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THE SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS

Originally published on The National Wellness Institute Six Dimensions of Wellness Developed by Dr. Bill Hettler, co-founder of the National Wellness Institute (NWI), this interdependent model, commonly referred to as the Six Dimensions of Wellness, provides the categories from which NWI derives its resources and services.               Definition of […]

California home prices on track to hit a record high in 2018, Realtor forecast says

Originally published on Orange County Register   California’s five-year run of rising home prices is expected to last another three to five years, with median house prices on track to beat the record highs set during the housing bubble, a Realtor economist said Thursday, Oct. 12. The California Association of Realtors forecast home prices will […]

Whale Watching, Now Is The Time

Originally published on USA Today.com Off the shores of Orange County in southern California, whales can be spotted year-round and the whale watching is best off of Dana Point. Several species of whales and their cousins, dolphins, live or migrate here, including the large blue and gray whales. Unlike most whale-watching trips in North America, there’s […]

What Does the New Proposed Tax Plan Mean For Homeowners?

Originally published in the OC Register The new proposed tax plan is expected to impact at least 11 percent of Southern California home buyers. The property tax deduction will be lowered for almost 270,000 Southern California homeowners, one out of every 15, if the U.S. House and Senate pass the latest version of the GOP […]

How Will You Spend Your Holidays?

By: Jennifer Sharp   The holidays mean different things to different people.  Many celebrate with family and food, giving gifts and decorating with style.  Some families take this as a time to reflect on religious meanings and some as a time to spend with family and friends. We buy trees of evergreen, light candles and sing […]

What is “Title”?

As it relates to real estate, “title” refers to the ownership rights to a certain piece of property. WHAT IS TITLE INSURANCE? Title insurance is an insurance policy that protects property owners and their lenders against losses related to the property’s title or ownership. Title insurance minimizes the risk of acquiring property whose legal history […]

The Science of Taming the Wandering Mind

Originally published on Mindful.org   Wherever attention goes the rest of the brain follows—in some sense, attention is your brain’s boss. But is it a good boss and can we train it? Consider the following statement: Human beings only use 10 percent of their brain capacity. Well, as a neuroscientist I can tell you that, […]

Decorating Master Class: 10 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Originally published by Janet Dunn on Houzz     Didn’t get your decor right the first time around? No problem — you can turn your styling errors into successes. If you’re scratching your head over why the decor in some of the spaces in your home leaves you feeling slightly underwhelmed, a remedy — or […]