Upgrade Your Home AND Add ValueWhether you are looking to sell your home soon or not, it’s a great idea to add updates to your home that not only you can enjoy, but will also add value so that if you ever decide to sell, it increases your price! Here are 3 low-cost...
Staging – A Visual Aid For Buyers Making sure that your home is staged properly can have a huge impact on the sale of your home. One big pointer you will hear from a good real estate agent is how important it is for potential buyers to be able to visualize...
2021 – A Year For the Record Books2021 was a record-breaking year for Castro Real Estate Team! Our team was established in 2008 and throughout that time people have come and gone, but what remains a constant for the people who stay is PASSION—our word of the...
Long-Term Investment StrategyWhat is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “investment?” Stocks, bonds, Wall Street, etc? Well, if you are looking to invest in your future, real estate may be the right move for you. According to a poll by Gallup, real...
If your lease is ending in 2022 and you are wondering where you are going to be living in a few months time, you are not alone! There are many options to consider – re-signing, finding a new rental or maybe even homeownership. No matter what your ultimate decision is,...
POV: You got pre-approved, started house hunting and now you’ve finally found your dream home and your offer has been accepted!!Now, we’re on the way to closing and it’s time to make large purchases on furniture and move some money around to prepare for the new house,...
Benefits To Owning Your Home Home is where the heart is and this year that has shown true more than ever. Of course owning a home has financial benefits—this past year, we have seen historically low mortgage rates and homeowners have gained an average of $56,700 in...
Being a Single Homebuyer can be scaryIf you are currently renting by yourself or with roommates, the thought of purchasing a home on your own can be scary. But, with careful planning, you and a trusted real estate agent can make your dream a reality! In fact, the...
If you are a homeowner, then you probably know what home equity is. If you don’t know, home equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and what your home is currently worth. This is a powerful tool for homeowners and, good news; it’s likely that...
Day to day life has changed for a lot of Americans within the past year. The reality is that a lot of people are still working from home and many companies are extending remote working indefinitely. In fact, 66% of companies are at least delaying the reopening of...
