San Francisco Real Estate - Janice Lee

There’s no "instant" button, but there are things you can do now that will help increase your score. The unfortunate truth about raising your credit score: There is no quick fix. Hitting the reset button sounds tempting — especially when faced with a less than stellar credit score; but starting over with a blank slate will only set you back further. Now that a forewarning is out of the way, on to the good stuff: Actionable tips to raise your credit score swiftly and without financial risk. You can expect most of these tips to affect your credit score in about 30 to 60 days, the typical time that’s considered speedy. How to increase your credit score 1. Request a copy of your credit report and look for errors  In 2013, the Federal Trade Commission found that one in five consumers carried an error on their credit report. If you find an error, dispute it. Removing negative marks made in error will help you return to your correct score. 2. Write a negotiation let...

There are plenty of reasons why many people today aren’t financially prepared for retirement. We’re living longer, so we have to stretch our savings further. And the pensions that helped previous generations have largely vanished. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to panic quite yet.

Avoid common  real estate mistakes  . As your buyer's agent, it is my job to get you the property for the best possible deal. The less you divulge to the "other side" the better position I have to sell you as the buyer. There have been many instances where "time is of the essence" and we won by acting quickly. For example, recently, a property just came back on the market and we made an appointment to see the property promptly and wrote an offer the same day. We got in contract immediately and due to moving quickly, we avoided four other competing offers! Win for my buyer client . Sure, you love working with home buyers, but you’ve certainly seen a few traits again and again that really get under your skin. Realtor.com® recently ran a list of some of the top pet peeves real estate agents have when working with home buyers. Do you agree with this list? 1. Getting too caught up in aesthetics. Real estate professionals say they wish more clients co...

Feng Shui is based on energy flow or "qi flow" throughout the home. There are some things to stay away from or consider when purchasing a home. - Home is located on a dead-end street. On a T street - Home address includes the number 4. The number 4 is worst if located at the end of the address. 4 means death in Chinese. - Home does not have a square or rectangular floor plan. Buyers do not want corners and pointy edges, as it may symbolize a knife. - Front and back doors are directly in line with each other - Home stairs directly face the front door. Please call me today to set up a FREE, NO STINGS ATTACHED property consultation at 415-832-9151. You will receive a customized consultation.  The sooner you call. the sooner your property gets sold!

           Spring is in the air (hopefully?) and we’re dreaming up some great ways to freshen your home and breathe some new life into your surroundings. Whether you’re thinking of a room makeover project, an organization overhaul, or just some annual deep spring cleaning, right now is the perfect time to get started. For our Spring Into Style Miniseries, we’ve pulled together some of our brightest pieces for each room in your home – and to get you motivated, we’ve got 5 brilliant tips from our resident expert, blogger Gloribell Lebron of the blog I Don’t Know How She Does It. So read along and try them out this week! Tips For An Instant Refresh: 1. I love to bring foraged flowers or green branches from our patio into the house. If the weather conditions (or your back yard) don’t allow for that, take a quick trip to your nearest market and bring home the brightest bouquet for an instant pick-me-up. 2. Sometimes just cha...