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4 Tips on How We Operate

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Are you in a bind to sell your house quickly?  There are a lot of reasons that you might need to sell your house fast.  At Golden Dog Properties, we’ve seen it all — maybe you need to move for work, maybe you want to avoid selling costs, maybe you are going through a divorce, … Continued

6 Reasons Why You Should Downsize Your House in Los Angeles

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You often hear of downsizing when the kids move out of the house and mom and dad find a smaller house with fewer rooms. Maybe you could benefit from downsizing? Here are 5 reasons why you should downsize your house in Los Angeles. Pay Off Debts If you downsize your house in Los Angeles, you … Continued

Terrible Tenants?

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Have terrible tenants that you need to get rid of? Oh boy… I know, I know. It seems like a nightmare. How do you get rid of bad tenants (legally)? And how do you it get rid of them as soon as possible so they stop destroying your property? Well, since we’re in the real … Continued

5 Tips For Downsizing Your House In Los Angeles

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Moving is stressful for many people, but downsizing your house is a great way to save money and save it or invest it into something else. Here are 5 tips for downsizing your house in Los Angeles.  Use a Tape Measure The first tip to downsizing your house is to make sure the furniture you … Continued

Tired of your Mortgage?

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Want to escape your mortgage payment? A lot of people feel trapped once they’ve bought a home… like they just have to live with a mortgage payment that’s financially unsustainable for them. But that’s not true. In fact, here are 4 different things you can do to lower or get rid of your mortgage payment… … Continued

Did Your Woodland Hills Listing Expire?

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Has your house in Woodland Hills listing expired? We know… it’s frustrating. You put a lot of effort into listing your house with an agent and getting everything ready for selling… but crickets. And now you’re back at square one. 🙁 But not all is lost… here are 4 things you can do with a … Continued

Resources When Selling

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Wanting to sell your house in Los Angeles? We’ve helped lots of homeowners from different backgrounds sell their homes. And here are some resources that can help you make the process as painless (and as profitable) as possible… Angie’s List — When you sell your home, you’re probably going to need to repair some stuff, … Continued

Talking with Tenants

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How do you tell tenants that you’re going to sell your house?  This can be a difficult conversation to have… especially if you’re worried that your tenants will get upset or lash out after you tell them. But we’ve worked with tons of different homeowners in Los Angeles and here are some helpful tactics for … Continued

Trouble With Stairs in Your Own Home?

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Are you regularly struggling to go upstairs in your own home? We understand. We’ve helped lots of different homeowners in Southern California downsize to homes that are a better fit for them. After all, if you’re not using the second floor of your home, then it makes sense to downsize and save money on your … Continued

Cost of Selling

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Want to sell your home and get as much money as possible? What stinks is, selling your home can be EXPENSIVE… especially if there are a lot of things in your house that you need to fix, replace, or upgrade. It’s not unusual for those costs to cut into the seller’s profit by up to … Continued

Advice if you Have Family Living in Your Property In Thousand Oaks

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Family living in your property but not helping to pay the bills? It’s crazy… …you try to do something generous, something kind, something selfless, and your family doesn’t even OFFER to help with bills (or they do… but they don’t follow through). It’s frustrating… At Golden Dog Properties, we’ve worked with TONS of people in … Continued

Selling to a Home Buyer in Thousand Oaks

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Have you considered selling to a professional home buyer? Great idea! Professional home buyers (like us!) can make you a fair cash offer and close in as little as 7 days. But not ALL professional homebuyers are created equal. Here are a few things to watch out for… Reviews Every legit professional home buying company … Continued

3 Tips For Being A Landlord

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Being a landlord isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be… It seemed like such a good idea at first — you’d own one additional property, manage tenants, and make some extra cash every month. Why not? But then it became EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to find trustworthy tenants… repairs got out of hand… and let’s not even … Continued

4 Tips if You Have to Relocate For Work

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Have to relocate for work and in a bind to sell your house quickly? Totally understand. Here are some tips! Clean & Fix Important Stuff FIRST Most sellers have plenty of time to make renovations, updates, clean, and fix items. But if you’re in a bind, then you need to prioritize your time to fix … Continued