Nick & Brittney Allison's Blog Posts

5 Tips To Maximize Your Home's Value.

As a homeowner, you want to get the most out of your investment. Whether you're planning to sell your home soon or just want to increase its value over time, there are several steps you can take to

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Is a new construction home right for you?

Buying a new construction home can be an exciting and daunting experience, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. It’s essential to weigh the pros and cons of purchasing a new

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Is it a good idea to buy a condo?

 Condominiums, or condos, are becoming an increasingly popular choice for homebuyers. A condo is a type of housing where an individual owns a unit within a larger building or community. In this

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The Most Expensive Home Repairs

Owning a home is a significant investment, and maintaining it requires time, effort, and money. Over time, wear and tear on a home can cause various repairs to become necessary. Some repairs are

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1031 Exchanges Explained

If you're a real estate investor, you may have heard of a 1031 exchange. This tax strategy can be a powerful tool for investors looking to defer capital gains taxes when buying and selling

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Tax Savings With Proposition 19

Proposition 19 has been in effect since December 2020 but unfortunately many are still unaware of the potential benefits.  Prop 19 is designed to make it more affordable for retirees or

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Chico Housing Market Update - 2022 Review

Happy New Year! We have put together a comprehensive review of the last year’s market activity and broken down some of the key metrics by quarter of the year to examine what happened. The

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How The Economy Is Affecting The Real Estate Market

We are living in very strange economic times right now. Even if you don’t follow financial news closely, there is so much going on that you have undoubtedly heard a lot of snippets about;

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Top Reasons That Escrows Fail

If you follow the housing market closely, you will regularly see listings that are ”back on the market” sometimes with the wording “no fault of the seller”. What does this

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Homeowner's Guide to Solar

With rising energy prices, many homeowners are now installing solar to help offset the costs of high electricity bills. From a real estate sales perspective we know that the right kind of solar

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Key Players in a Real Estate Transaction

When you ask most people “who helps with the process of buying and selling a home?”, they will usually say a Realtor. It is true that there is usually a Realtor (or two) at the center of

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Top 5 Home Buying Mistakes

It’s no secret that the market is difficult for buyers right now. Don’t make your home purchase harder than it needs to be by making one of these 5 common mistakes:1. Trying to &ldquo

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California Speculation Tax - Implications for Homeowners and Investors

At a time when people are feeling the harsh effects of inflation across all goods and services, Californians are now facing a new tax! Without getting into the politics behind this we are going to

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Handling Problems found by Home Inspections

During the escrow process the buyer has a period of time (typically 17 days) to investigate the property that they are buying. A major part of this process is hiring experts to inspect various

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How Does Mortgage Qualifying Work?

If you have applied for a mortgage in the last 14 years, you will know that the process can be pretty stringent. Following the financial crisis in 2008, lenders were forced to adopt strict

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Buying and Selling a house - At the same time

Buyers looking for a home can be confused and intimidated by the process if they also have a home that they need to sell. It is perfectly understandable to worry that  if something goes wrong,

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How World Events Can Affect Local Real Estate Prices

When we watch the news and see world events, it is perfectly normal and reasonable to be curious about how this will affect us personally. This should not be thought of as selfish, as it does not

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Best Renovations for Adding Value to Your Home

When we renovate our home we are typically doing it because we want to enjoy the improved aesthetics or functionality while we live there. That being said, it is nice to know that any improvements

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Loan Officer Advice for Buyers in 2022

As real estate agents we are there to assist with the entire process of buying and selling a home but we do not work alone. There are several other professionals that play a key role, each with

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Why Do People Choose to Invest In Real Estate?

If you have money invested in the stock market right now, the recent downturn may have you concerned as you watch the value of your portfolio plummet day after day. Equally if you have money in the

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Top Reasons To Know Your Home Value (even if you are not planning on selling)

For most of us our home is our largest financial asset. Knowing it’s value is part of being informed and in control of your finances. Your home value will allow you to calculate your equity

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The Real Cost of Renting vs Buying 2022

Let’s think about 2 people, one decides to buy a 3br/2ba in good condition in a nice neighborhood in Chico. It costs them $450,000 to buy. Their neighbor rents the house next door for $2200

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Home Buying - The Numbers Explored

If you are thinking of buying a home, we crunched the numbers and figured out how we can save you over $120k!!The average home in Chico right now is selling for around $465,000.If you put down

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