Wednesday, January 25, 2017

A Guide to Purchasing Your First Home

First Home | Brian Merrick Real Estate


You’ve decided that it’s time to own your first house. Maybe you’re tired of throwing money away on monthly rent payments and want to build equity in something tangible. Or maybe it’s just a feeling of independence--being your own landlord, so to speak--which you’re hoping to get from being a homeowner.
Whatever your reasons, you need to do some thinking and deciding before you buy your first home. And the learning curve for first-time buyers can be rather steep. But don’t be discouraged. There is help available for you, and you can also help yourself by following some simple suggestions for resolving many issues before they even come up:

Monday, January 23, 2017

Your Guide to Buying a Malibu Home


Malibu Home | Brian Merrick Real Estate

Buying any home is a complicated process, and if you’re looking to purchase it in beautiful Malibu, you need to have a plan. You don’t want to end up disappointed, so planning is the key starting point for ensuring that you have a relatively stress-free experience.
You’ll need to make lots of decisions before you close this significant sale, and you should have a checklist of sorts, so nothing is missed and left to chance. If you’re buying real estate in Malibu (or any other area, for that matter), here are some things to keep in mind, many of which you may not have previously considered, to help your selection process of your Malibu home move efficiently.