Rigoberto Castaneda, Realtor

09/24/2026

Renting your first apartment, or in between homes and it's been a while? Before signing the lease, read all the fine print to keep landlord-tenant relations smooth.

Don’t forget to read the fine print on your lease. That’s where you’ll find the details of your responsibilities as a first-time renter.

09/22/2026

Just by cleaning and decluttering, you are already making great strides to present your home in a more inviting and attractive manner. So important when trying to sell.

09/20/2026

That stately oak in your front yard has been there for generations, but it’s clearly unhealthy now. What should you do? Check out this guide.

No tree will last forever. So is it time to say goodbye to yours? Here’s what you need to know about whether you should cut down a tree.

09/19/2026

Need to clean up that kitchen clutter? Try repurposing an old CD rack to hold all those pesky plastic container lids. Checkout more clever kitchen storage hacks here.

If chaos in the kitchen is sending you to the drive-through window a bit too often, it’s time to take control with the help of some time-saving, storage-friendly kitchen hacks. Here are five to get you started. Pull-out shelves. If you have to kneel down and rummage through deep corner cabinets, p...

09/17/2026

The mortgage process can be confusing for the first-time buyer. Here's some help in understanding the points and fees involved.

When buying your first house, the terms and conditions of the mortgage process can be confusing. Here’s a primer on two such terms: points and the origination fee. Origination fee. This is the cost that the mortgage company charges you for borrowing money. When you take out a mortgage, it is a new...

09/15/2026

Big screen TV - a bold design statement or a bad one?

09/13/2026

Have you been meaning to convert your old photos and videos to a digital platform? Follow these steps to protect your precious memories.

Your children’s precious years are preserved on tape and in photo albums. Or are they? Old video tape degrades over time. Photos turn yellow. Here’s how to rescue those memories for the digital age. Preserving photographs. Purchasing a scanner is a great first step to preserving photos. Choose o...

09/12/2026

Worried about cracks in your home foundation? Review these seven signs of real problems before taking action.

It’s the house repair every homeowner fears: foundation problems. Before you panic, here’s how to tell whether those scary looking cracks are “no big deal” or a sign of real trouble. No worries. If you are living in a new construction home, expect minor settling that causes small cracks here...

09/11/2026

We will never forget. Take a moment to remember those we have lost & take time to serve those in need.

09/10/2026

Eminent domain allows government agencies to take property from private owners and convert it for public use. The law requires the government to pay the property owner “just compensation.” Here’s what you need to know.

It comes as a shock to a homeowner when the government takes his property from him under eminent domain. Are there protections?