Todd and Lea Mauger

09/02/2020

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06/13/2020

Looking for 2 girls or a boy and girl or three people if necessary. We pay cash at the end of the day should be a full days work we provide coffee, cold sodas, and lunch. to help husband, wife, and son unload 10x30 storage unit sort through to identify things for our new condo, things to sell, and donate as well as what to keep. ASAP. At public Storage unit. Message if interested. Should be pretty easy work. Nothing too heavy. Just a ton of stuff. $8 cash per hour paid brakes and lunch and potty brakes. Paid in full at the end of the day no taxes taken out. Start at 10am till done if not completed the first day we can start the following day. Not hard work it will be slow paced just unpacking and repacking boxes. Hit us up.

06/05/2019

Jumping around at Get Air Temecula

03/06/2019

12/22/2017

Do I need a Realtor from Outside when Buying a New Home from a Builder?

Make a buyer's representation agreement with a REALTOR that is NOT employed by the builder. Make sure the agent accompanies you to any new homes sales office as your agent needs to sign you up in order to be your representative for the sale.

The new homes sales agent works for the builder, and owes you only truthfulness -- but half - truths are likely to meet any legal test of truthfulness. That debt of truthfulness is also based only on the potential for civil action if they are not truthful.

REALTORS are governed by strict laws that up are up held ad enforced by the licensing body, in a nut shell a REALTOR will loose his/her license for not being completely truthful and transparent. Realtors are also governed by the state and nationally, and an even stricter code of ethics in addition to the potential for civil action. REALTORS also have the motivation of wanting to count on each client's referral and repeat business--an even more powerful incentive for providing the highest level of service.

A buyer's agent will be working for you and representing you. A good one will caution you about the "puffing" (& other half truths) used by the new home sales agent, and provide you with the whole truth. A REALTOR will also be able to advise you about financing, what to look for in a new property that a builder's agent may prefer you do not know, and how to negotiate the contract terms.

11/05/2017

Most homebuyers know that sensation—the moment you walk into a house and just know it’s the home for you.

What they may not know is the feeling of “home at first sight” sometimes needs a helping hand, Home staging is all about creating that emotional connection. To be successful at it, you have to appeal to all five of the buyer’s senses.

Smell:

Smell can evoke an emotional response that doesn’t even register in our conscious thoughts. Even the slightest hint of mustiness can conjure impressions of mold and mildew, so make sure each room of your home smells as fresh and clean as possible. Weather permitting, open your windows and doors to let in the fresh air. Box and ceiling fans can help you circulate air into rooms with less ventilation. Fresh-cut flowers can brighten any room’s atmosphere. Just make sure you choose varieties with subtle scents and low pollen,

Replace or remove old rugs and bathmats and clean or air out curtains. Have your carpets and upholstery cleaned just before you put your house on the market and remember to vacuum daily. With any luck, your floors will be seeing a lot of extra foot traffic!

As much as you can, keep trash—especially kitchen waste—in sealed containers outside or in your garage. Don’t let dishes pile up in the sink or dishwasher. Rinse after each use and take special care to keep your garbage disposal clear. Run the water for at least 30 seconds after you turn off the disposal and clean with vinegar and water as needed. Toss in some citrus peels for a fresh aroma.

Choose cleaners that won’t leave a harsh chemical smell in your home. This is a chance to do something nice for yourself, as well as your visitors. Cleaning is a much more pleasant task with a dose of aromatherapy,

Pet owners: If your furry family members must stay in the house while it’s on the market, try to limit them to areas with hard-surface floors and encourage them to stay off the upholstery. Bathe and brush them as much as possible to keep shedding and odors minimal. Buyers with allergies will thank you! Be sure to take your pet out of the house during showings if at all possible. Not an option? Learn how to “stage” your pets. Smokers: If you’ve been smoking inside your house, now’s the time to stop.

Touch

Use a variety of cloths and textures in your home. Cover your furniture with new fabric if the original upholstery is starting to look worn. Bed linens should be clean, stain-free and touchable. Run your fingers over some of the surfaces in each room. Dusty? Clean it. Splintering wood? Sand it and refinish.

Sight

While your home is on the market, it needs to be set up in a way that serves your selling goals, not necessarily your lifestyle. That may mean rearranging or redistributing your furniture, Store personal belongings in a storage locker to real declutter.
Other areas to consider giving the old once over to is painting and redecoration of the interior and if need be the exterior as the exterior is going to be making your first impression so remember dedicate time and money to creating great curb appeal..

Each room should be shown to its best advantage. Small rooms can appear larger with the proper furniture placement, paint color and lighting. The right window treatment can help compensate for small windows. Take steps to address cracks, stains. or other visible signs of disrepair. No matter how minor they may be, you don’t want buyers to start thinking the house needs work, think turn key!

If you’ve been using the dining room as a home office or your guest room as a storage room, consider borrowing or renting furniture that helps re-establish each room’s original purpose. Buyers should be able to see how they’d live in each space, not how you’ve chosen to use it.

The less you showcase your personal tastes, the easier it is for buyers to see their own design possibilities in each room. Pack away mementos like family pictures and trophies and de-clutter as much as you can. Consider adding a fresh coat of paint; it will help create that clean slate you’re going for and freshen up your walls at the same time.

Take a moment to listen to your house. No, this isn’t a Zen exercise. Do you hear dripping faucets, squeaky steps, or anything else that needs a quick fix? You can’t control things like traffic sounds or noisy neighbors, but you can distract from them by playing soft music throughout the whole house.

Hearing

Take a moment to listen to your house. No, this isn’t a Zen exercise. Do you hear dripping faucets, squeaky steps, or anything else that needs a quick fix? You can’t control things like traffic sounds or noisy neighbors, but you can distract from them by playing soft music throughout the whole house.

Taste

Arguably the most difficult sense to appeal to when selling a home, taste can be addressed by providing refreshments. Visitors might not remember which house had a vase of daisies on the counter, but they’ll remember the one that had just-brewed coffee, ice-cold bottled water or a fresh fruit tray.

Just how important is a first impression? In a Coldwell Banker Real Estate survey, 62% of women and 61% of men knew within the first visit if a home was the right one. What’s more, 28% of women and 25% of men put greater emphasis on their feelings about a home than they did on the home’s price, square footage or layout.

Staging your home may seem like a lot of work, but it will all pay off if it helps sell your home faster. Keep reading our blog for future DIY home staging tips!

11/04/2017

Thinking About Going Solar?

Read This First:

What is the one thing your power company doesn't want you to know? There is a new policy in 2017 that qualifies homeowners who live in specific zip codes to be eligible for $1,000's of dollars in Government funding to install solar. Has your power company told you that? (Didn’t think so.)

When homeowners check Home Solar Programs to see if they qualify, many are shocked to find out that subsidies and rebates can cover the upfront costs associated with installation, so you can literally get solar installed with no out of pocket expense. With little to $0 down, you could be on your way to significantly reduced energy company bills in a matter of weeks.

So how does this program work? To go solar, you no longer have to buy solar panels. Instead this new program lets you lease solar panels for little to $0 down. Until now, solar panels cost $10's of thousands of dollars to purchase and install, and unless you were building a new home or had that much extra cash sitting around, the cost was more than the benefit.

It was impossible for solar companies to offer rent or lease agreements because they would lose money. But now the pricing for solar panels has lowered drastically in the last 20 years, making solar power affordable for homeowners who could not previously afford to switch. Either way, one thing you can be sure of is that your power company is not going to suddenly call you up to inform you of this new program, because switching to solar will cut into their monopoly profits.

NOTE: You are not locked into your power company’s policy. If you have already paid your current policy, you can easily cancel, and the balance will be refunded.

With savings of up to 50% on monthly energy company bills, online services that help you go solar are gaining massive popularity. Home Solar Programs is one of the most trusted, secure, and effective online solar services, and provides homeowners with the best local rates for free. Over 500,000 homeowners have already trusted Home Solar Programs to get significant discounts.

For more information and to see if you qualify, please visit: www.homesolarprograms.com.

10/12/2017

145 9th Avenue San Diego, California 92025 by Todd & Lea Mauger – November 13, 2015 BRE License #01704218 – Lea Mauger PROPERTY INFORMATION: Detached MLS - #150047129 Assessor’s Parcel - #233-521-06-00 SOLD – November 13, 2015 by &Lea List Price - $369,000 Sold Price - $360,000 Days on Ma...

10/07/2017

Sold to a wonderful family - wishing them many years of happy memories.

See 25 photos of this 5 beds, 4+ baths, home located at 13233 Luckett Court, San Diego, CA 92130