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Top 10 Green Cleaning Solutions

Hey Guys, Greg Kuchan here with your weekly Green Tips of the week. This week I looked into household cleaning supplies. There are a lot of very harsh chemicals in your everyday cleaning products…

Jesse IbanezJuly 27, 20151 min read
Buyer Strategy

Help! My Home Inspection Report Is Overwhelming!

For many people, going through an home inspection can be overwhelming and scary. And while it’s necessary when buying home, to make sure you know as much about the property as possible before…

Jesse IbanezJuly 27, 20152 min read
Mortgage Planning

A Must Know If You’re a W2 Employee

A Must Know If You’re a W2 Employee 2106 Expenses. You may not know them by this name, but you might have them if you’re a W2 employee. And if you’re a W2 employee with 2106 expenses, they may be…

J.BeckistanJuly 27, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Jesses Secret Stash: Episode 40 | Tess Reutzel

Jesse’s Secret Stash: Episode 40 | Tess Reutzel on Law Offices of Tess Rutzel Get the best possible advice regarding family law and divorce situations from Tess Reutzel, owner of Law Offices of…

Jesse IbanezJuly 24, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Jesses Secret Stash: Episode 39 | Jordan Bosstick

Jesse’s Secret Stash: Episode 39 | Jordan Bosstick on Volkalize We got Jordan Bosstick, owner of Volkalize on the stash this week to have our very first political show! Jordan started a social…

Jesse IbanezJuly 24, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Jesses Secret Stash: Episode 38 | Ed Muna & Ryan McCrary

Jesses Secret Stash: Episode 38 | Ed Muna & Ryan McCrary Interested in saving your business money? By ensuring you have the right lease agreement you could save your business thousands of dollars!…

Jesse IbanezJuly 23, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Jesse’s Secret Stash: Episode 37 | Heath Haggerty

Jesse’s Secret Stash: Episode 37 | Heath Haggerty Heath Haggerty, owner of PB Tax Center comes on the stash to discuss his work as a CPA. His business strives to get to know their clients to help…

Jesse IbanezJuly 23, 20151 min read
Listing Stories

[FOR SALE | 4S RANCH] 16448 Camelas Walk San Diego, CA 92127 | The GreenHouse Group

4S Ranch San Diego 164488 Camelas Walk Available Now For Private Showings! **Call Jesse For Updates "Here’s The Most Efficient 4S Ranch Design Offered In Garden Gate: The Rosemary."​…

Jesse IbanezJuly 20, 20151 min read
Buyer Strategy

3 Things You NEED To Know When Using Gift Funds

3 Things You NEED To Know When Using Gift Funds Thinking about using gift fund to help towards buying a home? Well, I have three things you need to know before getting those gift funds. Lenders…

J.BeckistanJuly 20, 20151 min read
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And The Winner For July’s FUNday Monday IS……………….! | The GreenHouse Group

Want to participate in next month’s FUNday Monday Quiz?: http://bit.ly/FUNdayMonday “FUNday Monday Winner For July 2015 IS…………….” Funday Monday is a monthly game put on by Jesse Ibanez from The…

Jesse IbanezJuly 20, 20151 min read
Buyer Strategy

New Loan Rule Makes Buying Your Next Home Easier

When you own a home, it can sometimes feel difficult to figure out how to buy your next home. The most common challenge is that you already own a home with a loan, and you have to payoff that…

J.BeckistanJuly 20, 20151 min read
Buyer Strategy

Credit Cards Can Be Paid Off And Remain Open

In previous posts I’ve mentioned lenders are slowly loosening the death grip they have on credit guidelines. Just this week more lending guideline enhancements were recently released from Fannie…

HuggyJuly 20, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Episode 36 | Kim & Ray Higgins

Episode 36 | Kim & Ray Higgins on Higgins Capital Management We got Kimberly & Raymond Higgins, owners of Higgins Capital Management, on the stash to talk all things finance. Higgins Capital…

Jesse IbanezJuly 15, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Episode 35 | Robert Robinson

Episode 35 | Robert P. Robinson on Law Offices of Hickman & Robinson LLP Robert P. Robinson, owner of Law Offices of Hickman & Robinson, comes onto the stash to talk about real estate & business…

Jesse IbanezJuly 15, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

Let the JULY NOMINATIONS BEGIN! #GreenMeansGivingBack (and oh yea, last month’s winner got $2,000!)

TheGreenHouseGroupSanDiego #GreenMeansGivingBack | "Project Wildlife" = $2000 | June’s Charity Winner! Every month we’re going to donate $100 – per successful home purchase, home sale &/or home…

Jesse IbanezJuly 13, 20152 min read
Mortgage Planning

The One Thing You Must Know Before Getting An Equity Line

With home values now back at pre-crash levels, foreclosures at lower than pre-crash levels, and the safest lending environment we’ve ever seen lenders are bringing back some of the old loan…

HuggyJuly 13, 20152 min read
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The GreenHouse Group
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Repurpose Rain Water

Have you ever thought, how can I help the environment, I’m only 1 person? That one thought crosses my mind often. I try to live a green lifestyle and practice what I preach. So when I started…

Jesse IbanezJuly 13, 20152 min read
Buyer Strategy

3 Major Differences Between Purchasing a House and a Condo!

3 Major Differences Between Purchasing a House and a Condo! Looking to purchase a house or a condo? Well I have three “Must Knows” before you write that offer. There are a three major differences…

J.BeckistanJuly 13, 20151 min read
Neighborhood Notes

Summer South Park Walk About Coming Soon

It’s that time of year again! The quarterly South Park Walk About is here and this summer one is always a favorite…. The South Park Walkabout is a quarterly fun-filled evening festival that…

Jesse IbanezJuly 13, 20151 min read
Behind the Scenes

#GreenMeansGivingBack | “Frosted Faces = $500” | May’s Charity Winner!

TheGreenHouseGroupSanDiego #GreenMeansGivingBack | "Frosted Faces = $500" | May’s Charity Winner! Every month we’re going to donate $100 – per successful home purchase, home sale &/or home loan…

Jesse IbanezJuly 6, 20152 min read
Mortgage Planning

Down Payment Assistance and Cash On Hand

Down Payment Assistance & Cash On Hand Looking into down payment assistance programs and wondering how much you actually need to buy a home? These days there are plenty of down payment assistance…

J.BeckistanJuly 6, 20151 min read
Buyer Strategy

The other No Down Payment Loan

Most people are familiar with the idea that a veteran can borrow to buy a home with no money down. That’s amazing, but only if you’re a veteran right? Did you know that there are other ways to buy…

J.BeckistanJuly 6, 20151 min read
Buyer Strategy

That Pesky Slope in Your Backyard

When I’m out showing homes I can’t keep track of how many times clients and I come into the backyard of a home and they find themselves stumped on what they are going to do with it. That’s because…

Jesse IbanezJuly 6, 20151 min read
GreenHouse Notes

Reduce your household water usage

As the summer heats up and the drought continues here in Southern California, it calls to think outside the box when watering our yards. What I am talking about is grey water systems. “A grey…

Jesse IbanezJuly 3, 20152 min read

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