...
by Armen Mardirousi | Nov 1, 2021 | Home Maintenance, Home Ownership
Since the global pandemic is continuing to impact almost everyone’s well-being, now’s a good time to evaluate what you can do to refresh your home. With just about everyone spending more time in their home nowadays, it may start to seem stifling. So here are three...
by Armen Mardirousi | Sep 20, 2021 | Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Value
First impressions go a long way. This is applicable to not only when you meet someone new, but also when somebody sees your house for the first time. Regardless of whether it’s a friend or colleague coming over to visit or a prospective buyer looking at a property...
by Armen Mardirousi | Sep 13, 2021 | Financing
While you’re dreaming about your Starter Home, don’t forget that you’re going to need a Starter Mortgage to pay for it. The mortgage programs offered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Federal Housing Authority can be easy ways for borrowers...
by Armen Mardirousi | Sep 6, 2021 | Smart Home
In the Internet Age, it seems like almost anything is possible. There are cars that can drive themselves, microwaves that you can talk to and, of course, smart thermostats. For the average homeowner, that last one might not sound all that special, but there’s really a...
by Armen Mardirousi | Aug 30, 2021 | Home Remodel
For the third time this week, you’ve found yourself cursing the unsuitability of your kitchen. The drawers come out in all the wrong directions, the cabinets are so shallow that you can barely use them and the entire layout just puts you off. You’re ready to talk...
by Armen Mardirousi | Aug 25, 2021 | Home Remodel
It all started with a shelf. You just bought your home and, though it needed a little surface work, you were pretty proud of it. It was yours, to do with as you wanted. So the first thing you did was run out and bought some lumber to construct a custom, built-in shelf...
by Armen Mardirousi | Aug 23, 2021 | Home Furnishing
You’ve finally done it! You bought the house of your dreams and closing is just around the corner. Then it occurs to you. Your aged and creaking futon, cement block and raw lumber bookshelves and that one lone chair in your kitchen might not be anywhere near enough...