If you are looking to SELL your home, this blog is for YOU! Selling a property can be difficult, especially when you don’t know who to list with. There are so many agents and brokerages out there – Who do you choose? There are many factors to consider when selling your home. Things like… […]
May 7, 2016 I often get asked the question of where the name of our company came from. It wasn’t until recently that I really started to think about this, and how the definition of the word “merit” and how it relates to our company dynamic. But to me, “merit” is just a brand for […]
April 27, 2016 It’s Wednesday, which means it is almost Friday, which hopefully means you will have some time to kick back and relax. If you haven’t made weekend plans yet, we’ve compiled some of the best-rated restaurants in our neighborhood that are worth a try! Feeling adventurous this weekend? Check one of these out: […]
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March 28, 2016 California law dictates that a seller must disclose a death on a property within 3 years of the sale. Some may think “Why?” and other may think “Why only 3 years?” Both of these are valid questions, so I wanted to shed some light on the topic, from my perspective. And I […]
The jungle is a powerful force on the island of Kauai. Rich volcanic soil coupled with ample, warm rain and sunny days fuels prodigious plant growth. So it’s not surprising that when landscape contractor David Brune of Designscape was called in to tackle the neglected gardens at the Dali Hale Estate in Kilauea, he […]
February 10, 2016 There’s no denying it, we are in a very hot real estate market here in Southern California. How does this translate in to our daily routine in the real estate industry? Good times for sellers, rough times for buyers. I can’t remember the last time I had a […]
December 19, 2015 One of the first questions I always get asked as a real estate professional. “When is the right time to buy?” To answer that, at the risk of sounding like a used car salesman, my answer is always simple: “When you can!” The bottom line is that if you are looking […]
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October 30, 2015 How valuable is new construction? Being at Merit Real Estate, our specialty is new construction.We pride ourselves in the quality of our new construction, and the volume of new projects we are bringing into the neighborhood. However, I have found that most of my clients are first time buyers, and do […]
June 8th, 2015 Minimalist design has often been distinguished by the appreciation of what is not present in our visual stimulus. True, yet some home designers have taken a different approach to this art form. A recurring trend found in pop culture and other social phenomena is homage to the vintage. So, what exactly might […]
