Blog | Elena Medvedovskaya

Use Bench Footing to Gain Living Space

Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash When buying an older home, you might wonder how to get more livable space out of that low-ceiling basement. There are two ways to gain height: raise the foundation or lower the floor. Raising the foundation requires lifting the entire home off its current foundation, ...

Planning for a Down Payment

Image by Monster Ztudio from Shutterstock It's time to find the perfect place of your own but becoming a property investor has one significant roadblock: a down payment. It’s something that can stop potential home buyers in their tracks. While winning the lottery or inheriting a windfall would be fabulous, you don’t ...

What to Look for When Watching a Walk-Through Video

When you’re shopping for a new home, you want to get the most out of watching this type of video, especially if you’re relying on it to help you decide whether or not to make a viewing appointment.Consider these suggestions:• Remember, it’s a video. Take advantage of the ability to ...

California Communities Ranked as Highly Desirable

Every day, thousands of people pack up their belongings and move to a new community to either accept a position or look for a job. California's Silicon Valley is considered by many to be the most desirable place to pursue a career in technology. According to a 2017 list of ...