Articles by Phoebe Chongchua
Phoebe is a writer, speaker, and author. She is the Director of Business Development for Quality Service Certification and a trainer in customer service for the real estate industry. She is a Realtor with The Guiltinan Group, a division of Prudential California Realty.Her articles, feature stories, and columns appear in various publications including The Coast News, Del Mar Village Voice, and Rancho Santa Fe Review in San Diego. Phoebe worked for KGTV/10News in San Diego as a Newscaster, Reporter and Community Affairs Specialist for more than a decade. Phoebe's writing is also featured in Donald Trump's book: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received . She is the author of If the Trash Stinks, TAKE IT OUT!: 14 Worriless Principles for Your Success
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Don't Let Pesky Insects Hurt the Sale of Your Home October 10, 2008 Is Your Fence Preventing Buyers From Seeing Your Beautiful Home? October 3, 2008 Five Key Areas to Pay Attention to When Buying a Home September 26, 2008 Lease-To-Buy May Be Good Option September 12, 2008 What To Do When You Inherit Real Estate September 5, 2008 Understanding Your Electrical System Can Help You Spot Problem Areas August 29, 2008 Is It Time To Go Tankless? August 22, 2008 Don't Overlook The Garage When Getting Your Home Ready To Sell August 15, 2008 Open The Doors And Buyers Shall Come—But Prepare First! August 11, 2008 What To Do When You're Facing Foreclosure August 1, 2008 Pop Off Popcorn Ceilings July 25, 2008 Love The House, Hate The Traffic Noise -- There Is Hope! July 18, 2008 Get The Facts Before You Opt For A Reverse Mortgage July 11, 2008 Man's Best Friend May Be Costly When Selling Your Home June 27, 2008 Paint The Perfect Sale June 20, 2008 Sell Faster When You Understand The Buyers Mindset June 13, 2008 Minimizing Effects Of Water Damage June 6, 2008 Remodeling? Get Advice Online May 30, 2008 Floored By Old Decor? Step It Up With These Hot Trends! May 23, 2008 What To Take And What To Leave Behind When Downsizing May 16, 2008 Keep Cool Starting From The Top May 9, 2008 Don't Let Heating And Air Conditioning Problems Cool Your Next Purchase! May 2, 2008 Lay A Brick Patio In No Time Flat! April 25, 2008 Selling Your Home In a Market Full of Foreclosures April 18, 2008 Roofing Projects Require Due Diligence April 11, 2008 Decorating on a Budget: It Can be Done! April 4, 2008 Review The Landscape Before You Buy Or Sell March 28, 2008 A Better Way To Help Those Caught In The Mortgage Crisis? March 21, 2008 Before You Buy, Understand the Regional Defects Of The Area March 14, 2008 Don't Get Caught In Mortgage Fraud March 7, 2008 Timing Is Everything: When And How To Move February 29, 2008 Real Estate Slow Down Not Weakening Work Load for Landscape Architects February 22, 2008 Super-Sized Homes Shrinking February 13, 2008 Green Living: Natural Décor Better For Earth And Your Wallet? February 8, 2008 Where to Advertise Your Home For Sale February 6, 2008 Learning From The Best, Kendra Todd Now Teaches Others About Real Estate February 1, 2008 When Selling Your Home, Using Scents Makes Sense! January 25, 2008 Construction Wages Drop But Development Is Still In The Works January 25, 2008 Decorating: New Isn't Always Better January 18, 2008 Vinyl Siding Presents New Color Options January 17, 2008 Quality of Home Inspection Varies By Region January 11, 2008 Homeowners Plan Home Improvements in 2008 January 4, 2008 When Selling Your Home, Using Scents Makes Sense! December 28, 2007 Don't Let Your Fireplace Steal The Heat From Your Home December 21, 2007 Going Green: Easier Than You May Think December 14, 2007 Are You Ready To Buy An REO? December 7, 2007 Stone is a Growing Trend for Home Décor December 5, 2007 Can Walk Score Improve the Value of Your Home? November 30, 2007 Landlord Beware: Advice to Protect You and Your Investment November 27, 2007 Things to Consider Before You Sign a Commercial Lease November 26, 2007 Reducing Utility Costs Doesn't Have to be High-Energy Task November 26, 2007 No More Lost In Translation: Company Meets Consumer Needs November 19, 2007 Keeping Your Credit Clean November 16, 2007 Keep Your Home Fire-Safe November 16, 2007 Money Really Can Grow On Trees November 12, 2007 Remodeling or Rebuilding: Protect Yourself From Allergy Eruptions November 5, 2007 Fire Victims: Beware of People Seeking Opportunity-Crime October 29, 2007 Is the Paint on Your Walls Hurting Your Child's Health? October 22, 2007 New California Law Aims to Take the Heat Off of Appraisers While Protecting Consumers Too October 15, 2007 Fixed-rate Mortgage Survives Subprime Meltdown October 8, 2007 When Buying a Home Be Sure to Check Out Possible Landscape Hazards October 1, 2007 Real Estate Association Prioritizes Re-establishing Trust September 24, 2007 Short Sale: May be Solution for Delinquent Homeowners September 17, 2007 Could Your Closets Be Turning Off Buyers? September 10, 2007 California Based Corporation -- "Personal Shopper Plus" for Best Real Estate Investments September 3, 2007 Insurance: Important Key to Providing Peace of Mind for Landlords August 27, 2007 Where to Advertise Your Home For Sale August 20, 2007 Things to Consider Before You Sign a Commercial Lease August 6, 2007 No More Dark Rooms: How You Can See the Light July 30, 2007 Decorative Glass: A Classy Way to Upgrade Windows July 23, 2007 Hot Decorating Tips: Go from Drab to Fab with these Ideas July 16, 2007 Steer Clear of Landmines When Investing Using Your IRA July 9, 2007 Luxury Market Bullish, Women Believe Appreciation Gain is in Store for the Future July 2, 2007 No More Electricity Bills? Solar Systems May Make it Possible June 25, 2007 Important Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Remodeling Contract June 18, 2007 Foreclosures Rise -- Expert Help Is Available! June 11, 2007 What to do When Credit Card Debt is Keeping You Locked Out of Homeownership June 4, 2007 Don't Get Hung Up on Restrictions, Know Before You Buy May 28, 2007 Vacation Property Sales Increase May 21, 2007 Choosing The Right Neighborhood May 14, 2007 Try Cottage Style for a Carefree Feel to Your Yard May 7, 2007 Pool Designs Focus on Family and Functionality April 30, 2007 Retiring in Mexico: No Longer Just a Dream April 23, 2007 Developing a Green Garden that's Above the Rest April 16, 2007 Appraisals are Just a Mouse-Click Away April 9, 2007 Mold, a Growing Problem April 2, 2007 Sell Your Home for More Money March 26, 2007 How Sub-prime Crisis Could Hurt Home Sales March 19, 2007 "Green" Garden Adds Value to Your Home March 12, 2007 Doing a 1031 Exchange? A TIC Could Be the Solution March 5, 2007 Built-in Furniture Leaves Lasting Impressions February 26, 2007 Homebuyers Pay More for "Green" Homes February 19, 2007 Just Because You Can't See It, Doesn't Mean All is Well February 12, 2007 Increase in Number of Home Inspectors Makes Choosing the Best Difficult February 5, 2007 Decreased Costs Expected to Spark Remodeling Projects January 29, 2007 Happy Renters Make Happy Landlords January 22, 2007 Tax Deductions and Record Keeping Can Save Landlords Big Money January 15, 2007 Increase the Odds of Selling Your Home by Cleaning Out Clutter January 8, 2007 Give the Gift of Real Estate Knowledge December 18, 2006 Bathroom Could Become Most-Talked-About Room in the House! December 11, 2006 Brightening Up the Holidays with Decor and the Spirit of Giving December 4, 2006 Go Bananas Over Moving! November 27, 2006 The Solo 401(k) Can be Your Best Method for Real Estate Investing November 20, 2006 Real Estate Commission Helps Good Cause November 13, 2006 Keep Your Home Fire-Safe November 6, 2006 Collapsible Furniture Folds into Fall Home Decor October 30, 2006 Keeping Your Credit Clean October 23, 2006 Hotel Del Coronado Condos for Sale October 16, 2006 Reducing Utility Costs Doesn't Have to be High-Energy Task October 9, 2006 Don't Let an Over-priced Home be a Humbling Lesson October 2, 2006 Clay: Not Just for Southwestern Decor September 25, 2006 Outdoor Oasis, Always in Style September 18, 2006 Making the Grade: Consumers Rate their Agents September 11, 2006 Remodeling? Have a Plan to Ensure Success September 4, 2006 New Website Makes Shopping for Brand New Home Easier August 28, 2006 Who Says Concrete has to be Ugly and Boring? August 21, 2006 Cottage-Style Appeal for Any Home August 14, 2006 Certified Community Association Managers May Create Safer Living Environment August 7, 2006 Cooling Off Without the AC July 31, 2006 Even a Small Home Can Feel Spacious July 24, 2006 Home Appraisals: Make Sure You Read Them July 17, 2006 Housing Prices May be Leveling Off, Some San Diego Product Still Hot July 10, 2006 Student Housing Shortage Creates Opportunity for Real Estate Investors July 3, 2006 Gardening 101: Fruit Trees and Window Boxes June 26, 2006 Children Help Design Homes June 19, 2006 The Bagua Map: Creating Positive Energy in a Home June 12, 2006 First-time Buyer Programs Help Turn Renters into Homeowners June 5, 2006 Sliding Doors Don't Have to Be Eyesore May 29, 2006 So, You Want to Quit Your Day Job? Consider Real Estate Investing May 22, 2006 Unique Floor Solutions for Puzzled Homeowners May 15, 2006 Self-Directed IRA Myths Can Result in Heavy Costs May 8, 2006 Making Moving Simple and Organized: It Can be Done! May 1, 2006 Interior Decorating Made Simple Online April 17, 2006 Property Sales Tax Breaks April 10, 2006 Huff and Puff, But Can't Blow Straw Houses Down April 3, 2006 Developing California Ski Town Promises Spaciousness March 27, 2006 Self-directed IRA and IRA LLC for Real Estate March 20, 2006 Making Millions through Real Estate March 13, 2006 Getting a Commercial Loan March 6, 2006 Take Action Early to Avoid Foreclosure February 27, 2006 Securing Your Home for a Long While February 20, 2006 When You Screen Tenants, Make Sure the Law is on Your Side February 13, 2006 Leasing Land for Hunting Brings Increased Income February 6, 2006 Foreign Investors Have Eye on San Diego and U.S. January 30, 2006 Hang Up the Paintbrush for Good January 23, 2006 Getting the Best Deal on a Home January 16, 2006 Rising Rents Leave Tenants Struggling January 9, 2006 Questions Answered on Value Range Marketing January 2, 2006 First-time Buyers Helped by California Housing Finance Agency Products December 26, 2005 Selling Using a Range May Bring Top Dollar December 19, 2005 New Homes Promise Breath of Fresh Air December 12, 2005 Getting Top Dollar Even in Buyer's Market December 5, 2005 Contest for Kids Aims to Find Out What Makes a House a Home November 28, 2005 Psychology for Your Home: Creating the Harmonious Living November 21, 2005 Room for Development in California Coastal Community November 14, 2005 Join the Game, But Know the Real Estate Investing Rules November 7, 2005 Win a Home for $100 October 31, 2005 Custom Home-Building Without the Headache October 24, 2005 Heating Your Home Without Burning a Hole in Your Wallet October 17, 2005 Customer Service Growing Trend in Home Building October 10, 2005 Florida Condos Make Healthy Living Easy October 3, 2005 Downsizing Without Super-Sizing Your Property Taxes September 26, 2005 Katrina Causes Population to Double in Some Areas and Provokes Need for Relaxed HOA Rules September 19, 2005 Buying Foreign Properties with Your IRA September 12, 2005 Five-Star Living Daily at Condo-Hotel September 5, 2005 Key Steps Before You Invest Out of State August 29, 2005 Buying Commercial Real Estate Can Be a Secure Investment August 22, 2005 Customize Your Home with Tile August 15, 2005 Before You Buy, Get Educated About the Community Association August 8, 2005 Risky Real Estate: Report Predicts Housing Price Decline for Coastal Areas August 1, 2005 Stone is a Growing Trend for Home Décor July 25, 2005 Landlord Beware: Advice to Protect You and Your Investment July 18, 2005 Get Away Without Leaving Home: Create Tranquil Spaces July 11, 2005 Home Improvement Booming Industry: Fueled by Housing Turnover and Natural Disasters July 4, 2005 Under the Boardwalk: Grass, Sand, Gravel All Fine Terrain for Rollout Walkway June 27, 2005 Registered Sex Offender Disclosure Necessary in Home Sales June 20, 2005 When Buying, Know Your Broker Well June 13, 2005 Online Curb Appeal Brings Buyers to Your Home June 6, 2005 Is it Time to Sell? Experts Answer the All-Important Question May 30, 2005 25 Summer Decorating Tips to Lighten Your Home May 23, 2005 Female Painters Offer New Trend May 16, 2005 New Luxury Condos Make Upgrades Standard May 9, 2005 Commercial Real Estate Investing With Your IRA May 2, 2005 New Loan Program For First-time Homebuyers April 25, 2005 Reality TV Show May Buy Your Home April 18, 2005 How Important Is Title Insurance? April 11, 2005 Tips To Keep Your Garden In Bloom April 4, 2005 Ponds Add A Touch of Serenity And Are Easy To Install March 28, 2005 Study Finds San Diego Renters Helped By Condo Conversions March 21, 2005 Add A Touch Of Style With A Custom Register March 14, 2005 Increase Productivity in Your Home Office March 7, 2005 Oops, I Did it Again! February 28, 2005 Put Gutter Cleaning at the Top of Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List February 21, 2005 Perk Up Your Home And Your Mood With Simple Redecorating Tips February 14, 2005 Retire The Lawnmower, Synthetic Grass May Be A Cut Above February 7, 2005 On-Line Home Design January 31, 2005 Reverse Mortgages: Aid For Financially Strapped Seniors January 24, 2005 A Taste Of Tuscany: Southern California Homes Take On Italian Flair January 17, 2005 Study Finds Least And Most Affordable Housing Markets January 10, 2005 Talking House Helps Sell Homes January 3, 2005 Climbing The Real Estate Ladder December 27, 2004 Headache-Free Relocation December 20, 2004 Condos Go Dog Wild December 13, 2004 Home Staging Helps Bring Top Dollar Sale December 6, 2004 Using Your IRA For Real Estate Investing November 29, 2004 Hip Homes - A Growing Niche November 22, 2004 Home Inspections: Preparing For The Unexpected November 15, 2004 Property Management: Good Investment? November 8, 2004 Making The Right Move Requires Research November 1, 2004 Buying A New Condo: A Lesson In Patience October 25, 2004 Don't Judge Tile By Looks Alone October 18, 2004 High Energy Bills May Be Due To Commonly Overlooked Holes In Your Home October 11, 2004 A Home That's A Magnet For Success October 4, 2004 When It Comes To Insurance, Preparation Avoids Headaches September 27, 2004 Who To Phone When Trouble Calls September 20, 2004 Kitchen Clean Up September 13, 2004 Sheds Housing More Than Tools September 6, 2004 HOA Involvement Can Create Optimal Living August 30, 2004 The Price Of Staying Cool August 23, 2004 Predatory Lenders Have One Goal: To Snag Your Home - Don't Get Caught in Their Scheme August 16, 2004 Buyer Broker Agreement a Win-Win? August 9, 2004 Five Financial Fiascos To Avoid When Buying A Home August 2, 2004 Stopping The Noise July 26, 2004 Pack Away Kids' Moving Blues July 19, 2004 Steer Clear Of Common Real Estate Blunders July 12, 2004 Floor 'Em with Style: Garage Flooring Adds Ambience July 5, 2004 Attic Conversion Can Give You More Space June 28, 2004 Be Safe, Lock Up Your Home June 23, 2004 Lessen Your Risks, Understand Your Insurance Policy Before It's Too Late June 15, 2004 Water Fun Brings Risks For Nation's Sunbelt June 7, 2004
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Phoebe is a writer, speaker, and author. She is the Director of Business Development for Quality Service Certification and a trainer in customer service for the real estate industry. She is a Realtor with The Guiltinan Group, a division of Prudential California Realty.