Alisa Edwards - Broker & Realtor - Dwell Well Realty

06/12/2023

New Loft Listing!

Smart & stylish open loft corner unit . This modern 5th floor condo offers 1422sqft of freshly painted and versatile living space with exposed concrete accents and high ceilings, ideal for those seeking a dynamic urban lifestyle. Open and airy floor plan with expansive windows with high....

05/28/2022

Mission Bay High Senior Prom ❤️2022❤️

03/11/2020

The 411 ☎️ on termites

These little critters are rampant in our southern California 🌴 ☀️ climate. Given time, they can do some serious damage by eating away at your home.

It’s important to watch for evidence of termites and call in an 🔎 inspector as soon as you see areas of concern.

Some signs that you may have termites...

🔶 sawdust-like piles near wood surfaces (also looks like sand)
🔶 mud-like tubes on outside walls, beams, or in crawl spaces.
🔶 damaged wood that sounds hollow
🔶 swarming winged insects inside, especially in the spring or fall.

If you aren’t a California ✌🏼 native, you may wonder what you did to deserve them. Unfortunately, no one is exempt unless your home's made of redwood.

When helping my clients sell or buy a home, we schedule a 🕵️‍♂️ termite inspection. A licensed inspector examines 👀 the home's exterior, interior spaces, attic and crawl space.

The termite report will note areas of damage 🚧 and evidence of active infestations. It also includes recommendations and a bid. In some cases, you may want a second opinion.

There are two different types of recommendations on a termite report.

Section 1️⃣ - actual damage, for example, a roof eave needs repairing or replaced.

Section 2️⃣ - preventative. For example, moving dead leaves away from the house or out of the crawl space.

Treatments can range from repairing 🛠 or replacing boards. Spot treating areas of infestation or tenting the home. Depending on the type of termites, they may drill into the slab to inject treatment.

There is some preparation involved to tent a home if you are living in it. The fumigation company will meet with you to go over what to do. They’ll provide you special bags to wrap your 🍅 🥑 🧀 🥐 food.

I’m sure you’ve seen the circus-like tents ⛺️ around the neighborhood during fumigation.

You’ll need to do a staycation 🏖 somewhere while the tent is on.

Consider hiring overnight security 👮🏼‍♂️ as there have been break-ins of homes during tenting. Bummer right!

Long term maintenance plans 📅 are available from larger companies. They will contract to keep your home free of termites. They'll come out to treat as needed and you pay a monthly or annual fee for this service.

02/21/2020

What the heck is an earnest deposit?

It’s a question I hear often, even my most savvy buyers. The next question, “Will I lose my deposit 💵?”

Just to confuse things, you may hear the deposit referred to as either a good faith deposit, earnest deposit or initial deposit. These are all the same thing 🤯!

Here’s the scoop.

First, you agree to give some of your down payment money upfront, this is to show the seller you are serious about the purchase. Don’t worry👍, the seller can’t touch the money, it is held by a neutral third party.

Once your offer is accepted, there are important contingencies in the contract that protect 🦸🏻‍♀️ your deposit. I’ll make sure you know what we need to do and important dates to keep your deposit safe.

Because the terms of the contract are negotiable, certain changes can impact your deposit. We’ll be sure you completely understand what you’re agreeing to ✔️.

Finally, we’ll gather and review all the information you need to decide if you’ll proceed with buying the home. There is usually a formal process to remove the contingencies that protect your deposit. I tell my clients, this is the ALL IN moment!

Only after you are all in is your deposit at risk if you decide not to proceed.

02/13/2020

Have you recently clicked on the “what’s my home worth?” and been either elated or deflated?

We have so much data at our fingertips! How do you know who to trust, what data is accurate?

Depending on your reaction, I am the bearer of good or bad news.

Computer-generated estimated home values are rarely accurate. While the ease of a few clicks and a quick answer are convenient, they may be way off on the actual market value of your home.

There is not a real person thinking and creating that report you received.

Valuing a home requires time for thoughtful consideration. I review the features of your home that make it special, and how they compare to homes sold in the area.

These tasks use a level of reasoning that a computer does not.

Wouldn’t you feel better knowing that a real human priced your home and you aren’t leaving money on the table?

02/05/2020

Are you taking work calls 📱 in the garage or backyard?
Are you constantly searching for a quiet place in the house when the family is home. You are feeling the pinch 🤏 of expanding the family and had to give up your home office with an actual door to the kids.
Are you doing your best to make it work but the stress 😬is wearing on you?
Do you find yourself wondering what has to give with before you are ready to move to a larger 🏠 home?
You may be feeling overwhelmed with how to make the move to a larger home, feel stuck because of rising home 💰 prices, or don’t have time to deal with it.
Guess what?
Moving up is doable if you have a clear and methodical ☑️ plan.
I recently scheduled a designer consultation for my clients feeling overwhelmed with what to do to prepare their home. We now have a step by step list 📋 of the items that would make the most impact.
The good news ☀️ , it’s possible! No more hushing the kids while you try to get some work done.
Using my signature U-MAP system, we can map out a plan to get you the space you need.