Karina Pacific

Outdated kitchen? Overrun backyard? Unusable basement space? If you have a home renovation project in mind, the first thing you have to consider is how you are going to finance it. Here are the most common options to make your dreams become a reality. Cash. Paying in cash is the most straightforward financing option, just […]

Purchasing a home is arguably one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. As you start your hunt, don’t forget there will be other costs associated with your purchase than the price of the home. Here are 5 fees to keep in mind as you begin to budget. Home inspection. This […]

Using plants as décor is a great way to add a little color and a natural, bright feel to any room. There are endless types of plants to choose from and various ways to display each one, but here are a few of our favorite combinations. Geometric pots. Find geometric pots or planters of various […]

There is pent up demand among sellers For the past 10 years, people have been living in their homes longer than the historical average. Since 2010, the average tenure in a home has been about 10 years. However, we are now seeing that shift. Plus, new research indicates that homeowners thinking about selling are about […]

As a realtor with many years of experience, here are 5 common buyer mistakes that I can help you avoid.  1. Searching for a home before you’ve been pre-approved to buy. If you don’t have that pre-approval letter in hand, sellers are way less likely to take your offer seriously. 2. Assuming you need 20 […]

Picture it: this time next year, you really could be HOME for the HOLIDAYS! ??? Here are 3 reasons you should add “become a homeowner” to your 2022 New Year’s Resolutions.  1. Your property, your way: Want to paint your kitchen bright yellow? Want to create an outdoor oasis in your backyard?  When you own […]

•Friday’s mortgage rates should be approximately .125 of a discount point higher than Thursday’s early pricing, partly due to weakness midday yesterday. The bond market is currently down 2/32 (1.45%).  •Stocks are showing early losses with the Dow down 152 points and the Nasdaq down 251 points.  •The first of today’s two relevant economic reports […]

The value of hiring a realtor, like me to assist you in the selling process is priceless! There are so many things that I do for my clients to assist them through the selling process from figuring out a competitive price, prepping to go on the market, presenting and negotiating offers the best price, and […]