MARK GUNDLACH's (promarkteam) Blog

If your home is on the market, you have probably already taken great care in cleaning the interior and making necessary renovations that could help attract prospective buyers. However, before your home is shown to any buyers or agents, you should consider performing a few tasks to help protect yo...

7 Tips for Moving with KidsMoving can be a life-altering experience for a child. If you are moving out of the area and your children will be attending a new school, the difficulties for children may only be magnified. However, there are plenty of things you can do for your children during the mov...

44 Home Seller Tips   Seller Tips to Prepare Your Home For SaleHow you prepare your home for a potential buyer can affect the likelihood of selling quickly. Here are a few selling tips to help guide you along the way.Outside:People tend to judge a book by its cover. Investing some time and money ...

The Justice Department and the National Association of Realtors announced yesterday a lawsuit settlement regarding how much information had to be provided to brokers, including Internet discount brokers.  The Justice Department had argued that the NAR shut out discount brokers through its MLS pol...

Considering all of the negative press the housing market received in late 2007, it's more important than ever for buyers to separate fact from fiction when deciding on a time to buy a home. This report is intended to help home buyers assess the facts of the real estate market objectively. About I...

May 3-4 2008The 4th annual Temecula Wine and Music Festival - Bigger and Better!New Venue, More Music , More Wineries, More Vendors!  With over eighteen acts over the weekend and over ten wineries offering  a unique wine tasting experience we are one of California's largest wine and music events....

Home ImprovementsThe Home Improvements tax credit has expired. The credits were available for home improvements "placed in service" from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. You have until April 15, 2008 to claim credit on your 2007 taxes for any qualified home improvements made to your pri...

Incorporating eco-friendly measures in homes has moved beyond installing energy efficient appliances and swapping out incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents - going green is giving home sellers a competitive advantage. With luxury condos touting eco-friendly features like rain water re...

For the week that ended Thursday, the average rate in Orange County for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan up to the old conforming limit of $417,000 fell to 5.912 percent with a one-point fee. That's down from 5.922 percent last week. Yet the average on a similar jumbo loan - one above the old limit but...

When beginning the process of finding a new home, it is often difficult to know where to begin. Before researching the market or analyzing housing options, home buyers may want to start by prioritizing their family's needs, determining what are "need-to-haves" and what are "nice-to-haves." Below ...