A lot goes into home buying, who knew!? Nadia Colucci & Anne Benitez - that's who! Nadia came highly recommended from some friends of ours in North County. We met with her and began searching for our first home. She helped us sell a condo...
Most cities require that homeowners obtain a building permit before making modifications to their residence. Which modifications require a permit vary by city. Also, some cities are more vigilant than others in enforcing permit laws. In order for the homeowner to receive a permit, the homeowner...
Renters in 2017 spent more of their income on rent, while homeowners actually spent less of their income on mortgage payments and associated housing costs. In California, both are paying way too much. Financial experts recommend a tenant or owner limit their cost for shelter to...
Amanda and I could not have been more pleased with the advice, accessibility, and professional service provided by Anne and Nadia. This was our first home purchase and we had a million questions about all the mysteries of real estate. With such a large investment,...
John Bowley from Master Specs investigates the electrical panel at a new listing....
We were referred to Nadia & Anne by our son-in-law. We were in the market for a home in North County, after living for 40 years in East County (Spring Valley/Rancho San Diego). Because this was a BIG move for us, we were very particular about...
As we head into 2018, we find ourselves a full decade out from the last debilitating U.S. recession. The resulting economic depression and protracted recovery were followed by years of secular stagnation, a condition in which some economists say we’re still stuck. Technically, the economic recovery began in...
Making the decision to sell my home was stressful however Nadia and Anne were an absolute joy to work with, they were not only incredibly professional but made the process easy and actually fun. They handled EVERYTHING and I worried about nothing! They took pictures, did the...
The Southern California median home price in December finally surpassed bubble-era highs, a milestone that took more than a decade to achieve and is once again raising concerns that housing is too costly. The six-county region's median price surged 8.2% from a year earlier to $507,500,...
As an out of state resident and accidental landlord, I've been looking for an opportunity to sell my condo for years. After having unsuccessfully listed the property a year ago with my property manager, it was time for a change. Being in Texas, we were...
Pent-up demand from the holidays likely fueled the solid jump in mortgage applications last week. Total application volume rose 8.3 percent during the first week of the year from the previous week, as mortgage rates held below year-ago levels, according to the seasonally adjusted Mortgage Bankers...
Anne Benitez and "Inspector Gadget" John Bowley meet at a home inspection to investigate the crawl space underneath a new listing....