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8 Tips for Creating The Perfect Home Office

Hybrid at-home and in-office jobs are becoming increasingly common, and with it comes the need for a great home office for the days you do work from home. You want a space that’s organized and functional, but also helps you stay inspired and motivated. On top of that, your office also needs to look good on camera whenever you take a video call. Going back and forth between your workplace ...

Tips for Buying Vintage Furniture That Will Save You From Regret

Why Vintage Furniture Vintage furniture pieces can be a beautiful addition to your home, adding a splash of sophistication, history, and whimsy to the room. Vintage pieces are also more unique, and who doesn’t love having items in their home that no one else has? Whether it’s a classic wood carved dining table from the early 1900s or a fun mod plastic accent chair from the 70s, y...

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The 7 Biggest Home Decor Mistakes You Might Be Making

We spend a lot of time choosing how we want our homes to look and selecting items that we think will look nice, but many decor mistakes happen in the process of putting the pieces together. Home decor mistakes are all too common; we see them time and time again, even in otherwise beautiful homes. We put together this list of the top 7 home decor mistakes to help you avoid these design pitfalls....

How Real Estate Fixture Planning Saves You an 11th Hour Headache

  Real estate transactions are usually so massive that disagreements are commonplace. We try to catch potential pain points as early on in the process as possible. But some home sales are a little more turbulent than others. Real estate fixture disputes are one of the most common sources of discord in this industry. Unfamiliar with fixtures in real estate? In realty terms, a fixture...

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How to Complete Your Transfer Disclosure Statement with No Surprises

When you sell your home, it can be tempting to gloss over that leaky plumbing your cousin “fixed.” But this isn’t Craigslist. And California Case Law declares that it’s a home seller’s legal obligation to disclose to the buyer any known material facts impacting a property’s value or desirability. A transfer disclosure statement (TDS) allows a seller to ta...

Fluidity is at the Heart of JohnHart’s Custom Real Estate CRM

Over the last few decades, we’ve seen leaps in technology that completely redefined the world as we know it. It stands to reason that technology capable of redefining our global community could be useful in redefining real estate. And for anyone not paying attention, redefining real estate is what JohnHart is all about. We recently broke down how we’re using agent liaisons&...

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THE BEST DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS FOR YOUR FALL GARDEN

THE BEST DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS FOR YOUR FALL GARDEN FALL IN LOVE WITH WATER-SAVING CALIFORNIA PLANTS Looking to give your garden a fall makeover? Giving your garden an updated fall feel is as easy as opting for colorful, drought-tolerant and California-native plants. With shorter, cooler days, fall is the perfect time to introduce new plants into your garden. “Fall is ideal for p...

Thanksgiving Travel Tips For A Stress Free Holiday

The holiday season is quickly approaching! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are preparing for their travels to spend time with family members. If it’s been a while since you’ve traveled, you’ll need to be prepared for some of the new changes due to COVID-19. We have these tips, and more, to make your Thanksgiving travels a breeze for you and your loved on...

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Tips Checklist For Home Maintenance

You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That's a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don't even know about. To turn a daunting requirement into a more easily manageable checklist, we’ve broken down home maintenance tasks that...